Community Development

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

Ryan and Travis continue to work staggered schedules to ensure continuity in case of any COVID 19 exposure. Progress is being made at all of the Williams construction sites and careful adherence to COVID guidance continues. Demolition of the former Williams Inn has also begun, Jason Moran is serving as Williams PM on that project. Permits for residential construction continue to roll in at a surprisingly high rate considering the prevailing economic headwinds, a hopeful and positive trend.

Sarah and Andrew recently met with the project team from Open Gov, our permit software vendor. Sarah will be participating in Open Gov's peer resource program for communities that are just getting started in their virtual permitting process. They will also be highlighting our combined license renewal process for restaurants and other liquor license holding establishments as one of the innovative ways their clients have used online permitting to make compliance as simple and easy as possible. Our project team noted this is the type of streamlining the Open Gov system allows but few communities have successfully implemented. We're very pleased to be highlighted as an example of best practices for Open Gov's clients.

BOARD OF HEALTH

Jeff Kennedy continues to work with businesses on COVID guidance and reopening. Work on rental complaints and inspections as well as Title 5 inspections is ongoing.

LAND USE

The Planning Board will likely reconvene for the first time since March 10 via Zoom following the June 23rd election.

The Zoning Board had their first Zoom meeting on Thursday the 18th and approved a driveway with steep grades and over 1300 feet in length for Albert Cummings. They also approved some home renovation projects for Alex Apotsos on Moorland Street. They will meet again in July.

The Conservation Commission recently met as well regarding a home addition on Brook Road. They will meet again in July. Con Com continues to monitor the reopening phases and will reevaluate the closure of the Margaret Lindley Pond when beach guidance is modified.