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Conservation Commission approves prior minutes, discusses floodplain bylaw ahead of May vote.

Conservation Commission approves prior minutes, discusses floodplain bylaw for May town vote. Barbara Ruchala, Chair of the Bylaw Committee, presented the proposed bylaw aimed at bringing Rutland into compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program; the committee made a favorable

Finance Committee approves prior minutes, withdraws reserve fund request.

Finance Committee withdraws $25,000 legal expense reserve fund request. Town Administrator Heather Butler presented the request to cover anticipated invoices for the remainder of the fiscal year, but the Committee voted to withdraw it in favor of handling invoices as they arrive or processing

Council on Aging approves prior minutes, addresses furnace replacement cost.

The Rutland Council on Aging approved prior meeting minutes and discussed a $15,000 furnace replacement for a damaged room at the Senior Center, with members exploring reserve fund financing. Director Nancy Nichols reported on fall pen pal programming and a possible cursive writing option for

Bylaw Committee positions Floodplain Bylaw in Chapter 7

Rutland Bylaw Committee unanimously backs Floodplain Bylaw placement. The committee voted unanimously to recommend placing the new Floodplain Bylaw in Chapter 7, Article 5 of town general bylaws, following the existing Stormwater article. The recommendation advances to a public hearing before the

Planning Board green-lights zoning rewrite with stormwater focus in subdivisions.

Planning Board Bylaw Subcommittee authorizes zoning rewrite with stormwater focus in subdivisions. Chair Tim Nahrwold directed consultant Gabe Trevor of the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission to use remaining Local Planning Assistance hours to revise subdivision rules with