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1 TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO REHABILITATE THE HIDDEN GLEN ROAD BRIDGE [released 6/17/10] The Town of Weathersfield is accepting proposals from contractors to rehabilitate Hidden Glen Road Bridge (Bridge #59), located at the end of Hidden Glen Road in Weathersfield, Vermont. The bridge is a c. 1904 rolled beam bridge with a timber deck. The 5/8/09 VTrans Structure Inspection, Inventory, and Appraisal Sheet for this bridge is attached. Contractors shall furnish the labor, material, and equipment necessary to rehabilitate the existing bridge. Proposals shall, at a minimum, accomplish the following Minimum Scope of Work: 1. Set a temporary foot bridge to allow access during construction to the home located beyond the bridge. Coordinate dates of work as much as possible with this homeowner. 2. Lift and remove the existing wooden bridge deck and set off to side. 3. Remove and dispose of existing structural steel beams. 4. Remove tops of existing abutments as necessary to allow room for new bridge seats. 5. Form and pour Class B concrete for new bridge seats and backwalls. 6. Place stone fill as necessary in front of west abutment. 7. Repair full height vertical crack on the down steam end of abutment No. 1 (east abutment) stem wall. Repair spalled concrete under bride on Abutment No.1. 8. Set new W18x40 structural steel beams and channel diaphragms (A588 Weathering Steel). 9. Lift and reset existing bridge deck back in place and reattach to steel beams with galvanized hardware. 10. Backfill behind backwalls with crushed gravel. 11. Remove temporary foot bridge and clean up jobsite. Proposals may include Options to and beyond this Minimum Scope of Work. The bridge shall be capable of supporting at a minimum a gross vehicle weight of 16,000 pounds [pursuant to 23 VSA 1392(1)]. SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The Town will review the minimum Scope of Work and answer questions. The chosen Contractor will work under the direction of the Public Works Supervisor. Invoicing shall be for work satisfactorily completed as determined by the Public Works Supervisor to be paid as one lump sum. Work shall be substantially completed before November 18, 2010. DUE DATE: Sealed proposals, clearly marked "Bridge Rehab Bid" on the outside, must be received no later then noon on Monday, July 12, 2010, at the following address: 2 Weathersfield Town Manager's Office, 5259 Route 5, Post Office Box 550, Ascutney, Vermont 05030-0550. Proposals shall be opened at that time, and awarded by the Town within 7 days. Unsealed, late, emailed, or faxed Proposals will not be accepted. (Note: Do not submit Proposals to Public Works Supervisor.) Proposals shall be submitted on the form provided and must be signed by the Contractor or his authorized representative. The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the least costly, best qualified and most responsible proposer. In determining the "least costly, best qualified and most responsible proposer," in addition to price, the following may be considered: 1. The substantial performance of the proposer in meeting the specifications and other terms and conditions of the solicitation; 2. The ability, capacity and skill of the proposer to provide the services required, and to do so within the time specified; 3. The character, integrity, reputation, experience, financial resources and performance of the proposer under previous contracts with the municipality and elsewhere. The chosen Contractor shall supply the Town with a Certificate of Insurance showing liability coverage no less than $1,000,000. This does not have to be provided at the time proposals are submitted. The chosen Contractor shall either supply the Town with proof of Workers' Compensation insurance for all employees engaged in seeding work or shall sign a waiver form provided by the Town. This does not have to be provided at the time proposals are submitted. The chosen contractor may be required to provide references and demonstrate successful completion of similar work. The chosen contractor may be required to demonstrate that he or she consistently performs work using the highest quality of workmanship. The chosen contractor may be required to demonstrate that he or she owns or has access to the equipment required to perform this work. The Town reserves the right: (1) to accept or reject any or all Proposals in whole or in part and to accept other than the lowest price proposal; (2) to amend, modify, or withdraw this Request for Proposals; (3) to require supplemental statements or information from proposers; (4) to extend the deadline for responses to this Request for Proposals; (4) to waive or correct any irregularities in Proposals received, after prior notice to the proposers; (5) to negotiate separately with competing proposers. No mobilization charges will be permitted. The Town will issue a Purchase Order to the chosen Contractor. The Chosen Contractor shall contact DigSafe. Questions about this Request for Proposals should be directed to Public Works Supervisor Wes Hazeltine at 802-263-5272. 3 TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO REHABILITATE THE HIDDEN GLEN ROAD BRIDGE Bidder's name, address, and phone number: List similar work bidder has successfully completed: The lump sum for the proposed Minimum Scope of Work will be:
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_________ [Note: No mobilization charges will be permitted.] Options: Proposals may include Options to the Minimum Scope of Work. Please attach a description of any proposed Options with their cost. The undersigned, having familiarized itself with the existing conditions of the Hidden Glen Road Bridge in Weathersfield affecting the work and conditions as set forth in this Request for Proposals, hereby proposes to furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, tools, appurtenances, equipment and services required to perform the attached Proposed Scope of Work. Signature of proposer:_______________________ date: ________
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Weathersfield Outdoor Parks & Recreational Facilities Tobacco-Free Policy Section 1: Rationale WHEREAS, the Town of Weathersfield believes that tobacco use in the proximity of children and adults engaging in or watching outdoor recreational activities at Town of Weathersfield facilities is detrimental to their health and can be offensive to those using such facilities; and WHEREAS, the Town of Weathersfield has a unique opportunity to create and sustain an environment that supports a non-tobacco norm through a tobacco-free policy, rule enforcement, and adult-peer role modeling on outdoor recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, the Town of Weathersfield own believes parents, leaders, and officials involved in recreation are role models for youth and can have a positive effect on the lifestyle choices they make; and WHEREAS, cigarettes, once consumed in public spaces, are often discarded on the ground requiring additional maintenance expenses, diminish the beauty of the town's recreational facilities, and pose a risk to toddlers due to ingestion; and WHEREAS, the Town of Weathersfield Select Board determines that the prohibition of tobacco use at the town's recreational facilities serves to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of our town and its guests. THEREFORE, be it resolved that tobacco use is prohibited in outdoor recreational facilities. No person shall use any form of tobacco at or on any outdoor recreational facilities, including the restrooms, spectator and concession areas. These facilities include Hoisington Field (behind the old Perkinsville School), the Salmond Covered Bridge, Tenney Hill Road pond, and the land at the Meetinghouse. Section 2: Enforcement 1. Appropriate signs shall be posted in the above specified areas. 2. The community, especially facility users and staff, will be notified about this policy. 3. Staff will make periodic observations of recreational facilities to monitor for compliance. 4. Any person found violating this policy may be subject to immediate ejection from the recreation facility for the remainder of the event or days use. Section 3: Effective Date This policy statement is effective immediately upon the date of adoption. Adopted this 3 day of June, 2010, in Weathersfield, Windsor County, State of Vermont. Weathersfield Select Board |
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TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 1 AND MARCH 2 , 2010 Australian Ballot Voting Results
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The Town of Weathersfield is seeking a new source of gravel for its roads. Any landowner who believes he/she may have a large source of gravel suitable for roads is encouraged to contract the Town Manager at townmgr@weathersfield.org (802-674-2626). |
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TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT WARNING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 1ST AND MARCH 2ND , 2010
The legal voters of the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Weathersfield School, 135 School House Road in Ascutney, in the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, on the first day of March, 2010, at 7:30 o'clock, P.M., to act on the following articles:
Article 1: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield accept the reports of the Town's officers for the period from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009?
Article 2: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow money, if necessary, to pay current expenses in anticipation of taxes in accordance with the provisions of Title 24, Section 1786, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated?
Article 3: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to expend such grant monies, gifts, or bequests which may be received by the Town of Weathersfield, in accordance with the terms of said grants, gifts, or bequests?
Article 4: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield direct that the Town Manager collect all taxes due to the Town and to perform all the duties now conferred by law upon the collector of taxes, in accordance with the provisions of Title 24, Section 1236 (10) of the Vermont Statutes Annotated?
Article 5: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize collection of interest on overdue taxes from the due date of each installment in the amount of one per cent (1%) per month, or fraction thereof, for the first three (3) months and thereafter one and one-half per cent (1½%) per month or fraction thereof, in accordance with Title 32, Section 4873, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated?
Article 6: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize collection of a penalty, not to exceed eight per cent (8%), on all delinquent taxes collected after the due date established in accordance with Title 32, Section 1674 (2), of the Vermont Statutes Annotated?
Article 7: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield direct that the annual Town and School auditors' reports be available to the public at the Town Clerk's office, in lieu of mailing, and that a "Notice of Availability" be published in the designated newspaper of record for the Town no less then thirty (30) days prior to the annual meetings, as required by Title 24, Section 1682, of the Vermont Statutes Annotated?
Article 8: To transact any other business deemed proper when met. Voting by Australian ballot will be conducted in Martin Memorial Hall, on U.S. Route 5 in Ascutney, on the second day of March, 2010 [The polls will be open at 10:00 o'clock, A.M., and will close at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., on that date], to act on the following articles:
Article 9: To elect all Town officers as required by law. [By Australian ballot] Moderator - One (1) Year Selector - Three (3) Years Selector - Two (2) Years Lister - Three (3) Years Trustee of Public Funds - Three (3) Years Trustee of Public Funds - Two (2) Years Town Agent - One (1) Year Grand Juror - One (1) Year Cemetery Commissioner - Five (5) Years Library Trustee - Five (5) Years
Article 10: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of Nine Hundred Sixty-five Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-eight Dollars ($965,948.00) for the support and operation of the Town's General Fund? Six Hundred Twentysix Thousand, One Hundred Thirty-four Dollars ($626,134.00) shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Select Board to set the appropriate tax rate. [By Australian ballot]
Article 11: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of One Million, Forty Thousand, Six Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($1,040,619.00), for the support and operation of the Town's Highway Fund? Seven Hundred Eighty-nine Thousand, Seven Hundred Fifty-five Dollars ($789,755.00) shall be raised by property taxation, allowing the Select Board to set the appropriate tax rate. [By Australian ballot]
Article 12: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the expenditure of Two Hundred Thirty-three Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-one Dollars ($233,941.00), for the support and operation of the Town's solid waste management facility? These monies shall be raised by the collection of fees, allowing the Select Board to set the appropriate fees for the services. [By Australian ballot]
Article 13: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate funds, not to exceed Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00), from the undesignated fund balance for the Weathersfield-Proctor Library? These monies shall be used to automate the Weathersfield-Proctor Library catalog of publications and usage. [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 14: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of Twenty-eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) for a period not to exceed two (2) years for the purpose of purchasing a marked police vehicle? This will replace a 2001 Ford F150 pick-up, with one hundred twenty-eight thousand, eight hundred twenty-four (128,824) miles. [By Australian ballot]
Article 15: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) for a period not to exceed three (3) years for the purpose of purchasing a truck/snowplow for the maintenance of Town highways? This will replace a 1993 Mack truck/snowplow, with one hundred ninety thousand, six hundred twenty-five (190,625) miles. [By Australian ballot]
Article 16: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of Fifty-six Thousand Dollars ($56,000.00) for a period not to exceed three (3) years for the purpose of purchasing a truck/snowplow for the maintenance of Town highways? This will replace a 2002 Ford F550 pick-up, with eighty-three thousand, four hundred forty-eight (83,448) miles. [By Australian ballot]
Article 17: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for a period not to exceed five (5) years for the purpose of paving town highways? This includes Town Highway 40 [Tenney Hill Road], a Class III Town highway. [By Australian ballot]
Article 18: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield authorize the Select Board to borrow funds not to exceed the amount of Two Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($275,000.00) for a period not to exceed five (5) years for the purpose of planing and paving town highways? This includes Town Highway 1 [Weathersfield Center Road], a Class II Town highway. [By Australian ballot]
Article 19: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), to be deposited in the Weathersfield-Proctor Library Capital Improvements reserve fund? [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 20: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One-half Cent ($0.005) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve fund for the future acquisition of motorized fire apparatus? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 21: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One Cent ($0.01) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve fund for the future acquisition of highway maintenance and repair equipment? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] Article 22: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess One Cent ($0.01) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to a reserve fund for the future reappraisal of the Town as required by Title 32, Section 4041a (b) of the Vermont Statutes Annotated? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 23: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield assess Onequarter Cent ($0.0025) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of valuation on the Town's Grand List, said funds to be deposited to the "Aid to Residents in Need" reserve fund? [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 24: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield repeal the zoning bylaws enacted by the Town Meeting on March 5th, 1974, and all subsequent amendments, revisions, and re-enactments of said bylaws? [By petition] [By Australian ballot]
Article 25: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield repeal the subdivision regulations enacted by the Town Meeting on March 7th, 1989, and all subsequent amendments, revisions, and reenactments of said bylaws? [By petition] [By Australian ballot]
Article 26: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield approve the revised subdivision regulations as proposed by the Weathersfield Planning Commission on October 19th, 2009, and accepted by the Weathersfield Select Board on December 3rd, 2009? [By Australian ballot]
Article 27: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities of A Community Resource Network (ACORN)? ACORN is a community service organization which provides HIV testing and counseling, Hepatitis C testing and counseling for all individuals at risk for contracting these diseases. Direct services for individuals and their family members who are living and coping with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C, support groups, emergency financial assistance, transportation to medical appointments, nutritional support, financial support for housing cost and professional one on one counseling services. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 28: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,250.00) to support the activities of Connecticut River Transit, Inc.? C.R.T. is a not-for-profit company servicing the Windham and Windsor County areas, providing commuter bus service five (5) times daily at the Exit 8 Park and Ride, plus Medicaid vans and volunteer drivers. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 29: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($375.00) to support the activities of the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, Inc.? The Council on Aging is a private not-for-profit organization providing services to elders in Windsor and Windham Counties. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 30: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) to support the activities of The Green Mountain RSVP and Volunteer Center? R.S.V.P. is a non-profit organization providing volunteer services to community agencies and programs. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 31: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Six Hundred Eighty-three Dollars ($2,683.00) to support the activities of Health Care and Rehabilitative Services of Southeastern Vermont? Health Care and Rehabilitative Services is a private not-for-profit agency providing community health services to residents in Windsor and Windham Counties. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 32: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) to support the activities of Maple Leaf Farm? Maple Leaf Farm is a community service organization that provides medical detoxification and residential treatment for Vermont men and women addicted to alcohol and drugs. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 33: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities of New Beginnings, Inc.? New Beginnings is a private not-forprofit agency providing crisis services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, and community prevention education on these issues. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 34: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) to support the activities of Southeastern Vermont Community Action, Inc.? S.E.V.C.A. is a community service organization that assists Weathersfield in responding to the emergency needs of the community and providing all available and applicable services. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 35: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) to support the activities of the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired? The V.A.B.V.I. is a private not-for-profit agency providing comprehensive vision rehabilitation, training and support services for visually impaired Vermonters of all ages.
[By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot] Article 36: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of One Hundred Eighty-five Dollars ($185.00) to support the activities of the Vermont Center for Independent Living? V.C.I.L. is a private not-for-profit agency providing information and referrals, and ‘Meals on Wheels' for people under the age of sixty (60) with disabilities. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 37: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand, One Hundred Dollars ($12,100.00) to support the activities of Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire? Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice is a community service agency providing home health, maternal and child health, and hospice care provided in patients' homes and community settings. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 38: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to support the activities of Volunteers in Action? V.i.A. is a private non-profit agency providing neighbor-to-neighbor services, mostly to elderly, including transportation, short-term respite, and companionship. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 39: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to support the activities of the Windsor Connection Resource Center? Windsor Connection Resource Center is a community service organization providing social and educational services to the Town of Weathersfield. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 40: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) to support the activities of Windsor County Partners? Windsor County Partners is a community service organization providing one-on-one youth mentoring for Weathersfield children aged ten (10) to seventeen (17) years old. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Article 41: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) to support the activities of the Windsor County Youth Services? W.C.Y.S. is a private not-for-profit agency providing services and shelter to runaway and homeless youth in Windsor County. [By request] [Not in Budget] [By Australian ballot]
Dated at the Town of Weathersfield, Windsor County, State of Vermont, this twentyeighth day of January, 2010.
Norman John Arrison, Chairperson Henry C. Cobb, Jr., Board Clerk Daniel E. Boyer, Vice-Chairperson Glenn S. Fisher, Selector David T. Fuller, Selector
ATTEST: Received at Town of Weathersfield this twenty-ninth of January, 2010. Flora Ann Dango, Town Clerk |
TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT WARNING INFORMATIONAL TOWN MEETING
The legal voters of the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned that in accordance with the provisions of Title 17, Section 2680 (g), of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, there will be an informational meeting addressing the following articles on the twenty-fifth day of February, 2010, at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., in Martin Memorial Hall at 5259 Route 5 in Ascutney, Vermont:
Article 24: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield repeal the zoning bylaws enacted by the Town Meeting on March 5th, 1974, and all subsequent amendments, revisions, and re-enactments of said bylaws? [By petition] [By Australian ballot]
Article 25: Shall the voters of the Town of Weathersfield repeal the subdivision regulations enacted by the Town Meeting on March 7th, 1989, and all subsequent amendments, revisions, and reenactments of said bylaws? [By petition] [By Australian ballot]
The actual vote on these articles will occur on the second day of March, 2010, during the Australian Ballot portion of the Annual Town Meeting.
A representative of the petitioners, and consultants from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns' Municipal Assistance Center and the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission will be present to answer questions regarding the articles.
Dated at Town of Weathersfield this fourth day of February, 2010.
Norman John Arrison, Chairperson Daniel E. Boyer, Vice-Chairperson Henry C. Cobb, Board Clerk Glenn S. Fisher, Selector David T. Fuller, Selector |
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Thursday night, February 4th, the Weathersfield Select Board announced that James Mullen, of Rockingham, will be the seventh Municipal Manager for the Town of Weathersfield, Village of Perkinsville, and Ascutney Fire District No. 2.
Mr. Mullen will begin working for the Town on February 23, 2010, and will assume the duties of Municipal Manager on March 3, 2010. |
TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT WARNING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 1 AND MARCH 2 , 2010 Page 1 of 8 The legal voters of the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Weathersfield School, 135 School House Road in Ascutney, in the Town of Weathersfield, Vermont, on the first day of March, 2010, at 7:30 o’clock, P.M., to act on the following articles:
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Planning Commission Reporting Form for Municipal Bylaw Amendments
This report is in accordance with 24 V.S.A. §4441 (c) which states:
“When considering an amendment to a bylaw, the planning commission shall prepare and approve a written report on the proposal. A single report may be prepared so as to satisfy the requirements of this subsection concerning bylaw amendments and subsection 4384(c) of this title concerning plan amendments.…. The report shall provide:
(A) brief explanation of the proposed bylaw, amendment, or repeal and ….include a statement of purpose as required for notice under section §4444 of this title,
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