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Water Commission approves April minutes, addresses past-due accounts

Water Commission approves April minutes and reviews operational challenges. Chair Mary Brazie and Water Operator Nate Stalker reported on past-due accounts, including Mr. Ferguson's requiring follow-up before shut-off notice, and George Beebe progressing under a payment plan. Staff completed GIS

Historical Commission approves new member, plans cemetery event.

Egremont Historical Commission approves new member and late-summer cemetery event. The commission unanimously approved April minutes and welcomed newly confirmed member Ulla Dannebom. Co-Chair Francis Nestor briefed members on Community Preservation Act funding possibilities, including village

Select Board approves Greenagers invasive-plant pilot project at French Park.

Select Board approves Greenagers invasive-plant removal at French Park on May 13. The board unanimously backed a proposal by the Egremont Land Trust and Greenagers to deploy approximately 20 volunteers, including Waldorf School students, to manually remove Burning Bush plants using hand tools;

Housing Trust finalizes short-term rental bylaw framework ahead of town meeting.

Egremont Housing Trust refines short-term rental bylaw for rescheduled town vote. Board members Richard Stanley, Judith Goodman, Mary Brazie, Doug Mishkin, and Evan Hardcastle (in person) and Sandra Martin, Richard Allen, and Rebecca Heidgerd (via Zoom) agreed to exempt attached units and ADUs on

Housing Trust hears details on short-term rental bylaw overhaul.

Housing Trust examines proposed short-term rental bylaw and seasonal community designation. Planning Board Chair Mary McGurn presented zoning standards allowing short-term rentals by right in all districts with tiered parking requirements; Doug Mishkin outlined general bylaw changes raising the