[Massplanners] Maintenance of Common Spaces

[Anne Capra]

South Hadley is interested too.

On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 12:02 PM Fiona Coughlan via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hello MassPlanners,
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> In recent months, additional maintenance created by new subdivisions and
> other types of development have put a strain on our Town’s DPW. The
> common areas that fall within what is, or will become, Town property when
> the private way becomes public is becoming such an issue that our TA’s
> office has issued a new policy. The issue is poised to worsen with the
> upcoming growth we are seeing.
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> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to enforce something like this and
> best practices for our regulatory boards? We wish to keep Grafton
> beautiful, but don’t’ have the human capital, budget, or equipment.
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> Should the options simply be: 1) that residents maintain the areas
> themselves; or 2) that there should be a HOA fee (or something similar)
> written into the conditions to fund future landscape maintenance?
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> Thanks,
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> *Fiona Coughlan, AICP*
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> *Town Planner*
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> Planning Department
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> Town of Grafton
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Anne Capra, AICP
Director, Planning & Conservation
Town of South Hadley
116 Main Street | South Hadley, MA 01075
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acapra at southhadleyma.gov

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