[Massplanners] Specialized Municipal Opt - In Stretch Code

[Julie Mercier]

Hello Planners!
The Town of Carlisle just adopted the specialized code at Town Meeting last Monday, October 16th!

Town officials were considering it for Spring 2024, but it went on the fall TM warrant as a Citizen’s Petition, and the vote (open town meeting) was 111 to 69.
I’m happy to put you in touch with the volunteers who led the effort if that’s helpful.

Happy spooky season!

Julie Mercier, AICP, LEED AP
Town Planner
jmercier at carlislema.gov
978.759.7636

My Office Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs 8:00AM - 2:00PM
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From: Carolyn Britt <cjbritt at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 12:12 PM
To: Corrin Meise-Munns <cmeisemunns at longmeadow.org>; massplanners at masscptc.org
Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Specialized Municipal Opt - In Stretch Code


Corrin,

I replied to a request like this a few months ago and am happy to reply again.

A total of 25 communities have now adopted the Specialized Stretch Code. THey are scattered around the state.
Acton Amherst Aquinnah Arlington
Boston Brookline
Cambridge Carlisle Chelmsford Concord
Lexington Lincoln
Maynard, Medford
Newton Northampton
Salem Sherborn Somerville Stow
Truro
Watertown Wellesley Wellfleet Worcester
I only know of one community for sure where it was defeated, but I think there may have been another. Then, of course, the communities not part of the group information may have not had the same success and we don't know about them.
Ipswich Town Meeting is next Tuesday. We hope to keep up the success rate.
Zero Carbon MA and another group are supporting each other in strategy and information. Contact me if you would like to be in contact with this group.
Best wishes.
Carolyn Britt, AICP
1 Shagbark Woods, Ipswich, MA 01938
978-356-9881

On 10/20/2023 10:30 AM, Corrin Meise-Munns via MassPlanners wrote:
Hello,

Have any of your communities adopted the Specialized Municipal Opt-In Stretch Code, or are you actively considering it? My Energy and Sustainability Chair is interested and wants to learn from other communities that have already begun this discussion locally. This isn't my area of expertise so I can't provide much help -- any contacts or comments welcome. Thanks,

Corrin

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Corrin Meise-Munns (she/her)
Assistant Town Manager / Director of Planning & Community Development
Town of Longmeadow, MA
(413) 565-4110


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