[Massplanners] [**EXT**] Docu-sign for Zoning Decisions?

[Eric Salerno]

During Covid, Tyngsborough checked with the Middlesex North Registry of
Deeds first, and they were very supportive. (I'm not sure if all have the
same perspective)

The Board then filed a certified vote to use electronic signatures with the
registry. We now ask applicants to sign an agreement to use electronic
signatures when submitting an application, and reference the Book and Page
# of the recorded certified vote on decisions. And yes, we currently use
Docusign, but are considering some other options as well.

-Eric


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Eric Salerno
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Town of Tyngsborough

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On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 10:29 AM Maria De La Fuente via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Do any of you use Docu-sign for land use decisions? If so, did you need to
> change your regs to allow for it? Can municipalities even do it without
> specific legislative authorization? I know the State has started using
> e-signatures for their grant contracts, so I was wondering if we could too.
>
> Thank you!
> Maria De La Fuente
> Medfield Director of Land Use and Planning
> 459 Main Street
> Medfield, MA  02052
> (508) 906-3027
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