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<p class="MsoNormal">Look at the state law creating ZBAs, which indicates that members terms have to be staggered, and imply that with 3 members the terms are 3 years, and with 5 members the terms are 5 years. I’m reaching out to legal counsel to see if that
is actually required by the law, but it appears to be implied. MGL 40a S12: <a href="https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter40A/Section12">
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter40A/Section12</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Alicia L Hunt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Director of Planning, Development & Sustainability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org> on behalf of Michael Antonellis via MassPlanners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>Michael Antonellis <mantonellis@uptonma.gov><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11:48 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"massplanners@masscptc.org" <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Massplanners] Increasing ZBA Membership<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any communities in recent history increase the number of board members on its ZBA?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any important considerations to keep in mind? Staggered terms? Term limits? Number of Associate members? What am I missing?
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<p class="MsoNormal">For context, Upton has 3 members looking to increase to 5.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michael Antonellis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town Planner <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Land Use & Inspectional Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town of Upton, MA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(508)603-0219<o:p></o:p></p>
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