<div dir="ltr"><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="m_-2408816322115572571MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We almost always open the public hearing at the date it was noticed and then continue it as an open hearing. <u></u></span></li><li class="m_-2408816322115572571MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We do not have a maximum number of continuances.<u></u></span></li><li class="m_-2408816322115572571MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">No. There would have to be a significant and defensible reason to not entertain a request for further continuance. </span></li></ul><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">In particular, our Conservation Commission has had a few applications recently that have run for many months. However, I would not categorize these as the situation you described. It was more that the Commission was seeking additional information that required more time to prepare; but the applicants have as a result had requested continuances for multiple months with no new testimony. </span></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:13pt;color:rgb(31,78,121)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121);font-size:large">Darlene Wynne, AICP</span><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><span style="color:gray"><font face="times new roman, serif">City of Beverly</font></span></i><span style="color:black"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><span style="font-family:"Cataneo BT",serif;color:gray">Director of Planning & Development</span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><span style="font-family:"Cataneo BT",serif;color:gray">978-605-2341</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><span style="font-family:"Cataneo BT",serif;color:gray"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="mailto:dwynne@beverlyma.gov" target="_blank">dwynne@beverlyma.gov</a></span></span></i><span style="color:black"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><span style="font-family:"Cataneo BT",serif;color:gray"><br></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><img width="96" height="96" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zbNZxJsCyRWCG_v5XeP40k0SIejMtV9bI88rBH3TX-dU18gZid40bLszI892YhAXUNWjpWybI"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="font-family:"Cataneo BT",serif;color:gray">--</span></i><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">

</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><i><span style="font-family:"Cataneo BT",serif;color:gray">When responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary

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be kept confidential. <br><span></span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 11:39 AM Benson, Rachel via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-2408816322115572571">

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hi All,

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Looking to get some process information on how your Boards handle public hearing continuances.

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<li class="m_-6296967398295188042MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Do you allow them to continue the opening of the public hearing?

</li><li class="m_-6296967398295188042MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Do you have a max. number of continuances allowed before re-advertisement?

</li><li class="m_-6296967398295188042MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Has your Board ever not approved an applicant’s continuance request? What was the result?

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Our Conservation Commission allows up to three continuances in a row without testimony before they require the Applicant to re-advertise but there is nothing in the Planning

 Board’s Rules/Regs. We’ve seen recently that Applicants are rushing to get their applications in and then requesting multiple continuances without providing new information. I understand that the Applicant is requesting these continuances, and the Board can

 decide not to approve their request, but the Board hasn’t taken that step yet.<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Any insight into your process would be greatly appreciated!

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Happy Halloween!!

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Thank you, and have a great day!<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Rachel Benson</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Director of Planning & Economic Development<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Town of Wrentham<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">79 South Street<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Wrentham, MA 02093<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">508-384-5400 x5441<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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