North Adams Council Passes Years-Long Ordinance ProjectThe ordinance changes also included updating fees, some of which have not changed in years, were varied within the city code or out of line with state laws. Dalton Planning Board Works to Update Special Permit FeesThe Planning Board is navigating how to update its special permit fees to bring them up to date with the current costs of services. Adams Raises Transfer Station PermitsCommunity Development Director Eammon Coughlin gave an update on the repaving of Park Street expected to start in mid-June. North Adams Council Takes Next Steps for Fines, Fee ChangesSome of the city's fines are $50 and the solicitor recommended rescinding the adoption of 20A and adopting the more recent version of the law, 20A 1/2, which supports the higher fines. North Adams Finance Committee Finalizing New Fee ScheduleThe Finance Committee is hoping to finally complete a years-long effort to consolidate and update fees and fines that have been scattered throughout the city's ordinances. Williamstown Fire District Discusses Raising Permit FeesChief Craig Pedercini on Wednesday showed the Prudential Committee a table with data he collected from 10 Berkshire County municipalities, most of which currently charge more than Williamstown for similar services. Adams Increases Transfer Station, Cemetery FeesThe Selectmen last week voted to raise fees at the transfer station and to implement cemetery fees first proposed two years ago. |