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'tp��y of MggyAFF <br />av <br />iwc in+u <br />F <br />J <br />fC (II E� <br />��rdMuw MF5 <br />16 Great Neck RoadNorth <br />wlashyee, -Massachusetts o2649 <br />Mr. Balzarini commented this has been a Public Hearing all along, he is unsure why we would <br />go into executive session. He stated that is just a lawyer's opinion. We want all the backing we <br />can get on this. They are just trying to scare us. <br />Ms. Waygan echoed this is public vocal democracy, our decisions will not be made behind <br />closed doors, and then an abutter can challenge. All this has to be done during open session <br />in a Public Hearing. We have never allowed people to threaten us. <br />Mr. Balzarini noted instead of a letter someone could have the decency to come before the <br />Board to a meeting. <br />Ms. Waygan stated the project proponent can officially present it to the Board. If we have <br />questions we feel like asking, we can. If Town Counsel sends us question we can <br />acknowledge those as well. That's the process. When the proponent says they don't have any <br />more information and we asked all questions we needed, then we close the Public Hearing. It <br />can be closed with exception to conversations with Counsel. If we were to make a decision <br />that an abutter, person of interest, or the proponent feels they have been slighted, they appeal <br />to a judge in an order to keep the peace. Then this matter rests in the decision of the judge. <br />That is the legal process that has been followed for decades. <br />Ms. Waygan continued that this letter was dated July 31, 2023 and should have been brought <br />to the Board in open session as correspondence from the project proponent. The proponent <br />has been asking us to continue. Next time this hearing is open she is submitting her final <br />questions about this matter. She is not going to continue this forever. There is an open <br />application with a project proponent threatening to sue the town and threating litigation, <br />meanwhile, we haven't even gotten through the Public Hearing and we haven't deliberated. <br />Abutters are very upset about what's going on in their community, she is not going down this <br />pathway that they want to go. All of this needs to be dealt with in public session so the public is <br />aware. She can assure everyone that whatever decision is made regarding this will be made <br />most advantageous to the town. <br />Mr. Balzarini asked what they are suing them over, they don't even have a decision. They <br />should've come forward in the beginning stating they had an oversight. They have a Special <br />Permit to follow. <br />Ms. Waygan is refusing executive session regarding this matter. <br />Mr. Lehrer stated Ms. Waygan is correct. This is a discussion for the Board to entertain. <br />Counsel asked the Town Planner to produce a memo to accompany the letter, it's not in the <br />61 <br />