Essex Planning Board Hears Legal Limits on Preserve Subdivision Review, Continues Hearing
Essex Planning Board narrows scope of its Preserve at Essex review after Town Counsel briefing.
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Conservation commission approves expired permit; continues sewage hearing to April
Essex Conservation Commission tackles pending applications, approves expired order. The commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Compliance indicating an expired order for work at the Great Marsh at the Parady duck camp, where work had never been started or completed. In a larger action,
Board debates tennis court renovation on unstable ground
Essex DPW debates costly fixes for tennis court on unstable ground. The Board of Public Works discussed renovation options ranging from a $100,000 grind-and-repave lasting 10-12 years to a $1 million-plus floating concrete slab lasting 20-25 years. Chairman Nick Ellis supported the expert
ESSEX Safety Committee Schedules OSHA Trainings for Spring
Essex Safety Committee advances OSHA compliance training schedule for spring. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki, acting as chair, led the committee in scheduling mandatory chainsaw training for May 11-12 through MIIA and specialized safety training for May 20 on personal protective equipment,
Council on Aging revises 2026-2030 strategic plan, nixes assessment goal
Essex Council on Aging removes needs-assessment requirement from strategic plan. The Strategic Planning Committee revised its 2026-2030 plan, determining that staff and volunteers lack qualifications to perform formal health assessments for seniors. Objective 3, to boost engagement for seniors with