Scituate Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Waterways panel questions $360,000 boat request

From Scituate News

• Waterways panel tightens pier fees, questions boat buy Scituate's Waterways Commission swore in new chairman Brian Cronin and tightened pier fee rules, while Harbormaster Stephen Moe's $360,000 boat request drew pushback from members who said it arrived without proper review. Commercial fishermen warned rising costs could push fishing permits elsewhere.Scituate News
• CPC weighs Cranberry Bog land purchase The Community Preservation Committee discussed a potential purchase of Cranberry Bog property, with owner Steve Mooney requesting a new appraisal and boundary revision before any vote. The committee also noted plans for a Sunset Land acquisition and an expected playground funding request from Wampatuck School.Scituate News
• Capital planning panel reviews $10.4M FY28 plan Scituate's Capital Planning Committee reviewed the Town Administrator's proposed $10.4 million FY28 capital plan, including a $3.5 million raw water intake and dredging project, as officials work to limit borrowing. The committee also weighed facility and vehicle funding requests across town departments.Scituate News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 6:30 p.m.: Planning board holds hybrid meeting with public hearing The Planning Board meets Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in a hybrid session at the Select Board Hearing Room and via Zoom, with a public hearing on the agenda.Town of Scituate
• 7:00 p.m.: Economic development panel meets Thursday evening The Economic Development Commission holds its monthly meeting Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in a hybrid session via Teams and the Large Conference Room at Scituate Town Library.Town of Scituate

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23: Scituate JV field hockey plays Plymouth South Scituate's junior varsity field hockey team plays a non-conference road game against Plymouth South on Friday, Oct. 23, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: Conservation commission meets virtually Monday The Conservation Commission meets virtually on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.Town of Scituate
• Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 p.m.: Cohasset freshman volleyball visits Scituate Cohasset's freshman volleyball team plays a non-conference road match at Scituate on Monday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 p.m.: Select board meets Tuesday night The Select Board meets Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway.Town of Scituate
• Tue, Oct 27, 9:00 a.m.: Financial forecast committee meets Tuesday morning The Financial Forecast Committee meets Oct. 27 at 9 a.m. in the Select Board Hearing Room at Town Hall.Town of Scituate
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Capital planning committee reconvenes Wednesday The Capital Planning Committee meets again Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Select Board Hearing Room, continuing its review of the town's FY28 capital plan.Town of Scituate
• Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 p.m.: Board of assessors meets Wednesday afternoon The Board of Assessors meets Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. in the Small Conference Room at Town Hall.Town of Scituate
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:30 p.m.: Historic commission hosts preservation plan sessions The Historic Commission holds a community meeting and presentation on its preservation plan Oct. 29 at 6:30 and 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Scituate Town Library.Town of Scituate

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