Rep. Alice Peisch

Maddy summaryThis bill grants the Town of Lincoln the authority to ban the use of anticoagulant rodenticides, which are a specific type of poison used to kill rodents. The law applies to all users, including licensed commercial pest control companies, though the town's Board of Health retains the power to allow exceptions if necessary to address immediate public health emergencies. By overriding existing state laws, the legislation enables the town to enforce its own local rules regarding these pesticides without needing further state approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the town of Weston to issue a special on-premises alcohol license to Weston Breakfast, LLC, located at 31 Center Street. The license allows the sale of all alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, specifically within the dining room and other areas approved by the town's licensing authority. While the license can be transferred to a new applicant at the same location under certain conditions, it cannot be moved to a different address. The act also outlines procedures for returning the license to the town if it is cancelled or not renewed, and sets a two-year deadline for issuing the initial license.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Town of Weston to transfer three specific parcels of land currently managed by the conservation commission to the select board for use as water tank sites. In exchange for this transfer, the select board must give a larger, separate parcel of town-owned land back to the conservation commission to maintain open space and conservation goals. The legislation ensures that the conservation commission retains its ability to protect natural areas by receiving additional land as mitigation for the land needed for water infrastructure.