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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

"The land use board's decision permits industrial uses on residentially zoned land within the watershed of Lake Waukewan that serves as the town's drinking water supply.

The property at issue is located at 22 Foundry Avenue, behind the Old Province Common Shopping Center off Rt 104. It originally consisted of two lots that were merged in 2009."

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Ok, so what's the big deal and how does this relate to Carolyn Pillsbury and the recent installation of a propane fired crematorium into the Mayhew Funeral Home?

Well, it's the same Meredith Zoning Board that approved both different decisions: the 22 Foundry Ave industrial use, that is close to the town's drinking water supply, and the crematorium at Mayhew's. In the case of 22 Foundry Ave, the Meredith Selectman disagreed enough to file a lawsuit against this Meredith Zoning Board decision which is a very rare thing to do. So, it questions the Meredith Zoning Board's decision making, and their ability to decide what is good or bad for Meredith!!!

The two locations are about one half mile apart, going from the Mayhew Funeral Home up on Rt 3, and the abutting residential Cataldo Ave, down to Foundry Ave which is just above Lake Waukewan.

While a zoning board decision might be legal, it might not be all that good for the local residents. Consider that a very tall cell phone tower could be a legal construction, but do you want one built close to you?

Well, a propane fired, human remains and casket crematorium might be a legal use but do you want one built next to your home, where you have lived for the last 15-years, what with the variability of wind direction and barometric pressure as applied to a propane fired crematorium?

What type of government does Meredith have? In my Mass. town we have town meeting, a decision like this, essentially a zoning change, would require a town meeting vote. Was that required for the zoning change to happen when the funeral home was built?