Board continues discussion of proposed open-space bylaw; will monitor Planning Board hearing Jan. 30

The Town of Lakeville Board of Health continued discussion about a proposed open-space bylaw that the Planning Board is considering. The Health Department had previously drafted a five‑point letter commenting on the bylaw and had sent a version to the Planning Board; during the Jan. 15 meeting members identified an extra item in the version that had not been discussed by the board — a proposed prohibition on septic systems on lots under 8,000 square feet — and agreed to remove that line.

Board members said they had not previously discussed the 8,000-square-foot threshold and that the original board discussion had considered larger lot thresholds and wastewater-plant alternatives. The board agreed to follow the Planning Board hearing schedule and to send a corrective follow-up to the Planning Board indicating the item was not approved by the board. Two board members indicated they would attend the Planning Board meeting scheduled for Jan. 30.

A motion to continue the Board of Health’s discussion of the proposed bylaw to the board’s next meeting carried unanimously. The board asked staff to post notice of the Planning Board meeting and to coordinate any follow-up comments.