The Town of Blackstone Planning Board voted to pursue technical assistance offered to help towns develop or update accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations.

Board members said the assistance — offered by CMRC/PC (as noted in correspondence from Jane Wyrick) — would be valuable and moved that the board sign a letter of commitment if the planning board is authorized to do so, or else to recommend the town administrator or selectmen sign on the board’s behalf. Gino Carucci said he had been working on ADU bylaw language separately; the board nevertheless approved moving forward with the commitment.

The motion was seconded and approved on a roll call with Owen, Kirk, Joe Bellrose and the chair recorded as voting yes. The board instructed staff to determine which municipal office must sign the commitment and to proceed accordingly.

No contract or funding was authorized at the meeting; the board asked staff to confirm administrative authority for any required signatures before executing a commitment letter.