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dismissed resident concerns on persistent infrastructure and noise issues

At the April 13 Select Board meeting, Bob Young again raised multi-year complaints about double utility poles and gas-powered leaf blower noise. The board thanked him and moved on with no questions or follow-up. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/burlington/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #BurlingtonMA

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ignored advocacy for protective local policies

Public comment at the April 13 Burlington Select Board meeting also included a call for local policies affirming resident safety and constitutional rights, modeled on other towns. No board discussion or response followed. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/burlington/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #BurlingtonMA

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contrast between routine unanimous actions and lack of response to residents

Every vote at the April 13 meeting passed 5-0, including $165k for the Shawsheen feasibility study and police station bond approvals. Public concerns on utility poles and leaf blowers received zero engagement. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/burlington/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #BurlingtonMA

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April 13 Select Board meeting: residents raised ongoing issues with double utility poles and gas leaf blower noise. Bob Young has flagged these before. The board offered only a courtesy thank-you and took no action. #MeetingWatch #BurlingtonMA

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Another public comment urged Burlington to adopt policies like those in Lexington and Providence that affirm resident safety, dignity, and constitutional rights. The board did not discuss or respond.

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All 20+ decisions that night passed unanimously, from fire chief promotion to warrant articles. Yet these repeated community concerns continue without board follow-up or commitment.

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When public input on infrastructure and local policy gets routine acknowledgment but zero engagement, accountability suffers. Minutes are pending; the pattern is already clear from the meeting record. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/burlington/select-board/2026-04-13/

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At the April 13 Select Board meeting, Bob Young raised persistent concerns about double utility poles and gas-powered leaf blower noise—issues flagged in prior years. The board gave a standard thank-you and moved on without questions, discussion, or any plan for follow-up.

A second commenter called for local policies affirming resident safety and constitutional rights, similar to measures in other communities. Again, the board offered no response or engagement.

The rest of the meeting consisted of routine unanimous approvals on appointments, bonds, licenses, and warrant articles. When repeated resident input on visible local problems receives no traction, it raises questions about how seriously the board treats public comment. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/burlington/select-board/2026-04-13/ #MeetingWatch #BurlingtonMA