look at ways that we can identify additional revenue streams to offset the burden on the taxpayers.” BALANCING GROWTH AND IDENTITY Nathan Darling, Director of Inspectional Services and Permitting emphasizes the role of town meeting governance in shaping Lakeville’s future. “We work out of a town meeting to make decisions on what Lakeville will look like moving forward,” he portrays. “All zoning changes require a majority vote in order a priority for the town. “We’re trying to keep that projection looking forward, to try to align that so that we can sustain it,” Carboni says. While new housing can increase the tax base and bring in families, it also raises questions about longterm impacts on schools, roads, water, and emergency services. “That’s where the economic development piece is coming into play,” she continues. “We’ve resurrected that particular committee to take a 4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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