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Select Board orders gym closure, approves records digitalization

The Alford Select Board ordered a cease-and-desist to Berkshire People's Gym for zoning violations. Building inspector and code enforcement officer Matt Kollmer was directed to issue the cease-and-desist order to the fitness facility at 274 East Road, which operated without proper zoning approval.

Select Board · Meeting of November 28, 2022

ALFORD — The Alford Select Board ordered a cease-and-desist to Berkshire People's Gym for zoning violations. Building inspector and code enforcement officer Matt Kollmer was directed to issue the cease-and-desist order to the fitness facility at 274 East Road, which operated without proper zoning approval. The board unanimously approved a $26,426.88 contract with Image Data to digitalize vital records, with Select Board member Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson moving and Peter Puciloski seconding.

The board also unanimously referred the Planning Board's proposed Short-Term Rental By-Law back to the Planning Board for public hearing.

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Source: the Select Board meeting of November 28, 2022, compiled from the official minutes.

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