DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board approved a draft of the updated special permit application during its meeting on Wednesday. 

 

The special permit fee application will become effective if the town's legal counsel approves it. The board will have to approve the application again following legal counsel's review. 

 

According to the town bylaws, town boards and officers have the authorization to change fees. 

 

The updated application adjusts how applicants pay for the certified abutters letters. 

 

The updated special permit application sheet breaks down the costs for the abutters list, the two Berkshire Eagle legal postings, and the flat certified mail fee for eight letters to abutting towns, the applicant, and notice of the decision to the applicant. 

 

Then charges an additional cost of $8.69 per abutter. 

 

The Board of Assessors certified abutters list is $25, and the flat certified mail fee for eight letters will remain at $69.52.