MADISON — If last Wednesday's Madison Planning Board meeting is any indication, a cloud of uncertainty hovers over what might happen if a petition on short-term rentals passes at the polls March 8. One theory is it would ban not only STRs but also long-term renting in town.
Appearing at the Feb. 2 meeting were STR critics Nick Borelli, John Cancelarich, Paul McKenna and Nordel Gagnon.
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