MADISON — The planning board got an earful from residents Wednesday at a public hearing concerning the board’s latest attempt to propose an article to regulate short-term rentals.
The meeting was posted as being at the town hall but was moved at the last minute to Madison Elementary School. About 27 people attended. A copy of the proposed ordinance can be found at tinyurl.com/yc795kwd.
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Illegal? The only thing illegal is Madison seeking to regulate supply and demand for short-term housing to keep Madison white.
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