Voters approved an amendment to the town's general bylaws that restricts each lot to a single sewer connection, formalizing what officials described as a long-standing practice. Town Engineer Matt Kinland explained that the change is necessary to protect the town’s sewer capacity and ensure infrastructure stability as Marshfield implements new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) policies.

Under the new state-mandated ADU rules, secondary units are generally required to utilize the existing service of the primary residence. The bylaw aims to prevent piggybacking where multiple services might be run from different parts of a lot. Board of Public Works member Bob Shaughnessy noted that while the rule will be strictly enforced, some exceptions may be considered for extremely tight lots in the Brant Rock area where existing configurations make a single connection technically unfeasible.

Responding to resident questions about land development, Building Commissioner Andrew Stewart clarified that while a sewer connection is a factor in development, the bylaw change does not automatically make landlocked or unbuildable lots developable on its own.

Motion: To amend the General Bylaws regarding sewer connections.

Vote: Passed by majority.