Effective Date: 12/27/90
Revised: 06/99
It is the policy of the Board of Selectmen that the naming of publicly-owned property shall be done sparingly, for good cause shown.
Requests for naming of any public property, such as buildings, rooms within buildings, playgrounds, recreational facilities, squares, parks and other public facilities shall be considered at an advertised public hearing before the Board or Committee responsible for operating the facility. The Board or Committee shall then refer a suggestion or suggestions to the Board of Selectmen with a record of the hearing and a Committee recommendation for approval. If the facility is not under the jurisdiction of any other Board or Committee, the request shall be referred to the Board of Selectmen who shall hold said public hearing before making a decision.
It is the policy of the Board of Selectmen that renaming of a property be done very sparingly, for compelling reasons. Renaming of a property already named for a person or family shall be undertaken only by Town Meeting.
A property bearing a name other than that of a person or family shall be renamed in accordance with the procedure for Naming of Town Property.
Distribution: All Department Heads
All Committee and Board Chairpersons
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