Orange Selectboard members looking into status of used auto dealers
Members hope to separate functioning businesses from what could be considered junkyards
Orange Town Hall at 6 Prospect St. STAFF FILE PHOTO
Published: 12/20/2020 2:53:01 PM
ORANGE — Two Selectboard members have been tasked with conducting research and consulting with town counsel after one of them raised questions about blindly renewing Class II automobile licenses when some applicants don’t appear to be legitimate used auto sales businesses, and instead might be considered unlicensed junkyards.
Vice Chair Jane Peirce and member Pat Lussier will investigate the operational status of 14 locations and report back to their colleagues at the next meeting, slated for Wednesday, Dec. 23. Peirce suggested she and Lussier take on the responsibility during last week’s meeting held via the online video conferencing platform Zoom, after Lussier expressed concern about some of the businesses on the list of standard license renewals.