School buses and vehicle work at a residential property
Summary
McCarthy's animal-rescue school buses — reportedly over the 12,000-pound commercial-vehicle limit — were allegedly welded, ground, and painted outside his home garage. The board continued the violation so an affidavit can address bus weight, frequency, outside work, and fumes.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential enforcement action against the property owner; no town cost identified.
The applicant, if the affidavit allows his rescue retrofitting to continue within limits.
Neighbors report overnight bus noise, fumes, heavy deliveries, and commercial-scale activity in a residential zone.
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