Hull Planning Board Flags Factual Errors in MAPC Master Plan Draft, Weighs Phase 2 Options

HULL — March 27, 2026 — Hull Planning Board raises alarm over uncorrected errors in MAPC master plan draft. Acting Chair Megan Riley presided over a March 27 Zoom meeting at which subcommittee members Abby Cleeman and Shandell reported that the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's Phase 1 master plan draft contained miscategorized open space figures, reset figure numbering, a mismatched interviewee list, and at least one news article cited as a data source. Cleeman said MAPC contact Josh told the subcommittee in writing that the agency "has Phase 1 period" and will not make corrections, characterizing the error-laden draft as its final work product. Staff estimated the Phase 1 contract at roughly $70,000 to $90,000 in combined grant and town funds, against a full project scope of approximately $180,000; a detailed budget breakdown is due at the June 10 meeting. The board also welcomed newly appointed member Lisa French, delegated French to represent the board at Department of Conservation and Recreation partnership meetings, and continued to its next meeting a vote on appointing Shandell to the Capital Improvement Committee.