The board first heard concerns from Thomas Foland about a lot adjacent to his property that he says has become increasingly filled up with debris.
Foland said the 6-acre parcel, whose only structure is a barn used for storage, is an eyesore and could eventually pose a risk to his own property. Located on North Main Street (Route 7) the lot is listed as being owned by James Arpante of Pittsfield, since 1999.
"He's had previous fires on the property, which is another concern of mine, with all the stuff he's accumulated," Foland told the board.
The land around the barn, he said, has become filled up with junk cars, lumber, and a variety of other refuse, a "pile of garbage that just keeps growing from year to year."