Auburn Planning Board gives Quality Contracting one last chance, sets April 14 deadline

AUBURN — March 24, 2026 — Auburn Planning Board gives Quality Contracting a final continuance, hiring news dominates update. The board voted 5-0 to continue the stalled site plan modification application from Todd Ostrokolowicz of Quality Contracting — seeking to add two commercial buildings at 282 Southbridge Street — to its April 14 meeting, with an explicit warning that the hearing will be closed if the applicant does not appear in person. Assistant Town Manager Paul Dell'Aquila told the board that Graves Engineering, the outside reviewer, had still not received required hard-copy plan updates as of March 23, despite two follow-up requests. Member Glenn Feldman initially moved to deny the continuance outright, saying "we can't be any more gracious," before Dell'Aquila successfully urged a final extension on fairness grounds. The board also learned that a new town planner has accepted an offer and is expected to begin April 14, a Land Use Coordinator vacancy has been filled, and the town manager has appointed someone to the board's own vacant seat — name withheld pending the swearing-in process.