Meeting Minutes - PC
Town of Leicester
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
*Unapproved*
** See subsequent minutes for any changes
Members Present: Donna Swinington, Chair, Pete Fjeld, Bethany Menkart, Jeff McDonough
Others Present: Sandra Trombley, Secretary
Call to Order & Roll Call: Donna called the Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. with roll call.
Reviewed Agenda: Added energy portion to agenda.
Approve Minutes: February 9, 2011 & March 9, 2011
Motion by Bethany to approve minutes of February 9, 2011 and March 9, 2011 as written. Second by Jeff. All in favor. So approved.
Town Plan Review:
Donna & Bethany will be meeting with Claire at Regional Planning on Friday.
Energy:
Reviewed draft of energy portion of the Town Plan. Pete felt that they should state that energy management and energy conservation is always changing. Bethany felt that it would be good to get information from other towns.
When the Selectboard reorganized, Ray Lalumiere was appointed as Emergency and Energy Coordinator.
Efficiency Vermont has various audit programs. They have good information to educate people.
Bethany stated there were a lot of things the Town could do; such as an Energy Forum with a pot luck. There could be contests. There were lots of suggestions.
Maps:
Board reviewed the GIS maps. The maps need to be updated based on current data.
Claire is still working on other portions of the Plan.
Diane Benware told Donna that they have lots of photos for the 250 Celebration that are scanned and we can use them if we would like.
Other Business: None
Limited Public Comment: None
Motion by Jeff to adjourn PC meeting at 7:00 p.m. Second by Pete. All in favor. So approved.
Next PC meeting May 11, 2011.
ZBA meeting canceled for April 26, 2011, as there is no business to conduct.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra L. Trombley
Planning Commission Secretary