Meeting Minutes - PC
Planning Commission Meeting Friday, October 28, 20166:15 P.M.*Unapproved*** See subsequent minutes for any changes Members Present: Donna Swinington, Chair, Peter Fjeld, Jeff McDonough, Tom Drew Members Absent: Bill Shouldice Others Present: Julie Delphia, Sandra Trombley, Secretary Call to Order/Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 6:12 p.m. by Chair and roll call. Review Agenda: Reviewed agenda. Approval of Minutes of October 11, 2016: Motion by Jeff and second by Peter to approve minutes of October 11, 2016 as written. All in favor. So approved. New Business: Old Business: Reviewing Zoning Regulations: Julie had provided the most recent draft of the zoning regulation revisions to the Board and asked if there were any questions or concerns. There were none. Adam Lougee implemented all the changes and addressed all concerns in the regulations. Adam is done with the review unless the Board has any other concerns. There were no concerns voiced. Julie gave the Board a copy of the Certificate of Municipal Bylaw for Bylaw Adoption. Part of this process requires a Planning Commission Reporting Form for Municipal Bylaw Amendments. Julie offered to write the report. She requested the Board make a motion allowing the Chair to approve it on behalf of the Board so that it can be brought up for approval on November 29th. Motion by Jeff and second by Peter to allow the Chair to approve the written report on the Municipal Bylaw Amendment Proposal on behalf of the Board. All in favor. So approved. Julie explained the steps, public meeting and waiting period and process to finish the proposed bylaws for the Planning Commission as per the Certificate of Municipal Bylaw Form indicates. The proposed bylaws then go to the Selectboard for approval and public meeting and waiting period and a second meeting to adopt it. We are looking at January, most likely. The Selectboard also has to implement the DRB at the same time. Tom felt that the regulations provided good details on issues, but was not overstated and it provided the right balance and directive. Donna mentioned the next project is the Town Plan. Julie is hopeful that it will only be updating census statistics, adding solar sighting, pipeline issues and possibly wetland language. Motion by Tom and second by Jeff to accept the proposed amendment to the municipal zoning bylaws; and to move forward to adoption of the amended municipal zoning bylaws. All in favor. So approved. Public Comment: None Adjourn: Motion by Jeff and second by Tom to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 6:40 p.m. All in favor. So approved. Respectfully submitted, Sandra L. TrombleyPlanning Commission Secretary