Becket Planning Board
Approved Meeting Minutes
Wednesday , April 6th, 2011
Planning Board Members Present: Gale LaBelle, Ann Krawet, Beth VanNess, Howard Lerner, Martin Schlanger
Planning Board Members Absent: Robert Ronzio
Members of the public present: Barbara Winters, Brian Domina, Meredith Babcock
Meeting opens at: 7: 05 pm
Chairperson, Gale LaBelle, opens meeting and announces that agendas are on the table for anyone who wants them. She advises that the meeting is being held in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A and the by-laws of the Town of Becket. A decision to issue a special permit requires a minimum of four positive votes from a five member board. The board has 90 days to make a decision after the close of a public hearing and 14 days to file paperwork with the Town Clerk once a decision is made. Any Appeals of decisions can be made only to the court and must be made pursuant to Section 17, MGL 40A as amended, and must be filed within 20 days after the date of filing of the decision with the Town Clerk.
Meeting is adjourned at 7:13 pm. Mr. Martin Schlanger makes a motion to adjourn meeting; Mr. Howard Lerner seconds motion; unanimous approval. Meeting is adjourned at 7:13.
7:39 Ms. LaBelle re-opens meeting, advising that board members will take turns reading , starting with the purpose, etc. Ms. LaBelle invites anyone with input or otherwise to please feel free to interject at any time.
Mr. Schlanger begins reading the purpose ; Ms. Krawet explains that she would like to see “and to protect homeowners from the potentially adverse effect” added. Mr. Schlanger states that he does not think that should be necessary; Ms. VanNess agrees, stating that “protecting property values” should adequately cover that. Board members agree. Ms. Krawet explains that she is speaking of the possibilities of potential health risks and refers to case studies. Ms. LaBelle asks if there is any other input on the floor, hearing none, there is a vote to add “protect homeowners from adverse effects…” Ms. LaBelle polls board for a vote; vote to approve- (1) vote; Ann Krawet; vote to disapprove- (4) Gale LaBelle, Beth VanNess, Martin Schlanger, Howard
Lerner.
Board members move on to the “Applicability” section; Ms. Krawet reads aloud; Ms. Krawet asks what materially altered means? Brian Domina from BRPC explains. Board members discuss ‘minor’ vs. “major”. Board members present discuss the proposed definitions.
Ann Krawet makes a motion to change wording from “ A Large Wind Energy System- a wind energy system with a height of 200 feet or greater.” Motion is seconded by Mr. Schlanger; Unanimous Approval.
1.4 Use Regulations
Mr. Thomas Wickham advises that in the Town of Lee, they decided to take out the word “Large” in every section. Ms. LaBelle makes a motion to take out the word “materially” in Use regulations and Applicability. Ms. VanNess makes a motion to keep the word “materially” in; motion seconded by Mr. Schlager, Ms. Krawet objects.
1.5 General Requirements
Ms. Krawet points out that there is definitely an inconsistency in system or system(s) ; Board members agree, suggest to change 1.5a and 1.4a the word system to system(s).
Mr. Schlanger makes a motion to accept a-e under general requirements as amended’ Mr. Lerner seconds motion’ unanimous approval.
Ms. LaBelle asks that all present please read and review f-l to themselves. Mr. Domina makes the suggestion to be more specific as to the stopping and re-starting of the system.
Howard Lerner makes a motion to accept as written; Ms. VanNess seconds motion; Unanimous Approval.
Liability / Insurance
Ms. LaBelle makes a motion to add the word “owner” to all “operators” making it read “operator/owner” consistently throughout’ Mr. Howard Lerner seconds motion’ Unanimous Approval. Mr. Lerner makes a motion to accept “ operator / owner” amendment throughout, Ms. Krawet seconds motion; Unanimous Approval.
Ms. VanNess makes a motion to take out “to public ways and public lands damaged”; Martin Schlanger seconds motion’ Unanimous Approval. Mr. Schlanger makes a motion to add “and construction” and take out components, Ann seconds motion; unanimous Approval.
Ms. LaBelle makes a motion to change (125%), after the word “percent”, Mr. Schlanger seconds motion; Unanimous Approval.
1.6 Design Standards (a-e) Mr. Lerner makes a motion to accept a-e, Ms. VanNess seconds motion; Unanimous Approval.
Shadow/Flicker
Mr. Howard Lerner makes a motion to keep “shadow/flicker” as it stands, Ms. VanNess seconds motion; Unanimous approval.
Appurtenant structures and Equipment- briefly discussed.
Noise Regulations; tabled until next meeting.
9:15 pm Ms. VanNess makes a motion to adjourn meeting; motion is seconded by Mr. Lerner; Unanimous Approval. Meeting is adjourned and will be continued until April 11th, 10:30 am
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Hunt
Administrative Assistant
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Gale LaBelle
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Ann Krawet
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Beth VanNess
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Martin Schlanger
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Howard Lerner
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