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Public Hearing / Public Meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Town Hall
Present: Russell Walton, Acting Chairman; Billy Meegan, Tim Lasker, PersonNameJanet Weidner and Christina Soulagnet, Admin. Assistant
Absent: Rich Osnoss, Chairman, PersonNameJohn Flender, PersonNameMitchell Posin
Guests: Riggs Parker, PersonNameJeff Burgoyne/Aquinnah Town Coordinator, Camille Rose/Aquinnah
Board of Selectmen
Call to Order
Mr. Walton, acting chair, called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.
Public Hearing for Heated Swimming Pool By-Law Amendment
The Board discussed the importance of all members being present for public hearings. The Board made a motion, seconded and all voted to approve to continue the Public Hearing for Heated Swimming Pool By-Law Amendment to October 22, 2007 at 4:30 p.m., in the hopes that all members will be in attendance.
Minutes
The September 10, 2007 Planning Board Public Hearing/Public Meeting minutes were approved as amended.
The September 24, 2007 Planning Board Public Hearing/Public Meeting minutes were
approved as amended.
Wireless Communications By-Law Amendment
Mr. Parker presented the proposed draft wording for the Wireless Communications By-Law Amendment Section 4 Article 4.2B.6. This wording would take the place of the existing by-law wording. Mr. Parker stated that this proposed by-law would address a number of systems, not just DAS (Distributed Antenna System). This by-law creates a list of conditions that the applicant must meet and present to a review board before a permit is granted.
Mr. Parker noted that the proposed draft wording has gone before town counsel for review.
Ms. Rose stated that the Aquinnah By-Law was amended to accommodate a Distributed Antenna System (DAS), which will then discourage applicants from putting up large towers. Ms. Rose also commented that she felt DAS was a more flexible system and Aquinnah will own their own poles and antennas with such a system.
The Board discussed the height issue associated with antennas. Aquinnah has a height restriction of 70 feet. The Board made a motion, seconded and all approved to make our
by-law consist with the neighboring town and indicate a height of 70 feet in our by-law.
A motion was made, seconded and all voted to approve to schedule a public hearing for Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Christina will advertise in both the MV Times and the Gazette.
Josh Weisner (Assessors Map 31, placeLot 9-3)
The Board reiterated their decision of September 24, 2007. The applicant must complete the road leading to the property or set up a bond or escrow account to cover the cost for the road construction and then the property can be conveyed. Christina will inform the applicant of this decision.
Windmills By-Law
The Planning Board recognizes the need to address the current windmill zoning by-law. The Board discussed the concerns of multiple windmills and abutter issues. Mr. Parker suggested treating the windmill by-law amendment the same as the Wireless Communications by-law amendment, which would require the applicant to meet a list of conditions and go before a review Board for approval. The Planning Board will take this into account when it comes time to draft the wording.
Town/Land Bank/placePlaceNameHillman PlaceTypeLand Swap (Turner Lots)
The Board discussed briefly some issues that may come up when the subdivision plan comes before the Planning Board. The issues include the condition of Ridge Hill Road, location of the Land Bank entrance and parking lot, and if this property is part of continuous land owned by Hillman, which would then constitute a review by the Martha's Vineyard Commission. The Board agreed to discuss further at the next meeting, in the hopes that all members will be present.
Master Plan Update
The Board decided to put the Master Plan Update on the agenda for the next meeting, allowing 30 minutes for the discussion. Ms. Weidner will update the Board at that time.
Administration
- A motion was made, seconded and all voted to approve the Bracken invoice for the
Bigelow Appeal case. Mr. Walton, acting chairman, signed the invoice.
Calendar
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 BOS Public Hearing for Turner Lots
Monday, October 29, 2007 Special Town Meeting
There was no other business. Mr. Walton adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Christina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant
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