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Public Hearing / Public Meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Town Hall
Present: Rich Osnoss, Chairman, PersonNameJohn Flender, PersonNameMitchell Posin, PersonNameRussell Walton, Tim Lasker, PersonNameJanet Weidner and Christina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Billy Meegan
Guests: Riggs Parker
Call To Order
Mr. Osnoss opened the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Public Hearing for Heated Swimming Pool By-Law Amendment
Mr. Osnoss opened the Public Hearing for Heated Swimming Pool By-Law Amendment at 4:37 p.m. The Board agreed that there was no new information and a motion was made, seconded and all voted to approve to close the Public Hearing for Heated Swimming Pool By-Law Amendment. The public hearing was closed at 4:40 p.m.
The Board discussed creating a handout for the Special Town Meeting, which is next Monday, October 29, 2007. Mr. Lasker will gather information on related cost for solar energy systems to heat a pool and calculate the return on investment. Mr. Lasker will
include this information in the handout.
Minutes
The Board postponed review of the Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2007 due to the absence of some members.
Wireless Communications By-Law Amendment (Article 4 Section 4.2B.6)
The Board presented comments and questions regarding the draft wording to Riggs Parker.
Ms. Weidner suggested to change the name of the review committee from the Planning Board Plan Review Committee to the Chilmark Plan Review Committee. The Board also discussed some minor wording changes and the process of renewing the special permit.
Mr. Parker will revise the wording and forward the revised draft to the Planning Board for review.
Town/Land Bank/PlaceNameplaceHillman PlaceTypeLand Swap (Turner Lots)
The Board reviewed the press release statement and maps of the land swap agreement between the Town, MV Land Bank and the Hillman family. The Board discussed the next steps of this project.
1. A public hearing, which is scheduled for October 23, 2007.
2. A Special Town Meeting, which is scheduled for October 29, 2007. The townspeople
would need to approve: a) The swap of the property, b) The submission of the Home
Rule Petition to the State Legislature, and c) The money to develop the Homesite lots.
3. The town would need to hire a surveyor to survey the property.
4. The Town would need to come to the Planning Board with a subdivision plan with
proposed well and septic designs.
Master Plan Update
Janet Weidner began the discussion stating that a Master Plan meeting was held on October 4, 2007 and Mr. Walton, Mr. Flender, Ms. Soulagnet and Ms. Weidner attended and discussed the following information:
Categories/Responsibilities
The working committee reviewed the listing of categories and assigned contact persons/boards for each one. The Planning Board will be responsible for three major areas, which include PlaceTypeTown PlaceNameOwned PlaceTypeLand, placePlaceTypeTown PlaceTypeCenters and Menemsha.
Survey
Mr. Flender suggested we hired an expert to assist us with this project. Christina will inquiry with the MVC if they have such expert on staff. The committee agreed that the survey should be mailed out around April 2008.
All Board Meeting
The Planning Board requests to initiate an all-board meeting to inform other boards that this update is happening and that the Planning Board needs input from all town boards/
committees. Christina will ask PersonNameTim Carroll how to make this happen. Ms. Weidner put together a memo, which consisted of a request form, a copy of that board's information provided in the 2003 Master Plan Supplement and a sample format for organizing 5-year goals. The Board would like this information by January 15, 2007.
Public Meeting/Hearing
The board discussed the importance of obtaining input from townspeople and anticipates holding a number of public forums during this process, in addition to a public hearing once the final version is complete.
Ms. Weidner spoke with Tip Kenyon, a past Planning Board member, and he would be available to assist in the Master Plan Update. Christina will contact Mr. Kenyon to advise him of meeting dates and times.
Administration
1. StateplaceMass. Federation of Planning and Appeals Boards Conference, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007.
Christina asked permission to attend. The board made a motion, seconded and voted to
approve her attendance.
2. Rick Serpa Letter dated October 17, 2007. Mr. Serpa is a builder and he has been waiting two months for a building permit. In his letter, he is requesting the assistance of the Planning Board regarding this matter. Rusty Walton real aloud Mr. Serpa's letter and summarized the situation stating that a 2,000 sq. ft. secondary home was demolished to build a 3,000 sq. ft. one. The Board understands the situation; however, the applicant must follow the process outlined in the zoning by-laws, Section 7.1H. The Planning Board could assist if there was a severe hardship, but the Board believed there was no hardship. Christina will contact Mr. Serpa and inform him of the Planning Board's discussion.
Calendar
Monday, October 29 Special Town Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
placePlaceNameChilmark PlaceTypeCommunity Center
Tuesday, November 13 Wireless Communications Public Hearing at 4:30 p.m.
placePlaceNameChilmark PlaceTypeTown Hall
Tuesday, November 13 Murphy/Land Bank Joint Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
placePlaceNameWest PlaceNameTisbury PlaceTypeTown Hall
Monday, November 26 Planning Board Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
There was no other business. Mr. Osnoss adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Christina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant
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