Chilmark Planning Board Minutes
Public Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Present: Janet Weidner, Chairperson; Russell Walton, Mitchell Posin, William Meegan,
Rich Osnoss, Tim Lasker, John Flender and Christina Soulagnet, Administrative
Assistant
Absent: None
Call To Order
Janet Weidner, Chairperson, opened the meeting at 4:31 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
The Board members reviewed the Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2008. Mr. Lasker made a motion, Mr. Meegan seconded, and all members voted in favor to approve the minutes as amended.
The Board members reviewed the Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2008. Mr. Osnoss made a motion, Mr. Walton seconded, and all members voted in favor to approve the minutes as amended.
FY2010 Budget
The Planning Board discussed the FY'10 Budget. A memo from Tim Carroll was distributed to the members that stated the Finance Advisory Committee adopted a policy of level funding or zero increase for the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. The Board reviewed each line item and the following reflects the discussion:
Administrative Assistant: $ 16,000.00 (Grade 6 Step 1 x 15 hrs./week)
Professional Development: $ 500.00
Legal Counsel: $ 5,000.00
Advertising: $ 500.00
Consultants: $ 750.00
Water Testing: $ 2,000.00
Recording Fees: $ 300.00
Telecommunications: - - -
Printing: $ 1,500.00
Postage: $ 350.00
Other Purchased Services: $ 50.00
Office Supplies: $ 200.00
Other Supplies: $ 50.00
In-State Travel: $ 450.00
Dues and Memberships: $ 80.00
Total Expenses: $ 12,230.00
Grand Total: 27,230.00 (- $1,543.00)
Mr. Lasker made motion, Mr. Walton seconded and with no further discussion, all members voted to approve the draft FY2010 Budget.
Wind Turbine
The Planning Board set a public hearing date of January 12, 2009 at 4:30 pm to propose replacing the existing Windmill Zoning Bylaw Article 4 Section 4.2A.4. with a new Wind Energy Conversion System Bylaw. Christina will prepare the advertisement and posting notice.
There was a brief discussion of the major issues concerning wind turbines which include, but not limited to noise, height, visibility, and abutter notification. Mr. Flender attended the West Tisbury Planning Board public hearing on wind turbines and he stated that the attendees spoke in strong support for wind farms and collective wind turbines rather than individual units. The issue of noise was a significant concern and there was discussion pertaining to setback regulations and fall zone of a turbine.
Mr. Posin discussed the proposed wind turbine system that would generate enough power for all twenty-one farms and schools on the island.
Noise Abatement
The Planning Board set a public hearing date of January 12, 2009 at 5:30 pm to propose a Noise Zoning Bylaw. Mr. Walton provided draft wording for the new bylaw and suggested inserting the new regulation in the existing zoning bylaw in Article 5, Section 5.9.
Next Meeting
The Planning Board will meet next on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 4:30 pm.
With no further business to discuss, Ms. Weidner adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Christina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant.
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