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APPROVED
Chilmark Planning Board
September 23, 2013
Present: Catherine Thompson, Chair, Dan Greenbaum, Janet Weidner, John Flender , Rich Osnoss, Andrew Fischer
Not Present: Mitch Posin
Public: Reid Silva, Zach Wiesner
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant,
Meeting called to order at 4:32 PM
- The bylaws, previously approved at the Annual Town Meeting in April 2013, were inserted into the existing document and presented to the Board for review. No further action by the Planning Board was required.
- Form A, Chilmark Nominee Trust
- Mr. Wiesner reviewed the referral process at the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
- Mr. Wiesner notified the Board that Mr. Paul Foley was supposed to send a document to the Board but has not yet done this at this time.
- The Board decided to wait and check closer to 5PM to see if Mr. Foley has sent a document before any action is taken.
- Form C, Chestnut Rise Nominee Trust, Lot Release Covenant:
- Mr. Silva presented the request for what is needed from the applicant for the release of the lots.
- Mr. Flender suggested that Lots 2 & 3 shall not be released out of the family or built on prior to installation of the road and utilities.
- Mr. Silva agreed to place this ‘covenant’ onto the plan and to return to the Planning Board for their signatures on the plan.
- Mr. Silva stated he would communicate with Ms Christy prior to appearing at a meeting with the amended plan.
- Form A, Chilmark Nominee Trust, Continued:
- A letter was received from Paul Foley at the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
- The letter is attached to minutes.
- Mr. Osnoss made a motion to endorse the Form A. Mr. Fischer seconded the motion. All ayes.
- Subcommittee Update: Chair Thompson and Mr. Greenbaum reviewed the progress of the subcommittee.
- Form A, Chesapeake Realty Trust, Map 33, Lot 45.1 & 45.2 & Form A, Louis Cossutta, Map 13, Lot 23 (Plasse & Decker Youth Lot):
- Approval letter signatures were made.
- North Tabor Farm Fall Meeting:
- Meeting scheduled for October 17, 2013 7PM
- Correspondence: The Board reviewed correspondence from the SPDAC.
- Mr. Osnoss noted the possible need to review the regulations regarding light pollution.
- Mr. Fischer stated his interest in researching what other communities have done for light pollution regulation.
- The minutes from Sept. 9, 2013 were reviewed. There was discussion regarding the intent of Mr. Fischer regarding youth lot setbacks. Mr. Fischer moved to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. Osnoss seconded the motion. All ayes
- Next Meeting: October 15, 2013.
- Mr. Fischer suggested consideration of possible ways to encourage more youth living in town by looking at regulation that would allow a person to be granted an existing house on a lot with multiple dwellings. He also noted the need to review the bylaws to allow people of all ages to gain housing in the youth lot program or the homesite program.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer L. Christy
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