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Planning Board Minutes 04/10/17
APPROVED
Chilmark Planning Board
April 10, 2017
Present: Janet Weidner, Rich Osnoss, Chairperson, Peter Cook, Joan Malkin, Mitchell Posin, John Eisner
Not Present: Chris MacLeod
Public: Caitlin Jones, Virginia Jones, Reid Silva
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Admin. Asst.
Meeting called to order at 4:33 PM
  • Proposed Amendments to ZBLs Article 11 & 12:
  • Ms. Malkin noted that she has found that the minimum general rule for a pedestrian path is four feet. Ms. Malkin noted that if a pedestrian path was made smaller it may not be able to be generally applied in other cases. Discussion occurred regarding the width of the roadway.
  • The Board took no action but generally agreed that the existing wording in the proposed bylaw, concerning the width of the roadway on a causeway at Squibnocket, should not be changed.
  • Discussion occurred about the purpose and usefulness of the zoning bylaw amendment.
  • Continued PUBLIC HEARING: Eileen S. Mayhew Revocable Trust Form C Subdivision, Map 11, Lot 54.4 & 54.5
  • It was noted that no written decision has been received by the Planning Board from the MV Commission.
  • The continued public hearing was opened at 4:41pm and the members eligible to vote (Eisner, Weidner, Osnoss and Posin) voted to continue the hearing to April 10, 2017.
  • Form A: Frederick N. Khedouri Map 32, Lot 78
  • Mr. Silva submitted and reviewed the plan with the Board members.
  • Mr. Cook made a motion to endorse the Form A plan. Ms. Weidner seconded the motion. The motion was endorsed unanimously.
  • Complete Streets:
  • Both Caitlin and Virginia Jones presented the latest developments on the issue of Complete Streets in West Tisbury and expressed a desire to have the Town of Chilmark pursue Complete Streets funding.
  • Discussion occurred.
  • Mr. MacLeod arrived to the meeting.
  • There was general agreement that safer roadways for pedestrians and bicyclists would be good for Chilmark and discussion continued regarding the steps that need to be taken to join the Complete Streets program.
  • No action was taken.
  • Menemsha Master Plan Review & Update:
  • Ms. Weidner summarized the progress of the subcommittee’s work so far and described the submission of the Menemsha Master Plan Summary document to the Board of Selectmen on April 4, 2017.
  • Ms. Weidner noted that Adam Turner of the MVC is going to hire a designer to provide solutions for traffic flow and parking issues. She noted the MVC is going to fund this designer in the initial stages.
  • Mr. Cook noted that, in his review of older master plans and in his work to design a survey for the public, many of the goals and objectives of the townspeople continue to be consistent with thise from a long time ago. He described his work to provide an interim report with a short survey.
  • MASS DOT letter re South Road Flooding:
  • The Board members reviewed the letter and Chairman Osnoss signed the letters to both Mass DOT administrators.
  • Form A: Pineview Realty Trust: Map 32, Lot 78
  • The Board members signed the certificate of endorsement.
  • Form A: Donald F. Poole: Map 12, Lot 18
  • The Board members signed the certificate of endorsement.
  • Correspondence:
  • Form A Rivera Withdrawal Confirmation Letter
  • Mass DOT Letter re South Road Flooding
  • Discussion of Upcoming Meetings:
  • Discussion occurred about the upcoming meetings and pending subdivisions on the schedule.
  • Next Meetings:
  • Monday, April 24, 2017, 4:30PM
  • Minutes:
  • The minutes from Feb. 13, 2017 were reviewed. .
  • Documents:
  • Form A Rivera Withdrawal Confirmation Letter
  • Mass DOT Letter re South Road Flooding
  • Form A: Pineview Realty Trust: Map 32, Lot 78, Endorsement Certificate
  • Form A: Donald F. Poole: Map 12, Lot 18, Endorsement Certificate




Meeting adjourned at 6:12 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer L. Christy