Planning Board Meeting
December 2, 2008
Minutes
Members Present: Leslie-Ann Morse-Chairman, Debbie Abbott, Michael Cole, Peter McDonald, Craig Nightingale, Don Andersen, Howard Sandler, Tom Johnson-Alternate
Members Absent: Richard Morello-Alternate
Staff Present: Sarah Raposa-Town Planner, Henry Lind-Natural Resources Director, Rachel Hutchinson-Deputy Natural Resources Officer
Board of Selectmen Liaison Present: Martin McDonald
Board of Selectmen Members Present: Aimee Eckman
Open Space Committee Members Present: Frank Dobek
Residents Present: Pam Hesse, Fred Fenlon, George Krouch, Phil Hesse, and others.
Leslie-Ann Morse, Chairman, opened the meeting at 4:05 pm and asked if there were any opening statements.
Town Planner told the Board that the Town Administrator is working on getting Town Counsel to come to Eastham and give training; dates to be determined.
Open Space Plan:
Frank Dobek presented updates of the 2007 Open Space Plan and requested Planning Board endorsement. Discussion revolved around various statements from the plan that needed to be updated and/or clarified as well as State processes for funding. The Board was polled and it was determined that, at this point, a favorable vote for endorsement could not be obtained. The Open Space Committee will be meeting on December 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Small Meeting Room at Town Hall and invites Planning Board members to participate.
Minutes:
A MOTION was made by Debbie Abbott and Seconded by Peter McDonald to approve an amendment to the October 14, 2008 minutes to read that PB2008-21 had been duly advertised and opened at the public hearing on October 8, 2008 and that Chairman Morse continued the hearing to this meeting date and time.
The VOTE: 7-0 IN FAVOR: Abbott, Cole, McDonald, Morse, Nightingale, Sandler, Andersen
OPPOSED: None.
Minutes Approved As Amended.
Wind Bylaw:
Selectman McDonald discussed the vote made at the December 1, 2008 Board of Selectmen's meeting whereby the Board is requesting that the Planning Board present a bylaw which would allow a "municipal scale" wind turbine for Spring Town Meeting. Discussions revolved around the feasibility of doing this and the effect it will have on the current wind bylaw that the Planning Board is presenting. Selectman McDonald urged the Planning Board to look at Hull's regulations and seek advice from manufacturers.
The Board discussed the November 5, 2008 public hearing and went through the draft focusing on heights and setbacks. Consensus for 75' height limits (leaving District C at 85') and 100% setbacks was reached. Comments were taken from the public.
Future Meetings:
The next meeting is December 10, 2008 where the Board will discuss scheduling public hearings and the next work session is Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 4:00 pm in the Small Meeting Room at Town Hall.
Howard Sandler asked the Town Planner to schedule the joint Planning Board/Board of Health Meeting.
Adjournment:
A Motion to adjourn was made by Peter McDonald and Seconded by Debbie Abbott.
The Vote: All in Favor.
Meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Craig Nightingale, Clerk
Eastham Planning Board
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