Planning Board Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2009
1196 Main Street, Town Hall
Members Present:C. Stanovich, D. Lindberg, R. Ricker, O. Lies, W. Ritter, Al Bonofiglio, M. Wronski
Others Present: Pamela Harding, Senior Planner
7:30 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order.
7:30 PM - ELECTION OF OFFICERS: New member Michael Wronski has been appointed to the vacant Planning Board position.
R. Ricker motioned to nominate D. Lindberg Chairman. O. Lies opposed stating that D. Lindberg has valuable extensive knowledge, but is an employee of the town, the Department of Growth Management, which the Planning Board is a part of and did not think it was appropriate. R. Ricker seconded W. Ritter's motion stating that many towns have employees on boards and he feels David is a valuable member to the Board, and D. Lindberg does a great job, and every member deserves a chance as Chair. Vote 5-1, approved.
D. Lindberg motioned to nominate R. Ricker Vice Chairman. C. Stanovich seconded. All in favor.
W. Ritter motioned to nomiate A. Bonofiglio Secretary. R. Ricker seconded. All in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS:
• Newell Road: K. Makela approached the Board regarding the January 2008 Extension of Time. They have not been plowing the sidewalks. The Board will be sending a second letter regarding the sidewalks.
2009 GOALS: Members were asked to think about goals they would like to accomplish for the year.
• R. Ricker: Windmills and the Master Plan items.
• O. Lies: Would like to assist the Implementation Committee with the Master Plan goals. He stated that the Implementation Committee should do a work report to the Planning Board. He also would like to see Smart Growth items. He said that technical assistance is available from CMRPC.
• W. Ritter: Cluster Development By-Law - Red Barn and Fox Hill don't work well, and it's important to fix, and hard to develop something that works with tough land.
• O. Lies: Clusters are a good item to add to the 2009 goals and submit as an application for technical assistance from CMRPC, and will report on what other communities are doing.
• O. Lies: Please to see M. Wronski join the Planning Board.
• M. Wronski: Agreed to be on the Implementation Committee, since D. Lindberg is now Chairman of the Planning Board.
• D. Lindberg: Paul Reynolds, Appraiser contacted him regarding land on Quinapoxet Street.
CMRPC District Local Assistance Funding (DLTA): The CMRPC has requested applications for their District Local Assistance Funding program. This program provides technical assistance to communities in areas of sustainable development land use objectives, such as open space residential design and clean energy initiatives, and municipal partnership projects. A summary of the program has been distributed to the Board for review.
OTHER BUSINESS:
• New Meeting Hours: The Board all agreed to change the Planning Board meetings to start at 7:00PM.
NEXT MEETING: January 27, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall.
W. Ritter motioned to adjourn. R. Ricker seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 9:00 PM.
January 13, 2009 Minutes approved: March 24, 2009
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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