Planning Board Meeting Minutes
June 26, 2012
Memorial Town Hall
Members Present: W. Ritter, D. Lindberg, A. Bonofiglio O. Lies, J. Head
Members Absent: S. Carlson
Others Present: P. Harding, Town Planner,
Ed Starkus & Al Berg, Master Plan Implementation Committee
7:00 PM: W. Ritter called the Planning Board meeting to order.
Master Plan Implementation and Goals: The Board has an updated status report of the Master Plan Implementation Items. Goals and priorities have been reviewed and set for the remainder of the year and May 2013 Town Meeting.
The Master Plan Implementation Committee has requested a status report on the following First Priority Implementation Items.
Allow retail space within Industrial Drive |
Town to meet with existing companies to obtain input
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Rezone more land on Main Street to assure quality of commercial and mixed use development
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The EDC has begun this process
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Assure commitment to produce 44 affordable units annually |
The Town of Holden currently has affordable housing stock, which is constructed and available to qualifying households. Due to the economic climate it has been extremely difficult to find income eligible buyers that qualify for funding. This item should be revisited once existing stock is sold. The timing will be based on the housing market and bank practices.
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The Board went through the implementation items. There is an empty building on Industrial Drive. A group will approach the Planning Board to see if they are interested in allowing retail.
Regarding Main Street commercial areas, the EDC will be taking inventory of existing commercial space and deciding if additional area is needed.
O. Lies was glad to see that EDC is looking to increase commercial space.
Ed Starkus, Open Space Committee, thanked the Planning Board for the updates. He would like to see the Town Manager address the sale and purchase of 61A land.
The Finance Committee perceives 61A as an override.
A. Bonofiglio said there is a new general stabilization fund with a couple hundred thousand dollars, which is used for unexpected Town needs.
Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office. Master Plan Implementation and Goals.
PLANNING BOARD CMRPC DELEGATE: O. motioned to nominate John Boyce as Planning Board delegate to CMRPC. A. Bonofiglio seconded. All in favor. P. Harding will send him a thank you note.
NEXT MEETING: July 31, 2012
A. Bonofiglio motioned to adjourn. J. Head seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 8:05 PM.
June 26, 2012 minutes approved: September 25, 2012
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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