PLANNING BOARD
September 23, 2008 - Minutes
A meeting of the Orleans Planning Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Nauset Meeting Room at the Orleans Town Hall. Present: Acting Chairman: Paul O'Connor; Kenneth McKusick; Sims McGrath; Associates: Gary Guzzeau. Planning Department Staff: George Meservey; Secretary: Karen Sharpless. Board of Selectmen Liaison: Jon Fuller. Absent: John Fallender; Vice-Chairman: Seth Wilkinson; John Ostman.
Paul O'Connor filled the role of Acting Chairman in the absence of the Planning Board Chairman and Vice Chairman. Gary Guzzeau was asked to vote as a regular member in the absence of Seth Wilkinson and John Fallender.
ZONING ADVISORY OPINION REQUEST FROM BUILDING COMMISSIONER FOR
§164-21 C
Meservey explained about a letter that the Building Commissioner received from Attorney Sarah Turano-Flores requesting a clarification of §164-22C of the Orleans Zoning Bylaw with regard to the use of the term “all construction”. Attorney Turano-Flores is questioning whether the term “all construction” refers to existing construction or only to new construction. Planning Board members discussed the clarification request and determined that “all construction” does include existing construction as well as new construction and the project in question would need to obtain a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Wastewater Planning Status Report – Sims McGrath
McGrath announced his appointment to the Validation and Design Committee for the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan. McGrath stated that the purpose of the committee is to review the science behind regulations that helped the Department of Environmental Protection arrive at Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) thresholds. McGrath distributed Section 11 of the draft Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan for review by Planning Board members. McGrath reminded Planning Board members that the draft Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan will be presented at the Special Town Meeting on October 27, 2008 and town voters will be asked to ratify this as a concept, and noted that this is not in its final form but will be subject to further modification. McGrath noted that thepublic will have a chance
for further input at a joint meeting between the Wastewater Management Steering Committee and the Board of Selectmen on October 2, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Council on Aging. McKusick suggested that it might be helpful to have an opinion from the Planning Board presented at the Special Town Meeting regarding how the plan fits with the Orleans Comprehensive Plan.
OLD BUSINESS
Route 6A Housing Project
Meservey stated that Requests for Proposals have been mailed for the proposed Route 6A Housing Project and the bids will be opened on October 1, 2008. Meservey stated that there is an article on the Special Town Meeting regarding a lease for the project.
South Orleans Bike Path Study
Meservey reported that three proposals were received regarding the Orleans Bike Path Study to be constructed from the center of town to South Orleans and the Board of Water Commissioners will be involved in the study.
NEW BUSINESS
Orleans Comprehensive Plan – Priorities for FY ‘10
Meservey informed Planning Board members that various town departments and committees have been requested to give input on the status of recommendations (as required by the Home Rule Charter) on Orleans Comprehensive Plan projects for FY 2010. Planning Board members discussed the list of previous recommendations and agreed that the items that have been completed should be moved to an appendix in order to keep ongoing projects easy to identify.
Cancel Planning Board Meeting on Veteran’s Day
MOTION: On a motion by Sims McGrath, seconded by Gary Guzzeau, the Planning Board voted to cancel the Planning Board meeting scheduled for November 11, 2008.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 12, 2008
MOTION: On a motion by Kenneth McKusick, seconded by Sims McGrath, the Board voted to approve the minutes of September 12, 2008.
VOTE: 3-0-1 The motion passed by a majority. (Paul O'Connor abstained).
SIGNED: ______________________________ DATE: _______________________
(Paul O'Connor, Clerk)
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