Town of Princeton, Mass. PLANNING BOARD
Minutes -- Regular Meeting – January 4, 2017
7:30 PM Chairman Tom Daly opened the meeting in Town Hall with John Mirick, Rud Mason and Tom Sullivan along with alternate Ann Neuburg. Richard Bisk was absent.
They also voted all in favor--with Rud Mason abstaining--to approve the minutes of December 7, 2016.
Group discussed the new recreational marijuana law as John M. and Richrd B. had attended a CMRPC meeting that focused on how communities could address it, such as a moratorium until local regulations could be crafted. The state’s model of alcohol control and the ABCC may provide the ultimate protocol for marijuana, which allows much local flexibility including banning sale altogether, such as in “dry” towns in the state. John noted that a state Cannibis Control Commission will probably be established by the end of 2017. The PB members agreed that selectmen should oversee licensing or anything CCC related just as they oversee ABCC issues.
7:55 PM Discussion continued on signage regulations with the 12/14/16 draft as final, which has added a provision for building inspector approval of signs in Business or Industrial zones. Group decided to re-organize section 3 by moving “A.” to come after “D.” and made other minor edits. Business owners and property owners will be invited to the next meeting—this “final” version will be used for the public hearing with date to be set. Marie will search the file for references to “sign” and double-check the deletions that John M. has outlined in a 12/14/16 document.
Regarding “Home Occupations” in the zoning bylaws, in Section XVIII 1. (D) – in addressing parking it requires that vehicles become invisible. Group discussed but no action taken.
Next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 18, 2017
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8:25 PM Voted all in favor to adjourn.
Respectfully Submitted: Marie Auger, Admin. Assistant
Referenced Documents: Proposed zoning bylaws; Mass. Initiative Petition… Relative To…Marijuana
Marie Auger
Administrative Assistant
Planning Department
978-464-2100
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