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Town of Colrain
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Colrain, MA 01340
413-624-3454
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Planning Board meeting

Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 7:00 pm until 12:30 pm
9 Jacksonville Rd.
A meeting of the Planning Board

Meeting of Planning Board

Members: (Quorum)

  • Absent: Sara Wik, Member
  • Present: Jack Cavolick, Member, at 7:00 PM
  • Present: Betsy Corner, Member, at 7:00 PM
  • Present: Jonathan Lagreze, Vice Chair, at 7:00 PM
  • Present: Robert Slowinski, Chair, at 7:00 PM
  • Present: Loren Feinstein, Secretary, at 7:00 PM

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 7:06 PM

Meeting closed: 8:52 PM

  1. Meeting Preliminaries

    • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

    • Minutes Approved: Wed, Feb 20 - Planning Board Meeting

  2. New Business

  3. Old Business

    • 7:08: Re-Codification Draft Update

      General Discussion...
      Discussion regarding formatting and proof-reading of Protective Zoning Bylaw recodification draft. Proposal to assign portions of bylaw document to each board member for proof-reading within a week from present (03/06).
      Discussion regarding a proposal presented by the Town Coordinator for a new general town bylaw article to allow non-substantive editorial formatting changes to zoning bylaws to be made by the Town Clerk, without the need for a public hearing.

      MOTION, moved by Jonathan Lagreze, seconded by Betsy Corner: To accept the latest draft of the Town Of Colrain, MA Protective Zoning Bylaw including any pending proof-reading adjustments as necessary.

      Pass: Aye: Betsy Corner, Jack Cavolick, Jonathan Lagreze, Robert Slowinski, Loren Feinstein. Not Present: Sara Wik.

    • 7:45: Recreational Marijuana - Review and Approve Draft Bylaws and Public Hearing Notice.

      General Discussion...
      Discussion regarding latest draft of Marijuana Bylaw (2-28-29) provided by FRCOG. Minor adjustments proposed and approved as a new draft (3-6-19) for discussion and motion to approve.

      MOTION, moved by Robert Slowinski, seconded by Jonathan Lagreze: To submit the latest draft of the Marijuana Bylaw as appears in the attached document, labeled 3-6-19, and the draft of the Public Hearing Notice to town council for review prior to the next Planning Board meeting on 4-3-19.

      Pass: Aye: Betsy Corner, Jack Cavolick, Jonathan Lagreze, Robert Slowinski, Loren Feinstein. Not Present: Sara Wik.

      1. Colrain_-_Recreational_Marijuana_Zoning_Amendments_-_Public_Hearing_Draft_2-28-19_New_Format.pdf - Original 2-28-19 draft of marijuana bylaw provided by FRCOG with tracked changes from previous draft.
      2. Colrain_-_Recreational_Marijuana_Zoning_Amendments_-_Public_Hearing_Draft_3-6-19_New_Format.pdf - Latest draft for presentation to town council
      3. Colrain_Public_Hearing_-_Draft_Legal_Notice_2-27-19_Adult_Use_Recreational_Marijuana.pdf - Public Hearing Notice for review by town council.
  4. Meeting Wrap-up

    • Next Meetings:
      1. Wed, Apr 3, at 7:00 PM "Planning Board meeting" -- 9 Jacksonville Rd.
      2. Wed, May 1, at 7:00 PM "Planning Board meeting" -- 9 Jacksonville Rd.
      3. Wed, Jun 5, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board meeting" -- 9 Jacksonville Rd.
      4. Wed, Jul 3, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Public Hearing" -- CANCELLED -- 9 Jacksonville Rd.
      5. Wed, Jul 3, at 7:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- CANCELLED -- 9 Jacksonville Rd.

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes approved on Wednesday, Apr 3, 2019

Town of Colrain
55 Main Road
Colrain, MA 01340
413-624-3454
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