Planning Board Meeting

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 6:00 pm until 11:45 pm
Online Only - Google Meet
A meeting of the Planning Board

Planning Board Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 4 · 18:00–23:00
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Meeting of Planning Board

Members: (Quorum)

• Remote: Sara Wik, Member, at 6:00 PM
• Remote: Robert Slowinski, Chair, at 6:00 PM
• Remote: Loren Feinstein, Secretary, at 6:00 PM
• Remote: Gregory Olchowski, Member, at 6:10
• Remote: Marybeth Chichester, Member, at 6:00 PM
• Remote: David Greenberg, Member, at 6:00 PM

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 6:00 PM

Meeting closed: 7:00 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Wed, Jul 3 - Planning Board Meeting

1. New Business

   • 6:05 PM: Right of First Refusal - 10 Acres to be Removed from Chapter 61 Forestry on Van Nuys Rd.

     MOTION, moved by Robert Slowinski, seconded by Sara Wik: Moved to not act on the right of first refusal.

     Pass: Aye: Gregory Olchowski, Marybeth Chichester, Robert Slowinski, Loren Feinstein, David Greenberg, Sara Wik.

     1. 20240830162343.pdf - Application Packet

   • 6:20 PM: FRCOG Regional Planning Board Nomination

     MOTION, moved by David Greenberg, seconded by Loren Feinstein: Motion to appoint Marybeth.

     Pass: Aye: Gregory Olchowski, Marybeth Chichester, Robert Slowinski, Loren Feinstein, David Greenberg, Sara Wik.

   • 6:25 PM: Farmland of Local Importance - Review and Sign Document

     MOTION, moved by Gregory Olchowski, seconded by David Greenberg: Motion to accept and sign the provided soil makeup document as written.

     Pass: Aye: Gregory Olchowski, Marybeth Chichester, Robert Slowinski, Loren Feinstein, David Greenberg, Sara Wik.

     1. Town_of_Colrain_Farmland_of_Local_Importance_Designation.pdf

2. Old Business

   • 6:35 PM: Master Plan Update - Potential Visit from Diana (New Town Administrator)

     General Discussion...
     Diana offered her support and experience developing the town's master plan. She suggested working on chapters in order of importance to the community. She also discussed the importance of seeking proper funding, and investigating options for consulting services beyond FRCOG. An action item might be to ask the Select Board to appoint an 8-12+ person Master Plan Steering Committee.

3. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Wed, Oct 9, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - Google Meet
     2. Wed, Dec 11, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - Google Meet
     3. Wed, Jan 8, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - Google Meet
     4. Tue, Jan 14, at 4:30 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - Google Meet
     5. Wed, Feb 5, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - Google Meet

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 prepared by PB Sect

Minutes approved on Thursday, Dec 12, 2024