| Williamstown Planning Commission Present: Art Kramer – Chair, Al Day, Paige Emory Liaison: Stan Corneille, Arthur Stone Absent: Annmarie Alexander-Kramer, John Taylor Guests: Mark McCarthy – Boonie Club, Evan Hughes – VT Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Clerk: Deborah Palmer Art called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. There wasn’t a quorum at this time and Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Hughes were invited to speak. They were here to discuss the possible Firing Range going in on Falls Bridge Rd and the possible ordinance being written about firing ranges in Williamstown. They would like to encourage Williamstown to allow it. Mr. Evan stated it will be certified an “NRA Certified Safe Range”. At 7:05 Art declared a quorum was present. Al Day voiced concern that there wasn’t a quorum as there weren’t at least 4 people present. Art declared that 3 were a quorum of the 5 remaining members. After a lot of discussion by the Planning Commission and Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Hughes; they were informed that the Planning Commission had not been directed by the Selectboard to address this issue. At such time as they are directed, Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Evan will be invited to have input. APPROVE THE AGENDA: Art said that No. 2 Economic Development and No. 10 11/30 Planning Conference would be tabled until next meeting when John is here to report and that after No. 13 should have Public Comments. No. 8 Thank You letters will be taken up at the end. The motion was made by Paige and seconded by Art to approve the agenda with changes. 3-0 MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 2007: The motion was made by Paige to approve the minutes with changes and seconded by Art. 3-0 Page 2, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 not at 7:30. Al questioned if he had said that the Snowmobile club was denied an ACT 250 permit. TOWN PLAN COPIES: Art questioned Paige and Al if they had a spiral bound copy of the Town Plan. Paige did already have one and Al was give number PC1-12. ART MEETING WITH SELECTBOARD CHAIR: Art and Francis met and Art stated that Francis hadn’t given any guidance for the Planning Commission to look at the Town Plan and a Firing Range Ordinance. The Selectboard has tabled both versions of ordinance until Planning Commission gives input on it. Stan would hope to avoid an ordinance. GRANT UPDATE: Art and Doreen met and went over the Grants that are hanging in limbo. Art has some concerns about the lack of a paper trail. There is a grant for $500 for signage and no place to put the signs and $250 for the evaluation of the Town Hall Building and it was never paid to the organization that did the evaluation. COMMISSION FILES: Art reported that the Planning Commission files are now in the middle file cabinet. SCARECROW CONTEST: This was cancelled for this year. ORDER OF BUSINESS: Everyone got a copy of Order of Business Nos. 1 – 4 in their packets mailed to them. NO. 1: Public Request for Agenda Time changes as follows: 1. Contact or call Planning …………. 2. add Please make request to secretary no later than 1 week prior to Planning Commission meeting. 3. make No. 2, No. 3 4. add Planning Commission Secretary will confirm your agenda time. The motion was made by Paige and seconded by Art to approve the Order of Business #1 with the corrections. 3-0 NO. 2: Stipend Payment – The motion was made by Paige and seconded by Art to approve the Order of Business #2. 2-0-Al abstain NO. 3: Attendance at Meetings – The motion was made by Paige and seconded by Art to approve the Order of Business #3. 3-0 NO.4: Storage of Planning Commission Minutes – The motion was made by Paige and seconded by Art to approve the Order of Business #4. 3-0 MAIL: The only mail was two replacement permits for wastewater that have failed. One for Seth/Karine Marineau on Rood Pond Rd and one for George/Mary Gilbert on Weir Rd. THANK YOU LETTERS: Paige read the letter she had written to Doreen and will be signed by the Committee. Al chose not to sign. Art will compose a letter to send to Matt Hollyer as well to be signed by the Commission. OCTOBER AGENDA: The following will be added to the agenda: Economic Development, VT Planning Conference, What to do with Grant Money and discussion of the McCarthy House on Spider Web Farm Rd. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was none. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Stan reported that the sidewalks would not be going in this year. The project is running about $100,000 short. There has to be a Flood Plain Analysis because of the foot bridge crossing the brook. They are shooting for the Spring or Summer of 2008. At that time there should be enough money for a bridge over the river and sidewalk from the Post Office to the Gardens. Rachel’s Garden: It was also felt that the Selectboard should ask the Planning Commission to work with the family and also the Planning Commission should have something in the Town Plan about the Garden. The Garden will be worked on in phases. Al voiced a concern about the need to have either another meeting a month or extend the time. Al has been cutting the lawn and Ed Farnham as said he would help by pulling the stumps from the trees that have been cut down. A garage is going in on the corner of Brockway Hill and Graniteville Rd and Al wondered if they obtained a driveway permit and that it is blind coming out onto Graniteville Rd. He has copies from the state about the process for throwing up a road and will bring it in to Debbie to have copies made for the Commission. There was no further business and the motion was made by Paige to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM and seconded by Art. 3-0. Respectfully Submitted, Deborah Palmer
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