| Williamstown Planning Commission Present: Art – Chair, Paige, Annie, Al, John (7:30) Liaison: Stan Guests: Mark McCarthy Art called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS: September meeting lacked a quorum. Therefore some business would need to be taken up again. APPROVE AGENDA: Paige made the motion to approve the agenda and was seconded by Annie. Motion passed 5-0 RANGE PRESENTATION: The Commission reviewed the Ordinance. Information to be sent to Selectboard. All Planning Commission to attend the next Selectboard Meeting. DOWNSIZE BOARD: Motion was made by John and seconded by Paige to downsize the Planning Commission from 7 members to 5 members. The motion passed 4-1 The Chairman will forward a letter to the Town Manager advising him of this vote. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Terry Knight from the Economic Committee spoke on the Farmer’s Market, Business Directory, Broadband in Williamstown and Flags. VT PLANNING CONFERENCE: All members are urged to attend. GRANT MONEY: The $500 for signage and the possession of the kiosk were discussed. McCARTHY HOUSE: Facts versus rumors were discussed. Any effort to make it a “green space” would need the support of the Mr. McCarthy first and the Town second. APPROVAL OF AUGUST MINUTES: The motion was made by John and seconded by Paige to approve the August minutes as typed. The motion passed. 4-1 APPROVE ORDER OF BUSINESS: The motion was made by John and seconded by Paige to approve Order of Business No. 2 Stipend Payment and No. 4 Storage of Planning Commission Minutes. The motion passed. 4-1 LETTER FOR TOWN REPORT: Pat Rumph has requested a report for Town Meeting Book. Each member will bring in the specifics for November meeting. COMMISSION COMMENTS: AL: Public Library and Bus Routes PAIGE: Speeders along Rt 14 in vicinity of Chelsea Road southbound ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made to adjourn at 9:10 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Deborah Palmer
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