PLANNING
COMMISSION
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Date: Tuesday,
August 1, 2017
Time: 6:30
p.m.
Place: Municipal
Building Community Room
Address: 43
Bombardier Road Milton, VT 05468
Contact: (802)
893-1186 or jhemmerick@town.milton.vt.us
Website: www.miltonvt.org
The Chair
called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Lori Donna, Chair; Julie Rutz, Vice-Chair; Tony Micklus, Clerk; Henry
Bonges; and John Lindsay.
Members Absent:
None.
Staff Present:
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning Director; Don Turner, Acting Town Manager
Public Present: Darren Adams, Selectboard Chair
3. AGENDA REVIEW
None
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Bonges
provided information regarding his visit to Elm Place. They had a Passive house
tour. It is the only multi-dwelling Passive house in Vermont. Passive is
different than LEAD as it is all about energy. This building uses 65% less
energy and there is room for improvement. Sold out in 3 weeks.
5. STAFF UPDATES
A. Hemmerick reviewed staffing changes: new
Finance Director, Jessica Morris; John Bartlett, HR Administrator, advertising
for Town Planner is underway as Jeff Castle will be leaving us at the end of
the month. Discussed professional development opportunities; new Planning Assistant,
Sheila Wright Mooney, will start August 7 with a temp helping until then; Gina
will be leaving Aug 11 and she did a great job on the storm water report.
Amanda will be out for vacation Aug 14-18. Hemmerick’s plate will be Acting
Zoning Administrator.
B. Nothing will be getting done with the
Town Plan for the month of August maybe into September. The Town may have to
readopt the existing plan making the minimum amount of revisions necessary to
come into compliance with changes in the Planning Act since 2013. More comprehensive revision will be long-term.
Recreation master plan has been funded. The delayed approach for the Town Plan
may benefit by other plan revisions that are happening in the near future.
The
Town Forest project is eligible for administrated review but may go before the
DRB due to an interested party’s request. Wetland permit, Army Corp of
Engineers permit and our local permits are in process. This is related to an
RTP grant that needs to get closde out this year or an extension is a
possibility. Census is gearing up. Gordon’s have a large land holding and may
be interested in some long-term planning in partnership with the Town.
C. The office is making sure the UDR are
being stewarded through the rest of the process. As Jeff leaves, Hemmerik may
have to do some development review.
6. BUSINESS
A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Donna nominated for Chair by
Lindsey, seconded Rutz; no discussion – vote 4-0 (1 abstain) ACCEPTED.
Rutz nominated for Vice Chair by
Micklus, seconded Bonges; no discussion – vote 4-0 (1 abstain) ACCEPTED
Micklus nominated for clerk by
Lindsey, seconded Bonges; no discussion - vote 4-0 (1 abstain) ACCEPTED
B. REVIEW OF PROCEDURAL BYLAWS
Have not been touched since 1998.
Hemmerick offered to write up any changes and bring them back to the board, if they
wish. He said that annual review is a good way to stay fresh on the Conflict of
Interest and Rules of Conduct sections. Discussion ensued regarding the date of
the next meeting – people will be out so the Aug 15th meeting is
cancelled by unanimous consent. Next meeting is September 5 at 6:00pm. The Planning Commission wished to take this up
when they have lighter agendas.
C. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
HEARING PREPARATION
The Planning Commission debriefed
from the hearing with the Board and prepared for the continuation. Mr. Turner provided some explanation on an
approach forward, and Mr. Adams discussed his concerns, particularly related to
the Agricultural Enterprise language.
D. REGIONAL ENERGY PLAN UPDATE
Tabled by
unanimous consent.
7. MINUTES
MOTION by Rutz
to APPROVE the meeting Minutes of June 6, 2017 and June 13, 2017 as
presented. SECOND by Bonges. Motion PASSED.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Rutz
to ADJOURN at approximately 7:53, SECOND by Micklus. Motion PASSED.
Minutes approved by the Commission this ___________ day of
_____________, 2017.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Lori Donna, Chair /wlcs
Draft filed with the Town Clerk this ___________ day of
_____________, 2017.
Filed with the Town Clerk this ___________ day of _____________,
2017.
