MINUTES
OF THE SHAFTSBURY PLANNING BOARD
OCTOBER
21, 2008
COLE
HALL
SHAFTSBURY,
VERMONT
Board Absent:
Chris Williams
Others Present:
Susan Swasta (Recording Secretary)
1. Call Meeting to
Order:
Chairman
2. Minutes:
October 14, 2008 Minutes
The October 14 minutes had not yet been submitted.
3. Old Business:
A. Working
Session on Updates to Town Plan
Planning Commission members went over Select Board Chairman
Lon McClintock's and Economic Development Committee member Cinda Morse's
suggested revisions. On page one, Mr. McClintock's change of wording to
"regulations that implement the Town Plan" was adopted. In section
2.2, wording will be added to reflect his suggestion that diversity of Town
landscapes be protected. In 2.4, his suggestion of adding "agricultural
land" was adopted. Bill Pennebaker suggested wording on changes from dairy
farms to smaller, more diverse agriculture. In the fifth paragraph of 2.4, on
reclamation, Mr. McClintock's suggested change from "every effort should
be made" to wording to the effect that economically feasible effort should
be made was accepted.
Mr. McClintock had stated that section 2.10, on energy,
seemed incomplete and should be expanded upon. Planning Commission members
agreed with this change. Bob Carter added that this section might be tied to
section 13. Mr. McClintock had felt that the wording "high quality"
in 2.11 is vague, and had said that he would come up with suggestions for a
change, but has not yet done so.
Chairman Bruder stated that Jim Sullivan is working on
section 3. Skipping ahead to section 4, Planning Commission members agreed to
adopt Mr. McClintock's suggestion that the expansion of Peckham's precast plant
be mentioned.
Mr. McClintock had said that the term "prime
agricultural land" in section 5.1 should be retained, and this was agreed
upon. There was discussion of how to incorporate Josh Gorman's new section on
water-related resources. Parts of it will be added to sections 5.1.2 and 5.2,
paragraphs 1-4. Mr. Pennebaker noted that they will need to go back and look at
how this new addition may affect policies and recommendations.
On page 12, Mr. McClintock had recommended adding more
information on the reason for needed water system improvements, giving details
on the danger from contamination during low-pressure situations. This will be
added.
On pages 16-17, items 20-21, Mr. McClintock had suggested
adding wording specifying "in collaboration with companies involved in
extraction." All agreed on this change.
In section 6.1, changes suggested by Mr. McClintock and Ms.
Morse were made. A sewer reference will be made in the last paragraph of 6.1.
In 6.2, a section will be added on the two newly designated village centers.
Maps will be included. In 6.1.2, on rural residential districts, a direct
reference to the list of conditions will be added.
Ms. Morse suggested adding a third option, language on
sewers for multiple family dwellings, to 6.5. All agreed on this addition.
On page 35, in recommendations for 7.4, Mr. McClintock had
suggested stronger language on preserving historic districts. Mr. St. Onge will
come up with wording.
Chairman Bruder said that he will check with Ms. Morse on
what she intended for page 39, section 9.1, because her wording does not seem
to be any different from theirs. In section 9.2, Mr. McClintock had noted that
wording should be changed to reflect that a remediation system has been
installed, and this will be changed. An addition will also be made to the
effect that a swap shed has opened.
There was discussion on whether biking should be deleted
from section 11.6, on recreational trails, as suggested by Ms. Morse. Chairman
Bruder will check with her on this.
On page 48, both Ms. Morse and Mr. McClintock suggested
having more on alternative energy forms. Mr. Pennebaker said that there might
be information in the North Bennington Town Plan on that topic. (Mr. Carter had
brought a copy of that town plan, noting that it is well written.) Chairman
Bruder recommended using language from that document on Efficiency Vermont and
energy efficiency methods. There was further discussion of how to change
recommendation 2 to make a broader statement on alternative energy.
Chairman Bruder will invite a
Meeting adjourned at 8:22
PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Swasta