HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-17 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesPresent: M. O'Brien 9 5
G. Hines
J. Sturm
C. Keller
G. Paynter
October 17, 1977
Meeting opened 7:30 P.M.
Warrant Article - Special November Town Meeting
Board discussed submitting a Warrant Article for November Town
Meeting to see if Town would vote to approve acceptance of grant from
National Endowment for the Arts. Motion was made to submit such Article,
was seconded, and voted unanimously to so submit.
Correspondance - Mail was received.
Finances
Board approved bills amounting to $1,034.13 including Statement
of Bills Payable dated 10/11/77.
Warrant Articles - Regular November Town Meetin
I Conservation Commissoos proposed Scenic Roads. Articles discussed.
Bob Mayerson will contact Board of Public Works for their thoughts con-
cerning these Scenic Road Articles.
II By-Law Committee Article - Board has no position on this subject.
III Capital Outlay Plan Articles - Board agrees in Principal with a
capital Outlay Plan.
IV Fund Application Notification Article - Board supports this noti-
fication formate.
V Historical Commission Article - Board voted support of this, with
one abstention.
Staff. ~7c,fk Prue ram - -R viewed briefly by Board, as a Draft Guide under
optimal conditions. After meeting with other Boards we may want to
prioritze.7raft Transmittal letter and Program accepted.
Zoning Revision - Dimensional Controls - Reviewed and accepted formate
of zoning dimensions in tabular form.
Pro.2osed Joint Meeting - Board to inquire about subject matter of _pro-
posed aeeting with Stoneham Planning Board.
Livable Cities Application - Joe Sturm discussed his meeting in Washington
witli National Endowment for the Arts, which are informative and construc-
tifz, and will be followed up.
Space Study - Projects reviewed discussed historically with Bob Mayerson
Meeting adjourned 9:40 P.M.
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C. Kelle__-
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Respectfully sy~bmitted,
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October 24, 1977
Meeting convened at 7:30 P.M.
Staff Work Pro ram
Present: M.
O'Brien
G.
Hines
J.
Sturm
C.
Keller
G.
Paynter
Adjourned to Board of Selectmen Office at 7:45 P.M. to advise that
Board of our plans and work program for FY-78. Selectmen were pleased
with format; and look forward to the Town's comprehensive Plan and Policies.
Report on October 18th Meetings
Chairman reviewed Capital Expenditure Outlay meeting with Finance Com-
mittee.
Chairman then reported on Planning Board,portion of Meeting which con-
vened at 9:35 P.M
Present were: Boa4!Selectmen, Board of Public Works, School Committee,
Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Cemetery Trustees, Conservation
Commission,4,Board of Assessors.
1. - Work Program and cover letter distributed.
2. - Purpose of the Meeting and intent of Mr. Donald Walker's motion
was explained
3. - The goals of meeting were outlined
1. - obtain the views as to content and priorities of Work
Program
2. - gain the participation of the appropriate Boards, Committees
and Departments
4. - It was emphasized that the Program lists what the Planning Board
hopes to accomplish given optimum conditions - as the list gets
longer or as conditions change not all can be accomplished and.
priorities must be set
5. - The plan is not cast in concrete and can be adjusted to fit the
towns needs
6. - The Program was explained as follows:
Segen stages to the Work Program
1. - Basic Inventory
2. - Projections and Forecasts
3. Area Studies
4. - Circulation
5. - Community Facilities
6. - Regulations
7. - General
Each Stage is divided into sections
Each section is then divided into three subsections as follows:
a. - Scope - description of project
2. - Cooperating Agency - those agencies are listed who absolutely
must be met with to accomplish the goals of this scope of work.
The Planning Board welcomes all and any other agencies coop-