Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda – January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Zoom Conference Call – In keeping with “revisions from Act 92 (H.681) which Governor Scott signed into law on March 30, 2020. The act sets forth new Open Meeting Law procedures in response to COVID-19 … to encourage public bodies to meet electronically while also providing the public with electronic access to meetings in lieu of a designated physical location.” Updated 5.27.20.
https://www.vlct.org/municipal- assistance/municipal-topics/vermonts-open-meeting-law

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Agenda

I. Call to order 6:00 p.m.

II. Introductions (Commission members, guests, and members of the public) 6:01 – 6:20

III. Additions to the Agenda 6:21 – 6:30
(“Additions” might include a suggestion for an action step with a specific timeline and a person assigned to the action step or a suggestion for a future agenda item.)

IV. Review and approve minutes from December 23 6:31 – 6:40

V. Unscheduled members of the public 6:41 – 6:51

VI. Old Business 6:52 – 8:28
1. Broadband update, Deerfield Valley Communications Union District – Jane 6:52-7:01
2. Discussion of most recent draft of Zoning Bylaw for Short Term Rentals – Lynn 7:02-8:00
3. Selectboard meeting, Jan 18, coverage / Topic: Economic Development 8:01-8:11
4. Report from Development Review Board (DRB) 8:12-8:22
5. Upcoming zoom-based educational opportunity 8:23-8:28
AARP VT, Enabling Better Places Workshop, Tues 1.26 & Thurs 1.28 / 1:00 pm

VII. New Business 8:29 – 8:45
1. Proposal for reports to Planning Commission on food and housing insecurity

VIII. Correspondence 8:46 – 8:50

IX. Adjournment 8:51

Note: Regular Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for the 2 nd & 4 th Thursdays of each month at 6:00 PM via Zoom.
All interested parties are welcome to attend. Next meeting will be January 28, 2021.

Posting locations: Newfane Town Office, WW Building Supply, Newfane Market, Williamsville Post Office
Town of Newfane web site:
https://newfanevt.com/meetings/meeting-schedules/
https://newfanevt.com/meetings/planning-commission-minutes/