PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES of July 25, 2022

COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Nolan Edgar, Ken Estey, Jane Douglas, Kate Gehring
OTHERS PRESENT: Walt Dadik (Newfane DRB)

CALL TO ORDER
Ken called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.

ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.

MINUTES
A motion was made by Nolan and seconded by Jane to approve the July 11, 2022 regular meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

UNSCHEDULED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
None.

OLD BUSINESS

Tiny House Zoning bylaw revision proposal:
Commission discussed schedule for approval. Nolan agrees to reach out to Tiny House Fest folks in search for expert advisory.

Report-back from July 18 Selectboard meeting:
Ken gave report on his attendance at the July 18 Newfane Selectboard meeting.

Fall 2022 Planning Commission priorities, sequencing, assignments of projects:
Ken presented list of Planning Commission priorities and the Commission discussed each item. Ken agrees to modify and reorganize the list using notes from the discussion.

Floodplain & River Corridor Zoning bylaw revision proposal update :
No update.

Leland & Gray Student Engagement, Local Government:
No update.

Broadband Update, Deerfield Valley Communications Union District:
Jane gave update on recent/upcoming work with the Deerfield Valley Communications Union District.

Development Review Board (DRB) update:
No update.

Planning Commission membership:
Ken will meet with Max Vandervliet about joining the Planning Commission.

Summer meeting schedule & quorum – August 22:
Commission agrees not to meet on August 22.

Attendance/Registration – Vermont Community Leadership Summit – August 10:
No update.

NEW BUSINESS

ARPA Funding – Selectboard Discussion:
No discussion.

CORRESPONDENCE
None.

ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Jane and seconded by Nolan to adjourn the meeting at 7:15pm. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.

Respectfully Submitted,
Nolan Edgar