COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Gehring, Nolan Edgar, Jane Douglas, James Bressor

OTHERS PRESENT:

CALL TO ORDER

Kate called the meeting to order at 6:25 pm. Commissioners welcomed James Bressor as new member.

ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

None.

MINUTES

Approval of minutes tabled to next meeting.

UNSCHEDULED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

None.

OLD BUSINESS

Development Review Board (DRB) update:

None.

Broadband update, Deerfield Valley Communications District:

Jane gave update on recent work with the Deerfield Valley Communications Union District. Progress is being made in Readsboro.

Report-back from Town Meetings and/or Selectboard meetings:

Jane reported on her attendance at the last Newfane Selectboard meeting.

Bylaw Modernization Grant:

Windham Regional Commission will give a presentation at the September 28, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.

Floodplain & River Corridor Zoning bylaw revision proposal:

The Selectboard will be doing a public review of the Floodplain and River Corridor Zoning Bylaw proposed changes on Monday August 21, 2023 at 6:00PM. Alyssa Sabetto will be present, along with the Planning Commission.

Short-term Rentals:

Jane will attend the short-term rental meeting in Wilmington on July 31, 2023 and report back.

NEW BUSINESS

Newfane/Townshend/Brookline Joint Planning Commission Brainstorm – update:

Jane will ask Andy Snelling about dates to meet in September. Commissioners considered the possibility of hosting a “meet and greet” type of event.

Agenda setting for next meeting:

Commissioners discussed items to be put on the August 10, 2023 Planning Commission meeting agenda.

Planning Commission vacancy:

Kate announced Planning Commission seat vacancy.

CORRESPONDENCE

Email received from Dot Maggio (Brookline Planning Commission).

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Nolan and seconded by Jane to adjourn the meeting at 7:30pm. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Nolan Edgar