Planning Board Minutes 11.24.09

TOWN OF BRADFORD
PLANNING BOARD
WORK SESSION
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
7:00PM

Call to Order and Roll Call:

Phil LaMoreaux, Chair called the meeting to order at 7:05pm with Marcia Keller, Jack Meaney, Selectmen Representative, Bill Glennie, Jim Bibbo, Alternate and Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Absent were: Sonny Harris, Barbara Vannata, Barry Wheeler.

Phil LaMoreaux, Chair seated Jim Bibbo for Barbara Vannata.

Review and Consideration of October 27, 2009 Minutes:

Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to approve the October 27, 2009 minutes. Seconded by Marcia Keller. Motion carried 4-0.

Jim Bibbo did not attend the meeting regarding Land Trust held at the Middle School as he thought he might.

To Do Folder:

A note from the Assessor that some map and lot numbers were incorrect will be checked out by Marcia Keller, who will talk with Trudy.

Continuation of the Sign Ordinance:

Laura Spector, Town Attorney was sent the draft of the new language for the Sign Ordinance and the Planning Board received it back with her edits.

Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to accept all the edits from Laura Spector, Town Attorney for the new Sign Ordinance language. Seconded by Jack Meaney, Selectmen’s Representative. Motion carried 5-0.

Bill Glennie advised there are now Illumination Rules by the State – Dark Sky Compliant and are now enforced.

Phil LaMoreaux, Chair opened the floor to public comments. There being no comments, the public comments were closed.

Motion was made by Marcia Keller to put the new Sign Ordinance up to the voters at the March 2010 Town Meeting. Seconded by Bill Glennie. Motion carried 5-0.

It was discussed how the wording should be so that if it didn’t pass, at least the present Ordinance would be in effect.

Follow-up on previous concerns:

Copy of a letter the Selectmen wrote to Carolyn Demers, Mosiac Artiques.

Also Selby Site Plan Revision discussed and a letter will be written.

Also Kraft letter will be written.

Work Force Housing Ordinance was discussed and Marcia Keller brought in an amended draft. Phil LaMoreaux, Chair will forward to Laura Spector, Town Attorney in preparation of a Public Hearing.

Meeting adjourned 8:10pm

Respectfully submitted,

Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary