SOUTH BERWICK PLANNING BOARD
RESCHEDULED MEETING MINUTES
March 11, 2008
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Cheryl Dionne (Vice Chairman), Richard Clough, Mimi Demers, Brad Christo, Bruce Whitney, Matt Kenney and Jim Fisk (Planner). Dennis Smith was absent.
Jim Fisk (Town Planner) was taking minutes.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Dionne called the Planning Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
MINUTES APPROVAL
February 5, 2008 – Regular Meeting: Motion by Mr. Christo, 2nd by Mr. Whitney to accept minutes, passed unanimously.
PUBLIC AUDIENCE
- Cliff Cleary: Recommended that any new proposed impact fees be dedicated to infrastructure.
CORRESPONDENCE
Boardmanship rules were discussed. It was recommended that members review and highlight the rules and code of ethics for the Board. Chair Dionne recommended that it be added to next meeting agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. Organizational meeting of officers: Mr. Clough recommended that Ms. Dionne become acting Chair in the absence of Dennis Smith. He volunteered to be Vice Chair in the Chair’s absence. Mr. Christo recommended that he be Vice Chair because of his experience. Mr. Whitney asked about the alternates becoming permanent member.
Mr. Clough motioned for Ms. Dionne to become Chair and he become Vice Chair. Motion died without a second.
Mr. Christo motioned for Ms. Dionne become acting Chair until their annual meeting, second by Ms. Demers, passed unanimously.
Ms. Demers motioned for Mr. Christo become acting Vice Chair, second by Mr. Whitney, passed with 4 in favor and 1 opposed, Mr. Clough.
Ms. Dionne motioned for Mr. Clough become Secretary, second by Ms. Demers, passed with 4 in favor and 1 opposed, Mr. Clough. The secretary’s role as reviewing minutes was discussed.
Mr. Clough discussed the review of applications with the opinions of commissions or committees being raised during the granting of permits. He requested that their actions be from the Commission with minutes and not possibly an individual of the Commission. Other agenda items should reflect actions of the Commission as shown in the minutes. Mr. Whitney discussed the initiation of review. Mr. Christo related that the Commission is like any other interested party. Mr. Kenney related that the members of the Commission actions should be from the actions of their meeting.
Department review, and commissions and comment process was discussed. Mr. Christo made a motion that the Chair write a letter to the town departments and committees for review. Mr. Clough stated the motion is out of order due to not being on the agenda. This item is to be brought up under rules for procedures and code of ethics.
Mr. Whitney remarked that the Board has been thinking about Dennis.
Discussion on next regularly scheduled meeting’s agenda for development review.
ORDINANCE UPDATES
OTHER
MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Christo thanked Ms. Dionne for acting as chair and stated that Dennis will be greatly missed.
Dates & Times for Upcoming Meetings:
3/18/08 – 7:00 PM Planning Board Regular Meeting
4/01/08 – 7:00 PM Planning Board Regular Meeting re: Code of ethics and rules of procedures.
Motion by Mr. Clough, second by Mr. Christo to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned without objection at 8:50 PM.
ATTESTED: ______________________
James L. Fisk,
Director of Planning & Economic Development
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