Planning Commission Minutes 5-9-2024

Planning Commission Minutes 5-9-2024

TOWN OF RUTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

DATE: May 9^th, 2024

LOCATION: Town Hall and a publicly accessible conference line

OPEN MEETING 6:30 P.M.

Commission Members Present: Chair Barbara Pulling, Dana Peterson, Howard Burgess, Sherman Hunter, and Andy McKane. All members are voting members for this meeting.

Members of the Public Present:  Mary Ashcroft

Approval of the Agenda:

Mr. Peterson moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Hunter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Select Board Chair Mary Ashcroft was present.

1. Discussed tasks which have been moved between the 2 bodies.
2. Discussed housing in the Town, and projects related to the Diamond Run Mall property.
3. Discussed issues related to The Cortina Inn property.

Old Business: Housing survey update

1. Discussed applying for a grant for a housing study.
2. An MRGP grant, like what was used for the pocket park, would be appropriate. The Select Board would need to give permission to apply for it.

Old Business: S.213 River Corridor update

1. The State has passed legislation for river corridors which takes effect in 2028. It passed the House and the Senate.
2. Extensive discussion on what to do in the meantime, and if the Commission wanted to work towards adopting an interim ordinance.
3. The Commission would like to hear from State officials and discuss options.

Approval of Minutes April 18^th, 2024:

Mr. Peterson moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Hunter seconded the motion.

The motion passed 5 – 0.

Adjournment:

Mr. McKane moved to adjourn. Mr. Hunter seconded the motion.

The meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM.

Respectfully submitted, Bill Sweet

 

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Barbara Pulling                                                           Date

Rutland Town Planning Commission Chair