Planning Commission Minutes 8-1-2024

Planning Commission Minutes 8-1-2024

TOWN OF RUTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

DATE: August 1st, 2024

LOCATION: Town Hall and a publicly accessible conference line

OPEN MEETING 6:30 P.M.

 

Commission Members Present: Chair Barbara Pulling, Howard Burgess, Sherman Hunter, Norm Cohen and Jim Hall. All members are voting members for this meeting.

Members of the Public Present:  None

Approval of the Agenda:

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

New Business: Review of Streets and Sidewalk Ordinance and permit

  1. An updated driveway access permit was recently approved by the Select Board.
  2. There may be some ordinance language which can be updated.
  3. Discussed adding a section to govern excavation in the right of way.

Old Business: Town Wide Celebration – August 24th

  1. Discussed plans for what is being presented and what technology is needed.

Old Business: River Corridor Ordinance schedule

  1. Some information will be made available at the Town Wide Celebration.
  2. Discussed starting informational meetings with commercial or private owners first.
  3. Discussed the difference between river corridors and small streams.

Old Business: State housing study grant update

  1. The new rules and application are not ready yet.

Old Business: East Pittsford Road Act 250 permit violation / amendment

  1. Act 250 is working with the landowner on an Act 250 amendment application.
  2. A rep from Act 250 said this may go to enforcement and compliance.

Approval of Minutes July 11th, 2024:

Mr. Cohen moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Hunter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Adjournment:

Mr. Hunter moved to adjourn. Mr. Burgess seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 7:14PM.

 

Respectfully submitted, Bill Sweet

 

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Barbara Pulling                                                           Date

Rutland Town Planning Commission Chair