Planning Commission Minutes 9-11-2025

Planning Commission Meeting 9-11-2025

TOWN OF RUTLAND PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

DATE: September 11^th, 2025

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, Andy McKane, Jerry Stearns, Mary Beth Poli, Norm Cohen, and Demetrio Gagnon. All members are voting members for this meeting.

Members of the Public Present:  Jim Levins, Carol Baird, Francis Levins

Approval of the Agenda:

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

New Business: Boundary Line Adjustment, Baird and Levins Parcels, McKinley Avenue

1. Jim Levins was present to describe the proposed Boundary Line Adjustment.
2. They are asking to change a boundary line between parcels owned by Levins and Baird which would add approximately 2 acres to the Levins parcel.
3. The commission asked Mr. Levins questions and reviewed the application to ensure it was complete.
4. If approved, the new recorded plat should show the entire parcel.
5. After discussion, Mr. Peterson moved to schedule a hearing on the Baird / Levins Boundary Line Adjustment request for October 2^nd. Mr. McKane seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Old Business: Initial Review of Draft Subdivision Bylaw – Rutland Regional Planning Commission

1. A planner from the Regional Planning Commission had some time to put together a draft set of regulations for us to review.
2. The group reviewed the draft, discussed the sections and what is included.
3. Modifications were discussed and noted. Feedback from the author on some topics is needed.
4. The review will continue at a future meeting.

Announcements

The town plan needs to be renewed in 2027. There is a grant available if the group feels a major rewrite is in order. A decision will be made at the next meeting.

Approval of Minutes July 10^th, July 31^st, and August 21^st

Mr. Peterson moved to approve all 3 sets of minutes. Mr. Stearns seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment:

Mr. Peterson moved to adjourn. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:25PM.

Respectfully submitted, Bill Sweet

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Barbara Pulling                                                           Date

Rutland Town Planning Commission Chair