TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Planning Board
September 25 2019
BETHLEHEM TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM
Minutes
6:00 pm
Present: Chairman Johnathan Stevenson, Chris McGrath, Marie Stevenson, Chris Jensen Student Liaison: Nick Meachen
Alternates: Anthony Rodrigues and Peter Roy
Excused absence: Vice Chair Mike Bruno, Kevin Roy, and Kim Koprowski,
Chairman Johnathan Stevenson opened the meeting at 6:05 p.m. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Johnathan Stevenson appointed alternates Anthony Rodrigues and Peter Roy to fill in vacancies of Kevin Roy, and Kim Koprowski.
Chairman Johnathan Stevenson stated Anthony Rodrigues and Peter Roy would be full voting members for the evening.
The public notice was read for the hearing for the change of Rules and procedure and opened the hearing at 6:07pm
Motion’s made: By Christopher McGrath Seconded by Marie Stevenson to continue he hearing on Oct 9th at 6 pm. Motion passed 6-0.
Hearing closed at 6:09
Minutes from August 28th 2019
Motions made Christopher McGrath, seconded by Christopher Jensen to approve minutes.
Discussion: Chairman Johnathan Stevenson pointed out some spelling corrections including changing Ms. To Mrs. for Marie Stevenson
Motion passes 4- 2 abstain Chairman Johnathan Stevenson and Peter Roy
Board Business
Chairman Johnathan Stevenson: asked about getting Chair and Vice chair name plates and possibly sharing them with other boards. Christopher Jensen said, he will discuss with the Select Board, and see if they will cover the costs. No formal vote taken.
Christopher McGrath: Mentions as he has previously the board should really be meeting twice a month. A lot of deadlines are approaching such as budgets and possible warrant articles that will be here before we know it. Board all seems to agrees, no vote taken.
Christopher McGrath: Wants to know status of the sheet being created so people and easily figure out Site plan review application’s and other similar projects for possible projects, as recommend in the Businesses Retention committee report over a year ago. He asks the possibility of town planning board staff to work on it. Christopher Jensen says he will look into and work on it. Board all seems to agree, no vote taken. Christopher McGrath also mentioned he was recently reading the town zoning ordinances on the website and noticed some errors.
Christopher Jensen: Asks about process to bring up ordinance’s regarding trailer’s in certain districts as mentioned at previous meeting. Board discuses making wording simple and including possible allowed build date of trailers so it follows proper state and federal requirements. Christopher Jensen asks if town vote is needed. Christopher McGrath mentions there are certain cut off dates, we should still have time.
Motion made by Christopher Jensen seconded by Anthony Rodrigues to adjourn meeting. 5-1 Christopher McGrath opposes.
Adjourned 6:21
Respectfully submitted
Christopher McGrath
Planning Board Member.
