Planning Commission Minutes 07/10/2018

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, July 10, 2018

PLANNING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018

SIMSBURY TOWN OFFICES – MAIN MEETING ROOM – 7:00 p.m.

933 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT

 

I.             CALL TO ORDER  - Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.

1.            Pledge of Allegiance

 

II.            ROLL CALL

Present:               Regular Members, William Rice, Alan Needham, Craig MacCormac, Holly Beum, Erin Leavitt-Smith Alternate: Richard Cortes         

Absent:                Regular Member: David Blume - Alternate Members: Elizabeth Burt, and Gary Lungarini 

Staff Present:    Michael Glidden, Acting Director of Planning

1.            Appointment of Alternates

Richard Cortes was appointed to serve for David Blume

III.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the June 26, 2018 regular meeting

Motion:                Ms. Beum made a motion to approve June 26, 2018 with a change to the minutes to read minutes on the top from agenda. Ms. Leavitt-Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed (4-0-1 with commissioners MacCormac and Needham abstaining). 

IV.          OLD BUSINESS

                1.            Public Hearings

                                a. None

                2.            Applications

                                a. None

V.            NEW BUSINESS

                1.            Receipt of New Applications

                                a. None

                2.            Referrals

                                a. Referral from Board of Selectmen – Water Shortage Ordinance

Chairman Rice informed that Commission that the Board of Selectmen has forwarded a copy of the proposed ordinance for water shortage. Chairman Rice explained that the Selectmen are soliciting input from Boards as it relates to the proposed ordinance.

Commissioner Needham stated to the Commission he had reviewed the proposed ordinance and felt that it conformed to various sections of the 2017 Plan of Conservation and Development.

Commissioner Leavitt-Smith agreed with Commissioner Needham that the proposed ordinance was in compliance with the goals and objectives of the 2017 Plan of Conservation and Development.

Commissioner Beum voiced her concern on the process of determining stages of water shortage. Mr. Glidden explained the ordinance and how the various stages of water shortage are determined by the Board of Selectmen.

Chair Rice reminded the Commission that the role of the Commission is to review the proposal as it relates to the approved Plan of Conservation and Development.

Motion:                Chairman Rice made a motion to send a positive referral to the Board of Selectmen as it relates to the proposed Water Shortage Ordinance. The commission finds to the proposed ordinance consistent with the goals and objectives of the 2017 Plan of Conservation and Development. Ms. Leavitt-Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

VI            GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

                1.            Subdivision Regulations

                                a.            Discuss potential revisions to Subdivision Regulations

Mr. Glidden informed that Commission that staff has not completed a review of the proposed regulations prepared by Mr. Rabbitt.

Chairman Rice suggested that the Commission table discussion on this matter to a future meeting.

VII.         ADJOURNMENT

Motion was made by Ms. Beum, seconded by Mr. Cortes, to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 pm, the motion passed unanimously.

 Submitted by

 

 

Michael Glidden CZEO CFM

Acting Director of Planning