Planning Commission Minutes 01/23/2018
PLANNING COMMISSION – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 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 7:02pm.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Regular Members: Holly Beum, David Blume (7:05pm), Erin Leavitt-Smith, Craig MacCormac, William Rice, Alan Needham;
Alternate Members: Elizabeth Burt, Richard Cortes
Absent: Alternate Member: Gary Lungarini
Richard Cortes (alternate) was seated for David Blume until David’s arrival at 7:05pm, when he assumed his seat as a regular member, unseating Mr. Cortes.
Staff Present: Jamie Rabbitt, AICP, Director of Planning and Community Development
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mrs. Leavitt-Smith nominated Mr. Needham for Secretary. The motion was seconded by Mr. MacCormac. There were no other nominations.
Holly Beum, David Blume Eric Leavitt-Smith, Craig MacCormac, and William Rice voted in favor of Mr. Needham’s nomination for Secretary. Mr. Needham abstained from voting. Mr. Needham was elected Secretary 5-0.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the January 9, 2018 regular meeting
Correction to line 12 and 13 – Elizabeth Burt and Richard Cortes were present. Correction to line 20 Mrs. Leavitt-Smith made the motion to approve the 11/28/2017 minutes, seconded by Mr. Needham.
A motion to approve the January 9, 2018 minutes as amended was made by Mrs. Leavitt-Smith and seconded by Mr. Blume. Commission voted 5-0 in favor of the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Mrs. Beum abstaining.
V. OLD BUSINESS
1. Public Hearings
a. None
2. Applications
a. None
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Receipt of New Applications
a. None
2. Referrals
a. None
VII. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Workshop
a. Roles and Responsibilities/General Procedures
Mr. Rabbitt and the Commission reviewed roles and responsibilities of a Planning Commission in a workshop setting.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Mr. Rice seconded by Mrs. Leavitt-Smith to adjourn at 8:40 pm.