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SCITUATE PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
October 28, 2010

Members Present: Mr. William Limbacher, Chairman, Mr. Daniel Monger, Vice Chairman, Mr. Robert Vogel, Dr. Nico Afanasenko, Mr. Eric Mercer and Mr. Richard Taylor

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Ms. Laura Harbottle, Town Planner

See Sign-in List for names of others present at this meeting.

Location of meeting: Selectmen’s Hearing Room, Town Hall

Mr. Limbacher called the meeting to order at 7:30PM. He announced the meeting was being audio recorded and asked if there were any other recordings being taken. There were none.

Documents
• 10/28/10 Planning Board Agenda

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Dr. Afanasenko moved to accept the agenda. Mr. Monger seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.

Discussion/Vote: Planning Board Recommendation on Article 20, 11/7 Special Town Meeting

Mr. John Bulman, CPC Chairman, addressed the Board giving a brief history of CPA since its inception in 2002. He explained what types of projects CPA funds can help with. He said CPA has renovated almost every historical building in town, acquired 250 plus acres of open space as well as other projects. The CPA is in the town’s Master Plan as a vehicle to buy open space, limit development, create affordable housing etc. There are water resource issues the CPA could help fund. He said he feels it is not that much of a burden on the taxpayer with the benefit of a match from the state. The Board continued discussion with Mr. Bulman regarding the benefits of the CPA.

MOTION: Mr. Mercer moved to recommend the Planning Board not support Article 20 as written at Special Town Meeting. Dr. Afanasenko seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Mr. Limbacher left the meeting at 8:45PM. Mr. Monger assumed the Chairman’s position.

Old Business, New Business, Correspondence, Administrative Items, Updates

Mr. Monger said he feels the intersection at First Parish and Beaver Dam near the Gates school is very dangerous. He asked if Traffic Rules & Regulations handles these issues. Ms. Harbottle replied they do and they accept recommendations. Mr. Monger asked for a motion to ask Traffic Rules & Regulations to look at that intersection and report back to the Planning Board. Dr. Afanasenko suggested the Board not only ask them to look at the intersection but also give them a recommendation on how to correct the problem.

MOTION: Dr. Afanasenko moved to send a recommendation to Traffic Rules & Regulations that they study the intersections at Beaver Dam and Branch and Beaver Dam and Cudworth to improve safety, reduce traffic while keeping within the master plan and asking them to report back to the Planning Board with their recommendations. Mr. Mercer seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Monger, Mr. Vogel, Dr. Afanasenko, Mr. Mercer & Mr. Taylor voting on the motion. Mr. Limbacher had left the meeting.

Discuss Planning Board/Town Planner Work Program, FY2012/13

Documents
• Proposed Planning Board/Town Planner Work Program FY 2011 – 2012

Ms. Harbottle said the Planning Board had mentioned at prior meetings it would be helpful to have a schedule, which is why she created the Planning Board/Town Planner Work Program, FY2011/12. She went over the schedule with the Board. The Board suggested other items they would like to see on the schedule for the upcoming year.

MOTION: Motion to adjourn duly moved by Mr. Mercer seconded by Mr. Vogel and voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:28PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Maureen Galvin
Secretary
Planning Board

Dr. Afanasenko, Clerk

Date Approved: