Information for Meeting of Planning Board
Wednesday May 18, 2016 7:30 PM EDT

Town of Essex Planning Board Agenda – May 18, 2016

The Public Meeting of the Town of Essex Planning Board is to be held at the Essex Fire Station Meeting Room, 24 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929 and will commence at 7:30 p.m.  

Building Inspector’s Report   

ANR Application – John Donovan – 84 Choate Street 

Board Discussion – An update from the Chair regarding the future ANR Application on 83 Forest Avenue which is owned by William S. Febiger II.

Board Discussion – An update from the Chair regarding his conversations with the Clerk of the Works, the Apple Street Nominee Trust, Town Counsel and some of the residents of Lowland Farm Road regarding the future completion of the Lowland Farm Road Subdivision.

Board Discussion - Committee Updates from the Board Members who volunteer to serve on the Boards or Committees  

Community Preservation Committee Update –Kim Drake 
Conomo Point Committee Update - Kim Drake 
Strategic Planning Committee Update – Westley Burnham to take the seat filled by Skip Crocker  
Building Committee Update – Westley Burnham

Board Discussion - Potential future projects and warrant articles. Discussion topics may include: A Solar Panel Bylaw, A Downtown District Bylaw, Reviewing the current Site Plan Review and prosing a new bylaw, which Board Members will volunteer to work with the Town Planner to draft a Downtown District Bylaw/Warrant Article and which Board Members will volunteer to draft any other proposed bylaw(s).

Board Discussion – Town Election

Board Discussion – Board nomination and vote for the 2016-2017 Chair, Vice Chair, Clerk, Vice Clerk and OPF

Board Discussion - State Fire Code: Updates to Fire Lane Widths and the Rules and Regulations Relative to Subdivision Control   

Regular Business – Meeting Minutes   

Regular Business – Payroll  

Regular Business - Updates from the Chair  

Meeting to Adjourn  

The Agenda Items listed are those items which were reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed on the agenda may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.  

The next Meeting of the Town of Essex Planning Board will be held on June 1, 2016 and be held at the Essex Fire Station Meeting Room, 24 Martin Street, Essex, MA 01929 and will commence at 7:30 p.m.