Information for Meeting of Planning Board
Wednesday August 16, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD AGENDA — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023

The Public Meeting of the Planning Board will be held at the Essex Town Hall,
2nd floor Meeting Room, 30 Martin Street at 7:00 PM

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Please note that while an option for remote attendance is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast or its quality, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person versus virtual attendance accordingly.

BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT:

•	(no items)

BOARD REVIEW:

•	(no items)

BOARD DISCUSSION:

•	MAPC Bylaw Project – 
o	Update from members on discussions with MAPC
o	Continued discussion on articles for Fall Town Meeting

•	Search for Administrative Assistant 

BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMITTEE UPDATES:

•	Community Preservation Committee – Peter Levasseur
•	Strategic Planning Committee Update – Peter Levasseur
•	Economic Development Committee – Shelly Bradbury
•	Affordable Housing Trust - Shelly Bradbury   
 
    
BOARD REVIEW OF MEETING MINUTES:  

•	Minutes of July 19, 2023
•	Minutes of July 26, 2023
•	Minutes of August 2, 2023
•	Minutes of May 24, 2023

Consider reorganization of the board (if all members are present)

ADJOURN MEETING


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

A Public Forum with the MAPC (Metropolitan Area Planning Council), Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen is planned for 7 PM August 23, 2023 at the Essex Town Hall Auditorium, 3rd floor, 30 Martin Street, Essex, MA, to review potential articles for Fall Town Meeting.  (Regular Planning Board business will not be scheduled for this meeting.)

The next regular meeting of the Town of Essex Planning Board will be held at 7pm on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Essex Town Hall 2ND Floor Meeting Room, 30 Martin Street, Essex, MA.