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HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning Board 2021-09-07ORLEANS PLANNING BOARD SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 - Minutes L1 OCT 25 11 ;21 All ULEAN jF404 CLERt A meeting of the Orleans Planning Board was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Nauset Meeting Room at the Orleans "Town Hall. Present: Chairman: Charles Bechtold; Vice - Chairman: Richard Hartmann; Clerk: Debra Oakes. Regular Members: Chet Crabtree. Associates: Joy Coning (via Zoom) and John Ostman. Planning Department Staff: George Meservey; Board of Selectmen Liaison: Mefford Runyon (via Zoom). Absent: Alice Thomason Van Oot. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments at this point in the meeting. PLANNING BOARD REORGANIZATION A. Chair: Chet Crabtree MOTION: On a motion by Debra Oakes, seconded by Richard Hartmann, the Board voted to nominate Chet Crabtree as Planning Board Chair. VOTE: 5 -0 -0 The motion passed unanimously. B. Vice Chair: Debra Oakes MOTION: On a motion by Richard Hartmann, seconded by Chet Crabtree, the Board voted to nominate Debra Oakes as Planning Board Vice Chair. VOTE: 5 -0 -0 The motion passed unanimously. C. Clerk: Alice Thomason Van Oct MOTION: On a motion by Richard Hartmann, seconded by Charles Bechtold, the Board voted to nominate Alice Thomason Van Oot as Planning Board Clerk. VOTE: 5 -0 -0 The motion passed unanimously. Planning Board A,Iinntes — September 7, 2021 Page 1 of 4 All information discussed at Planning Board meetings is kept on file in the Planning Department RESULTS OF PLANNING BOARD REORGANIZATION Chair: Chet Crabtree Vice Chair: Debra Oakes Clerk: Alice Thomason Van Oot Charles Bechtold, Regular Member Richard Hartmann, Regular Member Joyce Coming, Associate Member John Ostman, Associate Member PLANNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER AGENCIES Zoning Bylaw Task Force (2 members) (3 -year terms) 1. Charles Bechtold 2. John Ostman Community Preservation Committee (Annual) 1. Chet Crabtree Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners (3 -year term) 1. Richard Hartmann Governor Prence Planning Committee 1. Debra Oakes Community Center Renovation Committee 1. Alice Thomason Van Cot MOTION: A motion was made and seconded that the slate of Planning Board members nominated as representatives to the committees listed above, be approved. VOTE: 5-0 -0 The motion passed unanimously. PLANNING BOARD SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION LETTERS Planning Board members signed updated copies of the Signature Authorization letters for the following agencies: A. Barnstable County Registry of Deeds B. Boston Land Court Planning Board Minutes — September 7, 2021 Page 2 of 4 All information discussed at Planning Board meetings is kept on file in the Planning Department. ORLEANS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTER REVIEW - TRANSPORTATION Planning Board members reviewed the Transportation chapter of the Orleans Comprehensive Plan and noted the need to update the plan which was last adopted in 2006. Planning Board members reviewed the following three goals in the Transportation section: • To establish and maintain a multi -modal transportation system for present and future year -round and seasonal needs. The system should be safe, convenient, accessible, effective, economical and should be consistent with the Town's historic, scenic, natural resource, land use development and growth management policies. • To allow for less dependence on private automobiles by integrating a variety of transportation modes and by promoting alternatives which reduce travel such as telecommunications and come occupations. • To assure convenient access to and safety in the downtown area. CITIZEN'S PLANNING TRAINING COLLABORATIVE - FALL SCHEDULE Planning Board members were informed Geroge Meservey - all courses offered virtually this year. Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners (Richard Hartmann) Iartmann reported that the sewer project is progressing and more work will continue on the toads in town. Ilartmann noted that funding requests will be made for a short -term study on the design phase that could take into consideration future work and funding for a person to manage the plan in the future. CommunitV Preservation Committee (Chet Crabtree) Crabtree reported that the first meeting of the Community Preservation Committee is this week and applications will be accepted over the next couple of months. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 10, 2021 MOTION: On a motion by Clret Crabtree, seconded by Charles Bechtold, the Board voted to approve the Planning Boatel minutes for August 10, 2021. VOTE: 5 -0 -0 The motion passed unanimously. Planning Board AYinutes -September 7, 2021 Page 3 of 4 All information discussed at Planning Board meetings is kept on file in the Planning Department FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Review Orleans Comprehensive Plan chapters 2. Review Cape Cod Commission Options on Orleans Comprehensive Plan 3. Zoning Bylaw Options for 2022 4. Economic Development Plan work ADJOURNMENT MOTION: On a motion by Richard Hartmann, seconded by Chet Crabtree, the Board voted to adjourn the Planning Board meeting at 5:00 p.m. VOTE: 5 -0 -0 The nnotion passed unanimously. t SIGNE : Q'/ (Alice Thomason Pan 4 Clerk) LIST OF HANDOUTS: REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER AGENCIES • Governor Prence Planning Committee Charge ORLEANS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - TRANSPORTATION • Orleans Comprehensive Plan Transportation Chapter DATE: Z L-O CITIZEN'S PLANNER TRAINING COLLABORATIVE • Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Fall 2021 Course Schedule APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Planning Board minutes for August 10, 2021 Planning Board Minutes - September 7, 2021 Page 4 of 4 All information discussed at Planning Board meetings is kept on file in the Planning Department.