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TOWN OF BREWSTER PLANNING BOARD
Regular MEETING MINUTES BREWSTER TOWN CLERK
Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 6:3o pm
Brewster Town Office Building
Chairman Scott Collum convened the Planning Board meeting at 6:30 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members:Jason
Klump,William Hoag,Rick Judd,John Leaning,John McMullen,and Elizabeth Taylor present.
Other attendees:Sue Leven
Collum read the Recording or Taping Notification:
"As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town will be audio and video taping this public meeting. In
addition,if anyone else intends to audio or video tape this meeting he or she is required to inform the chair."
6:30 pm Manning Discussion
1)Re-organization of the Board after Town elections
Vote for Chairman
McMullen nominated Hoag, Leaning Second,All Aye,Vote 6-0-1, Hoag abstains.
Vote for Vice-Chairman
Klump nominated Judd, Leaning Second,All Aye,Vote 7-0
Vote for Clerk
Leaning nominated Klump,Judd Second, All Aye,Vote 7-0
The Board reviewed liaisons and representatives to other Boards and Committees.
Zoning Board of Appeals Liaison
Taylor made a Motion for Klump to remain the Liaison, Collum Second,All Aye,Vote 7-0.
Water Quality Review Committee
Judd can no longer be the representative.The meetings conflict with his work schedule.
The meetings are held on Fridays at 9:30 am.
Hoag volunteered to be the representative.
Klump nominated Hoag for WQRC,Judd Second,All Aye,Vote 7-0.
McMullen, point of order—We do not usually vote on these.
Leven stated there is nothing wrong with voting on these.
Comprehensive Water Planning Committee
Taylor is the current Planning Board representative for CWPC.
Collum nominated Taylor, Leaning Second,All Aye,Vote 7-0.
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2)Review minutes from 4-24-13
Judd made a Motion to approve the minutes of 4-24-13 as written, Leaning Second, All Aye,Vote 7-0
4)Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate
A) Leven stated the Board should adopt the policy for off street parking and loading. It requires setting up a
public hearing next month to adopt the policy.
Leven will email the policy for review.They discussed having the meeting 7-24-13.
B) Hoag asked about the Medical Marijuana law.
Leven stated the Board would have to deal with it at some point.There are 45 pages of State regulations. Leven has not
heard about any updates.
Klump stated they passed the final regulations.
The Board will put the topic on a future agenda.
Leven explained that the Town has not zoned for adult uses.She asked the Board to think about a zone and to review
and consider what other towns have done.
Klump stated that the Town of Dennis has zoned for it in an industrial zone, located off Great Western Road.
Leaning asked about the Planning Board function.
Leven explained they should consider use,options, and location. (Where,what, how)
Leven and Leaning discussed State regulations further.
Leven stated the office has had an inquiry from the public. (Business opportunity)
The Board discussed the option of not doing anything.
Klump explained the State Attorney General has stated the Towns cannot ban it.
Leven stated the Board needs to do something. Leven will send other by-laws for review.
C)Taylor asked if they would start working on fall town meeting soon. Signs? Ladder signs?
What is the best way to approach it?
Taylor asked to get the Chamber of Commerce more involved.
6-12-13 Sign by-law discussion --add to the agenda
Leaning asked about maximum square footage allowed for signs in other Cape towns.They discussed Harwich.
It will depend on size and location.
Klump made a Motion to adjourn, Leaning Second,All Aye,Vote 7-0.
The meeting ended at 6:50 pm.
The next meeting is 6-12-13 at 6:30 pm.
Respectfully subm'tted,
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J son ump, .lanning B•and Clerk Kelly M•ore,Se'.r Dept.Assistant- Planning
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