January 23, 2024

“Member Whitney motioned to endorse the recommendation made by the Bay Property Planning Committee. Member Bingham seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Member Hoffmann- yes, Member Chaffee-yes, Member Bingham- yes, Member Whitney-yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Bingham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

“Selectperson Bingham moved to vote to approve housing on the Pond parcel property, the 10- acres near Route 137 with housing and wastewater treatment and on the Bay property the amount of acreage near the day camp and maintenance property for municipal use. Selectperson Whitney seconded the motion. Chair Chatelain commented that he is supportive entirely of the use of housing on the Pond parcel, would' ve liked to have seen an endorsement of housing as a use on the Bay parcel, acknowledging that is one of the many municipal uses that may be approved down the road. He hopes the community keeps this as one of the likely outcomes of the parcel moving forward. Selectperson Hoffmann shared that she is incredibly sensitive to conservation and glad we got to the point of being able to conserve 85% of the parcel, if this passes at Town Meeting, for conservation purpose. She added that she likes Mr. Lombardi' s idea of looking at the Conservation Restriction if we have information from the water study to consider if we can have a well on the property as part of the feasibility or part of the Conservation Restriction. With the conditions of the wastewater treatment on the pond property along with housing, Ms. Hoffmann would support the vote. A roll call vote was taken. Selectperson Chaffee- yes, Selectperson Hoffmann- yes, Selectperson Bingham- yes, Selectperson Whitney- yes, Chair Chatelain- yes. The Board vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bingham, second: Whitney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)