PLANNING BOARD - Agendas & Minutes
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / June 2, 2020 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Downstairs, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 12:55pm on 5/29/2020
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
-Form A--ANR—Louis Allegrone
New/ Old Business:
-Altus Power—Solar Array 420 Old Dalton Rd.-Update
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
Attendees are reminded of State mandated COVID-19 precautions – Masks, social distancing and attendee capacity limits will be in effect.
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / January 7, 2020 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 5:40am on 3/5/2020
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present: R. Scialabba, D. Brown, and B. Pike
Absent: J. Sullivan
Minutes: A motion made (Pike) and seconded (Scialabba) to approve the minutes of the December meeting.
Attendees: Joseph McCarthy-Ipswich Pharmaceutical
Elizabeth McCarthy-Ipswich Pharmaceutical
Nate Bandle-Ipswich Pharmaceutical
Brian Smith- Smith Electric
Presentation: Joseph McCarthy came before the board with an update to the Bullards Crossing indoor grow facility, along with a proposal for (5) 40,000 to 100,000 square foot outdoor growing areas on the old Reed property at 246 Peru Road. Chairman Scialabba will look into the number “5” for growing facilities on one parcel. At this time there will be 4 different license growing companies on 4 different plots on one parcel of land. Mr. McCarthy was looking for approval from the Board to move forward with his Architectural designs and to seek the approval from the Select Board and the Town. Mr. McCarthy explained the security for the facility and how they will cultivate and protect the surrounding environment. These growing plots will produce both recreational and medical marijuana. The Board approved Mr. McCarthy’s preliminary plans.
Chairman: No Comments at this time.
Commissioners: No comments at this time.
BRPC: No updates at this time.
Adjournment 7:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / December 3, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 5:40am on 3/5/2020
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm.
Members present: R. Scialabba, D. Brown, and B. Pike
Absent: J. Sullivan
Minutes: A motion made (Pike) and seconded (Scialabba) to approve the minutes of the November meeting.
Attendees: none
Presentation: none
Chairman: Chairman Scialabba presented the Board with a written document intended to allow the Town of Hinsdale to use the Mission and Vision Report in acquiring grants for the town. A motion made (Pike) and seconded (Brown) to except this letter and send to the Select Board.
Document written as follows:
Given that the Town of Hinsdale has no officially accepted Master Plan on record, a motion is hereby made to allow the Mission & Vision Report dated April 2019 to be used where applicable, and permitted, when grant applications require some version of a “Master/Future Plan”.
Such permission is granted with the requirements that any such accepted use will be cleared through a Planning Board review prior to submission of the grant application.
Said permitted exception process will expire at such time as a full master plan has been drafted and accepted at an Annual Town Meeting.
Commissioners: No comments at this time.
BRPC: No updates at this time.
Adjournment 6:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / March 3, 2020 at 6:30pm
CANCELLED Due To Primary Election
posted 7:35pm on 2/18/2020
Attendance
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations:
The public, or those representing clients, may bring forth ANR plans or other data pertinent to zoning petitions/issues.
New Business/Old Business
BRPC Report
Commissioners Remarks:
-Chairperson/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / February 4, 2020 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Downstairs, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 1:35pm on 1/27/2020
Attendance
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations:
The public, or those representing clients, may bring forth ANR plans or other data pertinent to zoning petitions/issues.
New Business/Old Business
BRPC Report
Commissioners Remarks:
-Chairperson/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / January 7, 2020 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Downstairs, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 6:29pm on 1/3/2020
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
New/ Old Business:
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / November 5, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 3:19pm on 12/5/2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present: R. Scialabba, D. Brown, J. Sullivan, and B. Pike Absent: N/A
Minutes: A motion made (Pike) and seconded (Sullivan) to approve the minutes of the October meeting.
Attendees: none
Presentation: Commissioner Brown brought an ANR Form A to the Board for Mr. Balardini property on Plunkett Ave. Extension. Mr. Balardini has divided a parcel of land in half and will sell half to an abutter and keep half. The new lots contain the appropriate size and frontage. There was no discussion and the plan was approved and signed. Commissioner Brown excused himself from the vote and signing of the plan.
Chairman: Chairman Scialabba stated that the Select Board has suggested removing “Public Comments” from our agenda.
The Old Dalton Road Solar project has contacted Chairman Scialabba and stated they now want to store energy on site and will be installing large battery storage units. They asked if they need to return to a Board meeting with an updated plan. Commissioner Sullivan would like to see an updated plan and discuss this with the Solar Company. Chairman Scialabba will seek advice from the Building Inspector.
Commissioners: No comments at this time.
BRPC: No updates at this time.
Adjournment 7:01 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / December 3, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Downstairs, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 2pm on 11/27/2019
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
New/ Old Business:
-Mission & Vision Plan
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / November 15, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Downstairs, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 10am on 10/29/2019
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
-Form A – Foresight Land Services—James Balardini
New/ Old Business:
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / September 3, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 8:16am on 10/4/2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present: R. Scialabba, D. Brown, J. Sullivan, and B. Pike
Absent: N. Kanable
Minutes: A motion made (Pike) and seconded (Sullivan) to approve the minutes of the August meeting.
Attendees: Ray Bolduc
Presentation: Mr. Bolduc came before the Board with concerns of the proposed medicinal and recreational marijuana facility on Bullards Crossing. The owner of the property had stated in another meeting that he would ask for 1 Host agreement for both growing facilities. Chairman Scialabba stated the Host agreement would be up to the Select Board. At this point, the Board has not seen any plans or letters of intent from the property owner.
Chairman: Chairman Scialabba shared some mail from the Town of Peru on a new Solar Voltaic Overlay District. The Town of Peru is having a meeting on September 4.
Commissioners: No concerns at this time
BRPC: Commissioner Sullivan stated that the BNRC is still looking for anyone to fill 7 different committee
Adjournment 6:44 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / October 1, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Downstairs, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 2:30pm on 9/25/2019
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
-Form A -- Sackett Survey Services, Inc.—representing Mr. Doug Leab.
Revision to Hinsdale Landfill/Leab property boundaries.
New/ Old Business:
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / September 3, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Downstairs, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 3pm on 8/27/2019
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
New/ Old Business:
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / August 6, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 8:36pm on 9/4/2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present: R. Scialabba, D. Brown, B. Pike, J. Sullivan, and N. Kanable
Absent: none
Minutes: A motion made (Pike) and seconded (Scialabba) to approve the minutes of the July meeting.
Attendees: None
Presentation: None
.
Chairman: Chairman Scialabba informed Commissioner Kanable that she needs to take the States Ethic Online Course and will also add her name to the Boards Email chain.
Commissioners: No concerns at this time
BRPC: Commissioner Sullivan stated that the BNRC has 7 different committees that need members. He also stated that the annual dinner is coming up September 19th at the Stationery Factory.
Adjournment 6:43 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / July 2, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 8:36am on 8/8/2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present: R. Scialabba, D. Brown, and B. Pike
Absent: J. Sullivan, N. Kanable
Minutes: A motion made (Pike) and seconded (Scialabba) to approve the minutes of the May meeting.
Attendees: None
Presentation: None
Chairman: Chairman Scialabba had no information or articles to discuss at this time.
Commissioners: No concerns at this time
BRPC: No information at this time
Adjournment 6:34 pm.
Respectfully submitted: Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / May 7, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 8/8/2019 at 8:32am
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present: R. Scialabba, D. Brown, J. Sullivan, D. Kokindo and B. Pike
Absent: none
Minutes: A motion made (Sullivan) and seconded (Kokindo) to approve the April Minutes. One abstention (Brown)
Attendees: None
Presentation: None
.
Vice Chairman: Chairman Scialabba brought a proposed letter to the board, pertaining to the Town’s Mission Plan, with the intention to have the Planning Board not be directly involved in the Mission Plan. Commissioner Kokindo and Sullivan opposed the letter as the “Mission Plan” was actually the former “Master Plan” and falls under the Planning Board direction. Commissioner Kokindo stated that grant money was obtained for the Master Plan and a vote was taken at a previous Planning Board meeting (While Kokindo was Chairman), to have the Planning Board head the Master Plan. Chairman Scialabba will bring this subject up with the town’s administrator. The article was tabled and no vote was taken.
Commissioners: Commissioner Kokindo stated this would be his last Planning Board meeting as he is not entering into a new term.
BRPC: Commissioner Sullivan stated that there are some grant monies from the BRPC for area Planning Boards. Sullivan has the specific forms for the Board to fill out.
Adjournment 6:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted: Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / August 6, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 12:15pm on 8/01/2019
Attendance-Public Sign In
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
New/ Old Business:
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / July 2, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 9am on 6/27/2019
Attendance-Public Sign In
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
New/ Old Business:
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / June 4, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall
posted 3:30pm on 5/28/2019
Attendance-Public Sign In
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
-Park Avenue Solar Solutions, LLC
Re: Special Permit Extension Request
New/ Old Business:
-Reorganization of the Board
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / February 5, 2019 at 6:30pm
2nd floor Conference Room, upstairs, Town Hall
posted 5/30/2019 at 3:15pm
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present: D. Brown, J. Sullivan, D. Kokindo and B. Pike
Absent: R. Scialabba
Minutes: A motion made (Sullivan) and seconded (Brown) to approve the December Minutes.
Attendees: None
Presentation: None
.
Vice Chairman: No comments or concerns at this time.
Commissioners: Commissioner Sullivan stated he will be attending the next BRPC meeting and will look into the TIPS schedule for Skyline Trail road repair.
Commissioner Kokindo would like to reorganize the Board once Chairman Scialabba returns from Florida.
Commissioner Kokindo asked to be put on the agenda for the March meeting as he will be adding more solar panels to his property. The Board members will review our current By-law prior to the March meeting.
BRPC: No report
Adjournment 6:46 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES / December 4, 2018 at 6:30pm
2nd floor Conference Room, upstairs, Town Hall
posted 5/30/2019 at 3:15pm
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.
Members present: R. Scialabba, D. Brown, J. Sullivan, and B. Pike
Absent: D. Kokindo
Minutes: A motion made (Sullivan) and seconded (Pike) to approve the November Minutes.
A motion made (Sullivan) and seconded (Scialabba) to approve the October Minutes with a title correction from Marijuana Public Hearing to Marijuana Public Information Session.
Attendees: None
Presentation: None
.
Chairman: Chairman Scialabba stated the Marijuana By-Law passed in the Town Meeting in November and now goes to the Attorney General’s office for approval.
Commissioners: Commissioner Sullivan had a question on “Retail License” with Marijuana and the steps to obtain one. Chairman Scialabba stated that is regulated through the State's By-Law.
BRPC: No report
Adjournment 6:42 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Daniel R. Brown
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA / May 7, 2019 at 6:30pm
1st Floor Community Room, Hinsdale Town Hall posted 3:30pm on 5/1/2019
Attendance-Public Sign In
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Presentations: The public and/or their representatives bring forth requests/petitions for commission review/action.
New/ Old Business:
-Solar Bylaw—communication to Building Inspector
-Mission Plan Letter
BRPC Report:
Commissioner Remarks:
-Chairman/Correspondence
-Other Commissioners
Final Public Comment
Adjournment