Finance Committee Meeting

Minutes – November 5, 2007

Sharon High School Library – 6:20 P.M.

Members Present:  Joel Alpert, Gordon Gladstone, Charles Goodman, Jonathan Hitter,

                               Josh Kiernan, Joel Lessard, Ira Miller, Laura Nelson, Edward

                               Philips, Gregory Sydney (Hamilton)

                Absent:   Maria Anderson, Brian Fitzgerald

1. The first item on the agenda for this meeting prior to the Fall Town Meeting was new information on Articles 7 and 8.  Jon Hitter recused himself.

2. A MOTION was made by Ted Philips and SECONDED by Gordon Gladstone to reconsider Article 7, Amend the sign general By-Law to provide signage regarding a lifestyle retail center in Business District D.

3. VOTED:  8-0-1.  For:  Alpert, Gladstone, Goodman, Kiernan, Lessard, Miller, Nelson, Philips.  Abstain:  Sydney.

4. There was discussion regarding both Articles 7 and 8 by the proponents and the Finance Committee about a number of changes recently made to the articles.

5. A MOTION was made by Ted Philips and SECONDED by Josh Kiernan to recommend Article 7, Amend the Sign General By-Law, as written in the handout.

6. VOTED:  8-0-1.  For:  Alpert, Gladstone, Goodman, Kiernan, Lessard, Miller, Nelson, Philips.  Abstain:  Sydney.

7. There was some discussion regarding monetary penalties if there were any zoning violations.

8. A MOTION was made by Ted Philips and SECONDED by Josh Kiernan to reconsider Article 8, Amend the Zoning By-Law to allow off premises directional signage in residential district regarding a lifestyle retail center in Business District D.

9. VOTED:  8-0-1.  For:  Alpert, Gladstone, Goodman, Kiernan, Lessard, Miller, Nelson, Philips.  Abstain:  Sydney.

10. A MOTION was made by Gordon Gladstone and SECONDED by Josh Kiernan to recommend acceptance of Article 8, Amend the Zoning By-Law.

11. It was announced that the Planning Board voted unanimously, 5-0.

12. VOTED:  7-0-2.  For:  Alpert, Gladstone, Kiernan, Lessard, Miller, Nelson, Philips.  Abstain:  Goodman, Sydney.

13. Ira Miller reported that the Planning Board was withdrawing Article 13, Inclusionary Housing By-Law.

14. It was MOVED and SECONDED to adjourn.

15. VOTED:  10-0-0.

16. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.