DRAFT
TOWN OF SHARON
PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of a Meeting of the Planning Board held on March 10, 2004, at 7:55 p.m., in Sharon Town Hall.
PRESENT: JOEL TRAN, CHAIR
SAMUEL SOLOMON, VICE CHAIR
REGINA MANISCALCO, CLERK
NADINE OSTROW
PETER O’CAIN, ACTING TOWN ENGINEER
BUSINESS TRANSACTED:
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
FORM A PLANS: None.
SIGN REVIEW: Approval was requested for a replacement awning at the Starbuck’s in Post Office Square. Sam Solomon moved to approve the new awning, seconded by Nadine Ostrow and unanimously voted.
II. CELL TOWER PLACEMENT
A discussion ensued on new telecommunications language proposed by a concerned citizen. Planning Board member Sam Solomon recused himself as a voting participant.
Joel Tran asked if the Board actually supported an overlay district, including town owned parcels, which he thought was most desirable. After a brief discussion, board members all agreed to the proposed language and overlay districts, which was modeled after the recently passed Provincetown by-law, and Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research (MISER) recommendations.
It was decided that the proposed language would be forwarded to Town Counsel and Town Administrator Ben Puritz and that once approved a public hearing date would be set. Proposed language will also be posted to the web site.
III. OTHER BUSINESS
Gina Maniscalco reported on a meeting she attended on February 10th with the Council for the Aging regarding Milton’s efforts to develop elderly housing in their town. Milton has been very successful in creating diverse housing for their seniors through partnerships with clergy, town officials and friendly developers. Gina made a recommendation that the Sharon Planning Board vigorously pursue further research for potential development partnerships in Sharon based on the success of Milton and other towns.
Maniscalco further reminded the Board that comments on the EO418 Housing chapter draft were due by March 18. Sam Solomon volunteered to work on actual by-law change language that might result from the plan to be presented at Town Meeting in the fall.
IV. The Board also discussed appointments to the Lake Management Committee. It was decided to interview the current members of the committee as well as to advertise for new citizens who might want to serve on the committee. ADJOURN
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Gina Maniscalco/Nadine Ostrow
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