Planning Board: February 2018

City Planning Board MeetingFebruary 12, 2018
Meeting began: 6pm
Attendance: Gary Neff, Bobbi McCanse, Jennifer Nelson, Kristin Smith, Virginia Kocieda
Public: Charles McFarland, Mark Andreasen, Linda Powell
(1) Announcement of one vacant seat on the City Planning Board. The resignation of Marv Sathers from the City Planning Board was also announced
(2) Review minutes – Didn’t have quorum to vote and make changes
(3) Candidates for vacant seats on City Planning Board
a. Three people applied for the open seats
b. John Landon withdrew his name
c. The two remaining candidates present at the meeting gave introductions and summarized their experiences; current board members asked questions
(4) Deliberation for recommendations; Gary Neff motioned to recommended Mark Andreasen, Virginia Kocieda seconded the motion; all voted in favor of the motion
(5) Will continue HCD discussion next meeting
a. Next meeting March 12th
b. Kristin Smith mentioned future hiring of an assistant with planning experience to work with the board
c. Upcoming schedule: Within 3 meetings finish HCD discussion and then move on to signage
(i) Next meetings held on March 26th, April 9th and 23rd
(6) Comments from the Public:
a. Linda Powell asked about whom to go to get more information about trees planted in public area in town, room for arboretum in public parks
(i) Kristin Smith recommended to go to the Tree Board
(ii) Jennifer Nelson mentioned Parks Department
b. Linda Powell also asked a question about Highway Commercial District (HCD), where the boundaries were, and details on re-zoning
(i) Kristin Smith clarified that the current City Planning Board is working on those issues.
Meeting ended: 7pm