Danville Vermont             

                                    Minutes of Monthly Meeting

                                 Danville Planning Commission

14 December 2006

Attendees:             Jim Ashley, Derek Fenby, Jeff Frampton, Alison Meaders, Kellie Merrill, Kim Prior, and Mike Smith      

Start:               Meeting opened at 7:10 pm

 New Business:

 MRI Contract & Business: The proposed contract was reviewed and accepted with these changes to be discussed with MRI.

            Clarify role of Joanna Whitcomb who was cited in the proposal

            Add a bibliography of resources to the deliverables

            Set April as the completion date as per our grant.

Alison to discuss changes with MRI. Kellie is to send the survey materials to MRI.

  Zoning Process & Procedures: Some example findings and decision forms were examined and discussed. The web site www.vpic.info was cited as a resource. The current process and procedures used by the ZA and DRB need to be understood by the PC. The need to work closely with the ZA and DRB on any zoning changes was emphasized. A joint ZA, DRB & PC meeting was proposed for the next scheduled PC meeting (25 Jan 2007). Derek will formally invite the DRB to this joint meeting.

  Planning Grant: The next action is to get the MRI contract accepted and signed.

 PC Budget & Spending: There is a $816.03 balance in the Town account. The map case purchase has been made. The Conservation Commission needs to submit and invoice for consulting. The sum of up to $75 was approved for the purchase of supplies to be used for working with the maps.

 Action Items:

 All members: Submit any agenda items that you feel should be included in the joint ZA, DRB & PC meeting.

 Derek will formally invite ZA and DRB to joint meeting.

Alison to work with MRI to get contract finalized.

Kellie to send survey info to MRI.

Alison to talk to Mert re mapping of town roads (class 4) and trails.

Derek to talk to Mert about getting Town Plan copies to abutting towns.

 Close:                         Meeting closed at 8:40 pm

 Next Warned Meeting:             Thursday 25 January 2007, 7:00 pm in the Town Hall

Meeting Agenda: PC members should agenda items of inclusion in the agenda for the next meeting. The clerk will prepare a working agenda for the meeting.

Respectfully Submitted:

Mike Smith / 29 December 2006

Clerk / Date

cc:            Development Review Board

            Mert Leonard – Town Administrative Assistant

Planning Commission 2007 Meeting Schedule:

25 January

22 February

22 March

26 April

24 May

28 June

26 July

23 August

27 September

25 October

8 November

13 December

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