Planning Commission DRAFT Minutes, 06.19.2024

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Planning Commission DRAFT Minutes
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 6:30pm, 236 School Rd, Guilford VT

Planning Commission members attending: Charlie Light, Jeannette Tokarz, Marty Ramsburg, Nathaniel Matthiesen, Julie Holland (via Zoom), Zon Eastes (Select board liaison), Bill Jewell (Conservation Commission liaison via Zoom)

Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m.

Recognition of the Public: Dan Mallach (via Zoom) from Dubois & King 

Rules and Procedures: No changes. Follow Robert’s Rules and basic respect and civility

Changes to Agenda:  None 

Marty moved to accept the minutes from the last meeting. Julie seconded and motion was carried unanimously.

Updates & New Business:  

Discussion of forming an Economic Development Committee. Decided:

  • that we should take language from the Strategic Plan to define its goals and mission
  • that it should be subordinate to the Planning Commission
  • that it should decide whether to hold meetings with Vernon, but that it should not be constituted as a joint committee with both towns
  • that it should look for grants to help businesses in town to buy equipment, promote tourism, create shared workspace, etc.
  • that it should be in charge of organizing business breakfast meetings
  • that we should publicize it in the next Guilford Gazette

Discussion of scheduling a fall meeting with the Conservation Commission to:

  • Discuss land use planning
  • Discuss inviting other entities concerned with land use planning to subsequent meetings
  • Discuss if we have a sense of what needs to be protected in town
  • Discuss tools to guide growth and protection
  • Discuss creating a glossary of terms so that everyone is on the same page. For guidance we can look to Chittendon, where they have already created a glossary

Dan presented revised Strategic Plan and members went over language changes we had discussed at previous meetings. Made a few changes and approved changes. Strategic Plan is now done. 

Motion to adjourn was made by Marty and seconded by Charlie. The vote was unanimous and the meeting was adjourned at 8:07PM.