TOWN OF LYNDON PLANNING COMMISSION ~PC_minutes_022620_DRAFT Page 1 of 2 February 26, 2020 Meeting Minutes DRAFT Planning Commissioners: Sean McFeeley, Sylvia Dodge, Evan Carlson, Emily Finnegan (6:26 p.m.), Ken Mason, Tammy Martel Public Official(s): Annie McLean Press: Public: Pauline Harris, Louis Joe Buzzi, Kurt Nygren, Kathleen Iselin, Curtis Carpenter, Jay Iselin, Peter H. Blair, Chad Bigelow. Sean McFeeley chaired the meeting, which was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Mr. McFeeley stated that Evan Carlson was an invaluable member of the Lyndon Planning Commission and that he had nothing but respect for is work. Sylvia Dodge and Tammy Martel noted their agreement. Sean McFeeley made a motion to approve the minutes of January 29, 2020. Sylvia Dodge seconded the motion. The Commission voted 5-0. Annie McLean provided an update on the 433 East Burke Road Greenspace Project. The Commission reviewed a draft work plan from 2019 and made edits and additions to update it for 2020, most notably adding the review of the Article XI Flood Hazard Regulations as item number one. Based on the work plan discussion Annie McLean will provide a draft 2020 Work Plan for review at the next Planning Commission meeting. During the work plan discussion Tammy Martel suggest a joint meeting with the Selectboard. Ken Mason made a motion to direct Ms. McLean to request a formal and timely response to her letter seeking specific guidance on the process to review the Article XI Flood Hazard Regulations on behalf of the Planning Commission and to invite the Selectboard to hold a joint meeting with the Planning Commission on March 11, 2020 or March 25, 2020 to discuss the process and general communication. Sean McFeeley seconded the motion. The Commission voted 5-0. There was additional discussion concerning the Planning Commission’s role in the review of the proposed repeal/amendment of the Article XI Flood Hazard Regulations and the procedure required by 24 V.S.A. § 4441, 4442. Kurt Nygren asked why the process could not begin with a review of the Flood Hazard Regulations proposed by Curtis Carpenter. Mr. Carlson noted that this could easily be done. Mr. Carlson made a motion to direct Ms. McLean to request an NFIP checklist for the pre-September 27, 2016 Article XI Flood Hazard Regulations, as amended by Curtis Carpenter, from the State National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Coordinator at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Tammy Martel seconded the motion. The Commission voted 6-0. Annie McLean noted the correspondence received by the Commission, however there was no additional discussion: • Ms. McLean’s letter to the Selectboard re: public process and clarification of Planning Commission role; • Ms. McLean’s opinion piece in the Caledonian Record; • Letter to the Selectboard from Pauline Harris re: the flood hazard regulations;
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