Planning Board Meeting
Online Only - See Details Below
A meeting of the Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 11 · 6:00 – 11:30pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/brw-yyig-pds
Or dial: (US) +1 662-626-3267 PIN: 852 514 042#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/brw-yyig-pds?pin=3705961373423
Meeting of Planning Board
Members: (Quorum)
- Remote: Sara Wik, Member, at 6:00 PM
- Remote: Robert Slowinski, Chair, at 6:00 PM
- Remote: Loren Feinstein, Secretary, at 6:00 PM
- Remote: Gregory Olchowski, Member, at 6:00 PM
- Remote: Marybeth Chichester, Member, at 6:00 PM
- Remote: David Greenberg, Member, at 6:00 PM
Also Present:
- Ruth Ann Rudel of Colrain
Final Minutes
Meeting opened: 6:01 PM
Meeting closed: 7:23 PM
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Meeting Preliminaries
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Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).
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Minutes Approved: Wed, Dec 7 - Planning Board Meeting
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Old Business
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6:05 PM: Next Steps for Master Plan Discussion
General Discussion...
There was good discussion about the best next steps to take in developing the town Master Plan, using Williamstown as a shining example, but also recognizing that Williamstown is a much more populace and economically diverse town than Colrain, with more resources for the Master Plan creation than we have.
The first step we have decided to move on is to begin to create a ''Steering Committee'' comprised of town board members and citizens. That steering committee will then begin the process of data gathering, visioning, and development of the various components of the future Master Plan.
David will be drafting up a letter to help recruit Steering Committee members.- For_Discussion-__Possible_Master_Plan_Steering_Committee___2.pdf - Potential Committee List for Discussion
- 9-26-22-25_page_Executive-Summary-Williamstown-Existing-Conditions-Report.pdf - Williamstown ''Current State'' Executive Summary - For Reference
- 2002_Steering_Committee_Recomendations_Master_Plan_Final_Report_2002_NoGraphics.pdf - Williamstown Steering Committee - For Reference
- Williamstown_About___Social_Pinpoint.pdf - Williamstown Social Pinpoint - For Reference
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6:40PM: DLTA Funding Request
General Discussion...
There was discussion about projects desired to be prioritized for DLTA assistance. There was attention paid to ''Business Support'' and ''Site Management'' as a potential to assist what might become of the Barnhardt plant that is closing. Also assistance for the creation and implementation of the new town Master Plan.- District_Local_Technical_Assistance_DLTA_Project_Requests_for_2023.pdf - Email from FRCOG
- DLTA_2023_Request_Form.pdf - 2023 DLTA Request Form
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Meeting Wrap-up
- Next Meetings:
- Wed, Feb 1, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - See Details Below
- Wed, Mar 8, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - See Details Below
- Wed, Apr 5, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - See Details Below
- Wed, May 3, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - See Details Below
- Wed, May 10, at 6:00 PM "Planning Board Meeting" -- Online Only - See Details Below
- Next Meetings:
Minutes prepared by Planning Board Secretary
Minutes approved on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023