Information for Meeting of Board of Planning and Community Development
Wednesday May 02, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

Town:Athol, MA 
Board:Board of Planning and Community Development
Time:Wednesday May 02, 2018 7:00 PM EDT
Location:Athol Town Hall
584 Main Street, Athol MA 01331
Room #21
Agenda:
I. Open Meeting- Call Meeting to order.

II. Approval of April 4, 2018 Meeting Minutes 

III. Old Business-
a)	Review meeting notes; and comments on any new developments or changes
i.	Status of 1006 Templeton Road Solar Project
ii.	Status of 51 Electric Street Solar Project
iii.	Discussion and Status of the NewVue Liabilities to Assets Program
iv.	Discussion of Potential Zoning Bylaw Amendments to work on to bring forth for the 2018 Fall Annual Town Meeting:
    a.	Split Lot Zoning Issues
    b.	Downtown Athol
v.	Discussion of Engineering Reviewing Consultant Procurement 

IV. New Business-
a)	Member Reports from Outside Committees
b)	Request by National Grid for minor modification #1 from the 51 Electric Street Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation Site Plan Approval for Waiver of Decommissioning Surety Agreement for their solar facility at 51 Electric Street (Map 24 Parcel 35), on land owned by Mass. Electric Company
c)	Request from Ameresco for change in landscape plant schedule approved for the 51 Electric Street Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation for replacement of Mountain Laurel with Japanese Andromeda Bushes 
d)	Request from Worcester District Registry of Deeds for current Planning Board signatures and appointment/expiration dates
e)	Discussion on implementation of Licensed Marijuana Establishments zoning with April 4, 2018 Mass. Attorney General approval of Article 13 of the March 5th Special Town Meeting

VI.	Warrant Article Review and Vote to recommend or not to recommend articles matters concerning the physical, economic, and environmental development of the Town for the June 11, 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant (Warrant article numbers not available at the time of agenda publication)

VII. Upcoming Meetings-
a)	Topics for next regular committee meeting (June 6, 2018) discussed: Required Public Hearing for New Vue Liabilities to Assets Program (required under MGL Chapter 121A), potential public hearing(s) for licensed marijuana establishments and discussion of potential zoning bylaw amendments
b)	Schedule Special Meeting for June 11, 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Review, if necessary

VIII. Adjournment
Scheduled By:Eric Smith
Posted At:Apr 25, 2018 11:07 AM EDT
Last Modified:Apr 25, 2018 11:07 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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