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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2020 Held on February 26, 2020, in the Select Board’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building at 7:00pm Present: Robert Creech, Chair (participation via remote participation until 7:56pm and then arrived in the Select Board’s Meeting Room at 8:12pm); Charles Hornig, Vice-Chair; Robert Peters; Ginna Johnson; Richard Canale. Also, present were Amanda Loomis, Planning Director; and Sheila Page, Assistant Planning Director. Charles Hornig, Vice-chair, read the agenda into the record, introduced members of the Planning Board and Planning Department Staff and called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Mr. Hornig stated that Mr. Creech would be participating via remote participation. Development Administration 1. 109 Reed Street – Definitive Subdivision Plan Present for the Applicant: Todd Cataldo, Sheldon Corporation Charles Hornig opened the discussion and announced that the public hearing was closed and a decision had been drafted. Mr. Hornig requested review of the draft decision that had been circulated to both the Planning Board and the Applicant. Ms. Loomis provided a brief review of the draft decision. Ms. Loomis also provided clarification regarding the Planning Board’s requirement for a trail. The Planning Board reviewed the draft decision. Mr. Hornig requested comments from members of the Planning Board. The following comments were provided.  Robert Peters quested clarification regarding the requested trail from the property at 109 Reed Street onto Essex Street. Ginna Johnson moved that the Planning Board approve with conditions the decision for the Definitive Subdivision Application for Sheldon Corporation at 109 Reed Street. Richard Canale seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (a roll call was taken). MOTION PASSED Richard Canale moved that the Planning Board vote to allow the Chair of the Planning Board to sign the decision for 109 Reed Street. Robert Peters seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted in favor of the motion 5-0-0 (a roll call was taken). MOTION PASSED Town Meeting 1. Amend the Zoning Bylaw, Public Hearing for Article 36: Short Term Rentals Present for the public hearing: Jennifer Gingras, Zoning Administrator Charles Hornig, Vice-Chair, opened the public hearing and requested a presentation relative to Article 36, Short Term Rentals. Jennifer Gingras presented a PowerPoint entitled Article 36: Amend Zoning Bylaw – Short Term Rentals (Article 36). The presentation identified the problem that Article 36 intends to address; the potential solution to the problem; an overview of the Short-Term Rental program and the