Planning Board Meeting 01/10/2017

Planning Board Agenda

Town Hall, Griffin Room

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 6:30 PM

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contacting the Administration Office at 508.430.7514.

Call to order

Recording & Taping Notification: As required by law, the Town may audio or video record this meeting.  Any person intending to either audio or video record this open session is required to inform the chair.

Public Meeting

I.New Business*

1. Minutes: Nov 29, 2016
2. Review and Recommendations / Opinions: Board of Appeals Hearing - January 2017
3. Create a policy for certification by the Town Clerk for failure of the Planning Board to take timely action within 21 days to endorse a plan as approval not required. 
4. Discuss priorities to accomplish in the coming year.
5. January 30, 2017 presentation at joint meeting with Selectman of the Housing Production Plan.

II.Briefings and Reports

III.Executive Session Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, §21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares – Paul Cuddy, Trustee v. Planning Board and William S. and Linda Kology, et al. – and not to return to regular session.

*Per the Attorney General’s Office: Boards/Commissions may hold an open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting following “New Business”.

Subject to Change / Next Planning Board Meeting – Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Authorized Posting Officer: Elaine Banta, ebanta@town.harwich.ma.us / 508.430.7511