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Minutes from January 14, 2016
In Attendance:
John Kuszpa
Patty Myers
Richard Arnold
Patty Myers
Tracey Pattenden
Campbell Sutton
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30PM
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Patty Myers motioned, Tracy seconded, with all in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 12TH AND 19TH, 2015:
12th accepted with changes. Campbell motioned, Patty seconded, with all in favor.
19th Campbell motions, Tracey seconds, with all in favor.
PUBLIC COMMENT no public present
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
∙Review status of Right to Farm bylaw Michelle reported on progress of Right to Farm
bylaw citizens’ warrant article sponsored by Dylan Wallace and supported by the
Agricultural Commission. Currently method of notification is under discussion with the
Town and its language may be amended before BOS meeting. Campbell motions and
Patty seconds that we will ask if Dylan will attend the Nantucket Civic Association
sponsered Meet the Articles, and do an interview on the ACKFM radio station and, if
possible, Elspeth Hay’s Local Food Report on WCAI.
*Review status of Officer Gale's amendments (within her perview) to town bylaws John
will request Suzy send him the latest version of her language on her citizen’s warrant
article. John will look up Board of Health regulation changes submitted by Suzy.
*Discuss town greenhouse zoning Richard will talk with Leslie Snell about the zoning
code, Campbell will review the code available online and summarize the language that
pertains to greenhouse zoning.
*Discuss change in secretary Michelle will type the notes, and Richard will proof read.
∙Discuss filling seat 7 Michelle will ask Roni Roberts, Matt Herr, and Randy Hudson.
John will ask CFI beginning farmers, Tracey will ask Nicole again
∙Review of recommended plan of work TABLED TO NEXT MEETING Everyone will
print out their own recommendation for the website.
∙SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING Richard motioned, Campbell seconded with all in
favor.
*SET TIME/DATE/PLACE FOR NEXT MEETING – set for Feb 11th, 6:30PM. Campbell
motioned, John seconded with all in favor.
*ADJOURNMENT 7:54 pm Campbell motioned, Tracey seconded with all in favor.