Minutes

Wellfleet Planning Board

Wednesday January 9, 2019, 7:00 PM

715 Old King’s Hwy, Wellfleet

Duck Pond Room

Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Gerry Parent, Chair; Alfred Pickard, Beth Singer, Andrew Freeman, David Mead-Fox

Others Present: Rebekah Eldridge, Committee Secretary; Joe Powers, Town Planner; Tim Brady East Cape Engineering.

Chair called the meeting to order at 7:07PM

Announcements: Mead updated the board on Housing Authority meeting on 12/27/2018. 95 Lawrence Road was discussed for affordable housing. Powers gave more information.

No motions or votes were taken.

Site Plan Review for Photovoltaic Array – Wellfleet Landfill, 370 Coles Neck Road

            Powers gave an update on the service agreement. It is now with the Town Administrator for signature. Steps and procedures were discussed. A certified letter will be sent to Ameresco requesting funds for escrow account.

No Motions or votes were taken

Horton Subdivision, Josem Way (Map #42, Parcel #43)

• Update on certified letter – Tim Brady, spoke on behalf of Don Horton. Discussion with Brady about plans for subdivision moving forward. Discussion is the land is being used legally. This will be put on the agenda for next meeting. (1/23/2019)
• No Motions or Votes were taken

Hall Subdivision, Sam Hollow Road (Map #23, Parcel # 73)

• Update on next steps, Tim Brady updated the board that he will revise all plans for the property with the guidance of Billy Rogers. Brady will present revised plans to the board before moving forward. This will be put on the agenda for next meeting.
• No Motions or Votes Were taken

Town Planner’s Report

            Powers reported on town owned land, and the time table regarding the land including the warrant for town meeting. He advised the board to be prepared to analyze properties that will be brought in front of the board.  

            Powers reported on craft cultivation of marijuana for recreational retail sale. Board discussed what the differences were with craft cultivation, and the steps that the Planning Board will play a role in this.

Liaison Reports

Correspondence

          Cape Cod Rail Trail Extension – The community would like a letter written on behalf of the Planning Board against the rail trail. Discussion was held.

            Letters from Peter Noble-Cass

Topics for future concern

            Chair Parent will come into office to discuss upcoming agenda

*Please note that all meetings are recorded, as a vote may be taken on any item of business  

Meeting adjourned at 8:40PM