OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT

October 8, 2024

CALL TO ORDER: (Meeting called to order at minute 50 on the recording)

Chairman Tommy Fox called the meeting to order at 7:52 PM. Other board members present were William Pusey, Kaitlin Stone, Eli Summers & Matt Gancz. Also in attendance, Tina Blais, Kyle Farnsworth, Williams Oglesby, Stephan Chait, Jason Hale, Dawn Evans, Nancy McCrea, Diana Conway, & Mary Brewster.

CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:  None

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:

The Board approved the minutes from the Evans, Barmen & Essex & Halifax LLC. Hearings on September 16, 2024 minutes with corrections.

NEW BUSINESS:   None

OLD BUSINESS:

Fox stated that they needed to make decisions on the two subdivision permits from the hearing held on 9/16/2023. Fox asked if there was any more discussion. McCrea brought up some questions she had pertaining to the Essex & Halifax LLC hearing. She wanted clarification as to the zoning regulations for a camp ground in a conservation district compared to a residential district. The information in the Town Plan and Town Regulations are a little confusing. (Discussion starts at minute 52 on the recording.)There was no additional discussion on the Barmen Subdivision. Summers made a motion to approve the subdivision, Pusey seconded. Motion passed 3-0. Stone and Gancz abstained.

Fox asked if there was any discussion on the Evans subdivision permit. Dawn Evans was in attendance and explained why she was considering a subdivision to answer the questions the board had at the hearing on 9/16/24. She stated that she wanted to subdivide to continue to make updates to the main house and she just couldn’t keep watch on all the acreage. Summers made a motion to accept the subdivision, Pusey seconded. Motion passed 3-0. Stone and Gancz abstained.

HEARING OF VISITORS:

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM.