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.