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APPROVED
Town of Hingham
Advisory Committee
February 26, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Hingham Town Hall
Present: Committee Members Bierwirth, Asher, Barclay, Ellison, Friedman, Innis, Johnson, Kiernan, Lauter, Manning, Seelen.
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1. Chair Joe Bierwirth called the Advisory Committee meeting to order at approximately 7:45 PM.
2. Warrant Articles
Joe reminded all members to compose properly formatted articles, including comments, as soon as possible after Advisory Committee votes. He also asked that final copies be transmitted to himself and to Irma, in addition to the official copies transmitted to Betty Foley.
The Advisory Committee voted on the following Warrant articles, all votes unanimous and favorable except as noted:
- Zoning Article “A”, change to map relating to Wireless Overlay District.
- Zoning Article “B”, changes to Schedule of Uses.
- Zoning Article “C”, changes to site area requirements for Mixed-Use Special Permits (Mike Barclay abstained).
- Zoning Article “E”, changes to definitions and to permitting process for Retail Groups in Industrial and Industrial Park Districts (Jack Manning voted “No” and asked to be recorded).
- Zoning Article “F”, changes to off-street parking requirements.
- Committee Reports.
- DCR Liability.
- Intermunicipal Agreement – SSRC.
- Light Plant Investment Income.
- Light Plant Receipts.
- Plymouth County Cooperative Extension Service.
- Sidewalk Park Circle: NO ACTION.
- Special Legislation – Deputy Fire Chief.
- Special Legislation – Site Specific Liquor Licenses.
- Special Legislation – Shipyard Improvement District.
3. School Building Project
Mike Barclay reported that the flow of information from the MSBA is still slow. MSBA staff hope to have a staff recommendation to the Town by the 3/3 Special Town Meeting, but a firm commitment can only be provided by the MSBA Board, which is not scheduled to meet again until 3/31/08.
4. Building Commissioner Budget
The Advisory Committee voted favorably on the Building Commissioner payroll budget, as shown in Attachment A.
5. South Pleasant Street Scenic Road
Jon Asher introduced Jane Davis, who presented the proposed Warrant article to designate South Pleasant Street a Scenic Road. The Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board and the Historical Commission have all approved the proposed article. Members of the Advisory Committee raised several questions relating to the extent of the area regulated, the impact on the Planning Board and other town departments, etc. The discussion was continued until the March 4 meeting; Jane and Jon will follow up with more information.
6. The Committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the 2/12/08 meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:37 PM.
The next Advisory Committee meetings are scheduled for 3/3/08, 6:30 PM, ½ hour prior to the opening of the Special Town Meeting, and 3/4/08, 7:30 PM. Meetings will continue thereafter on a weekly basis, Tuesday evenings, 7:30 PM, unless otherwise scheduled.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerry Seelen, Secretary