The Lakeville Planning Board handled several administrative matters and formal votes at its Jan. 23 meeting, including budget review, continuations for subdivision/ANR matters, and lease and site-condition items.

Budget: The board reviewed the Fiscal Year 2026 planning budget materials and voted to send a memo to the town administrator approving the proposed budget as presented and to note the board's interest in funding for mapping (buildable land area) if resources become available.

ANR and A& R continuations: The board continued three land-division items to its Feb. 13 meeting: (1) the 43 Main Street definitive-subdivision public hearing (applicant: Lakeville Owner LLC), (2) an ANR plan swapping equivalent land between 80 Southworth Street and 5 Fairview Drive presented by Brad Fitzgerald of SFG Associates, and (3) an A& R for 10 Penitentiary Drive (Advance Surveyors) that requires the applicant to show septic and well locations on the plan. The board also continued the 160 Bedford special-permit hearing to Feb. 27 (see separate article).

Red Hen Brewing: The board amended conditions on a prior decision related to Red Hen Brewing (referred to in packet as 348 Bedford Street / Red Hen) to make a signage/indemnification condition "as needed" if municipal-parking or safety problems arise. The select board had requested signage and an indemnification clause; the town administrator later advised the select board did not currently favor signage. The Planning Board added language making the condition applicable only if parking problems materialize.

13 Main Street lease: The board authorized the town planner to prepare additional comments and requested that the planner work with town counsel on incorporation of an "Addendum A" (the age-qualification wording) into the lease language rather than leaving it relegated to an addendum. The board delegated authority to the planner to finalize comments and to coordinate with town counsel.

Minutes and adjournment: The board approved Nov. 14, 2024 meeting minutes (subject to one minor edit) and adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

Why it matters: These administrative votes establish the board's formal budget recommendation, preserve town flexibility to require signs or indemnification for a business only if parking problems occur, and maintain deadlines for substantive hearings and plan submissions.

What happens next: Several hearings are continued to Feb. 13 and Feb. 27; the planner will circulate proposed lease edits for 13 Main Street and the board will expect updated ANR plans showing septic/well locations where requested.