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Danvers Planning Board approves minutes from April, May meetings; schedules July 22 agenda
Summary
The Planning Board approved minutes from April 22, May 13 and May 27 at its June 2025 meeting, with recorded roll-call tallies and abstentions; the board also set items for the July 22 meeting including a mixed-use project at 83 Elm Street and a parking expansion at EMD Millipore.
The Danvers Planning Board approved minutes from its April 22, May 13 and May 27, 2025 meetings during its June meeting and confirmed items for the board’s July 22 agenda.
A motion to approve the April 22 minutes was made by Tim Spiddle and seconded by Mike Decoulas; the board recorded a roll-call vote with Tim Spiddle (yes), Mike Decoulas (yes), Jean Hartnett (abstain because she was not present at the April 22 meeting), Jim Sears (yes) and Louis George (yes). The chair announced the tally as four in favor and one abstention.
The board then approved the May 13 minutes. Tim Spiddle moved to approve and Jean Hartnett seconded; the roll call produced five votes in favor and no opposed votes.
For the May 27 minutes, Jean Hartnett moved and Mike Decoulas seconded approval. Tim Spiddle abstained from that vote because he was not present at the May 27 meeting; the chair announced four in favor and one abstention.
The board also reviewed scheduling and upcoming applications for its July 22 meeting. Josh Morris, principal planner, said the items planned for July 22 include the Trassel Lane release of covenant (continued), a proposed mixed-use project for 83 Elm Street (continued) and a site-plan review application for a parking expansion at 12–17 Cherry Hill Drive for EMD Millipore. Morris said updated architectural elevations for 83 Elm Street will be posted on the town website and he will circulate a link to board members.
Board members confirmed anticipated attendance for the July 22 meeting and agreed that planning and larger master-plan initiatives would likely resume in earnest in the fall, after a busy summer application schedule. The meeting adjourned following the votes and scheduling discussion.
