Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Planning Board Actions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Hubbardston planning board approves statement in support of ecological review for 'Ocum' and will send copy to select board
Summary
The planning board voted to send a drafted letter supporting ecological review for an entity referenced in the packet as 'Ocum' (name used in packet); board asked staff to make minor grammatical edits, CC the Select Board and send to the party named in the draft.
The Hubbardston Planning Board approved a motion to send a draft letter described in the meeting packet in support of an ecological review (draft referred to in the packet as in support of “Ocum”). The board directed staff to make minor grammatical changes, CC the Select Board, and send the final letter to the recipient listed in the packet.
Chair Chris opened discussion on the draft and asked for minor grammatical corrections to be made before signature. A motion to authorize the chair to sign and send the letter on behalf of the planning board was made and seconded; the board voted to adopt the motion. The board asked staff to copy the Select Board and to coordinate delivery to the recipient named in the packet.
The board characterized the letter as framed on ecological grounds rather than as a legislative opposition; one member said the letter “framed it well as an issue of ecological importance and not as one of legislative mandate.” The board did not add new substantive policy language to the draft; edits were limited to grammar and formatting and the board asked staff to confirm final delivery addresses and timing.
Ending: Staff will make the agreed minor edits, CC the Select Board, and send the letter to the recipient named in the meeting packet; the planning board adopted the motion to do so during the meeting.
