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Jefferson Planning Board approves minutes, elects officers and records votes on permits and ordinances
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the Planning Board approved meeting minutes, elected officers unanimously, conditionally approved a shoreline permit, and voted to seek Select Board assurance on a septic-inspection ordinance; adjournment followed at 7:30 p.m.
The Jefferson Planning Board convened May 5 and conducted routine procedural business including approval of prior minutes, officer elections, permit action and motions on pending policy drafts.
Minutes: Chair Bill Farren moved to approve the April 7, 2026 minutes; Gary Olsen seconded. The minutes record the vote as 'All in favor, 3-0-2.'
Elections: The board held annual officer elections under its bylaws. The results recorded were: Chair — Bill Farren (motion Joan Jackson, second Joe Russano; vote 5-0); Vice Chair — Dana Clark (motion Joe Russano, second Gary Olsen; vote 5-0); Secretary (Interim) — Bill Farren (motion Joan Jackson, second Dana Clark; vote 5-0).
Permit action: The board conditionally approved the Chapman Family Properties shoreline stabilization permit (13 Ormsby Ln.) pending submission of a missing application page (vote recorded 5-0).
Ordinance motion: The board voted 4-1 to seek assurance from the Select Board that it will support placing a draft septic-system inspection ordinance for Shoreland Zone properties on a future town warrant.
Adjournment: Chair Farren moved to adjourn; Dana Clark seconded. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m., recorded 5-0. The board scheduled its next meeting for June 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Votes at a glance: [Approve minutes — recorded 3-0-2]; [Chapman conditional approval — 5-0]; [Septic ordinance: seek assurance — 4-1]; [Elections — all officer votes 5-0]; [Adjourn — 5-0].
