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Commission schedules training, discusses March meeting date and stipend for members
Summary
Commission discussed DRB/design review training in April, moved the next meeting to avoid town meeting conflict (proposed March 16), and noted a $50 per‑meeting stipend included in the committee budget to help recruit and retain members.
The presenter told commissioners that staff and colleagues can provide training for a design review board (DRB) and related processes in April; commissioners welcomed the offer as useful before implementing any changes to the planning commission structure. The presenter said they could make arrangements for staff to attend and present training materials.
Commissioners agreed to shift the next meeting date to avoid a conflict with town meeting day and proposed March 16 as an alternative. Board members also discussed recruitment for vacancies and noted the budget includes a $50 per meeting stipend (discussed as "$50 a meeting" in the session) for committee members; members agreed outreach at Town Meeting Day and via the town website could help attract candidates. Staff said they will post recruitment messages and circulate revised meeting information online ahead of the next session.
