P.C. Minutes
Members attending 8/6/2007 meeting: Catherine Gjessing, Wayne Walker, Winton Rost, Jay Ziskrout.
Absent: Chris Koliba
Guests: JoAnn Berno, & Kym Andrews
Clerk: Al Quesnel
Meeting called to order @6:35 pm by chair Catherine.

1st order of business: To approve minutes of June 4th meeting. Some discussion of the content of the minutes but they were approved by all. 

2nd order of business: To discuss the municipal planning grant that the PC would like to apply for in the near future. The grant application requires that Duxbury submit a completion schedule with milestones along the way. Catherine stated that the Town Plan had to be approved by the RPC on the due date for the grant application in September.
The PC discussed a grant proposal to fund public meetings to review, consolidate and implement the consensus ideas identified in the Survey.  The grant would cover:  
a.  The costs of public meetings, mailings and perhaps additional survey materials 
b.  The development of tools and /or graphics for educational and explanatory purposes   
c.  Hiring a consultant to assist in the development of zoning language to implement those concepts for which there is Town support.  
Another idea for a grant application or for a PC project was to work on alternative energy issues.  It was suggested that the following people might be good resources: Dave Rapport - wind energy, Brian Evans-Mongeon, and Robert Dostis.  

Meeting tabled @ 7pm to open Town Plan meeting.
Catherine introduced her self and opened the meeting @ 7pm. stating it was for an amendment to the Town Plan. The proposed 1 change is on page 42, that the DRB carefully consider the 5 units to 10 units this change would be consistent to the prior Town Plan. This would correct the error that was made when the new approved plan was signed off.

The meeting was opened to members of the public that were in attendance. They were in favor of the change back to the 10 units. The meeting lasted until 7:20 to allow any other people that might come in. 

Catherine than explained the PC survey showed that there is Town consensus on several issues.  The PC may propose a grant application for Selectboard approval which focuses on implementing some changes to the zoning based on consensus issues, such as, development incentives.   JoAnn had some information on the sale of the State Farm, She said the deal fell through.  The state was now looking @ the 2nd highest bidder (Janet Muntz) for sale of the property. Janet will be invited to the Select Board meeting on Aug 27th to explain what she plan on doing with the property. Also will need a map of the State Farm property.

Jay made motion to close Town Plan portion of meeting Wayne 2nded – all approved.

Public portion closed @ 7:20 pm.

The next meeting will be on Sept 4th (the 3rd is a holiday) to discuss the grant application
Catherine will send the info on the grant to all members
Winston: will get info on PC expenditures related to public hearings and the survey, as well as find out how much money is in the budget.
Jay: To get some info on consultants that could help
Wayne: To see what type of graphics to use.
Catherine: Will outline grant proposal and timeline.
No other business to come before board. 
Jay made motion to adjourn, & Wayne 2nded motion. All voted in favor of motion.
Meeting adjourned @ 7:49 pm.

Al Quesnel 
PC clerk