Town Council - Ordinance & Rules Committee

Braintree Town Council MEMBERS Sean Powers, Chairman Committee on Ordinance & Rules David Ringius, Jr, Vice- Chairman One JFK Memorial Drive Charles Kokoros, Member Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 Timothy Carey, Member July 9, 2018 MINUTES A meeting of the Committee on Ordinance & Rules was held in the Johnson Chambers on Monday, July 9, 2018 beginning at 7:03pm. Chairman Powers was in the Chair. Clerk of the Council, Susan Cimino conducted the roll call. Present: Sean Powers, Chairman Charles Kokoros, Member Timothy Carey, Member David Ringius, Jr, Vice- Chairman Also Present: Joseph Reynolds, Chief of Staff There was a moment of silence for all those serving in our armed services, past and present, and the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes • June 5, 2018 Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to approve minutes of June 5, 2018 Second: by Councilor Carey Vote: For (3 - Powers, Kokoros, Carey), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (1 - Ringius) New Business • 18 029 Mayor: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinances and the General Ordinances to Create a Planning Board Associate Member Position or take up any action relative thereto MOTIONS read by Council Kokoros for favorable recommendation to the full Council: July 9, 2018 Committee on Ordinance & Rules 1 of 3 (1) Amendment to the Zoning Ordinances MOTION: That the Town Council vote to amend the Town’s Zoning Ordinances, Article V – Special Permits, Section 135-501, to read as follows, by adding the words shown in bold: “§135-501. Special permit granting authority (SPGA) The special permit granting authority (SPGA) shall be the Braintree Planning Board. The Planning Board shall consist of five members and one associate member, appointed by the Mayor, as provided by Section 2.770.010 of the General Ordinances. The Planning Board Chair shall designate the associate member to sit on the Planning Board for the purpose of acting on a special permit application or site plan review, in the case of absence, inability to act, or conflict of interest on the part of a member of the Planning Board, or in the event of a vacancy on the Planning Board.” Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to recommend favorable action to the full Council on Order 18 029(1) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (4 - Powers, Kokoros, Carey, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) (2) Amendment to the General Ordinances MOTION: That the Town Council vote to amend the Town’s General Ordinances, Chapter 2.770 “Planning Board”, Section 2.770.010, to read as follows, by adding the words shown in bold: “2.770.010. Establishment There shall be a Planning Board of the Town which shall consist of five members and one associate member appointed by the Mayor, pursuant to MGL c. 41, §81A and c. 40A, §9, who shall serve without pay. The Mayor shall designate one of the Board members to serve as Chair, and the members shall choose one of the members as Vice Chair, Clerk, and/or Secretary. The associate member shall be eligible to participate solely on matters in which the Planning Board is acting as the special permit granting authority under the Town’s Zoning Ordinances.” Motion: by Councilor Kokoros to recommend favorable action to the full Council on Order 18 029(2) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (4 - Powers, Kokoros, Carey, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0) July 9, 2018 Committee on Ordinance & Rules 2 of 3 Old Business • None It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Cimino Clerk of the Council Documents provided for Meeting • 18 029 Mayor: Amendments to the Zoning Ordinances and the General Ordinances to Create a Planning Board Associate Member Position or take up any action relative thereto July 9, 2018 Committee on Ordinance & Rules 3 of 3