9/15/2016 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Finance Committee Minutes September 15,2016 MINUTES September 1,_2016: Motion made by Mr.Richardson to approve the minutes of September 1,2016 as presented. Motion seconded by Mr.DelPonte. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Avis,yes Mr.1DelPonte,yes Mr. Richardson,yes Mr. Pettengill,yes Opposed,none NET BUSINESS Review& Aoroyal of October Town Meeting_Warrant—Draft#3 (final The Finance Committee met with the Town Planner,and representatives from the Community Preservation Committee and School Committee to review articles previously placed on hold. Tom Fudala,the Town Planner reviewed Zoning Articles 18 through 22 previously held for additional clarification. As noted; Article 18—-Si&Obstruction: Mr. Fudala explained the new section of the bylaw will provide improved visibility at intersections. It was noted that Town Counsel gave input into this article to promote public safety at all street intersections and corner lots in all districts. No sign(except signed erected by the Town), fence, wall, hedge or other visual obstruction, shall be maintained, installed or erected at a height of more than two and one half feet above the plane of the established grades of the street within a triangular area on a corner lot formed by the street layout lines 20' distant from their point of intersection,or in the case of a rounded corner,the point of intersection of such lines projected. This zoning bylaw was created as a result of a specific problem on Mashpee Neck Road with the construction of a fence. Several residents brought this to the attention of the Building Commissioner. There was input from the Town Planner and the Town Manager with respect to this regard. As a result of the layout, Town Counsel recommended a distance of 20' to be used as a starting point with recommendations thereof to be made in the future. The Town Planner advised a distance of 25' from the point of the intersection. This zoning enforcement is not retroactive.