08/22/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT#4* OCTOBER 21, 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant Explanation: Sometimes, an applicant will request work to be done, either wholly or partially, on property not owned by the applicant (for example, a hazardous tree is requested to be removed by an applicant and the tree lies on a neighboring property in close proximity to the applicant's home) In these instances, the applicant is required to provide documentation of written permission from the property owner and have this documented permission accompany the permit application. The existing language requires notification to be provided to the property owner if the applicant is not the property owner; however, it is necessary to have this permission in writing before the permit application is placed on a meeting agenda, so the other property owner is aware of the request prior to a given meeting. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 21 by a vete of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 21 by a vote of X-X Article 22 (Draft#4) To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 172-7 of.the General Bylaws as follows: Amend the language of Chapter 172-7(A) as follows: Replace the phrase significant or cumulative effect .with adverse impacts or,,take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Conservation Department Explanation: The term "adverse impact" is used to describe a threshold of alteration within wetlands jurisdiction that is considered.beyond negligible.. It is referenced throughout the Massachusetts State Wetlands Protection Act. :In order to..e.stablish consistency of proper terminology between the Chapter 172 Wetland Bylaw and the:MA State Wetlands Protection Acts, this change of wording is necessary. The Board of Selectmen recommends.approval of Article 22 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval.of Article-22 by a vote of X-X Article 23 (Draft#4) To see if the will vote to amend Chapter 172-7(A) (3) (a) as follows. Replace the phrase "preexisting conditions"to "existing conditions" in the following sentence under this subsection "Such.waivers. are intended to be granted only in rare and unusual cases and only when resource protection would►be enhanced relative to preexisting conditions" or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Conservation Department Explanation: The term "existing conditions" is a more appropriate term under the context of this bylaw subsection. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 23.by a mote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 23 by a vote of X-X 24