03/23/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT* BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES 3-16-2020 REGULAR SESSION 7 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 16, 2020 NEW BUSINESS Convene Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee: Deferred. Discussion and A royal of Addition of the Followin Articles to the Ma 4 2020 Town Meeting ....................... Warrant: Upgrade Position of Part-Time Clerk to Full-Time Administrative Secretar in the Town Clerk's office: An article was received from the Town Clerk requesting to convert a part-time position to full-time to maintain the high level of service in the Town Clerk's Department. There have been no changes .in personnel since 1995. In the past 22 years, the Town has grown from 6,800 to 14,250 residents. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins reviewed the position request in detail with the Town Clerk and recommend approval as the workload justifies the need for this position. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to include the Town Clerk Position Upgrade Article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton, VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes opposed, none Motion made by Selectman Sherman to recommend the Town Clerk Position Upgrade Article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes opposed, none Four 4 Revised Solar Zonin Articles: The proposed Solar Zoning Articles were reviewed with the Town Planner, IT Director and with Town Counsel regarding the need to amend the zoning bylaws and definitions to the regulations of solar energy systems. There is a current zoning bylaw in place that limits the development of ground-mounted solar arrays to the Town's Industrial Districts. The Town may include a provision to enable small scale solar energy systems as an accessory use in all zoning districts which may include residential areas an addition to their home. It was agreed the Board would advise the Planning Board, the Board of Selectmen is inclined to support this provision and would act at the next Selectmen's Meeting after receiving a recommendation.