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lu the second paragraph of Subsection E. (4) change The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by °30"to"fourteen„in the first sentence and add the fol- a vote of 5-0. lowing second sentence: "Any person aggrieved by the Building Inspector's decision may appeal such The Finance Committee recommends approval by decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals."; a vote of 7-0. Add the following new Subsection E.(6): "(6) All Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held on Building-Mounted Turbine applications shall be April 16,2008,4-0 to recommend approval. accompanied by detailed plans showing how the tur- bine will be structurally fastened to the building,along Motion made by Selectman George Green: with a written certification by a licensed structural engineer that the turbine and the proposed structure to Motion: I move Article 12 be voted as printed in the which the turbine is to be fastened are sound and that warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any the proposed turbine and mounting will safely with- other action relating thereto". stand the installation and continued operation of the turbine and create no hazard to the structure, its occu- Motion passes unanimously at 8:53 PM. pants,abutting properties and the public."; Article X13' Replace Section H. (2) with the following: "(2) Climbing access to any tower shall be limited by plac- To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout as a ing the bottom of any permanent climbing apparatus public way of Meadowbrook Road as shown on plans no lower than ten (10) feet from the ground."; entitled "Easement Taking Plan of `Seabrook Meadows' Subdivision" prepared by The BSC Group, Add the following new Subsection H.(5): "(5) Inc., dated November 21, 2000"; which layout shall Building-Mounted Turbines located on a roof shall be have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk, not located or protected so as to prevent unauthorized later than seven days prior to the date of the vote here- access and any hazard to persons on said roof."; under and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain taking Add the following new Subsection H.(6): "(6) any land necessary for the purposes of such ways as so Minimum horizontal clearance between a Building- laid out; and further authorize the Board of Selectmen Mounted Turbine and any overhead utility wiring shall to assess betterments to the owners of the land abut- be equal to 150 percent of the total height of the tur- ting the ways, or take any other action relating thereto. bine above its mounting point to the building." Submitted by Board of Selectmen or take any other action relating thereto. h Explanation: This article is to reauthorize previous Submitted by Planning Board road taking approved at the October 16, 2006 Town Meeting in order to meet recording requirements set Explanation: The Town's existing wind bylaw pro- by State Law. hibits the installation of any building-mounted wind turbines. This amendment would allow the Planning The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by Board to consider the installation of building-mounted a vote of 5-0. turbines and specifies the standards to be applied to the implementation of such facilities. The article also The Finance Committee recommends approval by amends provisions of the by-law regarding appeals of a vote of 7-0. Building Inspector violation decisions which were disapproved by the Attorney General in his decision Planning Board voted at a Public Hearing held on OR the wind power by-law as approved at the October April 16, 2008, 4-0 to recommend approval of 2007 Town Meeting. Article 13 accepting the layout of Meadowbrook Road as a public way. Motion made to dispense with reading of article 12 Passes at 8:52 PM. Motion made by Selectman Wayne Taylor: 59