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offer any approvals and are formed to focus in on specific issues. He suggested that if the Board <br /> wanted to address the issue in a targeted and comprehensive manner for both the benefit of the <br /> Town and of a proposal that functions for the community, it might behoove the Board to <br /> consider pursuing the subcommittee. Mr. Lehrer stated that when the Board returns to a full <br /> meeting with a schedule of public hearings, a proposal can be presented to the community that <br /> makes sense and is defensible but ultimately it is within the authority and discretion of the Board <br /> to decide. He added this is how business is done and how business gets done well. <br /> Mr. Fulone agreed with Mr. Lehrer that this is a-standard procure and that subcommittees do the <br /> work and bring information back to the committee. He added that subcommittees may come and <br /> go during the process. He indicated that in his experience it is much more efficient to work with <br /> a smaller, focused group of people. <br /> Ms. Waygan responded that her issue is that the Planning Board is not just a standard group but <br /> an elected board. Each Planning Board member is elected and each has a responsibility to be <br /> involved in this process every step of the way. She indicated that she has been through this <br /> process several times both in Mashpee and where she works. She stated that it is important to <br /> have the entire Board involved from the beginning and stay involved through the entire process. <br /> Mr. Phelan questioned why Ms. Waygan felt that any board member would not want to be <br /> involved. He referenced Mr. Fulone's previous comment referring to a business model where it <br /> is more effective to have smaller subgroups. Ms. Waygan interjected this is not true when you <br /> are working on bylaws and you are an elected body. Mr. Phelan asked the Board to consider that <br /> when the Board meets and if it is discovered that there are ways to allow smaller groups to focus <br /> on certain areas and everyone is communicating with each other,that these opportunities be <br /> recognized when they exist to move the process forward. He stated that it is his experience that <br /> when you have more people on a committee that it tends to slow down the process. He would <br /> like to collaborate and move forward. <br /> Mr. Lehrer questioned whether there was another proposal other than appointing a subcommittee <br /> and pointed out that there would be a logistical challenge presented if a quorum of the Planning <br /> Board meets an agenda will have to be posted. He will need clarity on how the Board would like <br /> to proceed and a quorum will be needed to open a meeting. <br /> Ms. Waygan stated that this presents numerous problems. When you don't invite the whole <br /> Board, you don't have a quorum to open a meeting. She suggested more meetings and that the <br /> Board would just have to be sure that at least three members are present. <br /> Mr. Fulone asked if Chair Phelan was looking for someone to make a motion. <br /> MOTION: Mr. Fulone made a motion to appoint two Board members to a subcommittee <br /> as outlined in Attorney Cox's document. The motion was seconded by Mr. Callahan. <br /> Roll Call Vote: Mr. Balzarini—No; Mr. Callahan—Yes; Mr. Fulone—Yes; Ms. Waygan— <br /> No; Mr. Phelan -No <br /> 5 <br />