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Promising Multiple Requests <br /> When an applicant is seeking more that one determination from the Board i.e. a cluster Subdivision <br /> Special Permit and a Defenitive Subdivision Plan Approval), the Board may hold a "mini hearing" on <br /> each request. Before addressing each request, the chair should state the criteria for making a <br /> determination on such a request. <br /> Public Hearing Procedure <br /> 1. open hearing, noting time each individual hearing is begun, and noting what date each hearing <br /> was originally opened if applicable. <br /> . At the opening of the initial session of the public hearing, read the applicable hearing notice out <br /> loud. Remind 'Members of the audience to identify themselves before speaking-to the Board. <br /> . Ask the staff to report regarding any procedural or application deficiencies. <br /> . Reference for the record the receipt of written materials submitted for the record. <br /> . Invite the Applicant or his or her representative to address the Board and present their-case. <br /> . Invite Board members to question the applicant. <br /> . Ask the staff for its report on the project. <br /> B. Invite Board members to question the staff. <br /> . Invite any public officials in the audience to make comments. <br /> 10. Invite other interested persons in the audience, beginning with proponents and then opponents, <br /> to make comments. Provide an opportunity for rebuttal. <br /> 11. The.chair m ay read or summari a letters and other written materials submitted for the record. <br /> 12. Ask the applicant and the staff'for final comments. <br /> 1 . Entertain and act on a motion Incl. continuing the hearing to a later date). <br /> Remliving Testimony <br /> 1. Identify speaker - People speaking to the Board should always identify themselves before <br /> speaking. <br /> . Credentials - Anyone intending to testify about a matter of a technical nature may be required by <br /> • the Board to provide, verbally or in writing, the credentials qualifying them to make such <br /> technical statements. (For example, a lawyer is not necessarily qualified to make a technical <br /> determnination about a traffic impact issue. If the attorney is speaking about a technical issue <br /> based upon a report prepared by someone else, then you may inquire as to the qualifications of <br /> the prepawrer.) This is particularly important during the applicant's testimony. Abutters should not <br /> be required to state their qualifications for impressions or opinions expressed about a project. <br /> 3 <br />