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o No Quorum <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> Bylaw Review Subcommittee- Next scheduled meeting - None <br /> Ch.173 Conservation Land Bylaw – Regulation 1, Discussion and vote on final <br />language and Cultural Respect Easements: <br />o Context and Concerns: <br /> A discussion was regarding Chapter 173 Conservation Land Bylaw <br />Regulation, specifically focusing on proposed amendments <br /> The Agent distributed the draft reflecting previously requested changes, <br />which primarily involved removing the Conservation staff from approval <br />authority and maintaining it with the Commission <br /> There was debate over why the amendments were reviewed outside the <br />designated Bylaw Review Subcommittee <br /> The urgency of the discussion was attributed to the town manager’s <br />request and pending litigation <br />o Process and Procedures: <br /> Some members expressed discomfort with deviating from the established <br />process of the Bylaw Review Subcommittee for such reviews <br /> A recommendation was made to revert to using the subcommittee to <br />critically analyze and finalize amendments rather than addressing it during <br />late meetings <br />o Proposed Changes and Amendments: <br />1. Adjudication Authority: <br />a. The language ensuring the Conservation Commission retains full <br />authority to adjudicate permissible activities on conservation lands <br />was emphasized <br />b. Proposal for any individual initiating activities to seek official <br />permission from the Commission through public meetings to <br />encourage community engagement and transparency <br />2. Deletion of Confusing Text: <br />a. There was a suggestion to omit a newly added paragraph that was <br />deemed confusing and contradictory regarding activities allowed <br />on conservation lands <br />3. Prohibited List Additions: <br />a. Electronics were recommended to be added to the list of prohibited <br />materials that cannot be dumped on conservation lands <br />4. Future Permissions: <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />