Planning Board member

Melanie Thompson

Active member

Meetings tracked

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Attendance

Votes on record

Positions tracked

Vote breakdown: 20 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Present

131 Hartwell Avenue - Vote on Draft Decision YES ~

Motion to continue the public hearing to the June 10th meeting YES ✓

Approval of the Planning Board meeting minutes from April 16th, 2026 YES ✓

Close the public hearing for 419 Merritt Road YES ~

Motion to adjourn the meeting YES ✓

Present

131 Hartwell Avenue - Project Update and Waivers YES ~

439 Merritt Road: New Application YES ~

114 Wood Street: Project Overview YES ~

Board Reorganization YES ✓

Elected as Vice Chair

Present

331 Concord Ave - Project Update Presentation YES ✓

Moved to close hearing and approve modification.

419 Merritt Road Site Plan Review YES ✓

Moved to continue the hearing.

A&R Application: 12 and 16 Summer Street YES ✓

Moved to approve the A&R plan.

Board Administration and Minutes Approval YES ✓

Moved to approve minutes and adjourn.

Present

Close the public hearing for the site plan review and stormwater permit application for 475 Bedford Street YES ✓

Waive slope requirements to allow for two-to-one slopes near buildings two and three instead of retaining walls YES ✓

Waive the tree bylaw in full YES ~

Approve the proposal submitted by Pulte Homes of New England at 475 Bedford Street YES ~

Approve the meeting minutes from March 11th, 2026 YES ✓

Present

331 Concord Ave - Board Member Questions and Concerns ✓

Raised questions about architectural appearance changes and sustainability features.

Continuation of 331 Concord Avenue public hearing to April 7th YES ~

Appointed Ms. McBride as Urban Forest Management Plan liaison YES ~

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.