Planning Board — June 9, 2026
Meeting remained procedural with unanimous decisions on compliance updates and one off-agenda ordinance assignment.
Public impact
Zoning Ordinance Compliance with 2025 RSAs
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Board discussed prioritizing updates to the Zoning Ordinance to match 2025 RSAs, including whether town meeting approval is needed and using Notebook LM for drafting. Public notice coordination with Town Administration was agreed upon.
Motion passed to prioritize the compliance work with Mishcon assigned to prepare a draft.
Mishcon to prepare draft Zoning Ordinance updates for board review.
Decisions logged
Topics discussed
00:00 Master Plan Transportation Outline and Zoning Ordinance Relationship
Robart presented a transportation outline for the Master Plan; the board discussed how the Master Plan relates to Zoning Ordinances and whether the latter should take priority.
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Robart overviewed the transportation outline drafted for the Master Plan. Gilman noted it would guide required analysis types. The board examined the Master Plan's fit within Zoning Ordinances and whether the Ordinance should supersede the Plan. Gilman confirmed the Master Plan is currently compliant with gaps to be filled over time.
No formal decision on priority between documents; discussion remained informational.
00:00 Zoning Ordinance Compliance with 2025 RSAs
Board agreed to prioritize updating the Zoning Ordinance for compliance with RSAs passed in 2025 and discussed using Notebook LM for drafting.
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Mishcon moved to prioritize RSA compliance updates. The board explored approaches to accurately incorporate all required RSAs and considered whether updates need town meeting approval, agreeing to coordinate public notice with Town Administration.
Motion passed to prioritize RSA compliance work; Notebook LM suggested for initial draft.
Mishcon to prepare draft Zoning Ordinance updates for board review.
00:00 Camping Ordinance Development
Board agreed to continue work on a Camping Ordinance and associated enforcement policies.
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The need for a Camping Ordinance and enforcement procedures was raised. Fenton and Koron were identified as continuing prior work on the topic.
Motion passed directing Fenton and Koron to develop the ordinance and policies.
Fenton and Koron to provide a draft to the board for review.
00:00 SB 188 b. Discussion
Fenton introduced SB 188 b.; Brule volunteered to research it with the Land Use Office.
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Fenton summarized SB 188 b. and suggested the Land Use office investigate its implications.
Brule agreed to review the bill with the Land Use Office.
Brule to report findings back to the board.
00:00 Minutes Review and Approval
Board approved prior minutes after corrections for a misspelling and an omitted 30-day Vertex lease timeline.
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Mishcon's name was misspelled as 'Mischcon' and the 30-day Vertex lease agreement deadline from the May 26 meeting was missing.
Motion to accept minutes as amended passed (Mishcon, Fenton, Koron, Gilman, Duclos, Robart in favor; Brule present).
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Camping Ordinance Development
Action items
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
Public comment
Accountability flags
Agenda items not discussed
Topics discussed — not on agenda
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