ZONING REVISIONS COMMITTEE
Minutes of April 1, 2009 Meeting
7 PM, Human Resources Conference Room, Memorial Hall 240 Main St, Northampton

Members Present
• Dennis Bidwell
• Steve Gilson
• Danielle Kahn
• Adin Maynard
• Peter McLean
• Jim Nash
Joel Russell
Dillon Sussman
Tom Weiner
Office of Planning and Development Staff
Carolyn Misch
• Wayne Feiden

7:10 PM Stephen Gilson opened meeting.

Public Comment:
Owen Freeman Daniels discussed his recommendations for Zoning Revisions Committee priorities.

Wayne Feiden presented a Powerpoint on the legal and institutional structure for zoning and specific aspects of Northampton zoning. The board had extensive discussion during the presentation.

Stephen Gilson suggested that the next meeting could focus heavily on reviewing the Planning Board’s priorities for zoning revisions, green communities issues, and zoning changes that may be introduced soon to effectively reduce staffing demands during the permitting process.

Stephen announced that the committee would meet next on May 6th.

The Committee decided to cancel the 4-15 meeting. The next meeting will be May 6 in the OLD Council on Aging Space in Memorial Hall. Meetings for May and June will be held in the old COA space unless Council Chambers schedule changes.

The committee adjourned at 9:10 PM.