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TOWN OF GLOCESTER PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

AUGUST 3, 2020 7:00 pm

PURSUANT TO R.I. EXECUTIVE ORDERS #20-05, #20-25, #20-34 and #20-46 EXECUTED BY

GOVERNOR GINA RAIMONDO ON MARCH 16th, APRIL 15, 2020, MAY 15, 2020, JUNE 12, 2020, AND JULY 10, 2020 THIS MEETING WILL BE TELECONFERENCED VIA ZOOM:

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A G E N D A

I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Consider, Discuss and Act Upon the Following: Master Plan Approval – Extension Request;

1. Adler Brothers Construction Company, applicant and owner. Applicant/Owner requests an extension of the Master Plan approval for a Major Subdivision and Major Land Development Project located off Putnam Pike, further described as Assessor’s Plat 14, Lots 10, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 20 in a B-2 Highway Commercial and I Industrial zone. Approval was granted on August 7, 2017. According to RIGL 45-23-40 (g), an approved master plan is vested for a period of two (2) years with the right to extend for two (2) 1 year extensions upon written request by the applicant, who must appear before the Planning Board for the annual review. (Letter enclosed) Conceptual Review: 1. Timothy Coyne etux Kari-Barber Coyne, applicants and owners. Applicant/Owners request Conceptual review for a Minor Subdivision for property located at 323 Tourtellot Hill Road, further described as Assessor’s Plat 14, Lot 117 in an A-4 Agricultural-Residential zone. (Information enclosed)

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Advisory Opinion to the Zoning Board of Review 1. Michael and Susan Barnes, applicants and Kimberly W. Burgess and Barbara-Burgess-

Maier, owners. Applicants/Owners seek a Dimensional Variance as specified in accordance with Chapter 350, Article III, Table of Dimensional Regulations, §350-13, side yard width and rear yard depth.

2. Nicholas C. Shepherd etal Angeline C. Cloutier, applicants and owners. Applicants/Owners seek a dimensional variance in accordance with the Glocester Code, Chapter 350, Article VII, Special Regulations, §350-49, Accessory Family Dwelling Unit, subsection H – the accessory family dwelling unit shall contain no more than 750 square feet.

V. Other Business VI. Technical Review Committee Report VII. Correspondence VIII. Town Planner’s Report; June (copy enclosed) IX. Zoning Board Decisions: X. Approval of Minutes July 13th (copy enclosed) XI. Open Forum: XII. Schedule Planning Board Workshop: XIII. Adjournment: If communication assistance or any other accommodation to ensure equal participation is needed, please contact the Glocester Town Clerk’s office at 401-568-6206 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Date Posted:__________________ @__________________ By:________________

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TOWN OF GLOCESTER Office of the Town Planner 1145 Putnam Pike, P.O. Drawer B

Chepachet, RI 02814 401-568-6206, Ext 2 Fax: 568-5850

To: Town Council

From: Karen Scott, Town Planner

Date: July 3, 2020

Re: Planning Department Monthly Report – June 2020

Regular Meeting held via Zoom – • Public Hearing/Public Informational Meeting (0) • Major Subdivisions/Land Development (1) • Minor Subdivisions/Land Development (1) • Administrative Subdivisions (0) • Pre-application meeting (0) • Recommendations to Town Council (0) • Advisory Opinions to the Zoning Board of Review (0) • Other Technical Review Committee Reports (1) • Development Plan Review (0) • Applications completed (1)

o Walter and Robert Rowland, applicant and owners received final approval for a Minor Subdivision located at 205 Cranberry Ridge Road, further described as Assessor’s Plat 15, Lot 34, in an A-4 Agricultural-Residential zone. The minor subdivision subdivides AP 15, Lot 34, presently consisting of 7.09 acres into two (2) lots. Parcel A is 2.18 acres with 332.47’ of lot width at Cranberry Ridge Road. This lot obtained a variance for minimum frontage, minimum lot size, and side yard setback. An existing single family home is on this lot. The remainder of AP 15, Lot 34 is a 4.91 acre lot with 560.13’ of lot width at Cranberry Ridge Road. An existing single family home is on this lot.

Workshop – • No workshop scheduled for June.

On-going Development - Residential

• Hopkins/Keach Dam Road – 15 lot major subdivision located off Keach Dam Road (AP 12, Lot 134) in the A-3 zone. Certified incomplete on 5/15/17, resubmittal certified incomplete 7/26/17, fourth resubmittal certified incomplete 11/28/17. Fifth submittal certified complete on 3/22/18. The Planning Board held a public hearing on 5/7/18. The hearing was continued to the 7/9/18 so that the applicant could better address concerns raised by the Technical Review Committee and the Town’s Consulting Engineer. The applicants received combined conditional Master/Preliminary Plan approval for this project at the 8/6/18 meeting. Applicants received

the required dimensional variance from the Zoning Board of Review on October 2, 2018. The final plan was certified incomplete on 7/1/19.

• Old Chepachet Village – Applicants seek review of a comprehensive permit to construct 57 low and moderate income rental housing units on property located off Victory Highway and Money Hill Road (AP 10B, Lots 1 & 2, AP 13, Lot 79). The property is in the B-1 zone within the Village Overlay District and the Historic District. Applicants appeared before the Planning Board for pre-application review at the October 15, 2018 Special Meeting.

• Spring Grove Road (Adler Brothers) - The Planning Board granted preliminary approval for a six (6) lot major subdivision on Assessor’s Plat 13, Lot 163 on November 2, 2015. RIGL provides preliminary plans with a two (2) year vesting period with the opportunity to apply for two (2) additional one (1) year vesting periods, for good cause shown, requested in writing by the applicant, and approved by the Planning Board. The Planning Board granted a one (1) year vesting period retroactive back to the original approval date. The vesting period will now expire on November 2, 2018. At their November 5, 2018 meeting, the Planning Board extended the vesting period for this project for an additional year to November 2, 2019 with the following conditions: If it is necessary to resume blasting, the applicant shall notify the Planning Office and provide a timeline for its completion and if there are any significant changes to the timeline submitted on October 16, 2018, the applicant shall notify the Planning Office and provide a revised timeline. The Planning Board granted final plan approval on 12/9/19.

• Reynolds Road – The Planning Board granted for preliminary approval for a five (5) lot minor subdivision on Assessor’s Plat 4, Lot 221 on June 1, 2020.

On-going Development – Commercial • Glacier Ridge – Mixed office, retail, industrial development located on Putnam Pike (AP 14, Lots

10, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 20) in the B-2 (Highway Commercial) and I (Industrial). Awaiting preliminary plan submission. Master Plan vesting extension granted by Planning Board to August 7, 2020.

On-going Development - Solar

• Quahog Solar - Approximately 250 KW solar energy project located off Putnam Pike (AP 14, Lot 5) in the B-2 and A-4 zone. Project came before Planning Board for pre-application review in January 2017. Master Plan was certified complete on September 5, 2018. The Planning Board granted Master Plan approval to this application at their October 1, 2018 meeting.

• Cranberry Ridge Road Solar Project – Applicant seeks to construct a 1 megawatt ground mounted solar installation located at Snake Hill Road and Cranberry Ridge Road (AP 15, Lot 21), located in the A-4 zone. Application was reviewed by the Planning Board at the 12/11/17 meeting. Planning Board opened the public informational meeting on this application at their 2/5/18 meeting. A site visit was conducted on the site on 2/17/18. The public information meeting and application were continued to the 3/5/18 meeting. This application was granted conditional master plan approval at the April 2, 2018 meeting. The application was granted a special use permit from the Zoning Board of Review on May 24, 2018. The applicants received conditional Preliminary Plan approval at the 8/6/18 Planning Board meeting. Project was granted final approval. Project review complete. Applicants were granted approval of a construction guarantee for drainage infrastructure from the Planning Board at the 12/3/18 meeting in the amount of $82,801. 1/6/20 – the Planning Board released the construction guarantee of $82,801. The Planning Board also approved a minor amendment to the landscape plan to transplant trees on the site and accept a $3,500 guarantee as the transplants will occur in the spring.

• Howard Farm – Applicants seek to construct a 4.0MW ground mounted solar facility on property located at 97 Howard Lane, further described as AP 18, Lot 164 in the A-4 zone. Applicants appeared before the Planning Board for pre-application review. Master Plan was certified complete on September 10, 2018 and scheduled for review by the Planning Board on October 1, 2018. Application was continued to November 5, 2018 meeting. Master Plan application was granted conditional Master Plan approval at the November 5, 2018 Planning Board meeting. Application was granted a special use permit at the January 24, 2018 Zoning Board of Review meeting. The Preliminary Plan was approved by the Planning Board at their 1/6/20 meeting. Planning Board granted final plan approval of this project at the June 1, 2020 meeting.

• Petersen Farm – Applicants filed a pre-application for a new 2.5 Megawatt solar project. This application was reviewed by the Planning Board in June. Master Plan application was granted conditional Master Plan approval at the October 1, 2018 Planning Board meeting. Special use permit application was denied by the Zoning Board of Review on October 25, 2018. Planning Board review a pre-application request for a 250kW ground mounted solar energy system at their 2/4/19 meeting. Applicant received Master Plan approval from the Planning Board on April 1, 2019. Applicant received approval for the required variance and special use permit from the Zoning Board of Review on May 23, 2019.

• Absalona Hill Road (Pole 23) – Applicants filed a pre-application for a new 2.5 Megawatt solar project. This project is directly adjacent to the project above on Petersen Farm. This application was reviewed by the Planning Board in June. Master Plan application was granted conditional Master Plan approval at the October 1, 2018 Planning Board meeting. Special use permit application was denied by the Zoning Board of Review on October 25, 2018. Planning Board review a pre-application request for a 1.0 MW ground mounted solar energy system at their 2/4/19 meeting. Applicant received Master Plan approval from the Planning Board on April 1, 2019. Applicant received approval for the required variance and special use permit from the Zoning Board of Review on May 23, 2019.

• Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island Solar Project - Applicants seek to construct a 3.6 MW ground mounted solar facility on property located off Reservoir Road, further described as AP 10, Lot 44 and a 5.0 MW ground mounted solar facility on property located off Reservoir Road, further described as AP 7, Lot 1 in the A-4 zone. Applicants appeared before the Planning Board for pre-application review at the October 15, 2018 Special Meeting. Master was certified complete on November 7, 2018. Application was tabled at the request of the applicant at the December and January 7, 2019 meeting. This application received conditional Master Plan approval at the January 22, 2019 Planning Board Meeting. At the February 28, 2019 Zoning Board meeting, the required Special Use Permits were granted.

• White Oak Farm – Applicant seeks to construct a 1.9 MW ground mounted solar facility on property located at 74 White Oak Lane, further described at AP 18, Lot 73 in the A-3 zone. Applicants appeared before the Planning Board for pre-application review at the April 1, 2019 meeting. Master Plan application was certified complete on July 1, 2019 and will be before the Planning Board for a public informational meeting on August 19, 2019. The application was continued by the Planning Board to the September 9, 2019 meeting. A site visit was held on August 24, 2019. Conditional Master Plan approval was granted by the Planning Board on 9/9/19. The applicant received a special use permit and required variances from the Zoning Board on 10/24/19. Preliminary Plan certified complete on June 4, 2020. Public hearing scheduled for July 13, 2020 via Zoom.

• Charron Solar – Applicant seeks to construct a 640 kW ground-mounted solar energy system on Putnam Pike, further described as AP 4, Lot 50 in the B-2 and A-4 zones. Applicants appeared before the Planning Board for pre-application review at the April 1, 2019 meeting.

• 1521 Putnam Pike – Applicant seeks to construct a 723 kW ground-mounted solar energy system at 1521 Putnam Pike, further described as AP 10, Lot 7 in the A-4 zone. Applicants appeared before the Planning Board for pre-application review at the June 3, 2019 meeting.

• 459 Snake Hill Road – Applicant seeks to construct a 250 kW ground-mounted solar energy system at 459 Snake Hill Road, further described as AP 18, Lot 10 in a Planned District zone. Applicants appeared before the Planning Board for pre-application at the February 3, 2020 meeting. Development Plan Review application was certified incomplete on April 6, 2020.

• 1470 Putnam Pike – Applicant seeks to construct a 500 kW ground-mounted solar energy system at 1470 Putnam Pike, further described as Plat 10, Lots 157 & 198 in an A-4 zone. Applicants appeared before the Planning Board for pre-application at the February 3, 2020 meeting.

Special Legislative Commission to Study the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act • This commission (http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/commissions/LMIHA/pages/members.aspx) has

met six times. • The Committee sent a survey to all municipalities through the RI League of Cities and Towns.

The survey was completed for the Town of Glocester and submitted to the Committee. Copies are available upon request.

• I have been working with representatives from other communities and organizations to propose specific changes to the legislation. I will continue to monitor this Committee and participate where appropriate. Specific proposed changes were approved by Council in April. I presented these changes to the Special Legislative Commission in early May.

• The Special Legislative Commission issued their final report, which can be found here. The recommendations can be found starting on page 107 - http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/commissions/LMIHA/commdocs/Low%20and%20Moderate%20Income%20Housing%20Final%20Report.pdf. It essentially offers nothing specific and does not seem to move the conversation forward.

• The Special Legislative Commission was extended to July 30, 2019. I will continue to participate in this process.

• This committee’s appointment was not extended during the legislative session. No changes were made to the current general law.

• A working group to draft new legislation has been convened by the Housing Network of Rhode Island. I have joined that working group.

Grants

• Historic Revitalization Subgrants – A grant requesting $250,000 to establish a subgrant program to grant funds to commercial and mixed use building for façade improvements was submitted to the National Park Service. It included support letters from RIHPHC and the congressional delegation. We were notified that the Town’s grant application was funded in full for $250,000. There were over 140 applicants and just 9 grants were awarded. Of the 9 awarded, just 2 were for municipalities. The grant agreement was signed. A representative from the National Park Service conducted a successful site visit and was very excited to see how the grant funds will be used to enhance the resources in the Village. An overview of the proposed process for

distributing the grant funds was presented to Town Council in February for discussion. I hope to convene the Grant Review Committee virtually in July to move this project forward.

• RI Foundation Community Grants – A grant requesting $10,000 to fund improvements to Spring Grove beach including new benches, landscaping, and parking lot improvements was submitted to the Rhode Island Foundation. This grant was received. Site work is underway.

• National Grid – Energy Efficiency Grants – Glocester is enrolled in the Community Initiative, which will provide the Town with up to $16,500 in municipal energy improvements when residents participate in National Grids energy efficiency programs. The Town will assist National Grid in marketing the programs in order to increase participation. To date, $2,050 has been received from this grant program. The Town received an additional check for $9,125 for its participation in the program.

• RWU Community Partnership – An application requesting student/faculty assistance in completing a Master Plan for Glocester Memorial Park during the Fall 2019 semester was submitted. We were notified that our application was not selected for the Fall semester.

• Chepachet Village Master Plan – A formal request to transfer up to 20% of Community Development Block Grant program income was approved by the Office of Housing and Community Development. The RFP was released and bids are due October 21, 2019. The project was awarded to Civic Moxie. A contract is in place and work has begun. The consultants are working on all inventory items. All in person items (focus groups, interviews, etc.) will be held by telephone or zoom. The first round will be held in July. Civic Moxie continues to provide progress reports via e-mail bi-weekly.

• RIDEM Recreation Grant – Met with DPW, Recreation, Senior Center and Town Council liaison to begin planning for a large recreation grant for improvements to Glocester Memorial Park. We are gathering information to create a site plan and prepare a budget. We presented initial ideas to the Recreation Committee in October and will present to the Town Council in November in advance of the 12/11/19 grant deadline. I attended the RIDEM workshop on the grant program in October. A grant request for $400,000 was submitted prior to the December application deadline. Several follow up questions from the staff reviewers have been submitted and answered. The Town was awarded a $400,000 RIDEM grant. A letter was sent to all abutting property owners updating them on the grant award and outlining the grant planning process.

• Certified Local Government Grant – An application requesting $10,000 to support the architectural and engineering work that will be part of the Historic Revitalization Subgrants was requested prior to the December application deadline. The Town was awarded a $13,700 CLG grant. Historic architect was hired using these grant funds.

• RI Foundation Community Grants – A grant requesting $8,500 to fund rehabilitate Betty the Learned Elephant was submitted to the Rhode Island Foundation. This grant was received. Amaral Fabrications was approved as the sole source provider and Betty will be transported to their facility in July.

Historic District Commission • Working with Charlie Wilson, HDC Chairperson on Zoning Ordinance amendments, HDC Rules

and Regulations amendments, a new Standards and Guidelines document to assist applicants and updated applications for the HDC. An overview of this information was presented to the Town Council in February for discussion. These changes will be given a favorable advisory opinion by the Planning Board at the March meeting. The public hearing on these changes is on hold until the emergency declaration has been lifted.

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GLOCESTER PLANNING BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

JULY 13, 2020

The Regular meeting of the Glocester Planning Board took place on July 13, 2020 at the Glocester Town Hall. Chairman Janine Pitocco called the meeting, holden in and for the Town of Glocester, to order at 7:00 P.M.

Members in attendance: Chairman Janine Pitocco, David Calderara, Lynn Furney, Michael DeGrange, Steve Clifford, Doug Folcarelli. Also present were Town Planner Karen Scott and Town Solicitor Tim Kane. Absent: Lionel Delos

Present to take minutes: Town Planner, Karen Scott

Consider, Discuss and Act Upon the Following: Public Hearing Glocester White Oak I, LLC, applicant and Roger N. Phillips, etals Patricia A. Paul Phillips, owners. Applicant requests Preliminary Plan review for a Major Land Development project for property located at 74 White Oak Lane, further described as Assessor’s Plat 18, Lot 73 in an A-3 Agricultural-Residential zone. Applicant seeks to install a utility-scale 1.8MW ground-mounted solar energy system. Chairman Pitocco opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. John Mancini, attorney for the applicant, introduced the application. Kevin Morin, engineer for the project with Green Development overviewed the plans in detail. Key changes from the Master Plan approval include less relief needed for several of the setback areas that required a variance based on a slight redesign of the project and several of the interconnection electrical poles that were originally proposed have moved to underground, which will further limit visibility of the project for residents on Appleton Lane. There will be no overhead wires for the interconnection. Hannah Morini of Green Development overviewed the ways the project will compliment and preserve the existing agricultural uses that exist on the property. Kevin Alverson, landscape architect with the project overviewed the existing landscape, screening and proposed additional plantings. Joel Gates of 15 Elmdale Road voiced his support for the project. Member Furney confirmed with Mr. Alverson that the proposed plantings will be deer resistant. Member Furney also asked for clarification on the sequencing of the detention basins in the construction schedule. Mr. Morin confirmed that the RIDEM approval requires the detention basins to be installed early in the construction. Member Furney also asked for an overview of

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the schedule for maintenance. After discussion, it was agreed that the maintenance schedule as provided in the submitted project Operation and Maintenance Plan was sufficient. Member Clifford recommended that the applicant use Route 116 to Pole Bridge Road as construction access rather than sending large construction vehicles down Elmdale Road, which is very narrow. The applicants concurred that Route 116 via Pole Bridge Road would be the recommended construction route. Chairperson Pitocco clarified that the connection would be underground and asked for clarification on the noise levels. Mr. Morin stated that the noise levels will be well below those outlined in the ordinance based on modeling that was performed. Chairperson Pitocco also requested clarification on the electrocution risks to wildlife. Mr. Morin and Ms. Morini clarified that a broken panel would cause no electrocution risk to wildlife and all electrical components with electrocution risks would be locked and only accessed by a licensed professional. Chairperson Pitocco closed the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. Major Land Development GD Glocester White Oak I, LLC, applicant and Roger N. Phillips, etals Patricia A. Paul Phillips, owners. Applicant requests Preliminary Plan review for a Major Land Development Project for property located at 74 White Oak Lane, further described as Assessor’s Plat 18, Lot 73 in an A-3 Agricultural-Residential zone. Applicant seeks to install a utility-scale 1.8MW ground-mounted solar energy system.

Vice Chairperson Calderara made a motion, seconded by Member Furney to approved the Preliminary Plan of a Major Land Development project entitled “Preliminary Plan Submission – GD Glocester White Oak I” prepared by Kevin C. Morin, Green Development, LLC, dated May 20, 2020 for property located at 74 White Oak Lane, AP 18, Lot 73. In making this decision the Board has considered the following: 1. The Certificate of Completeness issued on June 4, 2020; 2. “Preliminary Plan Submission – GD Glocester White Oak I” prepared by Kevin C.

Morin, Green Development, LLC, dated May 20, 2020; 3. Updated narrative information dated May 28, 2020; 4. Solar Operation and Maintenance Plan dated May 2020;; 5. Photovoltaic End of Life Decommissioning Plan dated May 2020; 6. The Technical Review Committee Report dated June 8, 2020; 7. Testimony from the applicant and their representatives at the public hearing; and 8. Testimony from the public at the public hearing.

In making this decision the Board makes the following findings: 1. The proposed land development project proposes the installation of a 1.8 MW ground

mounted utility scale solar energy system. 2. The property is approximately 78.7 acres and is zoned A-3 (Agricultural- Residential). 3. The lot coverage as shown on the plans is approximately 15% (0.139 acres of existing

structures, 6.01 acres of solar land coverage).

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4. Approximately 6.9 acres, or 12.3% of the property will be cleared to accommodate the installation of solar panels.

5. The applicants received Master Plan approval from the Planning Board on September 9, 2019.

6. The applicants received the required Special Use Permit and dimensional variances from the Zoning Board of Review on October 24, 2019.

7. All conditions of the Planning Board’s Master Plan approval and the Zoning Board of Review’s Special Use Permit and dimensional variances approvals have been satisfied.

Therefore, the Board makes the following conclusions: 1. Based on the evidence outlined above, which is part of the record, this land development

project is consistent with the Glocester Comprehensive Community Plan, specifically: a. Land Use Policy 2 - Encourage responsible decisions by public officials and

public bodies; b. Land Use Policy 3 – Allow renewable energy production facilities in appropriate

areas. 2. Based on the evidence outlined above, which is part of the record, the proposed land

development project is in compliance with the standards and provisions of Chapter 350, Zoning as the applicant has obtained the necessary special use permit and variances from the Zoning Board of Review.

3. Based on the evidence outlined above, which is part of the record, there will be no significant negative environmental impacts from the proposed land development project as shown on the preliminary plan, with all required conditions for approval.

4. Based on the evidence outlined above, which is part of the record, the land development project, as proposed, will not result in the creation of individual lots with such physical constraints to development that building on those lots according to pertinent regulations and building standards would be impracticable.

5. Based on the evidence outlined above, which is part of the record, the land development as proposed has adequate and permanent physical access to public street, Elmdale Road via White Oak Lane.

The following condition is applied to this approval: 1. The applicants must submit a letter of credit or cash to be held in escrow in the amount of

$60,568.12. Preliminary Plan Approval for the Major Land Development Project is hereby approved subject to the condition previously listed. Final approval is hereby delegated to the Technical Review Committee in order to facilitate the major land development project process. Motion approved 6-0. Voting for approval: Chairman Janine Pitocco, Vice-Chairman David Calderara, Members Stephen Clifford, Michael DeGrange, Doug Folcarelli, and Lynn Furney.

Other Business There was no other business.

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Technical Review Committee Reports There were no Technical Review Committee Reports Correspondence There was no correspondence. Town Planner’s Report The May 2020 Town Planner’s report was taken under advisement. Zoning Board Decisions There were no Zoning Board decisions. Approval of Minutes Member Furney made a motion, seconded by Member DeGrange to approve the June 1, 2020 minutes as submitted. Motion approved 6-0. Open Forum Member DeGrange asked for clarification on the Town’s Zoning Ordinance requirements related to vehicle weight. Schedule Planning Board Workshop The July 20, 2020 Planning Board workshop was cancelled. Adjournment Member DeGrange made a motion, seconded by Member Furney to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED –