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In 2016 five driveway applications were reviewed by the Planning Board. A favorable
recommendation was issued in four cases. The fifth case, relating to 81A Stiles Pond Road, is
still under review.

Other Activities
The Board held three Scenic Road Act hearings for the removal trees and disturbance of stone
walls.

The Board continued its work on the Municipal Facilities Master Plan in 2016, meeting several
times each month in addition to the regularly scheduled Planning Board meetings. The Board
worked with The Cecil Group (later acquired by the Harriman Group) to recommend a set of
Master Plan goals for approval at May Town Meeting. These goals were adopted by vote at
Town Meeting and formed the basis for a scope of work and an accompanying Request for
Proposals the Board prepared over the summer months. Beginning in August, the Board formed
a Municipal Facilities Master Plan Task Force and engaged the Harriman Group to assist in
preparing a Targeted Municipal Facilities Master Plan for presentation and approval at May
Town Meeting in 2017.

Board Membership
The members of the Planning Board are elected to five year overlapping terms of office as
follows (term expires as indicated). Long-time Planning Board member Steve Merriam declined
to run for re-election in 2016, and Ellen Nestervich was elected to his vacated position. Planning
Board member Jeff Kruck resigned at the end of the year, and John Adams was appointed to fill
the vacancy until June 1, 2017.

Bob Gore Chair, Land Committee Representative (May 2020)
Chris Wise Clerk (May 2020)
Ellen Nestervich (May 2021)
Angela Steadman Community Preservation Committee Rep. (May 2021)
Holly Langer (May 2017)
Pat Canonica ZBA liaison (May 2017)
John Adams (May 2017)

Respectfully submitted,
Robert C. Gore, Chairman

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