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PlanningBoard | 2006-08-14 | 7 | 8-B. Appointment of Planning Board member to the Climate Protection Task Force. M/S Mariani/Kohlstrand and unanimous to nominate Board member Andrew Cunningham to the Climate Protection Task Force. AYES - 6 (Cunningham absent); NOES - 0; ABSTAIN - 0 9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: President Lynch noted that a letter was received from Housing Opportunities Makes Economic Sense, signed by Helen Sause, regarding Measure A. Member Mariani noted that the reference to City Council taking action on Measure A on the 1991 ballot was to define Measure A. 10. BOARD COMMUNICATION: a. Oral Status Report regarding potential future Planning Board Measure A Forum (Board member Cunningham). Member Kohlstrand recalled that the Board had asked for this item to come to the Planning Board to review the history of Measure A, and for members of the public to give their perspective on it. She requested a report from the Planning and Building Director regarding that progress. Vice President Cook agreed with Member Kohlstrand's comments, and believed that this issue should be addressed sooner rather than later. She noted that historic preservation and open space planning were important issues, and that a civil community discussion would be needed. Member Mariani believed there was a full forum on Measure A with the Planning Board and City Council in the 1990s. While it was important for discussion to take place, she did not believe the Planning Board should take a political view on an item to be considered for the ballot. She would feel more comfortable if a separate group or person would drive that discussion. President Lynch noted that Measure A was the purview of City Council and the public, not the Planning Board. He agreed that it was important for the public to be aware of the genesis of Measure A. Part of that discussion included how Measure A was consistent with existing design guidelines as projects come before the Planning Board. He would like to define the appropriate forum for this discussion. Vice President Cook perceived the City Council's role as political, and the Planning Board's role as analytical. Planning Board Minutes Page 7 August 14, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-08-14.pdf |