00:00The board’s discussion centered on a request from Peter Chestawa to withdraw a 5.03-acre parcel from Chapter 61B status, a state program offering tax incentives for recreational land. The conservation commission had already reviewed the request and advised the town to waive its right of first refusal, noting no conservation issues or connections to existing trails or conservation areas. The planning board members agreed with this assessment, finding no issues with the land’s status or location, and unanimously voted to pass their recommendation to the select board.

04:24Additionally, the board held elections for officer positions for the upcoming year. Paul Demon was nominated and accepted the position of chair, while Paul Fgalawa was re-elected as vice chair. The board also discussed the potential hiring of a quasi planner, conservation agent, and zoning board agent by the town, which could alleviate some administrative burdens from the board’s volunteer members.