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Wayne Teiden, PAICP, Director of Planning and Sustainability - Nvfeiden(a)northamptonnna.gov o 413-557-1265
The Northampton Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting
December 8, 2016
APE Gallery, 126 Main St., Northampton, MA
Members Present: Time
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Chair, Debin Bruce
Q
Vice Chair, John Lutz
Q
Ann DeWitt Brooks
Q
Dan Felten
Q
Mark Sullivan
Q
Theresa "Tess" Poe
Q
Euripedes DeOliveira, Associate Member
Alan Verson, Associate Member
Staff:
Planning Director, Wayne Feiden
Q Senior Planner, Carolyn Misch
7:00 PM Debin Bruce opened Public Comment- there was none.
Debin Bruce opened the discussion with the request for administrative amendment to the
planting plan for 155 Pleasant St.
Peter Frothingham described need for modification of the tree planting plan due to changes in
National Grid's underground vault requirements.
The Board discussed the replanting plan.
Mark Sullivan suggested that the 2" caliper replacement trees don't appear to compensate for the
loss of the trees.
The Board discussed tree planting guidelines.
Upon motion by Tess Poe and second by John Lutz, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
change of plans with the condition that the two replacement trees be 4"caliper.
Staff described the request for ANR on Maple Street. Upon motion by John Lutz and second by
Tess Poe the board voted unanimously to have staff endorse the plan.
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