Planning Board @ Aug 10, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Shutesbury, MA;
Board: Planning Board
Time: Monday August 10 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Town Hall Hybrid- Zoom and Town Hall

Agenda:
*** Zoom info below***

7:00 Call to Order
7:00 Public Comment
7:05 Landowner Education and Guidance
7:10 Acknowledge and respond to Open Meeting Law complaint filed by Tom Siefert on July 17th.
7:20 Review and approve minutes for 6/1/26 meeting. (2nd review)
7:25 DeChiara Analysis of SJC Sunpin/Petersham case
7:30 Zoning Amendment Considerations
A: Changes to the Zoning Act (pending or enacted)
B: Clean Energy Regulations, Consolidated Permits
C: Discussion of Zoning District Changes or other changes, and consideration for economic development and rural character.
8:20 ANR Process.
8:25 Discussion of topics to be added to future agenda.
8:25 Update on scheduling of Wheelock Solar site visit on Pratt Corner Rd.
8:30 Enter Executive Session for Reason No. 3, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government’s litigating position. Board will not return to open session. Litigation specific to Complaint received from Cowls regarding the Shutesbury Solar Bylaw.
Specifically - the Board intends to review, approve, and consider for release to the public, Executive Session Minutes from over the course of the litigation, including meeting dates 2024-07-08, 2024-09-09, 2024-10-07, 2024-11-4, 2024-11-25, 2025-01-08, 2025-02-10, 2025-02-26, 2025-04-09, 2025-05-07, 2025-05-12, 2025-06-09, 2025-06-17, 2025-07-14, 2025-12-08.

- Adjourn


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