[Massplanners] Remote Meetings?

[John Charbonneau]

I, for one, hope that there is an extension to allow for the remote option or even a permanent allowance.  Although initially skeptical about remote participation, I have grown to appreciate it. It allows attendance by those with mobility issues or busy schedules in the evenings.  I think it is a great option to have.

John Charbonneau
Town Planner & Community Development Coordinator
Town of Rutland
246 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-4100 x3001

From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of Swaathi Joseph via MassPlanners
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2025 11:10 AM
To: massplanners at masscptc.org
Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Remote Meetings?

Hope 2025 is off to a good start for all. Now that it is mid Jan, does anyone have any update about possible Remote Meeting provision extension or revision of the regulations at MA state level?

Thank you in advance,
Swaathi Joseph
Zoning Project Planner, Zoning and Development
City of Cambridge | Community Development Department
344 Broadway, Third Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139


On Wed, Nov 27, 2024 at 10:28 AM Harry LaCortiglia via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:

It will be a happy day to know more about a Remote Meeting provision extension or a re-write of the Regs.

Am I correct that in March of 2025, unless something changes, things will go back to the 2019 rules where only Board Members may participate remotely (940 CMR, § 29.10) and the general public must attend in person?

Asking for a friend.  ;)
H. LaCortiglia
Georgetown P.B.


On 11/26/2024 4:16 PM, Richard McCarthy via MassPlanners wrote:
Kristina,

Have no fear. Extension of the Remote meetings Provision is coming.  It has been a tremendous help doing our job to improve public access to meeting and attract new members on many boards and committees.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Richard J. McCarthy, Jr.
Town Planner
1 Liberty Lane
Norfolk, MA 02056
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From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org>> On Behalf Of Kristina Johnson via MassPlanners
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 3:02 PM
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Subject: [Massplanners] Third Permit Extension Act

Hello Friends and Colleagues,

Heads up folks! CLICK HERE<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hMiEh1w-Dv7-PFFSVKMWQrsnUO2ToFXj/view> to read about a third Permit Extension Act, which was included in the recently passed Economic Development Bond Bill.

I do not have any further information or know of the existence of a “tolling calculator spreadsheet” similar to what was created during the COVID tolling period.; I would check with your respective municipal counsel.

It would have been helpful if the extension of the remote meeting provisions (or something permanent) was as part of this Bill; that extension expires in March 2025. 😊

Happy Thanksgiving.

Kristina


Kristina Johnson, AICP
Director of Planning and Community Development
Town of Hudson, Massachusetts
978-562-2989
kjohnson at townofhudson.org<mailto:kjohnson at townofhudson.org>



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