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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>There is no provision in the Subdivision Control Act for alternates, so we have taken the position that they cannot act on subdivisions or ANR’s. The Zoning Act provides for alternates, so the alternates are allowed to sit on Special Permits and all other zoning matters.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dan Fortier</p><p class=MsoNormal>Retired/Interim Dennis Town Planner</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">Paul Dell'Aquila via MassPlanners</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Monday, June 6, 2022 11:12 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:MassPlanners@masscptc.org">MassPlanners@masscptc.org</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[Massplanners] Alternate Planning Board Members - guidance on responsibilities</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Monday, MassPlanners -</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Planning Boards in both of the towns I work for have long-standing alternate members, however there is no specific verbiage in any town documents about their roles and responsibilities.</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is relevant because some full board members believe that Alternates can't vote on subdivisions or special permits, and we might have some upcoming quorum issues. Do any communities have guidance on the role and responsibilities of a Planning Board Alternate?</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,</p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Paul Dell'Aquila</p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>Boylston/Upton Town Planner </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>