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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Reviving this email thread from a few weeks ago to share that the governor signed into law the bill temporarily extending remote meetings access (among other
things). The extension lasts until March 31, 2025. You can read MAPC’s statement about it here:
<a href="https://www.mapc.org/news/mapc-statement-remote-hybrid-meetings/">https://www.mapc.org/news/mapc-statement-remote-hybrid-meetings/</a>. I would be remiss if I didn’t take this opportunity to share our Hybrid Engagement Hub again, where you can find
various hybrid and virtual meeting resources and tools: <a href="https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/hybrid-engagement/">
https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/hybrid-engagement/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Christian Brandt, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:teal">Check out our
<a href="https://www.mapc.org/our-work/services-for-cities-towns/community-engagement/">
<span style="color:teal">Community Engagement Department</span></a> Website!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Brandt, Christian <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Daniel Fortier <daniel.j.fortier@gmail.com>; Laura Harbottle <lauraharbottle@comcast.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Listserv (massplanners@masscptc.org) <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Massplanners] Remote meetings & Public Hearings on Zoning Articles<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I wanted to quickly follow up on this as there have been some movements on it recently. I’ve attached a PDF that compares language from the House and Senate
Bills. Both have been passed and so now the legislature will reconcile them in a conference committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">MAPC has is following this closely and working with other RPAs and the MMA to make sure we don’t experience a gap in virtual meetings
<i>and</i> that are able to adopt a permanent solution to this issue. Let me know if you have any questions!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I thought I would plug our Hybrid Engagement Hub again, where you can find the advocacy template I previously mentioned as well as many other types of hybrid
and virtual meeting resources and tools: <a href="https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/hybrid-engagement/">
https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/hybrid-engagement/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:teal">Check out our
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel Fortier via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 7, 2023 8:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Laura Harbottle <<a href="mailto:lauraharbottle@comcast.net">lauraharbottle@comcast.net</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Listserv (<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>) <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Remote meetings & Public Hearings on Zoning Articles<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just looked at the Senate schedule, they will vote S23, an amended version of the House Supplemental Budget on Thursday. The way these things work, they are only identifying the date changes by reference the line in the 2022 vote so,
can't really tell if it is 1 year or 2. Might be the ABCC outdoor is 1 year and remote meetings 2, or the other way around. Hopefully MAPC or others can decipher.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dan Fortier AICP, Retired <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Mar 3, 2023, 1:54 PM Laura Harbottle <<a href="mailto:lauraharbottle@comcast.net">lauraharbottle@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Will be watching. Thanks again Dan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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On Mar 3, 2023, at 1:10 PM, Daniel Fortier via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rep. Flanagan's office will keep me posted on the progress. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Mar 3, 2023, 9:54 AM Harry LaCortiglia via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Looks like the Senate isn't meeting until 11am on Monday.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As of this morning I can't find anything to show the Senate acted and got the Supplemental budget to the Governor. The budget funds SNAP and other programs thar expired at midnight. So in limbo until they act. Which hopefully will be today.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Another "retiree" up late, according to Rep Chris Flanagan it is extended to March 31, 2025 in the Supplemental Budget. House passed today.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Mar 3, 2023, 12:15 AM Laura Harbottle via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am hoping someone can update me on whether the option for remote meetings has been extended, or is expiring March 31. We're about to advertise a public hearing on zoning articles in early April. All the Planning Board meetings have been
strictly on Zoom this year and last. I think I know the answer, but remote has been super useful for this board.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, if anyone has the name of the contact for notices of zoning changes at DHCD, that would be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And hey, soon to be Happy Friday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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