MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD JANUARY 22, 2025
The meeting began at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Waine Whittier, Creston Gaither, Alan Williams, and Tim Bickford. Alternate member Steve Trehu was also present and he was appointed a voting member in the absence of Ed Lawless.
Minutes of the December 4, 2024 meeting were read and accepted.
The Board discussed the possibility of enacting a temporary moratorium on solar power farms in Vienna (see December minutes).The wording of the proposed article for Town Meeting was discussed. It was agreed that no public hearing will be necessary for the moratorium but that we will need one for the final ordinance itself.
Steve mentioned a new ordinance that Fayette has enacted controlling short-term rentals (such as Air BnBs) and suggested that Vienna may want to consider enacting such an ordinance. Control of houseboats was also discussed. The State may be enacting statutes to deal with this.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
