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The Planning Board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Town Council from among electors of the Town of Warren for a term of three (3) years.Said terms will be staggered so that no more than three terms will expire in any given year.No member of the Planning Board shall be an elected official or employee of the Town of Warren.The Town Council shall appoint replacements to fill vacancies on the Board in accordance with this Charter.The Board shall annually elect a Chairperson and such other officers, as it may deem appropriate from among its membership.
The Planning Board shall have the duties and responsibilities provided for in State law and such additional duties and responsibilities as may be prescribed by the Town Council not in conflict with the State law.The Planning Board shall act in an advisory capacity to the Town Council in all matters concerning the Comprehensive Plan, land use, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations, physical growth and development of the Town of Warren.
Regarding the administration of oaths and punishment for perjury, oral and written presentations to the Planning Board shall be subject to the same stipulations of State Law as apply to the Town Council and the Zoning Board.
D.There shall be a committee to assist the Planning Board to be known as the Technical Review Committee (TRC), which is established in accordance with R.I.G.L. 45-23-56 to conduct technical reviews of all applicants subject to the jurisdiction of the Planning Board. The Warren Building Official shall be a member of the Technical Review Committee. The remaining membership of the TRC will be determined by the Planning Board. However, no more than one (1) member of the Planning Board may serve on the TRC with regard to a specific application.
Planning Board Members
Jane R. MacDougall, Chairperson Frederick D. Massie, Vice Chairperson Andre Asselin Martha Heald Mary Jamiel Russell J. Mello John R. Piepowski Elliott Stanley Charles A. Thibaudeau
Technical Review Committee
William J. Nash, Jr. - Administrative Officer, Chairperson R. Shawn Coelho, II - Public Member Shawn Martin - Consulting Engineer -(non voting) John Massad - Highway Director Spencer Morris - Public Member Charles Staton, Jr. - Public Member Caroline Wells - Town Planner