Remarks by Artie Harris
348 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 14
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“Thank you. And we know that there are several projects north of the desert projects in the pipeline so that as they get under construction and build out, they will use this. But great question, Commissioner Padawan.”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay. So we have one more project. So when we wrap a hearing or seeing no other comments or questions, is there a motion to approve the mandatory referral and transmit comments to MCDOT? Okay. I will move to approve the mandatory referral and transmit the comments.”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“All in favor? Aye. Aye. The ayes have it. Thank you so much. Oh, there you go. Okay. We have one more project. Let's just take a one-minute break and quick break, and we'll start with our last project, Burlington Avenue, 13th Street, separated bike lanes, mandatory referral, where staff is recommending approval to transmit their mandatory referral comments to MCDOT. Thank you. Good afternoon. We're on our last item of the day. It's the Burlington Avenue 13th Street Separated Bike Lanes Mandatory Referral, where staff is recommending approving the mandatory referral and transmitting comments…”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“Do you have a plan you could, excuse me, a plan you can show what this trail, so people can see what Vice Chair Lynn is talking about?”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“MCDOT will need to acquire those yellow properties in order to implement this plan.”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay, great. Yeah, I know there's a very active park community garden there. So, yeah. All right, thank you.”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay, great. Thank you. Also, on 13th, is it 13th Avenue or 13th? Right at Kennett, just north of that, the parks is going to open up the new park, the Bottle Works, which is, I don't know if there's going to, between 13th and the next street, I mean, I don't know if there's a path there or a bicycle thing there, but I know that probably will be more actively used given that the urban park is going to open soon. So this is great. Thank you for this presentation. We want more and more bike paths. We want more people to feel more comfortable biking, either to work or to run errands or just for…”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“I mean, just in general, how do we monitor bike usage around the county? Is there... Are there counters at places, or how do we do that?”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“Thank you so much. All great work. Any other questions or comments from the board?”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“Okay. Great. Thank you. So there's a motion to approve the mandatory referral and transmit comments, including the web binding to MCDOT.”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“All in favor? Aye. Aye. The ayes have it, 5-0. Thank you so much. Thank you all for attending our board meeting today, and we will see you next Thursday. But don't forget to come tonight, though. We also have a speaker series on agrivoltaics. So look forward to seeing you there. Thank you.”
Planning Board · Jul 9, 2026
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“Good morning, everyone. It's July 2nd, and we're starting our planning board meeting. All board members are here, including Commissioner Petterm, who's virtual this morning, so welcome. Our first item this morning is adoption of resolutions. We have four. The first two, Commissioner Bartley, you cannot vote on, but you can vote on the last two, okay? So the first two are Fraley Farm East Preliminary Plan and Fraley Farm East Forest Conservation Plan to have a motion for approval of these two resolutions. I'll move to approve the resolutions. Second. All in favor? Aye.”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Aye. So it's 4-0-1. And the last two are Elmer School Farm Administrative Subdivision and Elmer School Farm Forest Conservation Plan. So I have a motion for approval of these two resolutions. Yeah, I'll move to approve the resolutions. Second. All in favor?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay, great. Five-zero. And next, we have Minutes of June 4th. Do I have a motion to approve the minutes of June 4th?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay, all right. Thank you. 5-0. And next, we have the item 1C is the Montgomery Parks Foundation Board of Trustees new nominee, where staff is recommending approval of Wayne Jacobs to this position. Do I have a motion for approval of Wayne Jacobs as the new board trustee?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Aye. Aye. Aye. The ayes have it, 5-0. And now we're on record plats. We have one this morning. It's subdivision plat 222. 20260570, Centro Square, where staff is recommending approval. I have a motion for approval of this record plat.”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. The ayes have it, 5-0. And next, we are on regulatory extensions. We have two this morning. The first is Edmonton Health Care Shady Grove Medical Center, regulatory extension request number one. And the second is Miles Coppola Phase 2 Site Plan and Final Forest Conservation Plan Extension Request Number 2. Do I have a motion for approval of these two extensions? Move to approve both the extension requests. Second. All in favor?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Yeah. So she worked in your department as part of, through CAS, correct? That she supported?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Great, great. But really, thank you for bringing her to our attention. Yeah, it is four decades more of service to the commission. It's just really wonderful, this continuity, the history. And we wish Barbara a happy retirement. Yeah, thank you for being here so long. Thank you.”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“All done. Oh, yes. Well, thank you, as always, Director Sartori, for your very broad-based reports, you know, especially around the personnel. And, you know, I wish, you know, continue your great work, your team's great work, and we appreciate what you do. Thank you. Any other questions or comments? Yep. Thank you. So we're going to take a two-minute break and start with our next item, the Serpentine Barrens Conservation Park, where staff is recommending approval. Thank you. Good morning and welcome back. We're on item number six, the Serpentine Barrens Conservation Park, where staff is…”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Well, thank you so much for your presentation. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. It seems like a great acquisition for the reasons you talked about. It provides, you know, it helps to preserve this ecosystem. It's unique. It's prioritized in the 2001 Legacy Open States Functional Plan, and it for conservation, and also it provides some public access for parking to this area so people can come and enjoy this. So I'm very supportive of this request. Any other questions or comments from our other board members? Hearing or seeing none, is there a motion to approve this resolution…”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“And we'll have the applicant talk through this, Commissioner Peterman, when they come up.”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026