ATTACHMENT 8

SUMMARY OF PLANNING BOARD ACTION

Subject:	Public Art Contextual Master Plan
Meeting Date:	January 2, 2007
Recommendation:	The Planning Board recommends that the Town Council endorse a Public Art Contextual Master Plan to include: Increasing the municipal percent-for-art commitment from 1% to 2% Introducing a similar percent-for-art program applicable to private development projects Establishing policies and procedures designed to insure that relevant Town boards, commissions, and departments carefully consider opportunities during the early stages of planning processes for the inclusion of public art components in their areas of activity Consideration of a phased process regarding introduction of an increased percentage and consideration of a payment-in-kind for private development projects
Vote:	8-0 Ayes:   Ruby Sinreich, George Cianciolo, Margaret Campion, Thomas Jensen, David Johnson, Nancy Milio, Gene Pease, and James Stroud
Prepared by:	Ruby Sinreich, Chair Renée Zimmermann, Staff