Town of Bethlehem Representatives
Terry Ritz, Assistant Engineer, Engineering Division
Mike Morelli, Director, Economic Development and Planning
Jeff Lipnicky, Town Planner, Economic Development and Planning
Robert Leslie, Senior Planner, Economic Development and Planning
Debbie Kitchen, Planning Board Secretary
Erik Deyoe, Commissioner, Public Works
Paul Penman, Town Engineer, Public Works
Chuck Wickham, Director of Field Operations, Public Works
Gil Boucher, Building Inspector, Building
Gregg Sagendorph, Superintendent, Highway
Responsibilities of Committee
The Development Planning Committee (DPC) consists
of representatives of the various Town departments that are involved in
facilitating or servicing development projects in Town. The DPC functions
under the direction of the Department of Economic Development and Planning (DEDP).
The DPC holds regularly scheduled monthly meetings during which prospective
developers can present development concepts and receive feedback from the
Town on a host of development related issues. The DPC facilitates early
communication between the Town and developers during the project concept
phase with regard to a variety of issues including, among other things, the
following:
- consistency with the planning, zoning, building code and land use regulations
- environmental impacts
- compliance with stormwater regulations
- neighborhood compatibility
- availability and adequacy of public facilities (water mains, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and roads)
- consideration of fire and life safety
- potential for land conservation or park land development
- economic and fiscal impacts
The DPC generally meets on the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m.; the
meetings are open to the public. Developers or their representatives wishing
to be placed on the DPC agenda or for questions on meeting dates or times, contact Terry Ritz in the Engineering
Division at (518) 439-4955 ext. 1139.
Please see the Forms
page for appropriate forms such as the Sketch Plan Application.
Current Agenda
Meeting Minutes
