2026 Monthly Planning Board Meeting Materials

In an effort to maintain full transparency and to keep the community informed, we are providing links to agendas as well as to meeting minutes. Draft agendas will be published in draft format for the community to review the Monday before the monthly meeting. Minutes from regular meetings will be posted as DRAFT during the 3rd and 4th week after a meeting. Meeting minutes will only be marked FINAL after the Planning Board has approved those minutes at their next meeting. You may contact the Planning Board Secretary with any questions you may have about these records.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/944981061 for remote access

You can also dial in using your phone: +1 (224) 501-3412 … Access Code: 944-981-061

2026

January 15, 2026 - Organizational Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Agenda | Regular Meeting Amended Agenda | Organizational Meeting Minutes |Public Hearing Minutes |Regular Meeting Minutes | December, 2025 Zoning Officer’s Report | Video
February 19, 2026 -Public Hearing Agenda I Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes | Zoning Officer’s Report for January | Video
March 19, 2026 - Public Hearing Agenda I Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes |Zoning Officer’s Report for February | Video
April 16, 2026 - Public Hearing Agenda|Regular Meeting Agenda I Public Hearing Minutes |Regular Meeting Minutes | Video | Zoning Officer’s Report for March
April 20, 2026 -Special Meeting 6:30 PM | Video| Special Meeting Minutes
Tax Map # 40.3-3-13.10 23 Elm St, Essex - Hickory Hill LLC, represented by Michael Borkowski and Whitney Hughes of Community Power Group - 3.9MW Commercial Solar project - updated submission
May 21, 2026 -Public Hearing Agenda I Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes | Video | Zoning Officer’s Report for April
June 18, 2026 -Public Hearing AgendaI Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes | Zoning Officer Report for May
Public Hearing:
- 49.11-1-36.000 – Ann Cammack (Whoosh LLC) – 15 Old Oak Way – demolition of existing porch and construction of new larger porch and hardscape patio
- 40.73-3-29.000 – Steven & Dorthy Hanes – 7 Orchard Lane – change of use – renovate old attached garage into living space and change garage door to man door and window
July 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Special Meeting - Special Meeting Agenda I Draft Special Meeting Minutes | Video

July 16, 2026 - Regular Meeting Agenda I Regular Meeting Minutes | Video |Zoning Officer’s Report for June
August 20, 2026 - Public Hearing Agenda I Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes | Video | Zoning Officer’s Report for July
September 17, 2026 -Public Hearing Agenda I Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes | Zoning Officer’s Report for August | Video
October 15, 2026 - Public Hearing Agenda I Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes | Zoning Officer’s Report for September| Video
November 19, 2026 -Public Hearing Agenda I Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes |Zoning Officer’s Report for October | Video
December 17, 2026 - Public Hearing Agenda I Regular Meeting Agenda | Public Hearing Minutes I Regular Meeting Minutes | Zoning Officer’s Report for November | Video