News & Updates
- PATRICK/MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES THE MASSACHUSETTS PERMITTING COLLABORATIVE
- Governor Patrick, Congressional Delegation Commit More Than $65 Million in State & Federal Funds To Move Assembly Square Project Forward
- Patrick Administration Announces Municipal Permit Tracking System
- Lawrence Canal Revitalization Area Growth District Awarded $2 Million
- Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $3M Grant To Lowell's Hamilton Canal Growth District
The Interagency Permitting Board
Interagency Permitting Board
The Interagency Permitting Board was created by Chapter 205 of the Acts of 2006. The State Permit Ombudsman serves as Chair of the Board, which is charged with administering the Chapter 43D Expedited Permitting Program and expedited projects on those sites, working with the Massachusetts Office of Business Development and regional planning agencies to better serve local businesses, evaluating state permit processes and recommending changes for improved efficiency; and working with municipalities to facilitate communication with state agencies.
Members
- April Anderson Lamoureux, Permit Ombudsman, Chair
- Gregory Bialecki, Secretary, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
- Sandra Clarke, Director, Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation, designee
- Alana Murphy, Department of Housing & Community Development, designee
- Michael Miller, SVP of Real Estate, MassDevelopment, designee
- Thomas Gatzunis, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, designee
- Kenneth Kimmell, General Counsel, Environmental Affairs, designee
- Robert J. McGrail, Department of Workforce Development, designee
- Lionel Lucien, Director of Public-Private Partnerships, Executive Office of Transportation, designee
- Michael Hunter, Massachusetts Office of Business Development, designee
- Kurt Gaertner, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, designee
2009 Meeting Schedule
- Wednesday, December 9th 10:00am - 12:00pm (application deadline: November 25th at 5:00pm)
NOTES:
- IMPORTANT: Due to FY10 budget shortfalls, the Chapter 43D Grant Program is now closed.
- Communities that wish to add or amend priority development sites may attend any meeting.
- Meetings take place at One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 21st Floor, Conference Room 3 unless otherwise noted. All Interagency Permitting Board decisions on Chapter 43D applications will be rendered within 60 days or less from receipt of a complete application.
NEW GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Applicants must review the Chapter 43D Guidelines 
for rules governing the application process.