WASHINGTON PLANNING BOARD

  Minutes

February 3, 2011

Planning Board Hearing, public hearing regarding telecommunication ordinance proposed changes.

Members present: Lynn Cook, Nan Schwartz, Tom Marshall, Bill Cole

Public present: Guy Eaton, Ken Eastman and Jim Gaskell

Cook asked for a motion to have Cole sit in for Jim Crandall. Schwartz motioned to have Cole sit in for Jim Crandall. Marshall seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

At 3:00 PM the hearing was called to order by Lynn Cook. Schwartz advised that the Planning Board had sent the existing ordinance to the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission and Fieldstone Land Consultants had made suggestions for the proposed revisions/updates. The Town of Washington is looking to make the proposed changes for housekeeping purposes. Marshall said that the Town is now not on the radar for a cell phone tower but the company that has been talking to representatives of the Town has been advised that they will return.

Cook asked for any questions from the public.

The proposed changes will be on the ballot.

James Gaskell asked if the ordinance states how long a test balloon must remain in the air. Schwartz said that there is something stating that the balloon test must be coordinated with the town to allow residents to be notified. Marshall said that we would have a ten-day notice for residents like a Public Hearing. Cook asked if there were any suggestions on a limit. Schwartz said we had not considered the action, but thanked Gaskell for the suggestion. Cook suggested that we contact Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission for a timeline suggestion. Schwartz will call and return with the answer.

Tom Marshall motioned to adjourn the hearing. Schwartz seconded the motion. All voted in favor, the public hearing was adjourned at 3:20PM

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Dagesse