WASHINGTON PLANNING BOARD

  Minutes

March 4, 2008

1.0 Assembly

1.1 Members Present: Jack Sheehy, Ken Eastman and Nan Schwartz

1.2 Alternates Present: Dennis Kelly and Fran Greene

1.3 Members & Alternates Absent: Lynn Cook, Bill Cole

1.4 Visitors: Dianne Dakowicz, Janusz Dakowicz, Timothy Lang and Ron Jager

Schwartz motioned that Kelly sit in for Tom Marshall. Eastman seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Eastman motioned that Greene sit in for Lynn Cook. Schwartz seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

Eastman motioned to approve the minutes of February 5, 2008 as written. Schwartz seconded the motion. All voted in favor.  

2.0      Driveways

2.1 None.

3.0      Mergers

3.1 None

4.0       Old Business-

            4.1 New Shoreland Protection Act, Information- Discussed the new setbacks that will take effect in April.

4.2 Dianne Dakowicz and Janusz Dakowicz- Dakowicz advised the Board that they had a surveyor come to the property. The surveyor suggested that the Dakowicz’s request a waiver from the Planning Board for the survey but instead provide a scaled map of the area. They explained that their property is over 200 acres and is in current use and 2 acres have been kept out of current use. Sheehy said that since there is quite a bit of property the Board did not see a problem with the request. They will return to the next meeting for the Board’s review of the plan and to schedule a site visit.

4.3 Town Meeting – Jager suggested that the Planning Board receive ten minutes at the start of Town Meeting to explain the ballot. Jager said that he thought this would help the townspeople when voting on the issues.

Ron Jager updated the Board on the “Future of the Town Hall Committee” and ask the Planning Board for any direction. Jager advised that he had requested a letter from the Selectmen for their direction; which the Selectmen did provide the committee. Jager provided the Board a copy of the letter for their review. Jager advised that the committee has had two meetings one amongst themselves and one with Mr. Monahon. Kelly said that the Task Force has met with the architect as well and what came out of this meeting was that the Task Force has information that will help him greatly. Monahon advised the committee that the State likes to see the historic buildings used. Greene asked if there were any ideas of placing staff in another building to make them feel safe while the Town building is being addressed. A request was made to look at the whole building. Jager suggested a proposed timeline of a public meeting for the end of the year with the potential of something being on the warrant next year. He also suggested that sometime in the summer providing a slideshow of Meeting Houses in New Hampshire.

5.0       New Business

5.1       Timothy Lang – Discussion about land use and annexation of his land on the west side of Ashuelot Pond. He advised that his property is in current use and explained to the Board his preliminary intentions to annexing his land. Sheehy advised that if the new land requirements pass in March this would create non-conforming lots. Eastman asked how many lots would be created from your property. Lang advised four. Eastman said that this could be accomplished from annexation and mergers. Sheehy advised that the Board has not received an application and provided Lang with a subdivision regulation application. Lang said that he would await the results of Town Meeting.

5.2       Eastman advised the Board that Jim Crandall has shown interest in participating as an Alternate to the Board. Crandall will attend the next Planning Board Meeting.

6.0 Communications

6.1 The Source – DES Newsletter – Filed

6.2 Copy of UVLSRPC Service Incentive Program signoff. -

6.3 NHOEP memo and brochure on HCPP Grant applications for 2008, application workshop March 20^th.

6.4 Thomson/West Planning Books -

6.5 Memo from the Assessors concerning subdividers submitting maps in compliance with current use board rules.

6.6 NH Local Government Center, Workshop for Land Use Clerks, March 24^th. -

6.7 Town and City Magazine - Filed

6.8

6.9

7.0       Next Planning Board meeting, April 1, 2008

8.0       Adjournment: There being no further business before the Board. Kelly motioned for adjournment. Greene seconded the motion. All voted in favor. 9:00pm.

Respectfully,

Michelle Dagesse

Secretary to the Planning Board