Washington Planning Board

              Minutes

                                                           July 1, 2008

 

0.0           Assembly

0.1           Members Present:

Lynn Cook, Tom Marshall, Nan Schwartz, Jack Sheehy and Ken Eastman

0.2           Alternates Present:

Fran Greene, Dennis Kelly and Jim Crandall

0.3           Members and Alternates Absent: Bill Cole

0.4           Visitors: Wayne McCutcheon, Elaine Lang, Charlotte Graves, Harold Graves, Bruce Jasper, representing Tom Cross, Jean McCutcheon. John Hebert, Brother Peter, Tim Ferwerda, from Meridian Land Services,

1.0           Minutes- Eastman motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Cook seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

2.0       Driveway permits –

2.1       Joseph Lucas, 642 Highland Haven Road, TM#16-026, approved by Ed Thayer. Sheehy had visited the site as well and stated that the permit should be staked and flagged along with the sidelines, including a lot number posted. Thayer's comments were no culvert needed.  Eastman motioned to approve the driveway permit. Marshall seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The permit was approved.  

3.0       Mergers –

3.1.      Joan and Rocklin Cavender – TM#12 Lots 4 and 202, to be merged with TM# 12 Lot 177. The Board reviewed the application and some of the information has not been completed, secretary to request information. Eastman motioned to table the application until more information is received. Marshall seconded the motion. All voted in favor.            

4.0       Old Business –

            Jack Sheehy opened the Public Hearing at 7:16PM.

4.1       Public Hearing - William and Nanette Gertz, TM#14 Lot 436, annexing part of Lot 488 to create a 1.76 acre lot. Sheehy asked the amount of land that will be annexed. Lang advised 145 acres creating a 1.76 total acreage property. The GertzŐs has a deeded right of way to travel property to reach their property. Wayne McCutcheon asked the Board to waive the septic system, septic system for the application because the 1.45 acres would be a bonus to the land. Sheehy asked the Board to vote on #8 of the application. Marshall motioned to waive #8. Eastman seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Schwartz motioned to approve the annexation. Cook seconded the motion. All voted in favor.  

4.2       Public Hearing - Tim Lang, TM#14 Lots 429, 430, 488, 498, annexation/ merger of property on Ashuelot Pond. McCutcheon explained the annexation of TM#14- 488 to TM14-498 creating a 15.79 lot. John Hebert asked if this was for tax purposes. McCutcheon advised that it was to clean up deeds. Bruce Jasper, representing Tom Cross asked for clarification of the Sanders lot. McCutcheon read the Sanders deed to the Board.  When Sanders Sr. sold this land to Tim Lang they kept the piece. Tom CrossŐs land is westerly of Sanders land. Cook asked was the property ever part of the land and should this be part of a separate lot or be included with the lot across the street. McCutcheon said that the land was never been part of 488. Sheehy asked the square footage was not included in the mylar. McCutcheon advised that he would add the square footage to the site map. Sheehy asked for comments. Bruce Jasper, representing Tom Cross, said that he had a specific request to hold off on voting tonight because of the possibility that the property in question was part of an illegal subdivision. Tom Marshall asked when Mr. Lang received a deed; he was informed 22 years ago. Jasper said that the question is Mr. Cross an abutter or not?  Eastman asked if there was an injunction. Jasper said no. Marshall motioned to approve the annexation application.  Eastman seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The Board reviewed the merger application to merge lot 14- 429 to 498. Cook motioned to approve the merger. Eastman seconded the merger. All voted in favor. The merger was approved.

4.3       Public Hearing - Graves, Tom Dombrowski, TM#15 Lot 60, Lot line adjustments on 3 tracts on Millen Pond property. The Board reviewed the site map and the deed with the separate tracts. The Board reviewed the application. Sheehy asked for public comments, there being none Sheehy asked for a motion from the Board. Eastman motioned to approve the annexation. Marshall seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

4.4       Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – discuss lot line adjustment/land swap. Brother Peter and Tim Ferwerda, from Meridian Land Services, presented a proposal to the Board for a lot line adjustment.  Ferwerda said that there would be three lots in the beginning and the end so it can not be considered a subdivision. Sheehy asked what is the reason for the request. Ferwerda advised that it would be used to access the lake without having to deal with a wetland issue. The Board stated their concerns of a lot line adjustment creating a non-conforming lot. Marshall said that he felt that the Board would like to see a 4 acre lot. The Board agreed. Eastman brought up the fact that the lot was established prior to 1974 and the Board must us 401.1.A-A. a non-conforming lot of record. Dennis Kelly said that he felt that there was acres and acres of land why can't you make the lot four acres to solve the problem. Brother Peter said that there is an easement issue. The Board will review with Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission. Marshall said he was not comfortable with the 401.1.A-A.

4.5       Contract from UVLSRPC for second part of Regulatory audit- Nan Schwartz provided the Board with the contract for signature.

4.6       All Boards meeting- update.

4.7       Space Task Force – Provided the Board with meeting minutes and they will be meeting with Chief Marshall tomorrow. Starting to go out on site visits. Will meet with the Selectmen with the ongoings at Camp Morgan Lodge. Progress moving forward.

 

5.0       New Business -

Jim Crandall, Millen Pond Road, preliminary discussion on subdivision for land donation to Clark Robinson Forest on Faxon Hill Road. Looking for advice provided the Board with a site map. The Board advised Crandall that it would be a major subdivision.    

5.2       Jeremy and Lezlie Delisle, Washington General Store, transfer of business permit Eastman motioned that the Delisle fill out a business permit application. Marshall seconded the motion.

 

6.0       Communications -

6.1       Bill from UVLPRPC 2nd payment for Regulatory Audit- Forward to Weldon

6.2       NHOEP – memorandum wants newest regulation documents

6.3       DES – Copy of Shoreland waiver for Rebecca Dulac, 857 Millen Pond Road, TM 15-79. –Filed

6.4       Sullivan County. Register of Deeds, Notice to increase recording fees by $25 (LCHIP surcharge) starting on July 1, 2008- Fee to be updated.

6.5       UNH Cooperative Extension – "Landscaping at the Water's Edge" 3 day class held in Sunapee Harbor, July 15, 17 and 22.-filed

6.6       Town and City Magazine- Filed

           

7.0       Meeting date - Next Planning Board meeting, August 5, 2008 at 7PM.

 

8.0  There being no further business before the Board motioned Eastman to adjourn. Schwartz seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20PM All voted in favor.                       

Respectfully submitted,

 

Michelle Dagesse

Secretary to the Planning Board