Planning Board

Town of Washington

August 3, 2010

0.0        Assembly

Members Present: Lynn Cook, Nan Schwartz, Tom Marshall, and Jim Crandall

Alternates Present: Bill Cole and Lionel Chute

Members and Alternates absent:

Visitors: Peter Mellen, Tim Callender, Bill and Ruth Shannon

Cook called the meeting to order at 6:42PM. Schwartz motioned that Cole sit in for Eastman. Crandall seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

1.0 Minutes –

Marshall motioned that the Public Hearing Minutes and the Meeting Minutes of July 6, 2010 be approved as read. Crandall seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Marshall motioned to approve the working session meeting minutes of July 13, 2010. Crandall seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

2.0 Driveway Permits -

2.1 None

3.0 Mergers –

3.1 Town of Washington, Twin Bridge Road, TM07-10 and TM#07-11, (Town Forest properties), deed provided, fee waived. Marshall motioned to approve the merger request as presented to establish TM#07-10 creating a 50-acre parcel. Crandall seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

4.0 Old Business

4.1 Subdivision Regulation update, set date for another work session. The Board will schedule a working session after reviewing the updates at the next meeting.

4.2 Letter to the Selectmen regarding holding lots taken for taxes. Schwartz updated that the Conservation Commission has discussed the issue at the last meeting. A letter will be coming from the Conservation Commission for the next meeting. The Board will come together with their thoughts for next year.

4.3 Bachand, sign permit for Washington Elementary School – tabled

5.0        New Business –

5.1 Peter Mellen, Callender property provided the Board with a site plan regarding a proposed annexation to create a more conforming lot. The Board reviewed the plans. The proposed annexation would give TM15-111 .13 acres creating a .39 acre property taking this property from TM#11-011. The Board reviewed the application. A Public Hearing will be held September 7, 2010.

5.2 Personnel matters- The Board discussed the issue of Ken Eastman no longer being on the Board. Tom Marshall is now the ex-officio to the Planning Board. The Board discussed the options of filling in on a month-to-month basis until March or to appoint an alternate as a full member. Cole and Chute will fill in on a month-to-month basis for this time. Cook motioned that Jim Crandall act as the vice-chair to the Planning Board. Cole seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

6.0         Communications:

6.1 Copy of Dredge and Fill application for Town of Washington, Freezeland Pond culvert replacement. – filed

6.2 Copy of PBN application, MacDougall, DES#2010-01958- filed

6.3 Copy of Minimum Impact Expedited application (dock installation), Joyce, TM14-411. – filed

6.4 Copy of Notice of Intent to Cut, Ann Skipper, Smith Pond Road, TM17-6&7- filed

6.5 Letter from LAE Board regarding expansion of lots beyond the boundaries of LAE. – filed

7.0  Adjournment- Crandall motioned to adjourn and Cole seconded the motion, all voted in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57PM. The next Planning Board Meeting will be held September 7, 2010 at 6:30PM with a second hearing on the correction to the LUO held first.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Dagesse