WASHINGTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes
August 7, 2007
1.0 Assembly
1.1 Members Present: Jack Sheehy, Lynn Cook, Tom Marshall, Nan Schwartz, and Ken Eastman
1.2 Alternates Present: Dennis Kelly, Fran Greene and Frank Musmanno
1.3 Members & Alternates Absent: Bill Cole
1.4 Visitors: Sandy Robinson, Tim Britain, Barbara Cash, John Cash, Peter D. Mellen, Bill Royce, Pam and Brian Vaillancourt, Carol Andrews, Lolly and Lincoln Gilbert.
Eastman motioned to approve the minutes of July 3, 2007 as written. Schwartz seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
2.0 Driveway Permits
2.1 None
3.0 Mergers
3.1 Thomas Park for a merger TM# 17-040 and 17-020. Cook motioned to approve the merger as presented. Schwartz seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Marshall asked to excuse himself from the issue of 4.1. Schwartz motion that Musmanno sit in for Marshall during 4.1 of the meeting. Cook seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
4.0 Old Business
4.1 Tim Britain, Cash/Robinson for a minor subdivision, TM# 09-025 for a preliminary discussion. Britain advised the Board of the proposed minor subdivision. Britain provided the subdivision application, abutters list, deeds and a copy of a prior plan (property survey) of record at the Sullivan County Registry of Deeds. Britain advised of the previous plan of a four subdivision plan and a revised application for the septic system. The last is a draft deed from the CashÕs to Robinson for an easement deed for the use of Ulrich Road in order for the CashÕs to access the property. Britain asked if the Planning Board had an issue with the reference to the Mellen Plan for the survey. The Board will take the application up at the September 4th meeting advising that if the application is accepted as complete the Board will move directly to a public hearing.
Eastman motioned to replace Musmanno with Marshall. Cook seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
4.2 Gilbert Subdivision – TM#22-049, for an annexation and subdivision preliminary discussion continuation. Peter Mellen representing the Gilberts advised the Board that they propose to apply for an annexation and a subdivision. Mellen advised of the intent of the plan subdividing lot 49 into 2 lots 1 with the existing house and add a lot. The information supplied includes an application, test pit data, abutters list, draft annexation deed to be annexed to lot 48, assessor map overlay and copies of the present deeds. Cook asked about the road frontage on lot 49. Mellen advised it would be within the Land Use Ordinance Regulations. The Board discussed a wetland issue. Mellen stated that the Gilberts could apply for a dredge and fill permit from the State. Marshall stated that he felt that the Gilberts should get an approval from the State for a dredge and fill before going forward. Cook stated as the Planning Board we are creating a build able lot and if the State denies the application than the parcel created would be non-build able lot. Mellen asked how many meetings would it require for the Board to approve a subdivision to try to work this concurrently. Mellen advised the Board of the process in which it took to provided the Board with the requirement of the contiguous upland of 50' of length and width. Marshall asked about the driveway for parcel A. Lincoln advised that there is a gap in the stone wall. Mellen advised that there currently is a driveway permit for the parcel. The Board will take the application up at the September 4th meeting advising that if the application is accepted as complete the Board will move directly to a public hearing.
4.3 Bill Royce, Horner Subdivision, TM#11-038, Royce provided the Board with a copy of the site plans for their review with the requested additional information requested by the Board at the last meeting. The Board requested that the deeds are provided to the Board and that the driveway in lot 2 Horner's lot. The Board will take the application up at the September 4th meeting advising that if the application is accepted as complete the Board will move directly to a public hearing.
4.4 Pamela and Brian Vaillancourt, TM# 16-071 subdivision discussion continuation, Joe DiBernardo representing the Vaillancourt's for their subdivision application provided lot layouts for the Board's review. Discussion regarding driveways that were approved by the State. The Board will take the application up at the September 4th meeting advising that if the application is accepted as complete the Board will move directly to a public hearing.
4.5 NRI/ Conservation Plan draft, Conservation commission invitation for joint work meeting on August 15th at 7pm. – Carol Andrews spoke on behalf of the Conservation Commission regarding the above draft. A public hearing will be set up for August 28th at 7pm at the amp Morgan Lodge to inform the public.
4.6 Growth Management Ordinance – Schwartz provided the Board with Hillsboro, Deering and Henniker's copies of their Growth Ordinances.
4.7 Capital Improvement Plan – update
4.8 Ashuelot Watershed Ordinance – update
5.0 New Business
5.1 Mike Carter Business permit; Marshall motioned to revoke Carter's business permit. Schwartz seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
5.2 Dennis Kelley provided the Board with updated information from the Municipal Task Force.
5.3 Schwartz advised that the State would like to set up an informational meeting in September 2007. – Schwartz to contact secretary to schedule.
6.0 Communications
6.1 NH Local Government Center – Municipal Volunteer Awards. -
6.2 NH Office of Energy and Planning – Save the date card, Fall Planning and Zoning Conference, October 13, 2007. – Filed
6.3 Capital Projects Request Forms returned
Janice Philbrick – Tax Collector and town clerk
Jim Berry – Health Officer
Steve Marshall- Police Department
6.4 Email copy of a letter from Donald Parnell, Town of New Market, request for a copy of the form we use for requesting CIP funds.
6.5 Town and City Magazine– Filed
6.6 Standard dredge and fill application for bridge replacement project, Halfmoon Pond Road bridge #131/083 – Filed
6.7 Gilbert simple subdivision application TM#22-049 – Filed
6.8 NHDES- Gilbert subdivision application approval. – filed
6.9 UVLSRPC – survey about regional planning commission
7.0 Next Planning Board meeting, September 4, 2007 Time 7:00 PM in the Town Hall.
8.0 Adjournment –Marshall moved to adjourn. Cook seconded the motion at 9:56pm.
Respectfully,
Michelle Dagesse
Secretary to the Planning Board