WASHINGTON PLANNING BOARD

 

Minutes

 

December 4, 2007

1.0 Assembly

1.1 Members Present: Jack Sheehy, Tom Marshall, Nan Schwartz, Lynn Cook and Ken Eastman

               1.2 Alternates Present: Fran Greene, Dennis Kelly

               1.3 Members & Alternates Absent: Bill Cole and Frank Musmanno

1.4 Visitors: Bob Bachand and Trish Dalto

 

Marshall motioned to approve the minutes of November 6, 2007as written. Eastman seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

 

2.0  Driveways

2.1  Carl Voas- Beaver Brook Road, TM# 20-173, Ed Thayer approved the driveway permit. Schwartz motioned to approve the driveway permit as submitted. Cook seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

 

3.0  Mergers

3.1 Visinski – (near the intersection of Pierce and Garfield roads Ashuelot wants expand lots TM#14-269, TM# 14-268 and TM#15-143 using a 10 acre lot:TM#14-487 (now in current use) to create 3 larger waterfront lots. The Board discussed the difference between a lot line adjustment and a merger. The Board concluded that Visinski would need to apply for a merger and then apply for a major subdivision.

4.0        Old Business-

               4.1 Bob Bachand – Bachand provided a site plan for the Board's review. The Board set Bachand's Public Hearing for January 8^th at 7pm

               4.2 CIP – The Board reviewed the final draft of the CIP. The Board to discuss with Thayer and produce a final copy for the Selectmen.

               4.3 Ordinance review – new contract for tasks A-E – The Board had a new contract provided from Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission and have forwarded to the Selectmen for signature.

               4.4 National Flood Insurance Program Ordinance – Greene provided information on the NFIP and will coordinate the information for Public Hearing set for December 21^st at 6:30pm. Schwartz motioned to adopt the National Flood Insurance Program Ordinance. Marshall seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

               4.5 Town Meeting Initiatives and Resolutions – discussion

               4.6 Conservation Subdivisions Ordinance – The Planning Board will hold a working meeting on December 10^th at 6:30pm.

               4.7 Feature –Based Density Ordinance – The Board will review at their next meeting.

 

 

5.0        New Business

5.1 Planning Board report for Town report.- Sheehy to email to the Selectmen's Office

               5.2 Planning Board Budget for 2008. – Forward to Weldon

               5.3 Future of the Meeting House Committee – Ken Eastman advised the Planning Board of a historical engineer.

               5.4 PlanNH Charrette

               5.5 Trish Dalto requested a merger form for her property on Bailey Road. Dalto will be forwarded an application and return to the next Planning Board meeting in January.

               5.6 The Board has changed the date of the January Planning Board Meeting to January 8^th at 7pm.

 

6.0             Communications

6.1 Letter from Selectmen requesting report for Town Report 2007 and budget for 2008. – filed

6.2 PlanNH Annual Report and membership guide - filed

6.3 Town and City magazine – filed

            6.4 Sullivan County Registrar of Deeds – returned copies of executed mergers for DelVasto and Svitok. – filed

              

8.0        Next Planning Board meeting, January 8, 2008 7pm at the Town Hall.

 

8.0 Adjournment – Eastman moved to adjourn. Cook seconded the motion at 9:37pm

 

 

Respectfully,

 

Michelle Dagesse

Secretary to the Planning Board