WASHINGTON PLANNING BOARD

Minutes

March 6, 2007

1.0 Assembly

1.1 Members Present: Jack Sheehy, Charlie Fields and Frank Musmanno

1.2 Alternates Present:

1.3 Members & Alternates Absent: Tom Taylor and Dennis Kelly

1.4 Visitors: John Brighton and Gayle Rochford

2.0 Minutes                                                         

2.1 Fields made a motion that the minutes of February 6, 2007 be accepted as written with the exception of the year. Musmanno seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

3.0 Public Hearing:

3.1 None.

4.0 Mergers:

4.1 Request from the Assessors to merge TM#22-056-01 and 22-055 for the Wayside Park.  Fields motioned that the Board approve the merger. Musmanno seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

 5.0 Driveway Permits:

5.1 Valley Road, TM#15-035 for a permanent driveway. Approved by the Road Agent with recommendations. Approved by Planning Board Chairman. Fields motioned the permit be approved with road agent recommendations. Musmanno seconded. All voted in favor.

6.0 Old Business

6.1 Discussed the Ashuelot Pond Water Shed document and a solution to #5. The Board will review at next months meeting.

 7.0 New Business

7.1 Sheehy moved that the Selectmen appoint Frances Greene as an alternate to the Planning Board. Musmanno seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

7.2 John Brighton explained to the Board that the entire property is currently in a trust with the intention of providing each of the siblings a piece of property. Gayle Rochford a representative for the Brighton's presented a subdivision plan for the Board's review. Rochford advised that their plan is to merge the smaller lots and create two lots.  Sheehy asked how many lots total would they create. Rochford advised six total parcels. Fields advised that this would be a minor and a major subdivision. Fields advised that his concern would be the width of the road after deeded and the Town maintaining a width of a two lane road. Fields asked that the highest point of the land be marked on the site plan. Fields asked that the proposed driveways be designated on the site map as well. Sheehy advised Rochford that the proposed mergers and subdivision could be done all at one time. Rochford to contact the Board when documentation is compiled and ready for Board's review.

8.0 Communications

8.1 Notice from the Hillsboro Planning Board regarding the Black Pond Brook subdivision advising of potential regional impact. – Filed

8.2 Public Service of New Hampshire transmission lines easement information. – Filed

8.3 Letter from Upper Valley Lake Sunapee request from annual report and membership fee. - Filed

8.4 A copy of Town and City. – Filed

8.5 Registration for a course on landscaping on the waters edge. – Filed

8.6 Storm water report from University of New Hampshire.- Filed

8.7 Approval for Subdivision for Barbara and John Cash. – Filed

8.8 Letter from Attorney Tim Britain forwarding an agricultural evaluation worksheet. – Filed

9.0 Next Meeting – April 3, 2007 Time 7:00 PM in the Town Hall.

10.0 Adjournment –Sheehy moved to adjourn. Musmanno seconded the motion 8:15Time

Respectfully,

Michelle Dagesse

Secretary to the Planning Board