WASHINGTON PLANNING BOARD

Minutes

June 6, 2006

 1.0 Assembly

1.1 Members Present: Jack Sheehy, Charlie Fields, Tom Taylor, and Lynne Cook  

1.2 Alternates Present: Marvin Jager

1.3 Members & Alternates Absent: Bill Rhoades

1.4 Visitors: Donna Cilley, Sr. Katherine Marie Mueller, Sr. Marie Therese Golden, Sr. C. Margaret, Phil Barker, William Crowley, Marion Crowley, Bob Thompson,  Bill Royce, Sue Horner and Mike Carter

Taylor made a motion that Marvin Jager sit in for Bill Rhoades. Fields seconded the motion. All voted in favor.  

 2.0 Minutes

2.1 Fields made a motion that the minutes of April 6, 2006 be accepted as written with the changes the Board had made. Taylor seconded the motion.  All voted in favor.

2.2 Sr. C. Margaret Bitzer requested that the Planning Board recognize that they are a non-profit organization and would like to go forward with their plan for a summer camp without applying for a business permit. Sr. C. Margaret Bitzer advised that there is a covenant in the deed that if the property was to be sold it would return to a one family property. Taylor advised the Board that the Selectmen have been kept abreast to all information. The Selectmen would like the Planning Board review to see if any business permit would be needed. Fields asked if they were aware that the road is Class V. Taylor advised the Selectmen had issue with establishing a E-911# and a source of water (cistern). Bob Thompson asked if the property is in a flood zone. Thompson stated that the updated map indicates this property may be in a flood. Thompson stated that his second question was regarding the how the path is to be lit to use the facilities in the evening. Sheehy stated to the issue at hand is a business permit needed. Fields made a motion that a business permit is not necessary because it is a church organization and a non-profit and the camp is part of there ministry. Taylor seconded the motion. All voted in favor.            

3.0 Business Permit:

3.1 Fields made a motion that his request for a business permit is denied due to screening issues (screening all stored equipment from all lines of sight) and the need for a variance for the garage and the house/workshop being to close to the road. Taylor seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The Board advised Mike Carter, who arrived late, on the BoardÕs motion carried out earlier in the meeting.       

 4.0 Mergers

4.1 None    

5.0 Driveway Permits:

5.1 Scott & Caroline Gualtiere on TM# 20-037 on Bailey Road. – Fields made a motion for the Chairman to approve the driveway permit tentative to Thayer's approval. Jager seconded the motion. All voted in favor.   

5.2 Robert & Ella Mellen TM# 12-153 on Washington Drive- Jager made a motion the driveway permit be approved. Fields seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

5.3 Steve Kazakis TM# 16-008 on Rte 31- Kazakis will be advised he needs to get the driveway permit through the State. The Planning Board had concern with the accuracy of the TM# provided, to advise the property owner. 

6.0 Old Business

6.1 None.

7.0 New Business

7.1 Ravenbrook Associates TM# 12-181 for a major subdivision. The Board reviewed the application presented. Taylor asked if the surface runoff has been addressed in the application. Taylor made a motion to accept application with the one revision that we may take a look at the surface runoff issue. Fields seconded the motion. All voted in favor. A public hearing has been set for July 11, 2006 7PM at Town Hall. The Board advised Barker to have the potential runoff issue (VI- C on the application) addressed for the public hearing.  

7.2  Sue Horner for a minor subdivision. Bill Royce advised the Planning Board the proposed minor subdivision. Horner was provided an application.

7.3 Bob Thompson discussed the flood elevation maps with the Planning Board. Thompson advised that the new flood plain maps assume that all the ground is level. Taylor asked Thompson if the new information is not complete in order for the Town to adopt the National Flood Insurance Plan. Thompson confirmed elevation studies would have to be done.    

7.4 Task Force requested that John Bilski join the task force.

7.5 Reported that the Watershed Committee is making great process.

7.6 Cook advised that the Town of Windsor adopted 5 acre lots. 

8.0 Communications

8.1 Area Planning Boards/agenda schedule for June 22, 2006- Cook to contact for meeting location

8.2 State of NH Bulletin #17 Land Use and Transportation

            8.3 Six letters received regarding a moratorium on Major Subdivisions- Fields stated that all of the letters have the consistent wording asking the Planning Board to hold off approving any major subdivisions in Town until the resource inventory maps are complete in the fall. Fields will respond to all those who have sent a letter.   

8.4 Town 7 City NH Magazine regarding Local Government

8.5 Our budget balances for the ending of May 2006

8.6 Upper Valley Regional Planning Commission dues

8.7 Post Office box bill.

8.8 Regional Plan Vol. 1 amended December 21, 2005 from Upper Valley Regional Planning. 

8.9 Letter & booklet with answers to questions about the National Flood Insurance program.

9.0 Next Meeting – July 11, 2006. The regular meeting falls on July 4, 2006 moved, notice to newspaper and posted on bulleting board. Time 7:00 PM in the Town Hall.

10.0 Adjournment – Fields moved to adjourn. Taylor seconded the motion Time 9:33 PM

 Respectfully,

Michelle Dagesse

Secretary to the Planning Board