DRAFT
PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
February 17, 2005
The meeting opened at 7:02 PM with the following members in attendance: Bill Whalen, Chairman; Helmut Busack, Vice Chairman; Dick Gardner, member; Don Bormes, alternate, made voting member in place of Janet Robitaille; Debbie Lynch, alternate and Dave Lorch, Town Planner. Selectman Representative Peter Dascoulias was tardy, joining the meeting at 8:00. Ralph Carter, alternate was in attendance, but could not sit with the board as he and Dan Swain ( absent ) have not been sworn in as members of the board yet.
February 03, 2005 Meeting Minutes:
Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept the minutes as written. Don Bormes seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
New Business:
Polanski application S05-01 for a two lot subdivision.
Terry Hersh- would like the application to be postponed. She states that she has not seen the ZBA Notice of Decision. She would like a chance to review the files. ( See Attachment).
Dave Lorch- states that any decision the board makes tonight can be appealed within 30 days.
Bill Whalen- presents Terry Hersh with a copy of the ZBA’s Notice of Decision in regards to the Polanski subdivision.
Helmut Busack makes a motion to accept the application as complete. Dick Gardner seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Dean Clark- DMC Surveyors- gives a brief presentation of the proposed subdivision.
The board questions which right of way will be used, the 16.5 ft. or the 30 ft. right of way, and if this will have any affect on the surrounding property values.
Attorney Philpot- states that the 16.5 ft. right of way will be used. It is the deeded right of way and that the ZBA concluded that it would not impact the surrounding property values.
No Public Comment.
Dick Gardner makes a motion to close public session. Bill Whalen seconds the motion.Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Bill Whalen moves to grant subdivision approval for map 18 lot 70, Joseph and Lori Polanski owners, identified on the plan entitled “Subdivision of land located at 16 Broadview Drive” designed by DMC Surveyors, with the following conditions:
Receipt of a Mylar Print and four paper prints of the final plan for recording purposes showing the lots renumbered as indicated above and Any conditions.
Helmut Busack seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Old Business:
Country Oaks Retirement Community
Tilton Bridge Road- As per Town Counsel, the board can do one of two things, at the option of the applicant: ( 1 ) vote to agree with the applicant to indefinitely table the Application to allow either (a) the Applicant and the two abutters who co-own the affected portion of the Way to reach a written agreement on improvement costs, easement rights and liability issues or (b) the Applicant obtain a Declaratory Judgement from the Belknap County Superior Court over the extent of Applicants rights of access and improvement over the Way; or (2) vote to proceed with consideration of the plan with the clear statement ( and Applicant’s agreement thereto) on the record that any potential approval will be conditioned on the Applicant obtaining either (a) or (b), above. One of these two conditions must be met
before the final Plan could be signed.
Attorney Nix- Would like to continue this on March 17, 2005, so that the Tilton Bridge Road issue, Road Frontage issue and any other questions that may arise can be resolved.
Cindy Merchant- requested Page # and Bk. # of the proposed boundary plan filed at the Registry of Deeds . She requested this information at the last hearing. On Jan. 20 and Feb. 3, Mr. Lepene quoted to the public and the board that the boundary plan information had been recorded, but the plan was not actually filed until after the 2/3 meeting.
Public Hearing closed at 8:00.
Update by a Selectman on Morrison subdivision on Mt. Road:
Debbie Lynch- steps down as an abutter of Morrison subdivision on Mt. Road.
Wayne Elliot- requests that the subdivision be denied due to the Conservation Commission findings. The Conservation Commission will present their concerns in writing to the Selectman at their meeting on February 23, 2005.
Update on Thompson cluster development application:
Thompson Cluster development application will be heard by ZBA on February 23, 2005.
Planners Update:
Annual Spring Planning Conference- registration forms for those members who would like to attend are to be turned into to Dave Lorch within 2 weeks.
Capital Improvement Program and government facilities planning for 2006 will be starting early this year.
Helmut Busack makes a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bill Whalen seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourns at 8:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted by
Daureen Harding
Planning Board Secretary PUT IN DATE HERE
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