PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
April 21, 2005
The meeting opened at 7:01 PM with the following members in attendance: Helmut Busack, Chairman; Ralph Carter, Vice Chairman; Members: Don Bormes and Dick Gardner; Alternate, Jim Wells; Selectman Representative, Andrew Livernois and Town Planner, Dave Lorch. Alternate Carmine Cioffi was absent.
April 07, 2005 Meeting Minutes:
Ralph Carter makes a motion to accept the minutes with the following changes:
1. Page 2- 4th paragraph, change entertain a motion to make a motion.
2. Page 2-5th paragraph, delete the word are, in the 2nd sentence.
3. Page 2- under Helmut Busack, change the word on to no.
4. Page 3- Under Board Discussion, Peter Thompson, add (from the audience).
5. Page 3- Under Board Discussion, Stephan Nix, add (from the audience).
6. Page 3- Under Ralph Carter, add and Public.
Andrew Livernois seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Passed.
Old Business:
None
New Business: Subdivision application PO4-SO7 to create 17 new residential lots from both Map/lot 15/64-1 and 15/64-2 located on Route 127 (New Hampton Road), John and Donna Thompson and Christine and Peter Thompson owners. The applicant is seeking application acceptance for cluster development at this meeting.
Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept the application as complete. Ralph Carter seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Passed.
William Philpot Jr. – Presentation of the 17 Lot subdivision with a set aside of more than half of the total acreage. The applicant has asked for a waiver on the road length of 1,260 feet to the center of the cul de sac.
Ralph Carter- inquires about the Driveway entrance (location), Line of Sight, and DOT approval at Rt. 127.
Public Comment:
Stuart Dyment- has concerns about the runoff from the new road will all be on the south side, dumping onto his property.
Mike Sievert- MJS- explains that the detention ponds on the property will collect the runoff.
Katie/Stephen Surowiec- has several concerns, which Katie presented to the board. (Handout to become a part of the record).
Christine Hobby- also had concerns of the impact on the area water and town services. (Letter to become part of the record).
The Public touched on many issues including impact fees, buffer zones, wetland impact, and the number of units that should be allowed in the subdivision and their interpretation of the ordinance.
William Philpot Jr. – suggests that if there is any question in the boards minds about the ordinance, that the board gets Town Counsels Interpretation of the Ordinance.
Dave Lorch/ Helmut Busack- express feelings that the board should be able to interpret the ordinance without Town Counsels input.
Public Comment closed.
Board Discussion-
Ralph Carter makes a motion to send the road length issue to the Technical Review Board. Dick Gardner seconds the motion .Vote: Unanimous. Motion Passed.
Mr. Philpot would like to be invited to the Technical Review Board Meeting.
Boards Concerns:
* State Driveway Application- DOT Permit.
Ralph Carter makes a motion to have driveway application approval for next meeting on this application. Don Bormes seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Passed.
*Wetlands – Totally independent Soil and Wetlands Scientist for confirmation (3rd opinion) at the applicants expense.
Ralph Carter makes a motion to have a third independent Soil and Wetlands Scientists opinion. Don Bormes seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Passed.
Mr. Philpot requests 3 estimates of the cost of an independent Soil and Wetlands Scientist for the applicant.
*Conservation, Impact on wetlands and wildlife.
Ralph Carter makes a motion to get the Conservation Commissions Input on the impact on the wetlands and the wildlife in the area. Don Bormes seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Passed.
*Retention Pond- Army Corp. of Engineers.
*Permits- Entrance, Subdivision, Wetlands Impact/Federal permit (if required), Site Specific, and EPA- Notice of Intent permit.
Mike Sievert- states that none of the permits have been applied for yet.
*How much of a buffer zone is required around wetlands.
*Runoff and Water Supply concerns.
Applicant did supply Drainage Report.
*Hydrogeological Study- to examine impact of the development on the water table.
Andrew Livernois makes a motion to ask the applicant to get a Hydrogeological study to address how the development will affect the abutter’s water supply. Ralph Carter seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion Passed.
This application will continue at a future date.
Mr. Philpot will not ask for date certain. The applicants will notice for their next meeting.
Other Business:
Set up Date and Time for the Planning Board to walk the Country Oaks Site. Tentatively set for May 02, 2005 at 6:30 PM.
Cindy Merchant requests that the attendees enter or exit the area over Turkey Bridge off Johnson Road.
Motion to adjourn made by Ralph Carter and seconded by Helmut Busack. Vote: Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Just a reminder to all Sanbornton Residents- The Planning Board meetings beginning in May 2005, will now be scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Respectfully submitted by
Daureen Harding
Planning Board Secretary
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