DRAFT
PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
August 16, 2005
The meeting opened at 7:00 PM with the following members in attendance: Ralph Carter, Vice Chairman; Don Bormes, member; Dick Gardner, member; James Cianci, alternate, sitting in for Helmut Busack; Jim Wells, alternate, made voting member until Andrew Livernois arrived; Dave Lorch, Town Planner and Andrew Livernois, Selectmen Representative (tardy-7:25pm).
Action on minutes for July 19,2005:
Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept the minutes with the following changes:
Page2- Under other business C. add-no presentation made.
Under planners update, add No to the beginning of sentence #2.
Don Bormes seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Ralph Carter recuses himself for New Business, A.
Dick Gardner moves up as interim Chairman for New Business, A. only.
New Business:
A. Application PO5-SO7 for approval of a Boundary Line Adjustment, map 14 between lots 25 & 26, Donna Carter owner. Property located on Osgood Rd.
Donna Carter asks for boundary line adjustment on her two lots. Currently the lot boundary encircles the house, as close as 10' from the building at one point. The adjustment provides more living space surrounding the house and the extra footage needed for a new septic system.
Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept Application PO5-SO7 with the waivers as applied for.
Jim Wells seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
B.Application PO5-SO8 for approval of a 7-lot subdivision for map 3 lot 1, located on NH Route 132, owned by Capsalis Development, LLC. The lot is located opposite Drake Road.
Michael Capsalis presents to the Board his application for 7-lot subdivision of which the smallest lot will be just over 5 acres and the largest will be just over 8 acres. Mr.Capsalis will be giving a 9% set aside, which is larger than the 5% required. All lots have driveway permits with the exception of lot 5, which is on a sharp corner and has a shared driveway. There will be some restrictions on these lots.
Dick Gardner makes a motion to approve subdivision PO5-SO8 as presented, with wetland stamp as well as surveyors stamp on the plan. James Cianci seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Jim Wells steps down as voting member with the arrival of Andrew Livernois.
Old Business:
Dick Gardner recuses himself for item A. Jim Wells again steps into voting member position for item A. only.
A. Application PO5-SO6 for approval of a 2-lot subdivision, Steven and Annette Archibald owners, map 21, lot 7, located on NH Route 127 near the US Route 93 on ramp. Application carried forward from the July 19th meeting.
Don Bormes makes a motion to accept application as complete. Andrew Livernois seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
David Krause presents- would like to subdivide off 1.529 acre lot with existing buildings, which would leave a 3.8 acre lot for them to build on. The lots will have a shared driveway with seperate wells and septics.
Andrew Livernois makes a motion to accept subdivision application PO5-SO6 with the following stipulations: needs a granite boundary marker and silt fencing around wetland area during construction. Jim Wells seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
B. Update of the Thompson Cluster Development.
Dean Clark requests that application be forwarded to next months meeting. The applicants are appealing to ZBA on density issue. Board is requesting that extensions for applications be put in writing. Don Bormes makes a motion to continue public hearing to next meeting. Andrew Livernois seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
C. Country Oaks Update.
Wetlands Study Proposal- James Gove. Written proposal of cost. Mr. Lepene has no problem proceeding with the wetland study by James Gove. Mr. Lepene would like the study to be expedited. He states that the septic is all designed and ready to go as well as the site specific. Mr. Nix (attorney) would like minutes to reflect that Mr. Lepene has no objection to any of these studies being done. Christine Hobby expresses concerns that the study will not give specific information as to the effects of whats going on downstream. Don Bormes makes a motion to retain Gove Environmental Services for the sum of an estimated amount of $6,205 to perform a wetland impact study for the Country Oaks Retirement Community to include a short paragraph on the environmental impact. Dick Gardner seconds the motion. Vote:
Unanimous. Motion passed.
Evelyn Auger asks to give her thoughts and opinions as to whats been going on with this project. She submits a copy of her statements to the board.
Traffic Study- Laurie Rauseo can get traffic study done before 9/20 meeting. Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept the proposal of $4,000 traffic study to be expedited for the workshop meeting if possible. Andrew Livernois seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Jody Slack- commends Evelyn Auger for her nice statement. He feels that the Morrison Road Association share some of the same feelings.
Cindy Merchant- Feels that if this project gets the go ahead, it is important that things be done right. She still has some concerns about Tilton Bridge Rd.
Mr. Nix- feels that the Tilton Bridge Rd. issue is a non-issue and has been resolved.
Dave Lorch, Town Planner will make up a punch list resolved and unresolved issues on this application. Continued to Sept 20,2005.
D. Update of Morrison subdivision on Mountain Rd.
Warren Morrison, owner. Mr. Morrison shows a revised plans that follows some DES suggestions. The DES suggested that the Conservation land be reconfigured to include wetlands. The Conservation land is now a 13 acre area which will be part of lot 3, but subject to listed restrictions:
No Hunting, No motorized vehicles, No Bicycles, No overnight camping, Un-Cut Long-Term forestry, No collecting, No littering, leashed pets, No buildings and No roads or trails. There will be 7-5 acre lots and 2 much larger lots. The DES is also requiring a much larger culvert. Mr. Morrison will be going before the Selectmen on 8/31 to get approval to upgrade the rd. Conservation Commission states that they do not have a problem with this plan.
Dan Lynch (abutter)- expresses concerns of a hammerhead turn around for plowing.
Mr. Morrison- says there is no hammerhead turn in his plans and explains that the rd. is private and privately maintained until if and whenever the town takes it over.
Other Business:
A. Terry Barington- preliminary discussion regarding Level II Home Occupation, Article 4 S 2. requiring site plan approval. The business is an antique dealership located at 1126 New Hampton Rd. Terry Barington is not present. No discussion.
Planners update:
None
Meeting adjourns at 10:00 PM
Respectfully submitted by
Daureen Harding
Planning Board Secretary
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