PLANNING BOARD
P.O. Box 124 573 Sanborn Road, Sanbornton NH 03269 Tel. 603.286.8303 Fax 603.286.9544
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PLANNING BOARD
Workshop MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2006
The meeting opened at 7:10 pm with the following members present: Helmut Busack - Chairman, Dick Gardner, Carmine Cioffi - Alternate; James Cianci - Alternate and Town Planner David Lorch. Don Bormes, Andrew Livernois and Ralph Carter were absent.
Roll call
Chair Busack appointed alternates James Cianci and Carmine Cioffi to the board in place of absent members.
Meeting minutes, approval(s)
Board members present decided that the vote of the minutes of December 6 & 20th, 2005, would be put on hold until more of the regular members were present.
Susan Sleeper questioned the December 6, 2005 meeting minutes contents as posted on the town web site. Dave Lorch stated that the minutes “on-line” are a draft, and have not been officially approved or discussed yet by the planning board.
Chair Busack requested that Dave Lorch contact a member of the Board of Selectmen, for a Selectmen’s representative in the absence of Andrew Livernois, for tonight‘s meeting. Dave contact the other two selectmen and they were both unavailable to attend tonight’s meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Draft Planning Board report for Town Report
Dave Lorch presented the board with a draft report to be submitted for this year’s town report. Jim Cianci suggested one change. After discussion, Dick Gardner made a motion to accept the draft as presented, with the change, 2nd by Carmine Cioffi, all were in favor, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Zoning Ordinance revisions for 2006
Dave Lorch overview the suggested changes and updated since the December workshop meeting. Dave suggested sending a copy to the Conservation Commission to look over.
After discussion, the board members agreed by consensus that five agenda items would be presented at the public hearing. They include: proposed change to Article 4 N, proposed change of name of Article 4 T, proposed addition to Article 4 T #8, proposed addition to Article 15, adding #3 and proposed lot requirement changes.
B. Continued discussion of Subdivision Regulations beginning on Page 6
Discussion tabled until more regular members are present.
C. Resort Zone Discussion
Mr. Bill Cutillo, owner of Steele Hill Resort, accompanied by Mr. Tim Jordan (consultant), presented the board with continued information of the proposed zoning of the Steele Hill property. Mr. Jordan overviewed a potential plan example for the future development on the property. Mr. Cutillo stated that future development projects would come back to the board for approval, that this diagram was just to outline the core “resort zone” concept. The diagram outlined the proposed future housing areas but not specific housing types. Future plans may consider resort, residential, cluster development type products and other housing types with the “community concept” in mind. The board members discussed the language in the proposed resort zone. Mr. Cutillo stated
that he has already submitted a proposed Resort Zone, sample-zoning ordinance for Sanbornton. Tonight he and Mr. Jordan provided the board with a copy of the zoning ordinance currently adopted in the town of Campton. Chair Busack shared his concern about changing the zone on this parcel as it may appear as spot zoning and set a possible precedence in surrounding towns. Cindy Merchant questioned Mr. Cutillo on how he would approach the voter’s with this information. Mr. Jordan stated that there would be a series of public hearings to present documents and information. Mr. Cutillo has another appointment with this board on February 7, 2006.
D. Progress on Master Plan update
Tabled until more regular members are present.
E. Continued discussion of revisions to Planning Board rules beginning on page 7
Tabled until later.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. “The Planning Board in New Hampshire” handbook
Dave Lorch passed out a preliminary copy of the handbook to members that were present for review.
B. Belknap County Court proceedings, Lepene Land Holdings
Dave Lorch stated that he received this information on Friday, December 30, 2005 from Bruce Kneuer Town Administrator. Dave stated he has a call into town counsel and is waiting for a response.
Chair Busack read to the board, minutes from the Board of Selectmen’s meeting, dated December 7, 2005, stating that the Selectmen authorized the town administrator to have town counsel accept the service of this lawsuit. The board discussed the acceptance of the service and the process that was followed. Attorney Paul Bordeau, (attorney for the plaintiff) was present and clarified any questions that pertained to serving these documents and the protocol in which he followed from his response from the Town’s counsel. Chair Busack stated he feels that the planning board should have separate counsel from the “Town” who is also named in the suit. Chair Busack will present his concerns at the next selectmen’s meeting and request separate counsel both for himself and the planning
board. Attorney Paul Bordeau informed the board that the Morrison Road Group has also retained counsel and their effort to intervene in this suit, and further stated that the court has handed down their decision, which will allow the Morrison Road Group to address only two issues. Chair Busack will attend the meeting on January 4, 2006 of the Board of Selectmen to discuss what to do and to see if the Selectmen and Town Counsel can meet to discuss this issue.
The board members discussed the meetings that may need to be held to discuss this lawsuit and that posting of all meetings needs to take place according to RSA 91 A, both public and non-public.
PLANNER’S UPDATE
A. Correspondence
Dave Lorch review a memo he sent to the Board of Selectmen regarding the request that was made at the December 20, 2005 of the planning board.
B. PSNH tree trimming on a scenic road-need for public hearing
Dave Lorch presented a letter from PSNH dated December 12, 2005. According to RSA 231:158, there must be a posting and a public hearing. Dave Lorch will contact Dave Crane at PSNH and post accordingly.
C. Budget Committee update
No update was available.
MEETING ADJOURNMENT
At 9:45 pm, Carmine Cioffi made a motion to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Dick Gardner, all were in favor, motion carried.
These minutes are presented January 5, 2006 as a DRAFT.
Respectfully submitted,
Katy Kannaly-DeCarteret
Acting Secretary
Sanbornton Planning Board
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