PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
February 07, 2006
The meeting opened at 7:00 PM with the following in attendance: Helmut Busack, Chairman; Don Bormes and Dick Gardner, Members; Carmine Cioffi, alternate, made voting member in place of Ralph Carter (absent). Andrew Livernois, Selectmen Representative was also absent.
Old Business:
A. Public Hearing for proposed zoning changes.
Susan Sleeper asks the board on what date public notice was published in the newspaper. Dave Lorch states that notice went into the newspaper on January 24, 2006. The board discussed Town Counsels suggestions for changes in the boards wording in the proposed zoning changes. Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept Attorney Boldts language for no. 8, under Article 4 T. There is no second on the motion. Don Bormes makes a motion to change the word minimal to minimum in no. 8 under Article 4 T. Carmine Cioffi seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed. The board continues on through the Proposed Zoning Changes and makes further changes in the Reasoning for each proposed change. Under Article 4 N, the reasoning will read- To eliminate involuntary merger of contiguous lots. Under
Cluster Development, the reasoning will read- Cluster Development is more in line with State Regulations. Under Article 4 T Open Space Zoning, the reasoning will read- To provide a minimum size limit for lots under the Open Space/ Cluster Development Ordinance. Under Article 15 Wetlands Conservation District, the reasoning will have- see C. 3 (c). deleted. Under Existing Minimum Lot Requirements, the reasoning will read- To protect and enhance rural character of the town. Also the word Bold will be changed to Strike Outs. With no further discussion, the Public Hearing ends.
Action on Minutes:
December 6 workshop minutes: Don Bormes makes a motion to delete Dick Gardners comments under Planners Update. Dick Gardner seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed. Susan Sleeper would like to see Ralph Carters comments on the Lepene Project also added to the Final minutes of 12/6. Carmine Cioffi makes a motion to accept the 12/6 minutes as amended. Dick Gardner seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
December 20 minutes:
Carmine Cioffi makes a motion to accept the minutes as written. Dick Gardner seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
January 3 workshop minutes:
Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept the minutes with the following change, Under Old Business, Resort Zone, add -Discussion. Carmine Cioffi seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
January 17 minutes:
Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept the minutes as written. Carmine Cioffi seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
January 26 nonpublic meeting minutes:
Carmine Cioffi makes a motion to accept the minutes as written. Helmut Busack seconds the motion. Vote: 3 for and 1 abstain (Dick). Motion passed.
Other Business:
Update on Lepene lawsuit and retaining an attorney- Dave Lorch reports that the Selectmen are supporting the planning boards decision on Bernard H. Waugh Jr.
Progress on Master Plan Update- Dave Lorch will be getting in touch with UNH so that a Community Profile can be created to work into the Master Plan.
Planners Update:
Selectmen are looking at 3 potential alternates for the planning board. Erica, already spoke to the board, Cindy Merchant and Mr. Devins.
February 21, Helmut Busack will be absent from PB Meeting. If Ralph Carter is unavailable to Chair the meeting, Helmut has appointed Don Bormes to Chairman for that evening.
Cindy Merchant asks when and where are the planning board agendas made available. Dave Lorch posts them in the glass case outside the Town Offices and at the Post Office. Apparently the one posted outside the town offices has been taken on occasion. The board suggests that Dave Lorch see about a lock for the case.
Carmine Cioffi makes a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM. Don Bormes seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted by
Daureen Harding
Planning Board Secretary
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