Held at the Town Hall upstairs Tuesday June 13, 2006
Regular members attending: Chairman Fred Emerson, Vice Chairman Steve Young, Claude Reed and Les Hilton.
Alternate members attending: Aurore Hood, John Brooks and Joe Hoey.
Excused; Leon Rideout, David Rexford and Ann Dubreuil.
Others attending: Town Manager Ed Samson, Administrative Services Manager Becky Newton, Selectmen’s Representative to the Planning Board Leo Enos, Sr. as were Alan Savage, Edith Chessman, Brandon Fields, Stan and Claudia Remick, Brett and Kathi Carlson, Colin Sutherland Surveyor and Charlotte Sheltry Reporter
Before the meeting additional information was given out to the Board members.
l. A letter of deficiency from DES regarding alteration of terrain at Abbot Furniture.
2. Information from Lincoln Institute of Land Policy regarding Citizens Lanners Resource Kit.
3. A letter from North County Council regarding the June 22nd meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman Fred Emerson. He welcomed all to the meeting.
Roll Call was taken.
Initial Business:
Approval of the minutes of the May 9th meeting. It was asked what the Board wished to do.
A motion was mad by Steve Young and seconded by Claude Reed to accept the minutes as presented. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Election of Officers:
At this time Chairman Emerson said that there was to be Election of Officers and opened the floor for nominations.
The floor was open for nominations for Chairman of the Planning Board.
A motion was made by Les Hilton and seconded by Steve Young to re-elect Fred Emerson as Chairman. Hearing no further nominations Steve Young requested that the Secretary cast one vote for Fred Emerson for Chairman – so done.
The
floor was open for nominations for Vice Chairman of the Planning Board.
A motion was made by Les Hilton and seconded by Claude
Reed to re-elect Steve Young as Vice Chairman. John Brooks moved to close the
nominations and requested that the Secretary cast one vote for Steve Young as Vice Chairman – so
done.
At this time Chairman Emerson appointed Alternates John Brooks and Aurore Hood as full voting members for the meeting.
Public Hearings:
Minor or Technical Subdivision:
At 6:35 P.M. Leo Enos recused himself from Cases 669
and 670 re: They are customers of his business.
Case #669 – William & Sheila McCarten & William McCarten, James McCarten, Jannett Moran & Kathryn McCarten. The applicants were requesting a lot line adjustment where no new lots would be created. They were represented by Colin Sutherland Surveyor. Plans were given to the Board to review. The road to the lot is a private road. It was mentioned that the conveyance has to be done within a year or it will be revoked. Aurore said that it did not show the lot that the abandoned line goes with, Colin said if it had been put on the plan they whole plan would have been so small that you would not have been able to see what is important. Fred asked if there were any abutters present – none. Did anyone from the public wish to speak – none. Fred also asked if the Weeks Trust were notified, upon looking in the file they were and their notice had been signed for. A motion was called for to accept the application as complete.
A motion was made by Les Hilton and seconded by Claude Reed to accept the application as complete. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Motion was then made by Steve Young and seconded by Les Hilton to accept the plan for final approval. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Case
#670 – Eric and Valerie Johnson.
The applicants were requesting a minor subdivision to create a new lot
off 91 Elm St. They were represented
by Colin Sutherland Surveyor. There was
a question regarding the second lot as it was less than 5 acres and needed to
have approval from the State. Colin said
that he had gone on line and it had been approved at midnight
-- SA 2006007138 on 6-09-06 --
This number is also on the plan.
The driveway will be off from Water St. and they do have the permit for
that. There was no abutters or members
of the public to speak on it. A motion
was called for to accept the application as complete.
A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by John Brooks to accept the application as complete. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Motion was the made by Les Hilton and seconded by Steve Young to accept the plan for final approval. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
At 6:47 P.M. Leo Enos returned to the Board. At this time 6:47 P.M. Aurore Hood recused herself for case #671 as she is the Realtor involved. Joe Hoey was appointed to take her place for this case.
Case
#671 – Brett & Kathy Carlson.
Applicants requesting a minor subdivision to create a new lot off 395
Prospect St. Colin Sutherland Surveyor
represented them, they were also present.
Steve Young asked about a driveway modification as that is on a blind
area. Colin said that they were going to do a shared driveway just for that
safety reason. It was asked if the
septic application had been applied for. It has been but they have not received
it back as of yet. It was asked if there were any abutters or members of the
public who wished to speak – there were none.
A motion was made by Claude Reed and seconded by Leo Enos to accept the application as complete. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
A motion was then made by Claude Reed and seconded by John Brooks to accept the plan for final approval. With State Septic approval for subdivision. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
At 6:50 P.M. Aurore Hood returned to the Board and Joe Hoey returned to Alternate status.
AGENDA CHANGE:
Other Business:
Major Site Plan Review:
Case
#672 – George Sansoucy – Applicant
requests to construct 6 duplex units each containing two single family dwelling
units for a total of 12 in an area zoned residential.
Colin Sutherland Surveyor represented Mr. Sansoucy. It was asked about a road name. The name of the road will be “PORTLAND
PLACE”, it will be a private road. It
will be a paved road when the project is complete. They are in the process of getting a driveway
permit. The road will be maintained by
the association of the condos and a declaration is being drawn up by Mr.
Sansoucy’s lawyer. It was asked about
the sewer hook-ups. This was done when
they did the Portland St. project. The
water will each have their own meters and
hook-ups. These were shown on the
plan. The set backs are ¼” off, everything is very tight to get it all on. A Site Specific plan is being prepared. The
engineers are all very busy but will get it to us as soon as they have it, it
will answer all of the questions that the Board has regarding project. Les
brought up were each of the units have their own meters. Ed said that the 12
owners will each be responsible for their own.
Even though the trailer park isn’t set up that way it is being worked
out so that it will. Aurore asked if the units would have basements. The answer
was no. Colin said that the way they are
setting it up the parking would be adequate for both the condos and the
restaurant. The condos are also single
level units. The driveway is a 3% grade
and the plan is to use the existing drive as the new private road so it does
not need a road profile. The road is also 20’ all the way around. Becky said that the lawyer who is drawing up
the declaration needs to put in about someone signing off on the Road
Resolution. Colin asked if as soon as he got the Site Specific information in
to the Town could they schedule a final hearing. Ed said that it could be posted as a hearing
to accept the plan as complete as well a
final hearing with all of the information as long as it was 20 days
before the meeting. The project could be
approved subject to state approval if everything is in order. No action was taken. New notices to be mailed
out.
Minor Site Plan Review:
Case
#673 – Stanley & Claudia Remick-Applicants were requesting permission
to construct a l.5 story 36 x 48 building/barn with a 25 x 48 attached lean-to
for the purpose of storage of farm and construction equipment in an area zoned
agricultural. The Remicks’s were there
to represent themselves. First Chairman
Emerson thanked them for waiting so
that Mr. Sutherland could go to another meeting that he had. Stanley said that he was 81 feet back from
the center of the road. ( 75’ is required) There was some discussion as to
where the center of the road was.
Stanley said that he had plenty of room and if the Town wanted him to go
further back he could without any problem.
It was asked if there were any abutters or members of the public who
wanted to speak to the project – none.
A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by John Brooks to accept the application as complete. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
A motion was made by Les Hilton and seconded by Aurore Hood to accept the plan for final approval. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Other Business:
Building Permits:
l. Diantha Rochfort – to patrician off their space
(Sullivan Drug Store) into 3-5
rentals. Do not have a Change of
Use in New Site Plan Regulations. Parking
is not a problem. Board agreed. No site plan review is needed. It was asked if they had been checked for Fire
Code, Randy Flynn has signed off on that.
It was mentioned that one of the spaces may be a Pizza Place. If there
is inside seating the space would have to comply with ADA regulations. Granted
on that condition.
2. Lancaster Realty Associated – Jerry McCann - He had been approved for Site Plan sometime
ago. Condo declaration. (Approved with declarations) The Town have
not received such. Tax assessors will need that.
It was noted that Fred and Steve meet with Becky each week
to make sure that they have all of the things in order before they come to the
Board. It was brought up that it is the whole Boards duty to approve things
not just a few. The Board receives their
packets 10 days prior to the meeting to go over things. What they do is just
make sure that they can give answers if any come up.
3. Wet Land Permit for Town – This is in regards to any
area that needed to be dredged that runs down behind Sutherlands and into other
yards. All of the abutters were notified
and signed their notices regarding this.
This is only an FYI on the problem.
4. Doug and Lori Shearer -
They are building a new house on a private road – Cantin Ridge
Drive. The road is not complete. Mike Beattie, owner, said that if the weather
had been good it would have been done and it will be done according to specs as
soon as the weather breaks. The Board agreed to permit building on Cantin Ridge
Drive to Shearer’s lot. Other lots will need to come back before the Board.
A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Les Hilton
to issue the Building Permit to the Shearer’s. A vote was called for and the
motion carried.
5. Munce excavation – There was no mention of excavation
on the original site plan permit that he had applied for. He had been issued a
Cease and Desist order. He sent a letter
to the Town (in packet) stating what he was doing. It looked like he was making a gravel pad for
12 new lots. Ed and Fred went and looked
at it. The material for the camp sites is to the rear of the lots, vegetation
will be re-established. It looks worse
than it is. Did he need a Dredge and Fill Permit? Ed said that Mr. Munce knew what permits he
needed and states that he does not
need a dredge fill or wetlands
permit. Becky said she just wanted to
release the Town of any liability and she felt his signed statement protects
the Town in this case.
A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Les Hilton to rest on the Munce case. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
6. Cell Tower Up-date:
Pete
Riviere spoke on the cell tower issue.
The Historical Preservation Commission is trying to get the tower to be
l55 feet. This has thrown some curves into the process moving forward. The Beatties are hesitant about having only
the l55 as that would cut down on carriers and that would not be beneficial to
them. Joe said that we voted to have a l89 and that is what we told the
people. We need the l89 – if we settle
for l55 then there would be a lot of little towers every where and that is not
what we want. WE want l00% coverage and not half. All our process were done and done right. It
was suggested that we have Mr. Schippe come up and talk to the Board, Peter
will check into this. There was a lot of
discussion on this. It was agreed that
we move forward and fight the fight if we don’t get our foot in the door now,
we may not get it in at all. Peter will
look into it further and get information back to the Board.
Noting that there was no further business to come before
the meeting a vote was called for to adjourn.
A motion was made by John Brooks and seconded by Les
Hilton to adjourn the meeting. A vote was called for and the motion
carried. The meeting was adjourned at
8:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted.
Sandra E. Doolan - Clerk