Held upstairs in the Town Hall Tuesday October 10, 2006
Regular members attending: Chairman Fred Emerson, Vice Chairman Steve Young, Claude Reed and Les Hilton.
Alternates attending: John Brooks, Aurore Hood and Joe Hoey
Absent: Ann Dubreuil
Excused: David Rexford
Others attending: Town Manager Edward Samson, Town Administrative Services Manager Becky Newton, Sandra Willey, Doug Blanchette, Jon Landroche and Bill Bishop.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman Fred Emerson. He welcomed all to the meeting and Roll Call followed.
Initial Business:
To review and approve the minutes of the September 13, 2006 meeting. Leo Enos brought up that Manager was misspelled (Manger) in those attending the meeting and on Page 2 under Public Hearing of Durwood White Case #675. It was noted that it was printed as a Class XI road instead of a Class VI. This was in the second paragraph. Upon noting that there were no other corrections to be made the Chairman asked for a vote to accept the minutes.
A motion was made by John Brooks and seconded by Steve Young to accept the minutes as written with the corrections that are listed above. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Public Hearings:
Minor Site Plan (continued from last meeting)
#676 BTG Property #4 LLC First Student. Applicant requests to construct a l60 x 40 addition to gravel parking lot. Zoned commercial. (Tax Map R4 lot 11) The application was deemed complete at the September 13, 2006 meeting. Applicant is here for final approval.
Dean Blanchette from First Student spoke and thanked all of the Board members who came and looked at the property. He said that they are not planning on changing any of the landscaping only to add more spaces for buses. The property has been checked for the sewer manholes and sewer lines. Chris Martin of the State looked at the ditch in question and feels that it will not impact them in any way. There still seems to be some concern regarding the brook/ditch, Mr. Blanchette said that Mr. Wells, an abutter, thought that it had been cleaned out in the past. The State does not want the culvert filled in. Jon Landroche, an abutter, spoke and said that he is still concerned as to where the water is going to go. He also said that he would like to see the study that First Student had done regarding this. Becky Newton said that she had spoken to Chris Martin from DOT and the State does have a drainage easement on the property, but the area that is being filled is l50 away from the easement area Fred Emerson said that he thought if a berm was put up along the parking lot on the side of Mr. Landroche that the water would not go onto his property. As far as the sewer is concerned that is the Towns concern. Mr. Landroche said that if all of the research is done that is needed so that everyone is happy he will go along with it, his main concern is water coming to his back yard. It was asked if there was some kind of beautification that could be done to hide the area.
Noting that there were no other abutters or members of the public to speak to the case, discussion was closed and the Board continued.
There was quite a bit of discussion as what to do, plant trees, put up a fence etc. The planting of trees would mean that they would grow tall and then it would block the view that Mr. Landroche has now as would putting up a fence. You would need a very high fence to hide the buses. It was asked what the berm would be made of, the answer to that was it would be grassed over loam. Mr. Blanchette said that if there were any planting to be done they would have to check with the owner of the land as the bus company leases. Mrs. Willey said that the report from Strata Environmental stated that all drainage on site stays on the land or flows to the south.
Noting no further discussion on the case a vote was called for to accept for final approval.
At this time Joe Hoey was appointed as a full voting member for the meeting.
A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by John Brooks to give final approve to the request subject to having an Engineer check on the flow of water and report back to the Town with finding. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Public Hearings/Other Business:
Case #678 William H. Bishop Applicant
requests to set utility poles on
Mr. Bishop showed the work order from Public Service to the Board as to where the poles will be set. There will be 4 poles and they will be set cris-cross so to allow trees to grow. Hearing no further discussion on the case a motion was called for the accept the applicants requests.
A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Leo Enos to accept the applicants request. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Other Business:
Becky
Newton said that they may be installing new guard rails on the road out by the
Paul Hood property. There will also be
some cutting done on the
Becky also
mentioned that in the Zoning Minutes Currier Auto got permission to put used
cars on their lot on
She also said that SHPO approved l70 for the cell tower. Did the Board want Dr. Beattie to come back in to amend approval for l70 There was some discussion on how the cost of the bond would be figured. The ordinance calls for a cash bond, but she feels that we should give Mt. Orne Enterprises some options as to what to do, a bond, a lien on the property etc. Dr. Beattie is the one who will have to make the decision. It was asked if we wanted a public hearing for same and the answer was no. She will write to Dr Beattie with the options and bring his decision back to the Board
A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Les Hilton that the Town approve the cell tower for no less than 170 up to l89. A vote was called for and the motion carried.
Noting that there was no further business to come before the meeting a motion was called for to adjourn.
A motion was made by Leo Enos and seconded by Claude Reed to adjourn. A vote was called for and the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted: Approved:
Sandra E. Doolan Clerk Chairman
of Meeting