ANTRIM PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the September 15, 2005 Meeting
Members Present:
Fred Anderson Bob Edwards Ron Haggett Renee Rabideau Alex Snow
Members Absent:
Bob Bethel Scott Burnside Ed Rowehl
Brian Sawich
Public Attendees:
Don Glover Helen Weymouth Andrew Roblee
Michael Rondeau Jean Knapton Jane Lauber
Jan Boyd Burtis Lauber Peter Mellen, LLS
Gayle Rochford, LLS Peter Pitsas Randy Bragdon
Vice Chairman Edwards opened the meeting at 7:00 PM by designating Ms. Rabideau to sit for Mr. Burnside and Mr. Snow to sit for Mr. Rowehl. The first order of business was to conduct a survey of members to determine the most important issues facing the town and to categorize them has to what impact they would have and the feasibility of achieving them. The results were given to the Town Administrator to compile with responses of other departments, boards and committees. Mr. Haggett moved to approve the minutes of the September 1, 2005 meeting. Mr. Snow seconded the motion which passed. Mr. Vasques reported that revised subdivision drawings had been submitted for the Mighty Oaks Realty major subdivision but he had not had a chance to review them against the requirements of the conditional approval. Correspondence was submitted regarding the
upcoming Law Lecture Series and the Annual Fall Planning and Zoning Conference. Articles regarding “Granny Cottages” and “Growth Management” ordinances were distributed and a letter closing the file on the Fuller application for a lot merger was presented.
At 7:30 PM, Mr. Edwards continued the public hearing on the request of the Estate of Donald E. Knapton, SR. for a major subdivision. Ms. Rabideau recused herself from the Board. Mr. Edwards reported on the site walk conducted by Board members Anderson, Edwards, Snow and Vasques. Mr. Mellen, the surveyor representing the estate provided a letter dated September 15, 2005 (in file #2005-12PB) in which he responded to certain items on the checklist of the August 18th meeting and introduced Mr. Bragdon of Souhegan Valley Engineering who provided the engineering drawings for the road. Mr. Bragdon responded to a letter prepared by Mr. Pitsas of Underwood Engineering dated August 15, 2005 regarding the road drawings dated June 29, 2005 and agreements were made for certain changes. A revised set of engineering drawings will be prepared by
Souhegan to be reviewed by Underwood Engineering. The board members began the review of a checklist prepared for the September 15th meeting. Determinations made and waivers granted are noted on the checklist which is in file 2005-12PB. Those items which are open and still to be resolved remain on the checklist. Ms. Weymouth asked if the hill on the property was going to be used for construction material for the road. Mr. Mellen said that it would not be. There was discussion regarding where stumps would be disposed of on the property. The consensus was that this is difficult to determine until actual road construction is commenced. Mr. Bragdon will consider placing a note on the engineering drawings regarding stump disposal. Following the review, Mr. Mellen asked if conditional approval could be granted. Mr. Vasques felt that since a number of items were not resolved, especially revisions of the engineering drawings, it would be wiser to continue the hearing and in the
interim time, he would prepare a list of possible conditions to be applied to an approval. Mr. Mellen asked if there might be any significant changes or requirements placed on the subdivision. Mr. Vasques indicated that there was a possibility that the size of the cistern required for a water supply could be changed but he did not have a written report from the Fire Chief at this time. Mr. Edwards continued the public hearing on the application until 7:30 PM on October 20, 2005.
Mr. Edwards then continued the public hearing on the Lauber application for a Major Subdivision. Mr. Vasques distributed a checklist dated September 15, 2005 and the members began a review of it with Ms. Rochford, the surveyor for the Laubers and Mr. Pitsas of Underwood Engineering who had reviewed the engineering drawing for the road. Members then began an item-by-item review of the checklist. Agreements and decisions made, as well as waivers granted are noted on the checklist which is in file #2005-05PB. Changes are required on the subdivision drawings as well as the engineering drawings for the road design. Ms. Rochford felt that the requested changes could be made in time for the October 6th meeting of the Board. Mr. Edwards continued the public hearing on the Lauber application until 7:30 PM on October 6, 2005.
There being no other business to conduct, Mr. Haggett moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Snow seconded the motion which passed. Mr. Edwards adjourned the meting at 11:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul L. Vasques, Secretary
Antrim Planning Board
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