ANTRIM PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the January 5, 2006 Meeting
Members Present:
Mary Allen Fred Anderson Bob Edwards Ron Haggett Renee Rabideau Ed Rowehl Brian Sawich
Members Absent:
Scott Burnside Bob Bethel Alex Snow
Public Attendees:
Casey Hayes Gregg Halverson Ken Wright
Meredith Cooper, SWRPC
Vice Chairman Edwards opened the meeting at 7:00 PM by introducing members of the Board and designating Ms. Allen to sit for Mr. Bethel and Ms. Rabideau to sit for Mr. Burnside. He then introduced Mr. Hayes, the surveyor representing Mr. Halverson and Mr. Wright (Steele Pond Development, LLC) who had requested a conceptual consultation regarding their excavation site. Mr. Hayes explained that there is a dwelling unit on the site. The Town currently has a contract with the applicants to remove sand. Mr. Hayes presented a plot of the property showing an area which they want to reclaim which is separate from the area from which sand is being excavated for the Town. There is approximately 2.5 acres left to be excavated by the town which is expected to be completed in 2008. Mr. Hayes asked what the Board would require in order for them to proceed
with the reclamation plan. Subsequent discussion revealed that material will be hauled off the site and sold commercially in the process of the reclamation. That being the case, RSA 155-E requires that the operator/owner of the site file an Intent to Excavate. In order for the Selectmen to sign an Intent to Excavate, the owner/operator must file with the Planning Board for a permit to operate the site. The application does require the submittal of a reclamation plan in accordance with Antrim’s Earth Excavation Sites & Reclamation regulation. Mr. Hayes asked if an entire survey of the property were required and if a bond would be required to insure reclamation. The consensus was that these were questions which would be addressed during the application process. The applicant could always request waivers. Whether or not the waivers would be granted would be determined during the hearings. Following some discussion regarding the location and history of the site, Mr. Hayes
stated that they would take the next step and file the application to obtain a permit.
Mr. Sawich made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2005 minutes as corrected which was seconded by Mr. Anderson and passed. Mr. Haggett made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 15, 2005 minutes as corrected which was seconded by Mr. Sawich and passed.
Members reviewed a letter from Town Counsel which advised that the trial date for the suit regarding the Buschbaum sawmill was postponed until March 14, 2006. Members were told that Mr. Prokop had modified the Capital Improvement Plan to cover the cost of equipment replacement by a lease program which would save the Town approximately $75,000 a year. Mr. Sawich indicated that the Master Plan Committee would probably have their next meeting toward the end of January. Members were asked to note April 1st on their calendars for the Spring Planning and Zoning Conference. A memo to the Fire Chief, Police Chief and the Road Agent requesting a comparison of the cost of services for commercial versus residential was reviewed. A memo was presented which outlined the commitment of Zeke & Macks Realty, LLC (Francestown & Gravel) to
abide by DES requirements for the use of off-site stumps in the reclamation process. Members were presented with a copy of a letter to property owners that would be affected by the citizen’s petition to rezone a portion of Route 9 to Rural Conservation District advising them of the January 19th public hearing.
Mr. Edwards said there was nothing new to report for the Growth Committee. Following some discussion, the members concurred that the Growth Committee should be charged with studying the issue of commercial property in town and possible changes to the zoning ordinance. Mr. Sawich said he would be willing to serve on the committee. Members agreed that a committed effort should be made to complete the study in time to place any proposed changes on the 2007 ballot.
Members spent considerable time discussing the definition for a “Structure”, “Building”’ and the current definitions for “Lot Area”. Also discussed were proposed changes to the Subdivision and Site Plan Review Regulations. The changes that were agreed upon will be the subject of a public hearing to be held on January 19th after which, those that are approved by the Board will be placed on the ballot or changed in the regulations.
Mr. Haggett made a motion that the meeting be adjourned which was seconded by Mr. Sawich and passed. Mr. Edwards adjourned the meeting at 11:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul L. Vasques, Secretary
Antrim Planning Board
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