ANTRIM PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 1, 2012
Review & Edit Subdivision & Site Plan Review Regulations
Members & Staff Present:
Diane Chauncey (Secretary) David Dubois (Chair) Jesse Lazar (Vice-Chair)
Charles Levesque (Member) Sarah VanderWende (Member)
Members & Staff Absent:
Janet McEwen (Alternate) Steve MacDonald (Member) Martha Pinello (Member)
Mike Genest (Ex-officio)
Public Attendees: None
7:00PM Public Meeting
Chair Dubois opened the meeting at 7PM.
Review of Gap Mt. Development property – Map 245 Lot 17 –
Mr. Belletete did not attend.
SEC Update
Chair Dubois had drafted a letter for the SEC. After some consideration and discussion with Atty Waugh, he had determined not to send the letter. He distributed the draft letter to the Board members.
Mr. Levesque stated that the SEC meeting was taking twice as long as anticipated, and as a result the meetings would continue November 27 - 30.
The Board discussed the lengthy, involved process.
Knapton Circle/Glover Update
Peter Pitsas (former Town Engineer of Underwood Engineers), Road Agent Chip Craig, Town Administrator, Selectmen John Robertson and Ms. Chauncey attended the Final Inspection of Knapton Circle on October 24, 2012 at 8AM. Mr. Pitsas used the Punch List of 2008. There were unresolved issues. Mr. Pitsas will have a full report for the Board on November 15, 2012.
C Ogilvie Professional services
The Board reviewed a statement of work that Ms. Ogilvie has completed; and an estimate of Planning Board meetings and projects for the remainder of the year for the Board’s budget purposes.
Review and edit current Subdivision & Site Plan Review Regulations
Chair Dubois summarized the revisions that Vice-Chair Lazar had done. He stated that Vice-Chair Lazar had revised the document’s format as well as the content.
The Board had a short discussion concerning the Public Hearing and how best to present the changes to the people. It was determined that the hearing would need to carefully explain how and why the structure and content were changed and reorganized.
Vice Chair Lazar has consolidated the information in order to make it clearer for the applicant. He explained his rationale for simplifying the Subdivision & Site Plan Review regulations. He stated that the following still need attention: definitions; table of contents; clarity of renewal process.
Vice Chair Lazar stated that he would complete his review and send the document electronically to the Board members and Consultant Planner, Caro Ogilvie.
The Board reviewed their correspondence and upcoming workshops.
At 9:45PM, Ms. VanderWende moved to adjourn; it was seconded by Vice Chair Lazar. The Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted, Diane Chauncey (Secretary)
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