MINUTES
CHARLESTOWN PLANNING BOARD
MARCH 4, 2008
Members Present: Robert Frizzell – Chair; Sharon Francis – Vice-Chair; Brenda Ferland – Ex-Officio; Kennith Champney, Gail Fellows
Alternates Present: Fred Poisson
Staff Present: David Edkins – Planning & Zoning Administrator
Regina Borden – Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER & SEATING OF ALTERNATES: Robert Frizzell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. He noted that regular members Ken Moore and Doug Ring and alternate members Eric Lutz, Linda Stewart and Roger Thibodeau were absent. He called upon alternate member Fred Poisson to sit for Doug Ring.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 19, 2008:
Brenda Ferland moved to approve the Minutes of the February 19, 2008 meeting as printed. Fred Poisson seconded the motion. With six members in favor, the motion was approved.
MICHAEL RIVARD, cont’d. – Utilize Existing Office Space for Hair Salon – 741 Old Claremont Road (Pellerin’s Market) – Map 106, Lot 78 – Zone E (Mixed Use): Mr. Edkins advised that there have been no new developments since the last meeting. No abutters were present. Mr. Rivard presented an up-dated site plan of the property.
Mr. Champney moved to grant final approval to the application as submitted to utilize existing office space for a hair salon at 741 Old Claremont Road. Mrs. Francis seconded the motion.
Mr. Poisson requested that, as a part of the motion, Mr. Rivard submit a final plan with the proper dimensions after the property survey is completed in the spring. Mrs. Francis drove by the property and noted there is more parking space than she realized so it is ample.
Vote: With six members in favor, the motion was approved.
PLANNING & POLICY ISSUES:
Implementation of Master Plan Natural Resources Goals: Christine Walker from the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Region Planning Commission will be attending the April 1st meeting to discuss the Natural Resource Inventory. The Conservation Commission and other interested residents will be invited.
Frazier Property: Mr. Poisson stepped off the Board as he is an abutter. The Planning Board received copies of the letter from Mr. Frazier, dated February 20th, 2008, stating that he is not selling wood. Mr. Frazier invited Mr. Frizzell to come and look at the woodpile that he has on his property but Mr. Frizzell has not done an inspection.
ADMINISTRATION & CORRESPONDENCE:
Van Velsor Property: Copies of three emails were enclosed in the packets relative to the demolition of the Van Velsor building on Sullivan Street that burned a few months ago. At this time, in view of the deep snow pack, Mr. Edkins is inclined to give them some more time.
Zoning Board of Adjustment: There will be a ZBA meeting on Monday, March 10th on a Petition for a Variance from Smith & Allen Construction Corp. and Oak Leaf Trust to permit the re-establishment of a sand and gravel excavation operation in the Watershed Zone where such use is not permitted. The purpose of the excavation is to facilitate the reclamation of the site from previous excavation activity. They have already received their Site Specific permit for the reclamation from the State and are working through the local process. Water and Wastewater Superintendent Dave Duquette is looking at the application. It will come before the Planning Board later.
Blair Junkyard: There was discussion relative to the operation on the Blair property. It was mentioned that Norm Beaudry is taking sand out but what kind of fill is going in. Mr. Edkins said Mr. Blair has submitted a Junkyard Permit to Mr. Von Ahnen who is looking into it.
15th Annual Spring Planning and Zoning Conference: The Office of Energy and Planning Spring Conference is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th at the Radisson Hotel, Center of New Hampshire in Manchester, NH. There is money is the budget if members would like to attend.
Housing and Conservation Planning Program HCPP) Grants: Mrs. Francis advised that the Office of Energy and Planning is accepting applications for HCPP grants to enable municipalities to purchase technical planning assistance in order to plan for housing and conservation through a unified approach. A total of up to $200,000 will be awarded to municipalities during this first application cycle. The deadline is April 11th, 2008, at 4:30 PM. There was a consensus of the Planning Board to have Mr. Edkins ask the UVLSRPC if they would assist in completing the extensive application.
Thank You: On behalf of the Planning Board, Mr. Frizzell thanked Ken Champney and Gail Fellows for their time and effort while serving on the Board.
Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM. As of this date there have been no new applications for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business, Mr. Champney moved for adjournment. Ms. Fellows seconded the motion, with all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Minutes Filed: 3-7-08
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved minutes. Corrections, if necessary, may be found in the minutes of the March 18, 2008, Planning Board meeting.)
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