DRAFT
Minutes of the March 24, 2003 Meeting of the Greenfield Planning Board
The meeting opened at 7:00 P.M. with members Cernota, Fletcher, Hopkins, Kavenagh, Marshall, Rainier and Winslow in attendance. The minutes of March 10 were read and approved with the following corrections. The date of the meeting was 3/10, not 3/20. On page 2, paragraph 1, line 4, the sentence starting with “He is only” was deleted. On page 2, paragraph 2, line 1, “Vernon” should be changed to “Verizon.”
The board then held election of officers for the coming year. Those chosen were Chairman – Marilyn Fletcher, Vice Chairman – Bob Marshall, Secretary – Jean Cernota, Treasurer- Don Winslow, Selectmen’s Rep – George Rainier. Bob complimented Marilyn on her hard work and objectivity, and the board thanked her for her dedication.
At 7: 20 P.M. Jerry Adams met with the board to show new plans for the Greenfield Historical Society building. We need to decide if these revised plans are changed substantially from the plans we saw at the hearing on 1/28/02. Jerry passed out 3 pages, which he and Larry Winchester had drawn up showing the driveway & parking, landscaping & erosion control, and on-site septic system. The building is smaller and will be sited nearer to the road, which may eliminate the need for landscape screening for Greenfield Commons. Jerry has heard that the Commons may not want their view obstructed and he will be meeting with residents there next week to discuss the plans and learn what they would like to have done. We suggested that he contact the Wakemans also. It was
suggested that if the neighbors do not want screening, this desire be put in writing as well as their approval of the proposed lighting. The plans show two outdoor lights, one in front and one in back. There will be one handicapped parking space by the front door. The remaining spots, including another handicapped access space, will be in the rear. There will be eight spots available in the summer (including handicapped) in the rear and seven available during the winter. Marilyn requested that the individual spots be delineated on the plans. Soil will be removed from the back and moved to the front. The plans allow for an addition to be placed at the back of the building if needed. Septic plans will be done by Harvey Goodwin shortly. They have not received state approval for the driveway. The plans for signage are not ready but they will consider a freestanding sign or one attached to the building. We need more
information on erosion control. The proposed sidewalk should be shown on the plan. The board felt that we would like another site review with the building, leach field, etc. staked out. There was also a question about placing the parking lot, which will not be paved, within the 75-foot well radius. Based on the final plans, with required approvals, we will decide whether we need to have another hearing.
The mylars and plats have been received from Verizon. There is no place on them for the planning board to sign off. Since this requirement is not listed in our checklist, Marilyn will make up approval stickers to be added. We need to correct the checklist for the future.
At 8:25 P.M. Lawrie Barr came in to discuss the proposed lot line adjustment for his aunt’s property. Mrs. Fleck died recently, and Mr. Barr brought in faxed letters from Richard C. Fleck, Jr., who is trustee of the Frances Rhoades Fleck Trust. One of these gives Mr. Barr authorization to act on behalf of the trust. The other is a faxed copy of the application for minor subdivision signed by Mr. Fleck. We received an abutters list and 4 copies of the plat as well as a check for $251.38 which was given to George. We will hold a hearing on April 14 at 8:30 P.M.
Catherine has given us information on property on Sunset Lake Road, which has been taxed as one lot. The recent assessment has shown that the deed shows three lots, and the property owner is not being assessed for three waterfront lots. We feel the property owner has to decide whether to keep these as three lots or sign a voluntary merger making them into one lot.
Marilyn reported that Brian Hall had called to clarify what he can do about his proposed major subdivision. We advised that he needs to talk with his surveyor, and he needs to get driveway permits from State DOT. When he has the permits and plans from the surveyor, he should come back for another consultation. Apparently he doesn’t need a site-specific permit if there has been no expansion since 1981. Ridge Mauck says the State will not pursue getting a permit but has asked Mr. Hall to do some investigation about expansion. This information has caused us to question the Robertson excavation. Marilyn will try to check aerial photos of this property from 1981 to see if Steve needs a site-specific permit. We feel that we need to examine our present excavation
ordinance and will try to study this after the Master Plan has been completed. Bob Marshall volunteered to check our ordinance against 155E to find the differences.
Catherine has given us the tax maps to be checked for accuracy. Bob, George and John worked on this while Marilyn went over the mail. We received the following items;
DES memo on Local Follow-up to Drinking Water Source Assessment Reports.
List of Conservation Easements Land Use Town of Greenfield which will be given to the Conservation Commission.
Notice of a hearing on 3/20 in Lyndeborough for ATT Wireless Service Facility on Woodman Road.
ATT hearing on 3/19 in Wilton for a Personal Wireless Service Facility.
GPS Seminar at UNH Coop.
Employee manual from the Town of Greenfield.
A copy of our budget with a question from Catherine on registry fees.
Invoice for Lyris and Sysyn hearings for registry fees.
NH Division of Historical Resources – notification that the covered bridge is being nominated by the NH State Historic Resources Council to the National Register of Historic Places.
Catherine sent a note on assessing fees. We charge $25 which we need to change to $28. Marilyn will talk to Catherine about this.
We discussed the 10th Annual Spring Planning and Zoning Conference on 4/12. Bob and Marilyn will attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Jean Cernota
Secretary
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