Greenfield Planning Board
Minutes for November 24, 2008
Regular Meeting 4th Monday
Minutes Recorded by Kathy Carpenter
Members Present: BMarshall, KO’Connell, MSteere, MBorden, GMorris. John Halper is also present. BMarshall is sitting in for JFletcher.
7:00pm Start of Meeting
MBorden reads minutes from November 10, 2008 meeting. Line 2 change November 20 to November 10. Line 6 add JHopkins to those present for the meeting. For all references to Jim Hawkins, lines 53, 55, 58, 60, 65, 66, 67 and 75 change ‘Jim’ to Hawkins. Line 85; add ‘O’Connell thought he should abstain as he is a member of the zoning board and due to pending litigation. Line 93 should say ‘site plan’. Line 99, change ‘nest’ to next. Line 125 change ‘Burden’ to Borden. Member Steere suggests we use first initial and last name from this point forward. The board is agreement. BMarshall moves to accept the minutes as amended, MSteere seconds, all in favor, the motion passes.
Mail
- Updated statement on the PB budget 11/13/08
- Timeline for annual town meeting dates
- BOS minutes from 11/5/08 and 11/11/08
- Letter from the treasurer regarding bonding and escrow accounts for GMorris to review
- SWRPC Highlights and Fall Commission Meetings
- NH Division of Historical Resources Nov 10, 2008 MacMillin Company regarding Adult Learning Center DHR 173. GMorris will forward a copy to the BOS.
- Comprehensive Environmental Incorporated regarding Low Impact Development Conference in Concord NH
- Letter from Upton & Hatfield regarding Mitchell/Sawmill Estates Home Owner Agreement. Morris will forward a copy to GMitchell.
- Invoice from John Teague for Sawmill Estates work involving review of documents.
- Library and DPW response to CIP request. GMorris provided copies to JHalper.
PB Business
JHalper addresses the PB regarding the CIP. On Oct 24, JHalper sent a message to all department heads. Chief BGiamarrino responded quickly and JHalper has reviewed the police department’s comments. JHalper has just received the Library’s response. The original date to respond was November 21st; JHalper asks if the PB feels the deadline should be extended. MBorden will contact the Recycling Center. JHalper is looking for the urgent and committed items, and then the necessary items can be added later. MSteere suggests that if they don’t respond they should use what was submitted last year. The PB agrees.
KDay asks if there has been discussion regarding a rehearing for O’Donnell subdivision. KDay moves to reconsider her aye vote of October 27, 2008 and asks the PB to consider a rehearing. MSteere seconds the motion. The PB engages in a discussion regarding their original decision and their findings on the two site walks. KDay asks if there was someplace else the driveway could go. GMorris states that there was no other place. KDay feels that there is a lot of water going through there and that there is potential of real impact to the wetlands. BMarshall mentions that this was approved by the PB and the PB encouraged the ZBA to approve this. He also felt that the PB had ample time to perform site walks. Based upon the information that the PB has, BMarshall feels that there is a good
plan in place. Considering the PB discussion KDay withdraws her original motion. MSteere withdraws his second.
GMorris wants to set the dates for public hearings for proposed zoning and other procedural changes. The first meeting is scheduled for 1/12/09 and a second public hearing if necessary will be 1/26/09. The PB is in agreement with the two dates.
8:32pm
PB Budget – GMorris presents the PB with the final proposed PB budget. BMarshall moves to approve the budget as proposed. MBorden seconds. All in favor, the motion passes.
GMorris updates the PB on Brooke Leasing and Development. Jim Hawkins is requesting that the PB allows him to escrow $18, 040 for the final top coat, inspection and the crushed gravel. The seed has been spread. Borden feels this is reasonable. MBorden moves that the performance guarantee is reduced to $19,000 for Brooke Leasing and Development and shall be placed into an escrow account. MSteere seconds. There is no discussion, all are in favor and the motion passes.
8:45pm
GMorris discusses a call he received from an abutter concerning logging activities. MSteere feels that the abutter should send a note to the BOS to confirm that a timber permit has been issued. GMorris will advise the concerned person.
MacMurray site plan review concerning the aerial photos. GMorris has notified Sowerby of the PBs requirements.
Ordinance Reviews –GMorris will work with DDavidson regarding changes to the Flood Plain Ordinance. MBorden provided the PB with a copy of an article ‘Cleaner Outdoor Wood Heaters Is Good News’ from the Weekly Market Bulleting Vol. 87, November 5, 2008, No. 36 that discusses wood boilers. BMarshall volunteers to find the regulations for both and email them to the PB before the next meeting. The PB feels that there is not enough information to discuss the new regulations at this time.
BMarshall asks some questions regarding the newly revised subdivision regulations. BMarshall points out that the regulations Section IV point out ‘signature block for planning board’ but there is nothing that states there will be a signature block for the DPW. These issues will be discussed at the next board meeting so they can be part of the public hearings in January, 2009.
9:20pm
MSteere moves to adjourn, BMarshall seconds, there is no discussion, all in favor, the meeting is adjourned.
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