Planning Board minutes
Thursday, June 14th, 2012 – Jackson Planning Board
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.
Members Present: Scott Badger, Chair, Dave Treadwell, Betsey Harding, Sarah Kimball, Frank Benesh & John Allen, Selectman’s rep. Ray Abbott let the Chairman know that he would not be able to make the meeting. Alternates Present: Larry Seibert, George Howard, Daren Levitt and Dick Bennett. Mike Mallett let the Chairman know that he would not be able to make the meeting. It was determined that Daren Levitt will vote in place of Ray Abbott and George Howard for Scott Badger who recused himself from voting on the Porath Subdivision. Members of the public present: Dave Douglas of Thorne Surveys and Angus Badger.
The Minutes of May 10th were discussed and a motion was made by Betsey Harding and seconded by Larry Siebert to accept the minutes. The motion passed unanimously. The Minutes of the May 22nd Work Session were discussed and a motion was made by Betsey Harding and seconded by David Treadwell to accept the minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Public Comment concerning items not on the agenda: There was no public comment
Public Hearing – Proposed Subdivision: Tax Map & Parcel Number: R17, Parcels 23 & 24 on Chesley Farm Road owned by James Porath.
Dave Douglas from Thorne Surveys was at the meeting representing the Poraths. According to Scott, in 2008 the Planning Board approved a boundary line adjustment and, at the same time, two lots (23& 24) were merged into a single lot Mr. Porath would now like to re-subdivide the single lot back into two lots, but with a change to the original boundary line between them so as to provide sufficient frontage for both.
Frank asked if there was any concern regarding the road in adding another lot. Scott stated that it is a town road up to the cul-de-sac. Access is currently over an easement, but the lot has frontage on the town road. Sarah asked about the existing well for the cabin and if the well radius will have an easement. Section 4.1.7 concerning well radii was read. The hold harmless clause will be added to the subdivision along with the driveway easement per Dave Douglass. Sarah asked if the existing cabin had a septic system, Dave Douglass said yes, and Sarah pointed out that it wasn’t marked on the map. Betsey asked if it was an actual septic, noting that only the 4K area is shown; Dave Douglass will check on that, and provide the necessary information.
The planning board then went through the checklist. Five issues need to be addressed:
1. Add the location of the existing and proposed septic systems within 200 feet of the involved lots.
2. Add a bearing at the Found Pipe on the paper street, at the right of the cul-de-sac.
3. Add the easement for the well, in accordance with Section 4.1.7.
4. Comply with deed requirements for approval of the proposed subdivision.
5. Add Chesley Farm Road to the vicinity map.
Betsey Harding made a motion to accept the application conditional on the above issues being completed. Sarah Kimball seconded the motion and the vote was unanimously in favor. The hearing on this subdivision will be continued at the next Planning Board meeting.
George suggested that at future hearings for subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, lot mergers etc. there be a way to display the maps involved to make it easier for everyone to follow the discussion.. Digital copies of maps would make it easier for board members to view them before the meeting, and to display maps at meetings using a projector. The hearing ended at 8pm.
Continuation of State Building Code enforcement discussion: Scott reported that at the work session, the general consensus was that SBC enforcement should be included in the Zoning Ordinance rather than as a separate document. Scott asked attorney Paul Sanderson at the Local Government Center whether he recommends a separate zoning enforcement process, or could both the SBC enforcement and zoning enforcement be covered together. Mr. Sanderson’s answer was yes, both can be covered together. The Board of Selectmen is also working on SBC enforcement and would like to have a joint work session with the Planning Board. They suggested that the Planning Board should focus on the enforcement process, and then the two boards would work jointly on the job description, responsibilities and qualifications for the position of
building inspector.
It was pointed out that, unlike our current process, according to the RSAs the building inspector, not the selectmen, issues and approves building permits. The building inspector can also do zoning enforcement, though the RSAs don’t limit that function to the building inspector.
This discussion will be continued at the next Planning Board meeting and it was suggested that the board start with either George and/or Sarah’s draft and add, delete or change as appropriate.
Continuation of Master Plan discussion: Because the legislative body must authorize expenditures for development of a Master Plan, the committee should develop plans and a budget to propose to the voters at the next town meeting. Frank proposed a build out analysis as an important foundational component of the process.
Old Business: There were not yet any suggestions for the two representative positions to the North Country Council that need to be filled. It was suggested that a notice be put in Enews.
New Business: There was no new business.
Adjournment: Betsey moved and Sarah seconded a motion to adjourn, all were in favor. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 9:20pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ella Cressy
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