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Jackson Planning Board
MINUTES – June 12, 2014 – REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Dick Bennett, Chair. Attending were: Members Dave Treadwell, Larry Siebert, Sarah Kimball, Betsey Harding and Dick Bennett, and Alternates Daren Levitt, Bea Davis and Kathleen Dougherty. Dick determined that, in the event of a vote, Kathleen would be a voting member. In the audience were Seth Burnell, for an applicant seeking information, and videographer Hank Benesh, who was filming the proceedings.
Minutes of May 8: Larry asked about the minutes’ inclusion of questions and discussion of topics brought forward by Bob Thompson, and also initiated a discussion about minutes being posted prior to having been approved by the Board, pointing out that this method may result in people reading minutes that do not accurately reflect what happened at the meeting. Dick noted that the minutes state that they are unofficial until approved, and also stated that any changes made in the minutes are noted in the minutes of the following month’s meeting. Betsey commented, regarding Bob Thompson’s time spent with the Board, that the statements and ideas were kept anonymous; in addition she stated that the pattern has been to post minutes in the way we currently do, in accordance with the RSAs which require that they
be posted within 5 business days. Regarding the minutes of May 8, Dave moved their acceptance, Larry seconded, and all approved.
Minutes of Worksession, May 19: Sarah moved their acceptance, Dave seconded, and all approved.
New Business: Seth Burnell, of HEB Engineers, brought a sketch of Kendall properties on or near Black Mountain Road for a preliminary discussion of possibilities connected with reconfiguring the five existing lots in a way that may still result in five lots, but also allow several of the lots to be more conforming with current town zoning regulations while at the same time creating new lot lines for one large lot, likely exceeding 40 acres, that would encompass the ski trails on Kendall lands. Seth inquired to what extent the Board would want to see topo lines, soils data, and other detailed information. Members indicated the importance of having topo lines and soils data for all current or potential house lots; Carroll County Soils information is acceptable for all unless the listed acreage
comes close to the limits stated in the Zoning Ordinance, in which case HISS information would be necessary. If a new house lot is created, it would also need to be a conforming lot. If a lot is not intended to be buildable, there would be no requirements for soils or topo data, if the plot plan clearly shows that the lot will not be a building lot.
Old Business:
The Pietkiewicz/Ulchak subdivision plans are finalized and will be signed at the conclusion of the meeting.
Master Plan Survey: The questionnaire was reviewed; we decided to omit references to high- and low- density, in view of possible confusion. We omitted several questions in #8, and re-phrased others. We omitted #9, moving two of those questions up into #8. When the survey has been revised it will be forwarded to the Planning Board members, and to Phil Davies for his review and recommendations. The tax bills have already gone out, so we will not be able to send it out with any other town mailings, but have funds allocated by the town that we can use for mailing it to all residents and landowners.
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Betsey Harding
(Note: an audio-visual record of the meeting may be found on Jacksonflicks.com)
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