Planning Board
Minutes of July 7, 2009
Approved August 4, 2009
Members Present: Tom Vannatta, Chair; Travis Dezotell; Deane Geddes; Bruce Healey; Jim Powell, Ex-Officio; Bill Weiler; Ken McWilliams, Advisor
Mr. Vannatta called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes of June 2, 2009 and made corrections.
Mr. Weiler made a motion to approve the minutes of June 2009 as corrected. Mr. Healey seconded the motion. All in favor.
CASE: 2004-006: Angel Hawk Subdivision - Jamie Gould aka Advanced Conception Property Development, LLC – Development Agreement
Mr. Vannatta informed the Board that neither he nor Ms. Freeman will be able to attend the July~21, 2009 regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting. Therefore, he suggested that the hearing for consideration of revocation of the Angel Hawk Subdivision be postponed until August 18, 2009 so that a full quorum could be present. The Board members agreed.
Mr. Weiler made a motion that the Board hold a hearing on August 18, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. to consider revocation of the Angel Hawk Subdivision. Mr. Geddes seconded the motion.
All in favor.
Mr. Weiler asked Mr. Vannatta if he had received any communication from Mr. Gould since the June 16, 2009 meeting.
Mr. Vannatta stated that there has been no communication from Mr. Gould since the email he sent on June 16, 2009, which was received after the Planning Board meeting. He informed the Board that Bart Mayer, Town Counsel, advised him to instruct the Board to move forward with the revocation hearing. No further notice to Mr. Gould is required, other than what is required by law.
Mr. McWilliams reminded the Board that at the last meeting the Board had agreed to notify the abutters by certified mail and Mr. Gould by certified, return receipt mail. Additionally, public notice needs to be published in the Intertown Record and in two public places.
Mr. Healey asked if the lienholders of Angel Hawk Subdivision would also be notified.
Mr. Weiler pointed out that the Board is legally not concerned with the lienholders. Their issue with Mr. Gould is a civil matter.
Mr. Vannatta stated that the lienholder’s interests are outside of the bounds of the Planning Board’s jurisdiction.
CASE: Sign Ordinance
Mr. Powell updated the Board on the Sign Ordinance Committee’s progress. The Committee has reviewed the handouts provided by Mr. McWilliams and has chosen one as a guide. The Building Inspector has been consulted for his insight, and business owners are going to be contacted for a one on one discussion for input. There are no suggested changes for the sign ordinance at this time.
Mr. Vannatta asked Mr. Powell if he had come across any legal opinion regarding signs in the State right of way.
Mr. Powell informed the Board that Bart Mayer advised that the Town has full authority to regulate any sign in the town of Newbury whether it is in the State right of way or not.
CASE: Workforce Housing
Mr. Dezotell advised the Board that the Workforce Housing Committee has been having difficulty coordinating schedules to meet, but there is a meeting scheduled for July 22.
Meeting Schedule
Mr. Vannatta informed the Board that the only item on the Planning Board schedule for July 21 is a conceptual hearing requested by Baker Hill Golf Course. He suggested that the Baker Hill Golf Course application be heard at the worksession of August 4 so that the July 21 meeting can be cancelled and then their conceptual is not piggybacked with the Angel Hawk Revocation hearing. The Board was in agreement.
Mr. Powell made a motion to cancel the Planning Board meeting of July 21, 2009. Mr. Geddes seconded the motion. All in favor.
Mr. Dezotell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Weiler seconded the motion. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Plunkett
Recording Secretary
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