Newton Board of Appeals
P.O. Box 378
Newton, N.H. 03858
Meeting
April 18, 2006
I. Call to Order: Chairman McElroy called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
II. Roll Call
In Attendance were Chairman Tom McElroy, Vice-Chairman Alan French (late), Dana Allison, Alternates Charles Melvin and Ken Pelletier. Absent: Bradley Cardoso and Jack Kozec. Minutes were transcribed and typed by Secretary Jeannette Clark.
In the absence of Mr Cardoso and Mr Kozec, Mr Melvin and Mr Pelletier were made full voting members.
III. Acceptance of Minutes
A motion was made by Mr Allison to accept the minutes of the March 21, 2006
minutes as written. Second by Mr Pelletier. Vote: In favor (4), with Mr McElroy abstaining, since he was not present at the last meeting. Motion carries.
IV. Old Busniness
Public Hearing for Coleman McDonough, President of 125 Development Corp. of N.H. Mr McDonough was requesting an variance from the Zoning Ordinance, Section XIII, Paragraph 1, wanting to reduce the dimensional requirement from a 200’ setback to a 180’ where it abuts another Zone.
Mr McElroy made a motion to continue the Public Hearing based on the fact that the Building Inspector has not approved the Application for a Building Permit on Lot 27-3, of the Newton Tax Map 14, Block 1, Lot 27-3, dated January 2006, till the decision has been made by the Building Inspector on that Application. Second by Mr Allison. Discussion: the Building Inspector is holding on to it… He has 30 days to review. There is a “Cease & Desist” order on that project. It appears that this order is on the road, but until those problems are resolved, apparently there will be no approval of permits on the project. Vote: All in favor. Motion carries.
Mr French arrives.
VI. New Business
A. Mr McElroy announced that it was time for the annual Election of Officers. Mr Allison made a motion that the Board keep the same slate of Officers as we had this year. Second by Mr Pelletier. Motion carries.
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B. Correspondence:
a. Planning Board minutes and meeting schedule reviewed.
b. Seminar on the “Legal Aspects of Condominium Development & Homeowners’ Asso. of N.H.” to be held on June14, 2006 in Manchester.
c. Announcement of the Spring Zoning and Land Use Conference (a 1 day seminar) also in Manchester, scheduled for June 20, 2006. The flyer was circulated.
d. Review of a Legislative Bulletin regarding Local Government Center, about “Right-to-Know” law, eminent domain, etc. Bulletin circulated.
e. Zoning Bulletin – regarding “Conditional Use permits”, Variances, Affordable Housing Agreement, Adult Entertainment…
f. Notice on the election of the new Planning Board Officers…the New Chairman is Kim Pettit, Ann Miles is the new Vice-Chairman…
g. Newton Master Plan..
h. Review of the Budget Expenditures to date
i. Inquiries on the status of the Ferrandi Court Appeal – No decision yet!
VII. Adjournment
A motion was made at 7:55 Pm by Mr Allisoin to adjourn. Second by Mr French. Motion carries.
Next meeting to be May 16, 2006 at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeannette S. Clark, Secretary
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