NEWTON PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
1. Call to Order: Chairman Barbara White called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. In attendance were: Chairman Barbara White; Vice Chairman Jim Doggett; Planning Board members Frank Gibbs and Ann Miles; Alternates Sandy Estabrook and Fred Gabriel; BOS ex-officio Charles Melvin; and Circuit Rider Planner Jennifer Rowden. Minutes were transcribed by Administrative Assistant Rick Milner.
White appointed Estabrook to stand in for Blanchette.
White appointed Gabriel to stand in for Miller.
2. Town of Newton, NH review of building and driveway reconfiguration for property located at 1 Dogwood Lane within the Sargent Woods condominium community.
Joshua Manning was present to represent Lewis Builders Development, Inc.
Mr. Manning stated that Lewis Builders wanted approval to move the building location for 1 Dogwood Lane further back from the road. The new location was more desirable because it moved the home away from the intersection of Dogwood Lane and Woodland Road and was a better fit for the land. A prospective buyer also wished to change the building style to an alternate style previously approved by the Board.
Estabrook asked for clarification on the driveway location for the building.
Manning confirmed the driveway location for the building. He also explained that the new design layout for the driveway was better for cars backing out of the driveway. There would be more room away from the intersection for cars to back out of the driveway.
Doggett moved for the Board to approve the building and driveway reconfiguration for property located at 1 Dogwood Lane within the Sargent Woods condominium community. Second by Gibbs. Motion carried 5-2 with Estabrook and Miles opposed.
3. Other Board business.
a. Acceptance of minutes.
Doggett moved to accept the minutes of the January 8 meeting. Second by Gibbs.
Discussion of the motion – Gibbs questioned whether the language in the minutes, which noted Chief Building Official Ron LeMere’s statement about the business occupancy certificate process, that “the Planning Board was a partner in the process…” was accurate. For various reasons, Gibbs did not feel that the Planning Board should be a partner in the process and questioned whether Mr. LeMere used the word “partner.”
Motion carried 5-1 with Gibbs opposed and Melvin abstaining.
White excused Doggett to attend school board meeting.
b. Manifests.
White presented a NPREA manifest to the Board. The invoice reflected payment to the Town Counsel for review of letter of credit connected to Puzzle Lane Lot 27-4.
Gibbs moved to pay the NPREA manifest in the amount of $125.00. Second by Estabrook. Motion carried unanimously.
White presented an operating budget manifest to the Board. The invoice reflected payment of telephone bill.
Gibbs moved to pay the operating budget manifest in the amount of $54.19. Second by Melvin. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rick Milner
Administrative Assistant
Newton Planning Board
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