NEWTON PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 Fred Gabriel; Alternates Mary Allen, Roger Hamel, Jim Holland, and Sandra Estabrook; BOS ex-officio Charles Melvin; and Circuit Rider Planner Jennifer Rowden. Minutes were transcribed by Administrative Assistant Rick Milner.
White appointed Allen to stand in for Miller.
White appointed Hamel to stand in for Blanchette.
2. Ann McKillop Araki of Garden City, Idaho requests an extension of the subdivision approval for properties located off of Sarah’s Way. The properties are referenced as Tax Map 10, Block 2, Lots 10-9, 10-11, and 10-12.
Ann Miles was present to represent Ms. Araki. Ms. Araki was not present.
Ms. Miles addressed the Board. Ms. Miles requested that the Board grant a one year extension of the subdivision approval for the three lots. There have been no changes on the lots.
Melvin asked how the lots were being taxed.
Ms. Miles responded that she did not know.
Allen asked if there is any development expected on the lots within the year.
Ms. Miles responded that she hopes that building will start on the remaining lots within the next twelve months.
Hamel stated that the Board should review its regulations regarding expiration of approved plans. Projects that have not been developed after a length of time should be reviewed on a regular basis.
Gabriel agreed that the Board should review regulations regarding expiration of approved plans.
Doggett asked if the conditions of the conditional approval for this subdivision have been met.
Milner stated that the conditions of the conditional approval have been met.
Doggett moved that the Planning Board grant a one year extension for the subdivision approval for properties located off of Sarah’s Way (Tax Map 10, Block 2, Lots 10-9, 10-11, and 10-12). Second by Allen. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Other Board business.
a. Review of operating budget expenditures.
White presented the Planning Board’s current operating budget expenditures to the Board.
b. Correspondence.
Allen informed the Board that a representative from the State of NH Department of Resources and Economic Development would be speaking at the regional RPC meeting. This department is influential in bringing business to the region.
c. Acceptance of minutes.
Doggett moved to accept the minutes of the August 27 meeting. Second by Hamel. Motion carried unanimously.
Gibbs stated that he had a question regarding the minutes.
The Board came to a consensus without objection to rescind the motion to accept the August 27 minutes.
Gibbs stated that the minutes indicate that the motion made at the August 27 meeting to pay the registration fees and travel expenses for the administrative assistant’s attendance at the yearly law lecture series carried unanimously. Gibbs stated that he voted against the motion. Melvin also stated that he voted against the motion.
Milner reviewed the tape recording of the August 27 meeting. Milner stated that no votes against the motion were voiced.
White asked Gibbs and Melvin if they would like the minutes corrected to reflect that they are against the motion.
Gibbs and Melvin stated that they would like the minutes of the August 27 minutes corrected to indicate: “Gibbs and Melvin stated that they are against paying for the administrative assistant to attend the New Hampshire Municipal Association law lecture series.”
Melvin moved to accept the minutes of the August 27 meeting as corrected. Second by Doggett. Motion carried unanimously.
d. Correspondence.
Milner informed the Board that the Zoning Board of Adjustment had reviewed the setback reduction issues connected to the 2009 Planning Board and ZBA decisions for Puzzle Lane Lot 27-4 at the request of 125 Development NH Corp. There may need to be some clarification obtained regarding the current status of the decisions and other permitting requirements.
Doggett moved that the Planning Board send a memo to the ZBA requesting an official declaration on the status of the 2009 ZBA variance decision regarding Lot 27-4. The declaration should include any supporting documentation and regulations. Second by Gibbs. Motion carried 6-0 with Hamel abstaining.
Milner informed the Board that the State of NH Department of Transportation has scheduled several local public meetings to discuss its ten-year transportation plan.
Milner presented a memo from the Board of Selectmen detailing the 2013 calculations for available elderly housing units in the Town of Newton. According to the Selectmen’s memo, eight (8) elderly housing units remain available.
4. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rick Milner
Administrative Assistant
Newton Planning Board
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