NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
April 22, 2009
PUBLIC SESSION
Approved & Amended
Type of Meeting: Scheduled
Method of Notification: Posted at the Nottingham Municipal Building & Nottingham Post Office
Meeting Location: Nottingham Municipal Building
Members Present: Mr. Scott Canney, Chair; Arthur Stockus, Secretary; Bill Dean, Vice Chair; Mr. Peter Gylfphe, Robert “Buzz” Davies; Alternate Member, Cheryl Smith, Alt Member
Members Absent: Dave Smith, Ms. Susan Mooney, Ms. Mary Bonser; Selectmen’s Representative, Traci Chauvey; Alt. Member
Others Present: Mrs. Lisa Sears; Land Use Clerk
Chair Canney called the meeting to order at approximately 7:06 pm. Mr. Davies was seated for Dave Smith; Cheryl Smith for Susan Mooney
Mrs. Sears noted that the Board should do their annual review of the bylaws at the next workshop. The Board agreed.
Review of Previous Minutes
April 15, 2009
Line 42 change opened to served
Line 43 delete away
Line 48 nurseries should be nursery
Line 49 delete back
Line 53 add apostrophe in Boards
Line 90 delete extra period
Line 96 add apostrophe in Boards
Line 97 change something to information
MOTION by Mr. Dean to approve the amended minutes of April 15, 2009.
SECOND by Mr. Davies
VOTE 6-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Subdivision Regulations Review-continued
The Board continued their review for pages 20-25. (Copies available in the Planning Office) Mr. Stockus did correct the RSA’s on two previous pages as well. The Board made minor punctuation, wording/format changes that will make this document clearer. Some other points discussed in greater detail were: the process used to determine the 911 numbering, drainage easements, road construction & inspection processes, surety for the roads, and penalties for damage to existing town roads.
During the discussion on the Surety section they debated how to handle acceptable forms for surety. They decided to leave certified checks, cash but changed it to “may” accept letters of credit to the wording. The Board wanted the Board of Selectmen to have the option of not taking a letter of credit. They also added that if a letter of credit is used then it must be from a bank licensed in NH.
The Board also discussed having the option of requiring an applicant to have an additional road maintenance surety in addition to the one required for the construction of the road.
Under the Penalties for Transferring of Lots in an Unapproved Subdivision section, the Board decided that one thousand dollars would be the fine. They also reworded the penalties for Damaging Existing Town Roads section so that it was clearer.
During this review, the Board debated but did not conclude where to put the suggestions of the Building Inspector (memo dated April 6, 2009). The Board will work on this for “homework”. The Board will also review the document as a whole in case there are any changes needed in regards to the recently changed Zoning Ordinances accepted at this March’s Town Meeting. The Board hopes to finish this review at the next workshop on May 6, 2009. Mrs. Sears noted there were no applications for that night.
Mrs. Sears also explained a recent legal opinion on a Zoning Board issue that could affect Planning Board applicants.
MOTION by Mr. Gylfphe to adjourn.
SECOND by Mr. Stockus
VOTE 6-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa L. Sears
Land Use Clerk
These minutes are subject to approval at a regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting at which time the above minutes are corrected or accepted.
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