NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
August 26, 2009
PUBLIC SESSION
Approved & Amended
Type of Meeting: Scheduled workshop
Method of Notification: Posted at the Nottingham Municipal Building & Nottingham Post Office
Meeting Location: Nottingham Municipal Building
PB Members Present: Arthur Stockus, Secretary; Peter Gylfphe, Robert “Buzz” Davies; Alternate Member, Mary Bonser; Selectmen’s Rep
PB Members Absent: Scott Canney; Chair, Bill Dean, Vice Chair; Susan Mooney, Cheryl Smith; Alt. Member, Traci Chauvey; Alt. Member
Others Present: Lisa Sears; Land Use Clerk, John Teague; Town Counsel
Mr. Stockus called the meeting to order at approximately 7:12 pm. Mr. Davies was seated for the open seat.
Attorney John Teague’s review and comments on the proposed/revised Subdivision Regulations
The Board continued to review in detail the comments/suggestions made by Mr. Teague. In previous work sessions the Board decided on some of his suggestions but had a few they needed to discuss with him. Some of the topics/suggestions discussed were:
*Define things like Open Space (or dedicated open space) Open Water, Conservation, Street, Road, Frontage, Right of Way, Structure.
*Line up next to each other things like frontage, street, road and make sure they all match and are clear throughout the document. But remembering the definitions in the front section are more general and should not go into Nottingham’s regulations within the definition.
*They also made minor grammatical changes throughout the document.
There were many discussions on roads and streets and some where resolved and some were not. The Board also noted an upcoming meeting on this related topic of “Building on private land and roads” September 15, here in Nottingham.
MOTION by Ms. Bonser to spend up to $30 for coffee/water and refreshments and name tags for the Sept. 15th meeting
SECOND by Mr. Gylfphe
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Mrs. Sears will see if there is a coffee pot and other items available first before spending any money.
There was a very brief discussion on workforce housing. Mrs. Sears noted that there may be more research needed and the Board should consider having a line item in the budget for a consultant or planner to better guide the board and meet our goals; including their goal of developing a multifamily housing zone that would meet the new workforce housing law. This will have to be discussed more when more members are present.
MOTION by Ms. Bonser to adjourn
SECOND by Mr. Gylfphe
VOTE 4-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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