NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
July 15, 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
PB Members Present: Arthur Stockus, Secretary; Bill Dean, Vice Chair; Robert “Buzz” Davies; Alternate Member, Cheryl Smith; Alt. Member
PB Members Absent: Scott Canney, Chair; Peter Gylfphe, Susan Mooney, Mary Bonser; Selectmen’s Representative, Traci Chauvey; Alt. Member
Others Present: Lisa Sears; Land Use Clerk, Nelson Smith, David Crane; PSNH, Chris Albert: Jones & Beach Engineering
Vice Chair Dean called the meeting to order at approximately 7:08 pm. Mr. Davies was seated for the open seat. The Board tabled the review of the minutes.
Point of Order: These minutes were done from the notes due to failure of the cassette recorder.
PSNH-Tree Trimming on Scenic Roads
(RSA 231:158 II) parts of Ledge Farm Road/Poor Farm Road/Stevens Hill
Mr. Crane, Arborist for PSNH explained the maintenance tree trimming and removal of dead trees along some of the poles on these scenic roads. He explained that it was routine maintenance and done for service and safety reasons about every 4 years. He added that the subcontractor will notify individual property owners affected.
MOTION by Mr. Stockus to close this hearing.
SECOND by Mr. Davies
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Point of Order: it was noted that formal approval with a motion had not been made during the discussion. The Board reopened the case
MOTION by Ms. Smith to reopen this hearing
SECOND by Mr. Stockus
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
MOTION by Mr. Stockus to approve the PSNH tree trimming plan for PSNH on these scenic roads.
SECOND by Mr. Davies
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
MOTION by Ms. Smith to close this hearing.
SECOND by Mr. Davies
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Mr. Dean read the next case.
Case # P09-03- SUB: (continued) Nelson E. Smith, Sr. – 91 McCrillis Road – Map 25 Lot 16-2 – Application for a 2- lot Subdivision (acceptance, compliance review, and final approval)
Point of Order: At this point in the meeting Mr. Smith was not present.
MOTION by Mr. Stockus to continue this case to August 5th.
SECOND by Ms. Smith
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Mr. Dean read the next case. Both cases are heard together.
Case # P07-08-SUB: (continued) Little River Realty Trust, Lucille Howard, Trustee -Stage Road – Map 17 Lot 25 – Application for a 6- lot Subdivision (acceptance, compliance review, and final approval)
Case # P07-09-SUB: (continued) Leonard Giles Revocable Trust, Leonard Giles, Trustee– Gebig Road – Map 17 Lot 31 – Application for a 23- lot Subdivision (acceptance, compliance review, and final approval)
Mr. Albert gave the Board an incomplete set of plans and reviewed the changes made so far as a result of the site walk. He noted that a few of the lots in the back adjacent to the proposed conservation land were made smaller and there were now two 25 foot access points to that land, including the town owned land adjacent to this project.
Mr. Albert gave the Board an update on the rest of the project; noting that the HISS mapping is still not complete and the State permitting process will begin after it is. He noted the State will have up to 75 days once it is submitted.
MOTION by Mr. Stockus to continue this case to September 2nd
SECOND by Ms. Smith
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
MOTION by Mr. Stockus to close this public hearing
SECOND by Ms. Smith
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Point of Order: Mr. Smith arrived during the last case.
Case # P09-03- SUB: (continued) Nelson E. Smith, Sr. – 91 McCrillis Road – Map 25 Lot 16-2 – Application for a 2- lot Subdivision (acceptance, compliance review, and final approval)
MOTION by Mr. Stockus to reopen the Smith case.
SECOND by Mr. Davies
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Mr. Smith and the Board discussed the site walk. Mr. Smith noted he had consulted his attorney. His attorney advised him to have a police officer present at the site walk, but he agreed to have the site walk. The Board discussed possible dates but with many Board members absent asked Mrs. Sears to confirm the date with the rest of the Board via email this week. Mrs. Sears will confirm with Mr. Smith, as well. The site walk will be posted just like any other public meeting.
Mr. Smith also noted that he will be going before the ZBA for a variance for the two corners of his existing home that now will fall in the new 50’ setback from the proposed property line.
MOTION by Ms. Smith to continue this case at the site walk (tentatively) scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2009
SECOND by Mr. Stockus
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Review of the minutes
The Board tabled the minutes because not enough members were present to approve them.
MOTION by Mr. Davies to adjourn.
SECOND by Mr. Stockus
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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