January 16, 2013
Call to Order: 6:32 P.M.
Item One:
ROLL CALL: Present was Chairman; Steve Ranlett, Vice Chairman; Charles Lanza, Selectman Ex- Officio; Robert Gray, Tim Moore and Gennifer Silva.
Also present was Alternate; Geoff Adams, Chief Building Official; Mike Dorman, and Town Planner; Leigh Komornick
Absent: Alternate; Joyce Ingerson; Recording Secretary; Laurie Pagnottaro.
Item Two:
Minutes of January 2, 2013
R. Gray motioned to approve the minutes of January 2, 2013 as written, second by T. Moore.
There was no discussion on the motion and the vote was 4-0-1; S. Ranlett abstained.
Item Three:
Request by Sue Sherman to Discuss the Recreation Impact Fee Waiver Granted for Ron Brown’s EHD Project at the 1/2/13 Planning Board meeting.
Sue Sherman was present and came to the table. She stated she was before the Board to discuss the waiver granted for Ron Brown’s EHD project for the Recreation Impact Fee. Sue Sherman feels the Board made a mistake. She referenced the “SCORP” Report just released by DRED and also the newly updated Recreation Master Plan Chapter just adopted by the Planning Board and the CIP projects. The Community Center on the Beede Reuse Property is a significant part of the reuse of that property.
L. Komornick noted that the Board had been provided a memo that she had prepared outlining the status of the Recreation Impact Fee and also the requirements for building the EHD project.
A lengthy discussion ensued between Board members and Sue Sherman regarding the appropriateness of the Planning Board granting the waiver. Upon final discussions, the Board asked L. Komornick to contact the Planning Board’s attorney regarding whether the vote could be reconsidered. They also would like to pursue what it will cost to have the Recreation Impact Fee updated.
Item Four:
Presentation by Police Chief Stephen Savage on a Land Swap Proposal Associated with the Expansion of the Public Safety Complex.
Police Chief Stephen Savage came before the Board and presented the land swap proposal currently being finalized between Alden Palmer and the Town. It will swap 3.5 acres for 3.5 acres and would give the Town the additional land it needs to expand the Public Safety Complex and the Town’s Cemetery. The Town also retains right of first refusal if an offer is made on Mr. Palmer’s property.
Discussion ensued and the Planning Board inquired about various aspects of the proposal including a concern by Geoff Adams about the possibility of a road being constructed by a developer. The Chief noted that this was all covered in the agreement.
Tim Moore motioned to support the land swap, second by Charlie Lanza.
4-0-1 S. Ranlett abstained.
Item Five:
Review of Final Zoning Amendments Posted to the Warrant.
L. Komornick noted the Board had received copies of the final warrants posted to the ballot in their packets and this was an FYI item only.
Item Six:
Request for Bond and Escrow Release by Tractor Supply (See Letter) (Motion Required).
Tim Moore motioned to release the bond and escrow for Tractor Supply, second by Gennifer Silva.
5-0-0
Item Seven:
Other Business.
ü Copy of letter of support for SRTS Round 6 Grant Application Submitted to NHDOT 1/16/13.
L. Komornick noted copies had been provided for the Board. FYI only.
Item Eight:
Other Business/Updates: Misc. Notices, letters, and other Correspondence from Dept. of Building Safety, Planning Department and ZBA; Status of Projects
None
Item Nine:
Adjournment
There was no further business before the Planning Board and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted as recorded by Leigh Komornick, Town Planner.
Approved by the Planning Board on ______________________________________
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Steve Ranlett, Chairman
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