Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
1/22/13
Present: Norman Anderson, Dick Williams, Addison Redfield, Marilyn Sidoti
Excused: Tim Nahrwold,
Staff: Susan Ducharme
Open meeting: 6:30pm
- Review of 1/8/13 minutes:
Dick moved to accept the minutes as corrected, Addison 2nd, all in favor.
- Highlands of Brunelle West continued discussion on open space:
Chairman spoke with town assessor, Alyce Johns. She stated that apparently while some deeds at the Highlands of Brunelle West say something about ownership, some do not. She has no idea what value of the open space plan was added to the deeds or tax bills. Transfer of property was not transferred to the new deed. Discussions ensued questioning whether MDC had some sort of restriction on the open space and was a homeowner’s association set up? If so, it should be enforced. Zoning bylaw was referenced.
Going forward the Board believes that they should have the right to require that an percentage of the open space permit land portion must be deeded to the owners and the homeowner should own a percentage of the land).
Addison moved to further discuss the open space bylaw with the intent of possible modification, Dick 2nd, all in favor.
Addison amended the motion to also review the Senior Housing Bylaw with respect to the open space provisions, Dick 2nd, all in favor.
- Town purchase of electric power:
Gary Kellaher, DPW, spoke with Chairman regarding the town buying from an electric power company from a New Hampshire Association and Nexamp. The 20 year proposal is being written up. This could have the potential of saving a significant amount of money for the town.
- Sunnyhill Estates/Mark Israel:
Dick spoke with Mr. Israel and Jeff Lacy (DCR) last week. Mr. Israel would like to receive a tax write off on the property. He emailed Susan saying that when he spoke with Dick and Jeff Lacy (DCR) last week he was told that there may be an opportunity for cooperation between DCR and the town to manage the property and still allow for infrastructure development.~ Mr. Israel’s understanding was that work is being done by the DPW to estimate the cost of the desired infrastructure improvements. In an email to Susan, Mr. Israel stated that he thought it would make more sense to wait for DPW's cost study results first and see how the select board~responds.~ In the mean time, DCR will be considering the proposal sometime in March.~ Mr. Israel is waiting to receive the numbers from DPW after which he
will call to attend a planning board meeting.
Chairman stated that according to Gary Kellaher, DPW, the sewer lines were supposed to have been replaced due to old asbestos there. Discussion ensued.
- Section 21. Open Space Design Option suggested document from Jeff Lacy, DCR at 3/16/05 meeting was read.
Chairman stated that it reads exactly what is in our bylaw but does not address taxes. Discussion ensued.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Secretary
SD/abm
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