SUNAPEE PLANNING BOARD
MASTER PLAN MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
7:00 PM
Present: Peggy Chalmers, Chairman
Allan Davis, Vice- Chairman
Bruce Jennings
Philip Porter
Derek Tatlock
Peter White
Michael Marquise, Town Planner
Absent: Emma Smith, Ex-Officio
Frederick Gallup, Ex-Officio Alternate
Roger Landry, Zoning Administrator
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Chairman Peggy Chalmers.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
Michael reminded the members of the Right to Know meeting on September 30, 2008 at 5:30 PM. He also reported that there will be a meeting on the conservation plan for the John Hay Wildlife Refuge on October 9, 2008, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The Master Plan meeting on November 20, 2008 will be the review of the proposed zoning amendments.
Bruce reported that the Windmill Committee is using the ordinance from Rockingham as a guide. After the next meeting and after getting the new state ordinance, the committee should be ready to submit the ordinance wording.
COMMUNITY FACILITES:
Discussion on future community facilities was held. It was noted that the Safety Services building and the new Town Garage are done. The Old Town Hall and Library are being worked on. The members agreed that Town Hall will probably be an upcoming issue. They agreed they will have to look at the new proposed Village District before they can consider where other new town buildings will go.
A Community Center was discussed and the possibility of what facilities could be provided for youth, meetings, recreation, etc. Allan questioned if it is the responsibility of the Planning Board to determine the needs or the Town Buildings Committee. Bruce stated that they need to look at what areas these type of buildings could be in and Peggy stated that they would need to look at what the Town Buildings Committee recommends. Bruce advised that the skate park needs to be finished. It is currently at a standstill. The Town Buildings Committee takes recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and the Selectmen decide what to bring to a town vote.
Michael asked about the elementary school and Peter advised that the committee needs to be restarted again. Phil questioned if the Board could get input from the School Building Committee on their needs and prospects so those could be incorporated in the Master Plan.
Bruce noted that the recreation, cultural, and historic areas need to be integrated. It is more than the Riverwalk and Peggy suggested that the idea of completing the bridge across the Sugar River would be helpful for that. Bruce thought that should be part of the plan and Michael stated that would be the idea of community design; creating the atmosphere of a community and what they want these villages to look like. Peggy thought the idea of an historic walk would be good so that there could be a walking tour to include old homes. Peter stated that the key element is the connection of the upper and lower village and Peggy stated that they maybe want to look at what the Charette said for the Old Town Hall and what part of that is a good vision to go forward with.
Some ideas were street lamps that would tie the town together and trees and sidewalks added along Route 11 that would slow traffic down.
Peter stated that the 1965 Master Plan was very specific as to where the town buildings should go and Bruce noted that Zoning came in after that. The town owns a lot of land but there is no plan to look at the parcels and how to connect them for multiple uses. Michael noted that most of them have restrictions and Allan stated that if the parcels are conserved the Conservation Commission has them. If some of the parcels are not useful, it may be good to dispose of them. Peggy stated that it would be nice to be able to acquire property to add to others so they can be used by the people of the town. Phil questioned the possibility of a Recreation Center on Ski Tow Hill and Allan advised that they don’t have to pick individual sites, but need to designate areas. Bruce noted that with
the Shoreline Protection Act, they could encourage growth around the river by establishing a special urban district. Michael noted that they would have to show that it has been there historically.
Michael advised that the ball field is a prime site in town, but Peter noted that it is convenient for and used by the elementary school.
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 PM.
NOTE: The above minutes represent a summary of, not a verbatim of the tape.
Submitted by, Joan Bleau Approved_____________________
Recording Secretary
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Peggy Chalmers, Chairman Allan Davis, Vice-Chairman
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Bruce Jennings Derek Tatlock
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Philip Porter Peter White
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Emma M. Smith, Ex-Officio Frederick Gallup, Alt. Ex-Officio
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