PLANNING BOARD
MASTER PLAN MINUTES
October 16, 2008
7:00 PM
Present: Allan Davis – Vice Chairman
Philip Porter
Derek Tatlock
Peter White
Michael Marquise – Town Planner
Absent: Peggy Chalmers – Chairman
Bruce Jennings
Emma Smith – Ex-officio
Frederick Gallup – Ex-officio Alternate
Roger Landry – Zoning Administrator
7:12 PM – The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Allan Davis.
VAN WEBB – CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Van Webb requested comments from the Planning Board regarding an easement on the Virginia Soule property. Ms. Soule is gifting an easement to The Society for the Proctection of New Hampshire Forests and the Society is requesting that the Town of Sunapee be the back-up easement holder. There will be a public hearing by the Board of Selectmen on November 3rd and a public hearing held by the Conservation Commission on November 5th seeking public input. The property is off Rolling Rock Rd. and is 15+ acres with over 200’ of frontage on Lake Sunapee. There will be no public access granted and there will be no commercial timber harvesting. The property will be privately managed and the property owner will have the right to cut their own firewood and do trimming.
There will be no forest management by the Conservation Commission. There will be no subdivision of the property or building. The easement is for all of the Soule property except for 2 acres with the house. The easement will preserve water quality and visual impact.
A motion was made by Phil Porter that the Planning Board recomments the Board of Selectmen accept the easement for the Virginia Soule property. The motion was seconded by Derek Tatlock and approved unanimously.
MASTER PLAN
Van Webb presented the Planning Board with the final draft of the Natural Resources Inventory. The Conservation Commission is working on the Natural Resources chapter. Michael advised that he is looking at June or July for publication of the Master Plan.
7:31 PM – A motion was made by Phil Porter to go into recess for a conference call with the Town Attorney regarding pending legal matters. The motion was seconded by Peter White and approved unanimously.
7:50 PM – A motion was made by Phil Porter to come out of recess. The motion was approved by Peter White and approved unanimously.
MASTER PLAN (continued):
Utilities and Public Services
Michael noted that the Water & Sewer Commission is still pursuing the Perkins Pond Sewer project. Allan advised that last summer the water line was extended on Jobs Creek Rd. Michael advised that the Water & Sewer Commission reported that the Treatment Plan is in good shape in regard to capacity.
The Perkins Pond project was discussed as the Board members feel is it crucial. Michael advised that if the sewer goes in, the area could be open for greater growth and they may need to look at that regarding zoning. It may be covered with the new Shoreline Protection Act. Under current zoning, the lot size is 1 ½ acres. The Board members felt that Mountain View Lake should be recommended for consideration for future sewering. Michael noted that the distance and cost would be great, but Allan advised that it is still an area of concern.
Groundwater Protection Plan
Michael advised that we do have one which was produced by the stated. For any updates, they would have to talk with the stated regarding any changes.
Water Consumption
Michael will get updated information from the Water & Sewer Department.
Long Range Plan for GIS
Michael advised that this was done with the tax map project and the maps from Upper Valley are all tied in.
Commercial Windmills
The Board noted that they may need to look at that in the future.
8:13 PM – The meeting adjourned.
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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