Town of Warner – Planning Board

Meeting Minutes

Monday, March 9, 2009    7:00 PM

Warner Town Hall , Lower Level

 

Members Present:      Barbara Annis, Paul Violette, David Hartman, Rick Davies, Ed Mical, Dan Watts, Hank Duhamel

Members Excused:      None

Members Absent:       None

Alternates Present:    Harold French

Alternates Excused:   Robert Ricard

Alternates Absent:     None

Presiding:                    Barbara Annis

Recording:                   Jean Lightfoot/Mary Whalen

 

Open Meeting at 7:00 PM

Roll Call

1.  CONCEPTUAL CONSULTATION

         Applicant and Property Owners:  Denis and Mary Ellen Hamilton

         Presenting: Aaron Wexler of Aspen Environmental

         Property Location:  Map 3, Lot 51-2, C1 Zoning

         Description:  Buildable Acreage  

Wetland permits will be applied for in order to cross a brook for what will be lot #2.  

Board members reviewed the plans.  Barbara Annis requested that the total acreage of both lots be indicated as well as the total buildable area.  Selectman David Hartman requested the sub-division line be more pronounced.  

2. SITE PLAN REVIEW

         Applicant and Property Owners:  Neil & Katharine Nevins

         Presenting: Neil Nevins & George Pellettieri

         Property Location: Main Street BookEnds, 16 East Main Street , Warner, NH (Map 31, Lot 2, B-1 Zoning).

         Description: Community Park  

Fire Chief Richard Brown was contacted and said he has no concerns regarding the propane tanks.  

George Pellettieri requested waivers on building permits.  The scope of the site plan is landscaping, retaining wall and patio.  There are no structures being requested in the first phase.  Any additional items will be brought before the Board.  

Planning Board member Paul Violette recused himself because he is an abutter.   

Discussion on landscaping continued.  Barbara Annis asked if phase I will be the immediate area near the building and parking area and not down the hill.  Mr. Pellettieri said yes.   

Ed Mical asked if the driveway will be larger than it is now.  Mr. Pellettieri said yes, but the Department of Transportation revision has not been received yet.  The new entrance will be closer to the property boundary.  There will be no driveway work completed in the first phase.   

Selectman David Hartman asked exactly which part of the plan is phase I.  Mr. Pellettieri explained only the area immediately adjacent to the buildings.  A lined copy was made and signed.   

The Planning Board reviewed the application and checklist.  

Selectman David Hartman moved to accept the application.  Dan Watts seconded the motion.  All were in favor, the motion passed unanimously. 

3. PUBLIC HEARING

Paul Violette of the New Hampshire Telephone Museum supports phase I.  A Library Trustee asked if the walkway is part of phase II.  The answer was yes.   

Dan Watts moved to approve phase 1 as marked.  Selectman David Hartman seconded the motion, all were in favor, motion passed unanimously.  

4. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSION

The Board members discussed how to proceed with the 2010-2015 CIP.  Ed Mical agreed to chair the CIP Committee for this year.  Hank Duhamel recommends beginning with a meeting with the Department Heads.  

Nancy Ladd and Carolyn Stoddard commented on the CIP and projected growth.  

5. SITE PLAN DISCUSSION

The Board members the feasibility of placing limits on how long after approval a Site Plan may go on with no work.  Various suggestions were discussed.  

6. WARRANT ARTICLE 9

The Board members agreed that Barbara Annis will present Article 9 at Town Meeting.  

7. DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS

Dan Watts suggested attaching proposed driveway requirements to the building permit.  It was also recommended that a signature be required for proof of acknowledgement.  Ed Mical said he would follow up with the Fire Chief about contacting the Fire Marshall.  

8. ROADS

The Board members discussed the Director of Public Works proposals for roads.  

9. MEETING MINUTES

A motion was made and seconded to approve meeting minutes dated February 2, 2009 and February 16, 2009 .  All were in favor, the motion passed unanimously.  

Note: Harold French voted for Paul Violette and Dan Watts departed early.  

10. ADJOURNMENT

Paul Violette moved to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. Ed Mical seconded the motion.  All were in favor, the motion passed unanimously.  

   

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Whalen

Recording secretary