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Town of Meeting Minutes Members Present: Barbara Annis, Andrew Serell, Henry Duhamel, Paul Violette, Ed Mical, George Pellettieri, Selectman Richard Cook Members Absent: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt Alternates Present: Dan Watts, Stacey Cooper Arrived Late: Ed Mical Presiding: Barbara Annis Recording:
Mary Whalen 1.
COMMERCIAL MAJOR SUBDIVISION Property Owners: Alan Jr. & Lee Ann Wagner, Agent: Stefan Toth, P.E., Toth Engineering PLLX, Property Location: Intersection of Route 103 and I-89 Southbound off-ramp, Map 14 Lot 10, C1 District Description: Subdivision of existing 13.03 acre lot
into 4 commercial lots: 2.90 acres, 3.44 acres, 2.75 acres, and 2.56
acres. Barbara began by saying because there are 5 new
members on the Board a summary of what has been presented and completed
on this subdivision is needed. Barbara
recommended scheduling a site-walk, the agreed date is September 22 at Agent Stephen Toth has asked for an extension until
November 5 but will plan to attend the October 1.
A motion was made and
seconded extending the deadline for the Public Hearing until November 5.
All were in favor. The
motion passed. 2. MINOR
SUBDIVISION Property Owners: Edward & Geraldine Ordway Agent: Property Location: Description: 2 lot subdivision: 19.9 acres and
17.69 acres Agent Doug Sweet presented additional plans.
Mr. Sweet explained the Ordway’s property contains 37 acres and
fronts on Barbara asked for questions and comments: Stacey Cooper asked about the waiver request, her question was not clear. Barbara answered that a motion will need to be made granting or not granting the waiver. Barbara said that she sent all the members a check list which needs to be reviewed. Selectman Cook asked when the waivers were requested. Barbara said August 17th, at the time of the application. Ed Mical asked what the waivers were for. Barbara answered that the waivers were for section
Vc, 1 & 2 (Subdivision Regulations) soil test, percolation test and
test pits. Barbara asked Dan and Henry to take page 1 of the
checklist and review what has been submitted.
Paul and Ed will review page 2 and Selectman Cook and Stacey will
review the last portion. Page
1 was complete, page 2; contour numbers are missing, milar should
indicate the actual lot numbers. The
house lot will be Map 10 Lot 54 and the second lot will be Map 10 Lot
54-1. Stacey said the last
portion checks ok except for the fact that the applicant is requesting
waivers on the test pits. Stacey
is not sure if the iron rod is sufficient as a bound marker, in the past
more permanent monuments have been discussed.
Barbara said “yes” something more significant on the road
frontage. The agent said
that there’s a stonewall along the road, a
3.5’ iron rod was drilled down into the stonewall.
The agent was unable to find a sizeable stone.
Stacey continued by saying there is a Natural Heritage inventory,
there is a statement identifying something (not clearly stated on the
tape) and it does not appear to be on the parcel as shown on the map on
the reverse side. The agent
called Natural Heritage which found no threats or changes to the
hydrology of the river. Selectman
Cook asked if there will be a follow-up letter from Natural Heritage,
the agent said no, because it is on the other side of the interstate and
there is no record of occurrences, wildlife or plants on the property. Barbara said in order for the Planning Board to
accept the application the waivers need to be granted first.
Paul Violette made a motion to grant the waivers as requested.
Motion seconded. Selectman
Cook asked how common it is to grant waivers in these types of
situations. Barbara said
that it’s not uncommon. Stacey
asked for clarification on a requirement, VC1, in particular, what is
the specific intention for the requirement? Barbara can’t answer
because the requirement has been in there for so long (Subdivision
Regulations). The Agent
explained that other Towns have the same requirement; it’s to make
sure you have an onsite place to put a house and a sewage disposal
system. Barbara asked for
any further questions, hearing none.
All those in favor of granting 3 waivers, all were in favor.
The motion passed. Ed Mical had a question in regards to the
monuments. In the past a waiver has been requested.
The agent asked for a waiver on the markers for the reasons
previously stated. Paul
Violette made a motion to waive the monument on the roadside in order to preserve the
stonewall. Ed Mical
seconded the motion. All
were in favor. The motion
passed. George Pellettieri had a question on Motion was
made to accept the application.
Motion was seconded. No
further discussion. All were
in favor. The motion passed. Public meeting closed, Public Hearing opened. No public comments, the Public Hearing was closed
and the public meeting reopened. Motion was
made to approve the subdivision application with 2 conditions; numbers
for the contour lines on page 2, re-label the lots with tax
identification and indicate on Henry Duhamel clarified that there are no font
standards. 3. MAJOR
SUBDIVISION – LOVEJOY Barbara explained that the Lovejoy Subdivision will
remain on the agenda; however, the subdivision will not be heard by the
Planning Board until after the subdivision has been heard by the Zoning
Board along with the ZBA decision. 4.
COMMUNICATIONS & MISCELLANEOUS The Board discussed some budget items. Ed Mical said a few months ago the Town applied for
a rural water resource plan, 55 water source sites have been identified.
The preliminary information has returned, which will be forwarded to the
Selectmen and there will be a public hearing to accept the resource
plan. Ed was the Planning
Board member serving in that capacity along with the Fire Department and
the Forest Fire Warden. Ed
said at some point the resource plan will be incorporated with the
Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion to adjourn
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