Planning Board Minutes
January 6, 2010
Call to Order: Chairman Bruce Beane called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm
Roll Call:
Members - Bruce Beane, Rosemary Colombi, Steve Moscicki, Al Gombas
Absent - Roberta Aldrich
Alternates - Kathy Wohlleb (7:05 pm), Lisa Linowes (6:20 pm)
Secretary - Donna Clark
Meeting Minutes:
The minutes for 12/02/09 were reviewed. Steve Moscicki motioned to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Rosemary Colombi, all voted in favor.
Correspondence:
The following publications and meeting announcements were received:
- Dec 2009 North Country Council Points North Bulletin which included an article on Public Meetings and Public Hearings which was distributed to all members
Old Business:
The Dec 9th Road Policy Meeting was postponed due to lack of attendees and will be rescheduled after Town Meeting.
Prior to the plat for the Donald Miller subdivision being recorded last month, it was discovered that an incorrect map & lot number was referred to on the plan. Bruce Beane called LGC and was told it would be appropriate for surveyor Gardner Kellogg to make the correction to the signed mylar and paper copies before having it recorded. Bruce contacted Mr. Kellogg and the changes were made and initialed.
Both Bruce Beane and Lisa Linowes brought updated information on the Subdivision Application Checklist to present to the group. Items from Bruce's outline, which was based on the NH OEP Planning Board Handbook, will be incorporated into the draft document Lisa has been preparing. Discussion also centered around whether the current Subdivision Regulations allow for a waiver, but it appears that wording was removed during the last update.
New Business:
A Public Informational Meeting on the proposed Merrill land purchase will be held Jan 19th at 6:30pm at the Town Hall. Bruce informed the Board about the project and the involvement of Trust for Public Land, Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust, the county forester and noted that Al and Lisa had put a tremendous amount of time and effort into this venture. Selectman Jim Trudell stopped in to discuss the draft of a letter that will be sent to all Lyman voters regarding the Town Forest project and topics that will be on the agenda for that meeting. Those involved with the presentation will meet with the Board of Selectmen on Jan 11th.
Important Upcoming Dates:
- A Bond Hearing for the proposed land purchase will be held Feb 2nd at 7:00 pm
- The Annual Budget Hearing will be held Feb 9th at 7:00pm
- The Annual Town Meeting will be held Mar 9th at 7:00 pm
- Open Filing Period for Offices is Jan 20th - 29th
The Board of Selectmen denied a building permit for a deck for John Roche on Pettyboro Rd as the proposed location did not meet the required setback from the road. He was referred to the ZBA to request a variance.
Adjourn:
Steve Moscicki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm, 2nd by Al Gombas, all voted in favor.
Minutes by Donna Clark
