ROLL CALL:

Keith Goldstein - Chairman - present
Russell Wilder - Vice Chairman - present
Annette Stoller - Secretary - present
Margaret Crisler - Selectman - excused
Galen Stearns - Selectmen's Alternate - excused
Walter Kolodziej - Regular Member - excused
Wayne Morris - Regular Member - present
Bernie Rouillard - Regular Member - excused
Alan Carpenter - Alternate - present
Fred Noyles - Alternate - excused
Betty Dunn - Alternate - present

ZONING AND PLANNING ISSUES:

Ms. Stoller distributed a report on the Rockingham Planning Commission meeting of January 12, 2000. She stated that the RPC was also looking for input on the Regional Open Space Plan.

Mr. Turner requested a workshop meeting on road standards. Discussion ensued regarding road standards. Ms. Stoller made a motion to set a workshop meeting on February 23 to discuss road standards. Seconded by Mr. Morris. Passed 6-0. Discussion ensued regarding inviting the engineers that work in town to the meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Mr. Goldstein read the following correspondence:

• letter from the Citizens for New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage
• letter from Attorney James McCoy regarding Fletcher Corner Estates
• a media relations brochure
• letter from Rockingham Economic Development Corporation
• letter from the State of NH Joint Board of Licensure and Certification

ROAD BONDS:

Mr. Turner reported that we have received a check for $2880 for road bond escrow. Mr. Wilder made a motion to accept the $2880. Seconded by Ms. Stoller. Passed 6-0.

MINUTE APPROVALS:

Ms. Dunn made a motion to approve the December 15, 1999 minutes. Seconded by Ms. Stoller. Passed 6-0.

Mr. Wilder made a motion to approve the December 8, 1999 minutes with changes. Seconded by Ms. Dunn. Passed 6-0.

Ms. Dunn made a motion to approve the January 4, 2000 minutes. Seconded by Mr. Morris. Passed 6-0.

Mr. Wilder made a motion to approve the January 5, 2000 minutes with changes. Seconded by Mr. Carpenter. Passed 6-0.

Mr. Carpenter made a motion to approve the January 18, 2000 minutes. Seconded by Mr. Wilder. Passed 6-0.

Ms. Dunn made a motion to approve the January 15 and 19, 2000 minutes. Seconded by Mr. Carpenter. Passed 6-0.

MASTER PLAN DISCUSSION

Mr. Turner stated that he has received some feedback from Board members regarding the Master Plan. Discussion ensued regarding the feedback, statistics, abutting towns, and comparison towns. Mr. Goldstein read the purpose and description of the Master Plan.

Discussion continued regarding RSA's, build out analysis, housing history, information given to the Rockingham Planning Commission, charts in the Master Plan, dates of the information in the charts, changing the towns of comparison, updating the H-1 chart information, removing Nashua from the charts, and adding Hudson and Hampstead.

Ms. Stoller then read her housing submission to the RPC. Mr. Carpenter made a motion to have Ms. Stoller incorporate her document with the RPC report, develop a draft of the housing section, and bring it back to the Board. Seconded by Mr. Morris. Discussion ensued regarding who should write the report. Mr. Carpenter then amended his motion to have Ms. Stoller fold her information into the RPC document, and give the report to Mr. Turner who will deliver it to RPC. Seconded by Mr. Wilder. Discussion ensued regarding the amendment and it was decided that it should be done in a path. Ms. Stoller will fold into one document, give it to Mr. Turner who will deliver it to RPC, and then it will be returned to the Board for approval in a reasonable time frame. Ms. Stoller will have her portion done in ten days or less. Vote on amended motion. Passed 6-0.

Discussion ensued regarding the other sections of the report, water and sewer, Board workshop with RPC present, and all should be working off the most recent document.

Mr. Wilder made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Ms. Dunn. Passed 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm.

These minutes are in draft form and have not been submitted for approval.

Nancy Charland