Windham New Hampshire

ROLL CALL: Alan Carpenter, Chairman - Present

Ross McLeod, Vice Chairman - Excused

Lisa Linowes, Secretary - Present

Margaret Crisler, Selectmen Member - Present

Walter Kolodziej, Regular Member - Excused

Wayne Morris, Regular Member - Present

Russ Wilder, Regular Member - Excused

Lee Maloney, Alternate - Present

Nancy Prendergast, Alternate - Present

Roger Hohenberger, Selectmen Alternate - Present

Ms. Maloney replaced Mr. McLeod on the Board.

Ms. Prendergast replaced Mr. Kolodziej on the Board.

MINUTES:

Board decided to approve minutes at their next meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Mr. Carpenter reviewed the following correspondence:

Board discussed potential land swap - Town lot 16-P-1004 for lot 16-P-1011. Motion made by Mr. Morris to recommend to the Board of Selectmen to decline property owner’s request for land swap due to the following reasons: the town lot is larger, flatter, next to two existing town owned parcels, and is more conducive to the construction of a community septic system in case of failed septic systems in the area. Seconded by Ms. Linowes. Passed 4:0:1, Ms. Crisler abstained;

Memo from Jim Finn, Chairman, Windham Conservation Commission, to the Windham Board of Selectmen (cc Planning Board) concerning Beneze Variance Case No. 5-A-1013 (29-2001);

Memo from Bruce Breton, Chairman, Windham Board of Adjustment, to Alan Carpenter, Chairman, Windham Planning Board, concerning Beneze Variance Case No. 5-A-1013 (29-2001). Board discussed sending a letter to the Zoning Board of Adjustment expressing their concern about the importance of Section 601.4.8 of the Town of Windham Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Regulations. Motion made by Ms. Maloney to have staff draft a letter to the ZBA in support of the Board of Selectmen appeal of the Beneze variance. Seconded by Ms. Linowes. Passed 6:0.

Pamphlet from UNH Cooperative Extension concerning Fall 2001 Community Workshop Schedule.

OLD BUSINESS:

Mr. Turner showed the Board a letter from Strafford Technology thanking the Windham Planning Board for approving his project.

ROAD BONDS:

Motion made by Mr. Morris for the partial release of $65,836 to H&B Homes with a retained amount of $61,074 for Carr Hill, Coventry, and Grandview Roads. Seconded by Ms. Maloney. Passed 6:0.

Mr. Turner passed out Mr. Hoenberger’s response to the Bear Hill appeal questionnaire. The Board discussed who was present at the May 23^{rd Planning board Meeting for Bear Hill.}

^{ROUTE 28 CORRIDOR}

^{Board discussed schedule for the Route 28 Corridor plan. Ms. Crisler recommended asking guidance from other town departments and boards such as the Recreation Committee, Conservation Commission, Road Agent, and Police and Fire. Board discussed inviting these groups to the Planning Board Workshop next Wednesday for a PowerPoint presentation on the Route 28 corridor and to ask for their input by September 5th. Board requested staff to make 11”x17” copies of the Route 28 corridor maps for all Board members.}

^{SUBDIVISION REGULATION AMENDMENTS}

^{Board discussed proposed amendments. Public input was received from Mr. Sam Nassar on amendment #12. He was concerned about the 4-year exemption after substantial completion of a project.}

^{Board discussed a date for a public hearing of the proposed subdivision regulation amendments. Board decided to hold a public hearing for these amendments on September 19, 2001 at 8:00 PM.}

^{Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Morris. Seconded by Ms. Linowes. Passed 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 pm.}

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

^{Respectfully submitted, Eric Twarog.}

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