Minutes of January 29, 2003
ROLL CALL:
Ross McLeod, Chairman – Present Wayne Morris, Vice Chairman – Present
Lee Maloney, Secretary – Present Roger Hohenberger, Selectmen Member – Present
Walter Kolodziej, Regular Member – Present Lisa Linowes, Regular Member – Present
Russ Wilder, Regular Member – Present Roy Dennehy, Alternate – Present
Nancy Prendergast, Alternate – Present Alan Carpenter, Selectmen Alternate – Excused
Mr. McLeod opened the meeting at 7:30 pm.
MINUTES:
Mr. Hohenberger motioned to approved the 1/22/03 meeting minutes as amended. Ms. Prendergast seconded. Passed 7-0
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Morris stated that there is going to be a public hearing on February 11 at the Derry Town Hall to discuss the Salem to Concord Bike Path study.
DISCUSSION –- HANCOCK ROAD
Mr. Zohdi discussed sight distance and change of right-of-way on Hancock Road. Hancock Road residents spoke expressing interest in seeing a landscaping plan for the area, discussed the buffer zone, and provided a brief background of the land clearing on various lots. There are six of ten lots on Hancock Road that are identified for additional tree planting in the front of the lots only. Ms. Linowes motioned for six lots to receive $2000 for landscaping in the 20’ buffer to be acted upon by June 1, 2003. For lots 7-A-10, 11, 12, 14, 19, 20 utilizing a letter drafted by staff to execute and confirm the transaction. Mr. Wilder seconded. Passed 6-1. Mr. Morris opposed.
Hancock Road bond release $31,436.20 and retain $18,875. Mr. Morris made a motion to release and retain. Ms. Linowes seconded. Passed 6-0.
DISCUSSION –- MASTER PLAN
Mr. Turner discussed the funding of updating the Town’s Master Plan through a facilitated process the CIP budget. Mr. Wilder further discussed the elements and methods of sampling data, use of package plants v. sewerage for effluent treatment, the process of facilitated master plan development and timing of presentation of the master plan. Discussion of the Citizen’s Petition of to fund $100,000 for a Master Plan update. Board supported the need for a master plan update but did not support the citizen’s petition. Ms. Linowes motioned that the Planning Board endorses the update of the master plan through the CIP process in the year 2004 and will take steps in 2003 to initiate the process including a competitive evaluation of firms to do the master plan update work. Therefore, we (the Planning Board) consider the citizen petition as premature. Ms. Maloney seconded. Passed 6-0-1. Mr. Hohenberger abstained.
Mr. Wilder made a motion for Mr. McLeod or Mr. Morris to present motion regarding the master plan at the deliberative session. Mr. Kolodziej seconded. Passed 6-0-1. Mr. Hohenberger abstained.
DISCUSSION –- GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Mr. Turner provided a proposed list of Goals and Objectives for 2003. Mr. Morris initiated the discussion of Planning Board goals, and the need to work with the BOS on Economic Development. Discussion ensued of proposed Goals for the Planning Board to work on in 2003 to include: Growth Management, Elderly Housing in Village Center District, minor edits to the sign ordinance, Site Plan standards WWPD, Site Plan standards for Rt. 28 driveway permits, potential rezoning along Rt. 111 and Kendall Pond Road as depicted on Map 8-2 of Windham Master Plan, Great Pond Watershed, Water Quality and Quantity study, research Impact Fees expansion for Public Safety and Recreation, Research Assisted Living Ordinance, and revisions to Elderly Housing Ordinance. Items not selected as goals include Affordable Housing, writing a new Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, and Master Plan update.
Mr. Morris motioned to adjourn. Ms. Linowes seconded. Passed 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 pm.
These minutes are in draft form and have not been submitted for approval.
Respectfully submitted, Lee Maloney
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