NOVEMBER 25, 1997
| ROLL CALL: | Bruce Richardson-Chairman-Present Thomas Case-Vice Chairman-Present Bernie Rouillard-Secretary-Present Alan Kachanian-Regular Member-Present Wayne Morris-Regular Member-Present John Spinney-Regular Member-Present Cheryl Yennaco-Alternate-Excused David Dubay-Alternate-Present Charles Sweetser-Alternate-Absent Margaret Crisler-Selectman-Present Ralph Williams-Selectmen's Alternate-Present |
Mr. Dubay filled in for Mr. Kachanian on the Board.
The meeting opened at 7:30 P. M. at the Planning & Development Department and recessed to Town Hall.
BUSINESS:Mr. Turner reported Westchester Road is ready to be bonded. Mrs. Crisler motioned to approve the bond figure of $17,040.00 for Westchester Road and Mr. Morris seconded. Passed.
IMPACT FEES STUDY COMMITTEE - WORKSHOP
Mr. McMahon presented the Board with a position paper in opposition to impact fees. Mr. McMahon addressed whether there was a financial need. Mr. Hohenberger spoke in support of impact fees to defray the cost of school capital needs. Mrs. Unger researched the certificates of occupancy and the addresses of new students. Mr. Horrigan felt this would be a shift in the tax burden and beneficial to fund capital needs. Mr. Nickerson discussed the party who would pay the impact fee. It could apply at the initial purchase of the property or at the end during the permitting process. Mr. Dubay presented information on student population from 1980 to 1997. Mr. Morris motioned to recommend impact fees and Mr. Rouillard seconded. Motion carried 4-3. Mr. Case motioned to have staff draft any ordinance, using Salem's as a guideline. Mrs. Crisler seconded. Passed.
ZONING AMENDMENTS - DISCUSSION
The Board and Mr. Turner discussed amendments 1 and 2 with changes to be made to the draft.
Meeting adjourned 11:15 P.M.
Mona Feciuch
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