Windham New Hampshire

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
ROLL CALL:
David Dubay-Chairman-Present
Bernie Rouillard-Vice Chairman-Present
Jack Gattinella-Secretary-Present
Wayne Morris-Regular Member-Present
Russell Wilder-Regular Member-Present
Annette Stoller-Regular Member-Present
Keith Goldstein-Alternate-Present
Walter Kolodziej-Alternate-Present
Margaret Crisler-Selectman-Present
Galen Stearns-Selectmen's Alternate-Present

BUSINESS:

Mr. Rouillard motioned to accept the minutes of December 16, 1998, as written, and Mr. Gattinella seconded. Passed 7-0.

Mr. Gattinella motioned to accept, as written, the minutes of December 28, 1998 and Mr. Wilder seconded. Passed 7-0.

Mrs. Crisler motioned to approve, as written, the minutes December 29, 1998 and Mr. Gattinella seconded. Passed 4-3 (R. Wilder, W. Morris, B. Rouillard opposed).

Mr. Gattinella motioned to accept the minutes of January 6th, 19th, and 27th, 1999, as written and Mr. Rouillard seconded. Passed 6-1 (M. Crisler abstained).

LIAISON REPORTS:

Mrs. Crisler notified the Board of the hiring of a new tax assessor, Mr. Rex Loughman and the resignation of the Fire Chief, Hank Lipe.

The Highway Safety Committee will be coming to the Board with recommendations for one way traffic on Church Street to prevent left-hand turns onto Route 111. Discussion followed on safety features offered by making Church Street a deadend street or allowing one way traffic.

CORRESPONDENCE:

The Board received the following communications:
• New school numbers for the CIP from David Sullivan, Town Administrator;
• Notice of the Pollution Convention;
• Memo from Mr. turner regarding goals and objectives for 1999, dated January 8, 1999;
• DES permit for the Stonewall Subdivision to be placed in the folder for this subdivision;
• Notice of a merger on Ash Street and Gaumont Road combining two (2) lots. This will be returned to the assessor for his signature and to be notarized;

MASTER PLAN - WORKSHOP

Members of the Master Plan Subcommittee who attended the workshop were, Diane Gardner, Brian Carne and Robert Young. Russ Wilder and Bernie Rouillard, of the Planning Board, are also members of the subcommittee.

Mrs. Gardner gave a brief overview of the work accomplished by the committee and presented the Board with hard copies of the draft and electronic copy. The committee used the RSA's and the guidelines for the Office of State Planning.

The introduction chapter is a rewrite of the 1995 draft introduction. Chapter 2, land use, the Planning Board should update, Chapter 3, Housing is not completed and needs an inventory possibly using the McFadden build out study.

Chapter 4, transportation, needs maps and possibly future connector map. Chapter 4, utilities, is in final draft form. The community facilities chapter is in final draft form and Mrs. Gardner wished the Board to know all the departments were very helpful to the committee.

The recreation chapter was deferred to the Recreation Committee. The final draft should be reviewed by the Committee for any further suggestions.

Bernie Rouillard completed the final draft of the conservation and preservation chapter and will need some reference maps. The Historic District Commission has reviewed the final draft.

The Board and Committee discussed the process to complete the document and Mr. Wilder suggested using the services of Rockingham Planning Commission to finalize the document. Mr. Turner reported the Board of Selectmen have instituted an intern program under David Sullivan, Town Administrator. Mr. Gattinella indicated the Planning Board should review the drafts before making a decision on the process of finalizing the master plan.

Mrs. Crisler suggested the Board review the drafts and discuss how to proceed at the next workshop. Mr. Carne suggested the Board review the surveys to get a feel for the preferences of the residents.

Discussion followed on the timeframe for the review and completion of the master plan and Mr. Stearns suggested bringing individual comments to the February 17th meeting. Mrs. Crisler thanked the subcommittee for all their work and input. Mr. Dubay stated the Board was unanimous in its thank you for the diligence.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES - WORKSHOP

The Board agreed to set timetables and used Mr. Turner memorandum, dated January 8, 1999, as a base of priorities.

The topics were prioritized as master plan, zoning amendments, subdivision and site plan regulations, watershed protection, growth management, capital improvements program and the Board by-laws and listed as follows:
1. Master Plan:
   • trail networks
   • special performance districts
2. Zoning Amendments:
   • sign ordinance
   • performance zoning
   • access management
   • special performance districts
   • elderly/adult housing ordinance
   • commercial zoning definitions
   • open space
3. Subdivision & Site Plan Regulations:
   • Access management
   • Development easements
   • Road widths
4. Watershed Protection
5. Growth Management
6. Capital Improvements Program
7. By- Laws

Mr. Wilder motioned to accept the priority list as voted with the understanding the list can run concurrently. Mrs. Crisler seconded and passed 7-0.

Mr. Turner discussed the by-laws, which needed to be reviewed and if the amendments pass this year at the town meeting there will be required amendments to the subdivision and site plan regulations. Mrs. Crisler motioned to have a person spearhead a particular topic for the purpose of the next workshop, February 24th and Mr. Rouillard seconded. Passed 6-1 (J. Gattinella opposed).

Mrs. Stoller, growth management, Mr. Morris, watershed protection, Mrs. Crisler, by-laws, Mr. Rouillard, subdivision and site plan regulations, Mr. Dubay, master plan, Mr. Turner, zoning amendments with Mr. Gattinella and Mr. Wilder, master plan and zoning items.

Meeting adjourned 10:40 P.M.

Mona Feciuch

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