Windham New Hampshire
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        PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
        APRIL 14, 1999

        ROLL CALL:
          David Dubay-Chairman-Excused
          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-Excused
          Margaret Crisler-Selectman-Present
          Galen Stearns-Selectmen's Alternate-Present

        MASTER PLAN WORKSHOP

        UTILITIES SECTION:

        A draft was presented to the Board by Mrs. Crisler. Comments were given by the members present. The consensus of the Board to have a utilities map generated depicting the areas serviced by specific electric companies, water companies and municipal test wells. The master plan survey will be an appendix to the master plan. Discussion followed on the various paragraphs of the utilities section, introduction, existing conditions, trends and forcing factors and recommendations. Mr. Wilder suggested as a recommendation the town fund a hydrogeology study of the town for water supply.

        Rewrites of the transportation section and the conservation and historic preservation section were finalized and put on file. At the next workshop the board will discussed a transportation map ideas on connecting roads. The utilities redraft will be discussed at the next workshop, April 28, 1999. Mr. Gattinella will draft the recreation section for review at the April 28th workshop meeting.

        CORRESPONDENCE:

        The Board received the following communications:
        • Mr. Turner has received one application for the position of intern and will wait to see if any further resumes come in. Mr. Turner questioned the procedures for hiring and interviewing of applicants. Mr. Gattinella suggested a list of objective be given to the Board before interviewing of the applicants.
        • Letter received from H & B homes regarding the logging operations on lots 2-A-100 and 2-A-200. The developers have ceased the operation.
        • The Board is in receipt of a petition from citizens of Coventry Road against the connection to the subdivision on Londonderry.
        • The Board signed the amended Site Plan Regulations.
        • Road Bonds: North Lowell Road final return of monies. Mr. Turner explained the off site improvements done by Ron Coish. Mr. Goldstein motioned to accept for release and Ms. Stoller seconded. Passed 7-0.
            Cobblestone Road: Mr. Turner reviewed the bond estimate with the Board for the Bergeron Subdivision located on lot 14-A-900, off Mammoth road. This bond includes off site improvements. Mr. Morris motioned to accept the bond and Mr. Gattinella seconded. Passed 7-0.
            Computer Auto Sales Site Plan Bond: Mr. turner reported the site is in compliance now and the bond could be released. Mr. Morris motioned to release the bond and Mr. Gattinella seconded. Passed 7-0.
            Mrs. Crisler questioned the expiration dates on road bonds and questioned whether the Bonds posted were up to date. Mr. Turner reviewed the bond list.
        • Literature received from Rockingham Planning Commission.
        • Memo received for the state planning conference, and the members will sign up on a reimbursement basis.
        • Bedford Designs requested the sporting goods store site plan be sent out for review by the various departments and Mr. Turner did not recommend the plan be sent out.
        • Walking /biking in New Hampshire flyer was received from the NHDOT.
        • A land protection workshop will be held on April 21st at the Chester Town Hall.
        • Memo received from the Rockingham Planning Commission requesting new sites for traffic counts, to be submitted by April 23rd. A list was given to Mr. Turner to forward to RPC.
        • Atty. Campbell forwarded Atty. Waugh's opinion regarding the emergency lane statute.
        • Memo from Gove Environmental on their change of address.
        • Notice from RPC regarding the dues for membership and Mrs. Crisler indicated the dues have been paid.
        • NH Main Streets news letter was received.
        • Mr. Gattinella's review of the site plan regulations was given to all members.
        • Mr. Turner has sent to the Town of Mashpee requesting their village center district ordinance. Mr. Turner will be ordering the book A Hard Road to Travel.
        • MPO meeting and agenda notice received.
        • List of land surveyors received from the state.
        • Town & City, dated March, 1999.

        BUSINESS:

        Ms. Stoller motioned to approve the minutes of March 3, 1999, as amended and Mr. Morris seconded. Passed 5-0-2 (K. Goldstein, R. Wilder abstained). Mr. Goldstein motioned to approve, as amended the minutes of March 17, 1999 and Mr. Wilder seconded. Passed 5-0-2 (A. Stoller, B. Rouillard abstained). Mr. Wilder motioned to accept the minutes of the March 20, 1999 site walk and Mr. Morris seconded. Passed 4-0-2 (A. Stoller, J. Gattinella abstained). Mrs. Crisler motioned to accept the minutes of March 23, 1999, as written and Mr. Wilder seconded. Passed 7-0.

        Mr. Gattinella discussed the updated zoning ordinance with the verbiage change of the citizen's petition. Mr. Gattinella discussed the village center district and does not believe it would allow elderly housing. Mrs. Crisler suggested corrections to the zoning ordinance could come forward at the special town meeting

        Meeting adjourned 10:15 P.M.

        Mona Feciuch

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