- Letter from the Board to Mr. Tom Case, RPC representative, requesting him to schedule regular meetings with the Board for RPC updates;
- Letter from DES concerning grant money available for water quality protection;
- Another letter from Comprehensive Environmental, Inc. concerning the same grant money. Motion by Mr. Wilder, second by Mrs. Stoller to send these 2 letters to the Conservation Commission for possible action. Passed unanimously.
- Various other notifications were received and read concerning State meetings, which are on file.
- Meet with Fire Chief;
- Housing and Land Use sections of the master plan;
- Zoning amendments.
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
September 22, 1999
Attendees:
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Regular members: Keith Goldstein (Chairman), Bernie Rouillard, Margaret Crisler, Annette Stoller, Wayne Morris, Walter Kolodziej, Russ Wilder
Alternates: Betty Dunn
Staff: Mr. Al Turner, Planning Director,
Absent: Alan Carpenter, Galen Stearns, Fred Noyles
Mr. Goldstein opened the meeting at 7:30 PM.
Liaison reports:
Mr. Goldstein reported on the CIP Subcommittee. Of particular concern, the Fire Department wishes to fund a tanker. The Fire Chief would like to meet with the Planning Board on 13 October to discuss possible strategies, including exactments, for providing sufficient funding. Included in the discussion would be cisterns, dry hydrants, etc., which are currently being discussed by the Planning Board for inclusion in the Master Plan.
The Chairman appointed Mrs. Dunn to sit for Mrs. Stoller.
Master Plan:
Mr. Turner reported that Rockingham Planning Commission will provide matching funds up to $5,000 to help municipalities with their Master Plans. Motion Russ Wilder, second Wayne Morris to send the plan out now to the Rockingham Planning Commission to get started on review and formatting. Passed unanimously. Motion Russ Wilder, second Bernie Rouillard to allocate up to $5,000 (budgeted for Master Plan) for this purpose, with the objective of having a draft returned to the Board by the end of October 1999. Passed unanimously.
The Board reviewed and edited the recreation section.
Motion by Mr. Wilder, second by Mr. Morris to include a recommendation in the recreation section that the Town should pursue impact fees for recreation facilities. Passed 6-1, Mr. Kolodziej opposed.
The Board then began a review of the completed sections of the Master Plan and determined to send out the following: Recreation, Transportation, Utilities, Facilities, and Conservation/Preservation.
Ms. Stoller arrived and replaced Mrs. Dunn on the Board.
Correspondence:
The Chairman read the following correspondence:
Mr. Turner agreed to provide the Board with a schedule showing the final dates for Town Meeting 2000 action. This is the first year for the Town under SB 2, and all dates are accelerated.
Road Bonds:
Motion by Mr. Morris, second by Mr. Wilder, to approve final release of $10,080 to H&B Homes for off site improvements on Beacon Hill Rd. Approved unanimously.
Zoning Amendments:
The Board reviewed and edited a draft for a Business Technology Park District. Other amendments were discussed. Mrs. Crisler stated that we should update the sign ordinance and the Board agreed that she should work with Mr. Turner on it.
Next Workshop Meeting:
The next workshop meeting is scheduled for 13 October 1999. The Board agreed that the agenda should be:
Motion to adjourn Mr. Wilder, second Mr. Koldziej. Passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret M. Crisler
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