Tuftonboro Planning Board

Minutes October 4, 2007- Approved

 

Workshop meeting called to order at 7 pm.

Present: Rick Friend, Wilson Stewart, Tony Lyon, Sue Weeks, Ted Wright, Jack Parsons; Dan Derby absent. Also present were George Chianis and Mr. Stepanick.

 

General Discussion

 

Due to the uncertainty about procedures for the Belastock merger, Friend requested a file memo be composed for proper merger procedures.

Chapter 6 (CIP) of the Planning Handbook was received and added to the existing Handbook.

 

There was discussion regarding odd shaped lots, brought about by the approval at the last meeting of the Whipple subdivision. The Board suggested that in the future they should discourage irregularly shaped lots.

 

The previous discussion on driveway approval was continued at this meeting. The Board requested that a file memo be written re: driveway approval procedures. A Department Heads’ Approval form and a full size map should be placed in the Road Agent’s box (and the Fire Chief’s if major subdivision) on receipt of a formal application for subdivision, boundary line adjustment, or site review. The Hertel subdivision, to be reviewed at the next meeting, will require Department Heads’ signoff on driveways.

 

The minutes of the September 20 meeting were reviewed, corrected and approved. Stewart so moved, Wright second, passed.

 

In preparation for budget discussion at the next meeting, the Board requested a year to date printout from Cathy Pounder of all Planning Board expenses, as well as a running total of all bills received from Atty. Ciandella to date.

 

Correspondence

 

Letter from LRPC re: membership.

 

Atty. Roger Murray- letter regarding Farm Pond’s Irrevocable Letter of Credit.

 

PSNH letter requesting approval for trimming on Durgin Rd., classified as a scenic road, and nearby sections of Mountain Rd.

            Notice to be posted in local newspapers, per 231:158.

 

Bill from Jeffrey H. Taylor & Associates

            Request that Cathy give the Board a running balance to date.

 

George Chianis (White Cliff/cell tower) came before the Board to show that all conditions have been met. He presented NIPA and SHPO reports, both hard copy and CD version, which found no adverse impact and approved the site.

            Photos taken of stone walls, and sent to town and state.

            All references to height of 150’ changed to 130’.

            No-cut zone 100’ above drive and 50’ below.

            Agreement has been executed with landowner.

Chianis presented a map showing metes and bounds, centerline of road; the PSNH poles will follow the access road, so cutting will be minimized.

Photo of gate shown and approved; police, fire, cell carriers will have combination to a master lock.

Chianis will probably hire Green Mountain to do the actual tower construction.

 

Site review agreement was passed out for review.

White Cliff will put $6000 in escrow to cover bond; Stepaneck will give a $20,000 certified check to the town as bond while the bond issue is being worked out.

 

The Board reviewed all conditions, and agreed that conditions have been met. Stewart so moved, Lyon second. The Board agreed to accept the site plan review agreement. Chianis will come to the Selectmen’s meeting on Monday to have the agreement signed by the Selectmen, after which he will hand over the check

Friend signed the plans, and signed and initialed the Site Review agreement; Wright witnessed.

 

While there have been no further appeals of the cell tower application, Jack Parsons stated that it was possible for an appeal to be filed to the building permit.

 

Hertel subdivision 11”x17” plans were distributed to the Board, in preparation for the formal application on October 18. Stewart took a copy of the Stormwater Management Plan to review.

 

DES applications and decisions were reviewed.

 

There will be a meeting at 6pm on October 16 at the Melvin Village church to continue discussion of the Master Plan. Invitations have gone out to residents from the various villages who might be interested in serving as volunteers. Steve Whitman will do a time-line.

 

Board agreed to change Workshop meetings to 6 pm, rather than 7 pm, starting in November.

           

Wright moved to adjourn, Friend second.

Meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.

 

 

 

Vicki Kinnaman

Planning Board, Secretary