Tuftonboro Planning Board

Minutes- February 7, 2008- Draft

7 PM- meeting called to order.

Present: Rick Friend, Chairman, Dan Derby, vice-chair, Wilson Stewart, Sue Weeks, Tony Lyon, Jack Parsons, Ted Wright; Dave Adams, owner of the Pine Cone Cafe,

Minutes for January 3, 2008 were re-approved, following the addition of one paragraph regarding the signing of Hennessy's maps and mylar.

Minutes for January 17, 2008 were corrected and approved unanimously; Stewart moved, Weeks second.

The Board reviewed and discussed a chart from Steve Whitman entitled “Work Plan Critical Path- Draft Budget Figures”.

It was the opinion of the Board that Whitman should be made aware of budget constraints, and to proceed accordingly to determine which part of the plan has the highest priority.  Members of the Board will contribute to the process to the best of their ability. The Board would like guidance from Whitman, not a draft, to enable the Board to write the zoning. Public meetings could be consolidated, as well as held without Jeff Taylor and Steve Whitman, to save funds. Inventories should done, then villages could be defined, leading to work on "open space", the steep slopes ordinance and gravel pit ordinance. The Board believes that Village Inventory and Zoning Review could both be done for $15,000.
Friend will call Whitman to discuss the above issues.

Weeks informed the Board that the Budget Committee recommended joining the Lakes Region Planning Commission. The BC is looking for ways to cut the budget, hoping for example, to use pre-existing LRPC templates. Ultimately, the Planning Board budget was not cut. While the Budget Committee votes on the budget, it then it goes to public for vote, after which the Selectmen recommend where money goes.

Dave Adams had questions about his site plan review application, to be considered February 21, 2008. Adams stated that he needs to get approval for his restaurant expansion project at the February 21 meeting, otherwise he will have to wait until next year for the construction. He asked if the Board could do a site visit before the next meeting. According to Friend, a formal site visit is not necessary, since everyone is familiar with the location. Board members could visit individually, one or two at a time. Adams also had some questions about procedures in his application, and was advised to submit waiver requests in writing.

Since Weeks is not running for Selectman, she will no longer be on the Planning Board. Friend read the regulations re: Board appointments and alternates. The Board needs an alternate, however an alternate cannot participate in public hearings unless a regular member is absent. If a member steps down, the alternate can be appointed.  Friend would like alternate members to be present at every meeting. Weeks was unsure as to whether the new board of Selectmen will appoint her. However, a couple of Board members (Stewart and Derby) may be unable to attend regularly, leaving an open slot which she could possibly fill.

Ridgeway Subdivision will be back at the March meeting, with new plans.

The Board discussed Steve Hunter's request to the Board that town roads be built 20’wide; it is his opinion that 18’ roads are too narrow, leading to the edges breaking down. No action taken.

George Chianis will return next week, at which point he will start working on the bond for the cell tower.

It was confirmed that the bond check has not expired.

Stewart showed a map of Dr. Hennessy’s land on Tuftonboro Neck, and asked the advice of the Board regarding creating frontage for the proposed new lots.

Friend signed approval forms for the Mitchell and Hennessy applications that had not been signed at the meeting at which they were approved.

8:50 PM- meeting adjourned, Weeks moved, Friend second.

Vicki Kinnaman

Planning Board, Secretary