Seated: Vicky Arico, Jim Bird (seated as indicated below), Dave Hall Jr., and Annette Immorlica

Selectmen’s Representative: Gerry Griffin

Absent: Tom McKinney

7:00 PM Kristopher and Julie Picard – Preliminary Consultation regarding subdivision of Map 6 Lot 29. Kris Picard presented to the board. Picard stated that they have 24 acres with 75 feet of frontage and would like to subdivide the parcel into two lots. Picard pointed out that the zoning states they would need 200-300-feet of frontage but that they could get a variance. Picard wanted to know if the subdivision was possible. Picard also pointed out that they have a shared driveway. Hall questioned if they could do a 2-lot open space subdivision. Immorlica stated that it would not be in the spirit of open space to do that. Immorlica stated that the board should send him to the Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA). Arico stated that Picard should speak with Walter Collins, the chair of the ZBA. Griffin did not understand why it couldn’t be open space if they are willing to leave land aside for open space. Hall thought it would be premature to send them to the ZBA before exploring open space as an option. Arico pointed out the Picard that if they decide on an open space subdivision, it can not be further subdivided in the future. Griffin stated that the cheapest route would be to go to the ZBA. 7:15 PM Jim Bird was seated.

7:18 PM Dick Carleton – Voluntary Lot Merger of Map 1 Lots 41-1 and 27 off Purgatory Road. Dick Carleton stated that he has land on Purgatory Road and is being taxed for two house lots while he has only been taxed for one house lot in the past. Carleton stated that he spoke with an advocacy lawyer and they suggested he combine the lots. Carleton stated that he spoke with Jack Esposito, a Selectmen and John Hatfield, the assessor and they directed him to the planning board to merge the lots. Griffin did not think he needed to come before the planning board. Marilyn Carleton stated that they have always received four tax bills but now that a barn came down on one parcel, that bill went up and they don’t know why. Dick Carleton stated that he had filed a couple of abatements and it didn’t get anywhere. Immorlica asked if they wanted to do a voluntary merger. Marilyn Carleton stated that if they had another option, they would prefer to leave it as is. Hall stated that they are essentially giving away a house lot with the merger. Immorlica stated that a merger would not change the taxes for this year. Griffin stated that they should come see the Selectmen again because it is basically an assessing problem. The Carletons decided not to do the merger at this time.

7:40 PM Review of Minutes Griffin moved to accept the minutes of May 22, 2007 as written. Arico seconded. All were in favor. The motion passed.

Immorlica asked Hall if Sally Wilkins was coming to speak at the meeting in July. Hall stated that he had asked but had not confirmed for the first meeting in July. Immorlica questioned if they should have worksession meetings as needed right now since it is slow. Immorlica also stated that a standardized development agreement has been recommended by the town’s attorney and that she would work on that. Arico suggested to Hall that he ask Sally Wilkins to come to the meeting on the 4^th Tuesday in July.

There was a brief discussion about Larry Boisvert’s land in Mont Vernon that is up for auction.

7:55 PM Griffin stated that the Selectmen signed the development agreement for Mystic Brook. Immorlica handed out Atty. Sowerby’s comments on Mystic Brook’s legal documents. Immorlica stated that they were going to accept the Declaration of Open Space Restrictions but would like to only do conservation easements in the future. Griffin stated that they would be opening themselves up to challenges if they did that. Hall questioned why there was a concern. Bird stated that it would be ideal to have a uniform legal status of all of the chunks of open space throughout town. Griffin stated that the town gets more tax revenue for declaration of open space restrictions.

Immorlica stated that Atty. Sowerby’s second point was about the development agreement. Bird stated that he sees development agreements as a solution in search of a problem. Immorlica asked the board if they felt they needed a standard development agreement. Arico stated that it would be good to have a standard one because some subdivisions may need it while some may not. Hall stated that it is a good idea to be able to change it to fit the situation.

8:13 PM Griffin moved to have one meeting each month for July and August. Hall seconded. All were in favor. The motion passed.

8:15 PM Bird motioned to adjourn the meeting. Griffin seconded. All were in favor. The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Angela Wilson, Administrative Assistant