MONT VERNON PLANNING BOARD

Mont Vernon, NH  03057

MEETING MINUTES – TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2008

 

AGENDA

7:00 PM                  Mail and Announcements

Review of September 9, 2008 minutes

Review of September 23, 2008 minutes

 

7:15 PM                  Subdivisions currently before the board

                                                Greenway Valley Realty Trust

Fairhaven Condominiums – discuss legal fees

Elliott and Dawn Lyon – Non Residential Site Plan Review

Roberta Wilkins – 2-lot subdivision of Lot 4-76

 

8:30 PM                  Master Plan

 

9:00 PM                  Flood Plain Ordinance – Tom McKinney and John Quinlan       

 

9:30 PM                  Adjournment

 

 

Seated:  Vicky Arico, Jim Bird (seated as indicated), Annette Immorlica, chairperson and Tom McKinney

Absent:  Mark Bolinsky, John Quinlan

 

 

7:10 PM  The meeting was called to order.  The board did not have a quorum but began the meeting for discussion purposes.  Rolf Biggers, of Fairhaven Condominiums LLC, was present to discuss his legal fees.  Biggers stated that typically the applicant pays the legal fees but for something that was asked of him, the boards usually waive the fees.  McKinney stated that he felt Biggers should pay the legal fees.  Arico stated that they have waived it in the past for open space subdivisions but have not waived it for easements.  Arico stated that she looks at this as a precedent setter.  Immorlica stated that Biggers was not required to do the easement where other easements in subdivisions are required.  The board decided to continue with the discussion at the next meeting.

 

7:20 PM  Mike Fimbel was present as the town’s representative to Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) to discuss Senate bill 342.  Fimbel first stated that the Selectmen recently voted to have Dave Hall, Sr. become a representative to NRPC as well.  Fimbel stated that Senate bill 342, which refers to workforce housing, was finalized in June 2008 and takes effect July 1, 2009.  Fimbel stated that every town is required to offer opportunities for the development of workforce housing.  Fimbel suggested that the planning board could get a warrant together to change the zoning and bring it before the town in March.  Immorlica asked if NRPC had come up with an ordinance that they think towns should use.  Fimbel stated that NRPC is having a meeting on October 28th to help towns better understand this.  Immorlica stated that she did not think this could happen by March.  Arico stated that the bill does not give them prices for the housing but only mentions percentages of an individual’s income.  Immorlica stated the definition of what is affordable and who is allowed to take advantage of affordable housing is lacking and that has been a problem in the past.  Immorlica asked if NRPC would come to planning boards will model ordinances.  Fimbel stated that is possible. 

                        Fimbel then stated that he would put together a steering committee for the community profile to get started on the Master Plan.  7:45 PM  Bird was seated.  Immorlica stated that Arico volunteered to be on a committee.  Fimbel stated that the community profile could be done in September 2009 or April 2010.

 

7:50 PM  McKinney discussed the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  McKinney stated that you can not buy flood insurance if the town is not part of FEMA and that the town needs to have a flood plain ordinance in order to get money from FEMA.  Bird stated that they should see how other towns handle flood plain ordinances.  Immorlica suggested that maybe they should mesh it with the wetlands zoning.  McKinney will continue to work on the flood plain ordinance and discuss it again with the board at the next meeting.

 

8:05 PM  The board went back to the discussion regarding Rolf Biggers and the legal fees.  Bird stated that he agrees with Biggers and does not think the value of having the easement reviewed is worth $500 to the town.  Bird motioned that the town assume the cost of the Fairhaven Condominium easement legal review as the easement was a gift from Fairhaven.  Arico seconded.  All were in favor.  The motion passed.

 

8:15 PM  Greenway Valley Realty Trust  Immorlica stated that town counsel suggests that they have the driveway documents reviewed.  Immorlica stated that driveways are private and asked if the board wants to get involved.  The board agreed that the documents should not be reviewed as it is not in their domain. 

 

8:20 PM  Lyon Non-Residential Site Plan Review  Immorlica stated that the Lyons would like to put a cell tower on their property.  Immorlica asked if they should use the non-residential site plan review checklist or the wireless checklist.  Bird stated that should probably use both.  Immorlica stated that the Lyons will do all the construction on Lamson Farm Road and continue to use the road to monitor the cell tower.  Immorlica asked if they need someone from the Lamson Farm Commission at the meeting.  Bird does not think they have any jurisdiction since it is a class 6 road.  The board invited Earle Rich, from the Lamson Farm Commission, to the next meeting. 

 

8:25 PM  Roberta Wilkins subdivision  Immorlica stated that Roberta Wilkins want to subdivide her lot into2 parcels.  Immorlica questioned whether this is the end of her subdividing.  The board looked over the subdivision plans. 

 

8:35 PM  Master Plan  Earle Rich volunteered for the energy section of the Master Plan.  McKinney stated that he would work with Rich on the energy section. 

 

8:45 PM  Review of the September minutes  Arico motioned to accept the minutes of September 9, 2008 and September 23, 2008 as amended.  Bird seconded.  All were in favor.  The motion passed. 

                        Immorlica stated that the cul-de-sac at the end of Dow Road has a very steep drop off and Bucky was concerned about it.  Immorlica stated that the plan says it should be a 4:1 slope.  The selectmen have checked and it is a 4:1 slope although they feel it is too steep.  Immorlica asked the board if they felt they should revise the road regulations.  Arico stated that she would like to ask Chip Spalding about it. 

                        Immorlica went on to discuss the budget.  Immorlica stated that $1000 in the budget for the Master Plan and did not use it.  Immorlica stated that Fimbel asked for $1000 for the community profile and now they have a committee as well.  The board agreed on $1500 for the Master Plan.  Immorlica stated that she would increase the Master Plan but leave everything else the same. 

 

9:00 PM  McKinney motioned to adjourn the meeting.  Bird seconded.  All were in favor.  The meeting was adjourned. 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Angela Wilson, Administrative Assistant