TOWN OF STODDARD

PLANNING BOARD

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD November 13, 2007

MEETING CONVENED AT 7:00 PM

 

Members attending included: Terry McMahon, George Davenport, George Preston, Dale Smith, Louis GrandPre’, Dennis Marguis.  Terry McMahon assumed chairmanship pro tem.

 

Correspondence: Letter from Mike Oldershaw re:  alternate position; SVE Associates announcement of services; Standard Dredge and Fill Application from McLellan & McMahon Holdings to remove a sand bar in Granite Lake; copy of Municipalis, a legal newsletter for Municipalities on various legal findings (copy made for each member and alternate), copy of letter re:  Driveway Permit Application for Lull Road Corp from State of NH DOT; Plan NH annual update and membership guide 2007; permit for Steve Rothman to stabilize bank erosion under his dock; Standard Dredge and Fill Application for Lull Road Corp; Shoreline waiver for Gary & Jean Stetson, Shoreline waiver for John & Allison Palmer; Announcement of a workshop on Riggins Rules, Guideline to conduct Public Meetings to be held in Hinsdale.

 

Minutes of previous meeting: Dale Smith moved and George Davenport seconded to accept the minutes of October 10, 2007 as printed, the board approved.

 

Public rudimentary questions:  Harry Powers asked the following questions:

  1. Is the board planning to going before the Town Meeting with National Flood Insurance Program?  Dale Smith answered that he would like to present a warrant article to the Town Meeting of 2008 on that program.
  2. Referring to Site Plan Review – does the board require a professional plat or document so it can be recorded at the Cheshire County Registry of Deeds?  He felt that future Site Plan Reviews should be presented to the board in a recordable form.  Terry McMahon reviewed the town regulations on Site Plan Review and said he would take Harry’s point under advisement for future Reviews.  Harry said it would benefit the town to have these plans recorded.  Terry McMahon said it would seem so.
  3. Is the CIP being finalized at November 14th meeting?  Terry McMahon said that SWRPC has submitted a draft of the CIP and he has passed copies out to each CIP board member.  That board will review the document and if all is in order he will go forward to schedule a public hearing on it.
  4. He has given George Preston, Chairman of Junk Yard Ordinance sub-committee, a draft on a Junk Yard Ordinance.  He wanted to know where that stands.  George Preston said that he is still reviewing current RSA 236 and understands that the state legislature knows there are issues that the State needs to correct in its regulation.  He is still reviewing the subject matter and will contact the Planning Board and Selectmen’s attorneys and will convene a meeting of his sub-committee after he has all the answers.

 

General business: None

 

Subdivision applications: 7:30 PM Public Hearing on the proposal of David and Lisa Marazoff to subdivide one lot off their parcel at 3 Wendy Road – Tax Map # 422, Lot # 7 (off Route 9).  The board noted although there were 2 abutters present, the applicants or their representative were not in attendance.  The board continued the hearing till December 4, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall to take up the proposal.  The secretary will notify their representative, Joe DiBernardo of this continuance.

 

Site Plan Review: None

 

Other business:  The secretary told the board of a call from Casey Hayes indicating he is resigning from the board.  Dale Smith moved and George Preston seconded to accept his resignation with regret, pending receipt of written notice, the board approved.

The board addressed replacing Mr. Hayes and Terry McMahon suggested each board member consider this replacement and bring at least one name of someone, they would like to serve on the board for the remainder of this fiscal year, to the next meeting.  It was noted that that person would have to stand for re-election at the next town meeting.

Terry McMahon was asked if he would take the chairmanship and he said he would like to contact Casey to learn of the time commitment, other than at meetings, that the Chairmanship required.

No chairman was appointed and Terry McMahon will continue in a pro tem capacity until there is an officially appointed chairman.

Mike Oldershaw’s letter, regarding serving the board in an alternate capacity, was read.  Terry McMahon asked it Mr. Oldershaw understood that one requirement to serve in an alternate position required being available with zero notice.  Mike Oldershaw assured the board that he would be present on meeting dates at 7:00 PM.  Terry McMahon moved and Dale Smith seconded to appoint Mr. Oldershaw as an alternate, the board approved with 4 in favor and 2 against.  The secretary will ask the Selectmen to prepare an appointment form and send it on to Joan Read, Town Clerk, for swearing in.

 

Secretary’s Hours:  35.75 through 11/5/2007.

 

Adjourned: George Davenport moved and George Preston seconded to adjourn at 7:45 PM, the board agreed.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Patricia E. Putnam

Secretary