Preliminary

TOWN OF STODDARD

PLANNING BOARD

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD June 3, 2008

MEETING CONVENED AT 7:10 PM

Members attending included: Dale Smith, George Preston, Michael Oldershaw, Sandy Holland, Beverly Gay and Amy Rokoszak. Terry McMahon was excused. Dale Smith then stepped down from the board and turned the meeting over to George Preston as acting chairman.

Correspondence: Announcement on Weathering the Storm workshop to be held June 12, 2008 at Great Bay Gallery in Somersworth, NH; Letter and copies to Conservation Commission and Selectmen from NH DES soliciting nominations for the Contoocook and North Branch Rivers local advisory committee; email from Terry McMahon – out of town 6/3/2008; letter from DES re: Laurie Mercer request for Shoreland Waiver; copies of Town and City Magazine article “But It’s Grandfathered” for each member.

Minutes of previous meeting: Michael Oldershaw moved and George Preston seconded to approve the minutes of May 6, 2008 as presented, the board so voted.

Public rudimentary questions: Fred Ward and Harry Power reported that they had attended a seminar on Shoreland Protection Updated regulations and said the Town of Stoddard Subdivision Regulations and Community Planning Ordinances will need to be updated to reflect the state’s changes.

General business: Election of a Chairman: Beverly Gay nominated George Preston, Mr. Preston declined saying he can not commit the time required for chairmanship.

Amy Rokoszak nominated Michael Oldershaw, Mr. Oldershaw declined.

George Preston asked Dale Smith if he was interested in remaining in the position, Mr. Smith said he had no declaration and suggested the board wait until the July meeting when Mr. McMahon would be present, the board agreed.

Subdivision applications: 7:15 PM – Public Hearing on an application by Donall & Joyce Healy via Andrew & Gail Demasi for a lot line adjustment to create a 2 acre lot to be merged with several other Demasi abutting lots. Mr. Demasi presented his plan to acquire 2 acres from Donall and Joyce Healy. He indicated that he is planning on buying 3 more 1/8 acre parcels to make his parcel 3 acres to be used as horse pasture.

George Preston reviewed a court order form 1986 that ruled there could be no more than 20 lots in a subdivision by Lakefalls Associates. Andrew Demasi reported that the court order has nothing to do with the part of the Lakefalls subdivision where his lots are located.

George Preston asked if Mr. Demasi would consent to a condition that no further subdivision would be allowed on the parcel. Mr. Demasi said that the agreement between the Healy’s and the Demasis indicates no further subdivision or trailers would be allowed. After considerable discussion and research of tax maps the board asked for Mr. Demasi to follow through and voluntarily merge the balance of his small parcels with the lot line adjustment lot to create a 3 +/- acre lot to never be further subdivided.

George Preston moved and Amy Rokoszak seconded that #6 of plat’s notes will be amended to read that the resulting lot will be voluntarily merged with the existing Demasi lots, with the exception of Tax Map # 424 Lot # 35, to become lot # 12 on Tax Map #418 and that there will be no further subdivision of the resulting parcel, the board approved.

Site Plan Review: Amy Rokoszak asked the status of the Hayes Car and Truck Site Plan Review issue. The secretary told the board that Mr. Hayes had asked for a letter indicating the issues of concern and had said he would consult with his attorney to see if he would agree to a site visit. She indicated that she had complied and has heard nothing further from Mr. Hayes.

Amy Rokoszak suggested the board hold another work session on the matter to bring the new members of the board up to speed.

Dale Smith said he did not want to invest any further time on the issue, George Preston agreed.

Fred Ward said he desires a joint ZBA/Planning Board work session on the Hayes site plan review.

Harry Power said he is concerned that fluids are seeping into the water table.

Michael Oldershaw suggested the secretary send a letter of follow up to the Selectmen. Much discussion resulted in the board deciding to recess this meeting instead of adjourning so the board could act before another month goes by.

Other business: None

Adjourned: Michael Oldershaw moved and Amy Rokoszak seconded to recess the meeting until Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall to address the Hayes Car and Truck issue with the selectmen and to consider how to proceed, the board approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia E. Putnam

Secretary