Wilton, NH Planning Board

 

DATE:           November 16, 2011

TIME:            7:30 P.M.

PLACE:         Wilton Town Hall Courtroom

PRESENT:    Wilton Planning Board Members: Chairman Walter Zuber, Jeff Kandt, Alec MacMartin, John Shepardson, Neil Faiman, Board of Selectman representative Steve McDonough, NRPC Representative Steve Wagner, and Minute Recorder Heather Loewy Nichols.

Chairman Zuber opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

-          October 19, 2011

A MOTION was made by Mr. Kandt and SECONDED by Mr. Shepardson to approve the minutes of October 19, 2011 as amended.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried with Ms. Egan abstaining.

 

-          November 2, 2011

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Kandt continue the application to December 21, 2011.
Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

 

 

The applicant appeared before the Board and explained that he will be doing his actual taxidermy work in a barn in Nashua so the hides will be tanned into leather there and then brought into Wilton where they will be wrapped around the forms and made into the final product. He stated that he will pick up the hides mostly at the butcher shop and taking them to Nashua but he will be completing sales at the Wilton location.

In response to a question from Mr. Faiman, the applicant stated that he will be completing sales and taking orders in the Wilton location.

In response to a question from Mr. Kandt, the applicant stated that generally one will do the fleshing in one room, tanning in another room, and finishing in yet another room.

In response to a question from Mr. Kandt, the applicant explained that his leather is wet tanned which means that the hides come rehydrated with a stable chemical and they are then it dried over the form.

The applicant submitted a letter from the Fire Chief stating that he has no issues with the proposal. He also noted that he spoke to Jim Tuttle, of the Water Commission, and Mr. Tuttle stated that the applicant would need a backflow device to be installed even though he will only be using products like Simple Green. He further explained that, upon reviewing the situation, Carl Somero, Water Commission employee, feels that that a backflow device will not be needed. The applicant noted that this issue is still under discussion.  

Discussion ensued regarding the existing window sign and the Board instructed the applicant to submit an application for the next meeting.

The Board asked the applicant to describe all the parts of his business that will be occurring at this site, on the plan.  

The Board noted that the applicant also needs to submit either a letter of authorization from the owner of the property or an application signed by the owner.

In response to a question from Mr. MacMartin, the applicant stated that he does not resell products or sell his own animal mounts; in that situation he would recommend selling and buying online.  

In response to a question from Jessie Salisbury, reporter, the applicant explained that he does restoration work, for instance fixing a broken ear on a piece that fell, but this work would be done in his Nashua location.

In response to a question from Mr. Duquette, Water Commissioner, the applicant stated that he does not use water for much at this site, other than making paper mache, diluting acrylic paint, and washing his hands.

 

 

-          Budget

The Board discussed Mr. McDonough’s proposal to decrease the Circuit Rider budget line from $18,000 to $12,000. Mr. Zuber read an email from Mr. Wagner suggesting that the budget not be decreased any lower than $15,000. The Board appointed Mr. MacMartin to discuss the issue with the Budget Committee at their next meeting.   

-           Excavation Site/Water Commission discussion

Mr. Duquette explained that he was told that the Board would be holding a work session to review the situation of break through water and drilling at one of the excavation sites in town. The Board explained that Mr. Fish had an emergency and was not at the meeting. Mr. Zuber stated that he will talk to Mr. Fish and schedule a meeting for the discussion.

 

A MOTION was made by Mr. McDonough and SECONDED by Mr. Shepardson to adjourn the meeting.
Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Zuber declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Heather Loewy Nichols

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