Wilton, NH Planning Board

TOWN OF WILTON

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

DRAFT MINUTES

DATE:           September 15, 2010

TIME:            7:30 P.M.

PLACE:         Wilton Town Hall Courtroom

PRESENT:    Wilton Planning Board Members: Chairman Jeff Kandt, Alec MacMartin, Neil Faiman, Walter Zuber, Matt Fish (arrived late), Board of Selectmen Representative Steve Mcdonough, NRPC representative Steve Wagner and Clerk Heather Loewy Nichols.

The agenda was amended as follows:

1.)                 PB10-011-SPR - Kerri Jones – Home Occupation

2.)                 PB10-012-SA -  Kerri Jones – Sign Application

3.)                 Minutes

-          September 1, 2010

4.)                 Other Business

5.)                 PB10-010-SPR – Mary Lyn Yonika

6.)                 Other Business

7.)                 Adjournment

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

New Applications:

1.      PB10-011-SPR – Kerri Lee Jones – an application by the owner to have a Home Occupation daycare in the 3^rd floor level of 22 Pierce Lane, Lot H-029-0001-2.

Ms. Nichols explained that the applicant has contacted the Board and asked for a continuance because the Zoning Board has denied her application for a Special Exception.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Faiman and SECONDED by Mr. MacMartin to continue the application to October 20, 2010.

Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

2.      PB10-012-SA- Kerri & Jeffrey Jones – a Sign Application by the owners to place a wood sign, 2' in diameter with 1.5' x .5' detachable rectangle, at 22 Pierce Lane, Lot H-029-0001-2.

Ms. Nichols noted that the applicant has asked that her sign application be withdrawn.

Matt Fish arrived to the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

3.       Minutes:

-          September 1

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Fish to approve the minutes of September 1, 2010 as amended.

Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried with Mr. Zuber and Mr. McDonough abstaining.

4.       Other Business

-          First Light Pre-Construction meeting

Mr. Sienkiewicz appeared before the Board and noted that he has received subdivision, septic and alteration of terrain approvals from the state but he still needs to get one subordination document.

Mr. MacMartin noted that there are certain issues relating to building permits that Mr. Sienkiewicz might need to be aware of for bonding including the well access road and fire pond.

The Board agreed that the Clerk will talk to the Town Engineer to get an estimate to review the bonding and construction sequence and for the work to provide an estimate on an inspection plan and sequence.

Mr. Fish stated that he would like to have a standard set of procedures created during this process to have for future cases.

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Fish to appoint Dennis Labombard as the Board’s designee.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

The Board noted that they will need a letter from Town Counsel after his review of the bonding proposal.  

Mr. Sienkiewicz stated that he would like to go back to his engineer and have the water system reengineered because he does not have to create the community water system until the tenth house is hooked up.

After the Board discussed Mr. Sienkiewicz’s plan to possibly start construction this fall, Mr. Fish noted that the winter condition notes on page 8 state that 85% vegetative growth be in place by October 15, 2010.

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Fish to continue this case to October 20, 2010.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

Continuations:

5.       PB10-010-SPR – Mary Lyn Yonika – an application by the owner of Lot J-054, 39 Main Street, to add an exit deck and staircase to the rear of the building.

As the applicant was not present, a MOTION was made by Mr. Fish and SECONDED by Mr. Faiman to continue the application to October 20, 2010.

Voting: 5 ayes, motion carried unanimously.

The Board asked the Clerk to contact the applicant.

6.       Other Business

-          Impact fee contract

After discussion, a MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Fish to authorize the Chairman to sign the impact fee contract with Bruce Mayberry of BCM Planning LLC.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

-          Storm Water Management

The Board discussed holding a work session on September 29, 2010 for the discussion of the storm water management proposal only. They also noted that by then the Board may know if the fire department will have something to present on October 6, 2010.

-          Dam Repair/Removal

Mr. McDonough noted that on Wednesday September 29, 2010 at 10:00 people from the state will be coming to do a site walk of the dam and to explain the town’s options. He noted that it is the oldest dam in the state of its kind so it has some historical value and there may be grants available to partially remove the dam. He further explained that at this time he is not sure that partial removal is an option.

Mr. Fish suggested that the Board get clarification from Town Counsel as to the ramifications of dam removal to the upstream zoning.

Mr. McDonough noted that he has brought this issue up and it was agreed upon that it should be looked into.

Mr. MacMartin noted the town needs to also consider that the water department has easements that the zoning protects.

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. McDonough to hold an extra meeting on September 29, 2010 to discuss the storm water management proposal and receive a dam report.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

The Board discussed a correspondence that was received regarding the Pike crusher.

7.       Adjournment

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Zuber to adjourn the meeting.

Voting: 6 aye; motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Kandt declared that meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.