Wilton, NH Planning Board

TOWN OF WILTON

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

DRAFT MINUTES

DATE:           December 1, 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, John Shepardson, and Clerk Heather Loewy Nichols.

The agenda was amended as follows:

1.)                 Other Business

2.)                 Adjournment

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

1.       Other Business

-          Stormwater Protection Regulation

Mr. MacMartin noted that he and Ms. Tuomala have reviewed the proposed regulations and Ms. Tuomala is working on incorporating the changes they discussed.

-          Impact Fees

Mr. Kandt reviewed the progress Ms. Tuomala was making on gathering the information required by Bruce Mayberry. He also noted that Mr. Mayberry estimated that the cost of the ordinance work from the later phase will cost approximately $1,000.

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Zuber to approve moving the ordinance work from a later phase in the contract to Phase I.

Voting:  5 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

-          Sign Application Fees

Mr. Kandt explained that currently the Board is posting sign applications in the paper, however the current application fee does not cover the cost of this posting. He stated that he does not feel that it is necessary to post in the paper and asked the Board’s opinion. The Board suggested only posting the notices in the local locations such as the Town Hall and the Post Office. Ms. Nichols stated that she feels that only posting locally is not enough notice for abutters and suggested that abutter notices be sent out if the Board decides not to advertise the notice in the paper. The Board discussed the process and cost of abutter notices, which are typically sent certified mail. Ms. Nichols suggested that abutter notices could be sent noncertified which would provide notice and be covered by the current application fee.

Discussion then ensued about the current and prospective Sign Application process. It was noted that currently there is no inspection process once the approved sign is built. The Board discussed whether the cost of such an inspection should be covered through the Planning Board budget or the Building Inspector’s budget and how that might be accomplished. The Board suggested that sign applications may not need to go through the Board of Selectman for approval. They also suggested having applicants apply for a Building Permit after their Sign Application was approved and then receiving a Certificate of Completion once the sign was inspected. The Board decided to continue this discussion when the Board of Selectmen representative was present.  

2.       Adjournment

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

Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Kandt declared the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted, 

Heather Loewy Nichols

Recording Secretary