ACWORTH PLANNING BOARD MEETING 

                        November 24, 2009

MEETING OPEN: 7:10PM

PRESENT: Jim Jennison, Doug Robinson, Craig Oshkello, Gretchen Abendschein, Stella Herpel
ABSENT: Betsy Snider, Lawrence Williamson, Debby Hinman, Norm Bernaiche
PUBLIC: Scott Luther-Houghton

MINUTES:
1. PB meeting October 28, 2009: Motion SH/GA to accept as amended, passed.
2. PB work session November 10, 2009: Motion SH/GA to accept as submitted, passed.

COMMUNICATIONS: None

HEARINGS, APPLICATIONS, GUESTS:
1. Scott Luther-Houghton reviewed 2009 Capital Improvement Plan draft; SLH will edit and amend as discussed for relaying to Select Board 12-7-9; Motion SH/GA to adopt the draft as advised here, passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Site:
a. Forest Road: Accesses to Lewis and Balla properties viewed with owners; These are only used occasionally for agricultural purposes and are not being upgrading; Permitting does not seem necessary at this time.
b. Milliken Brook Road: Accesses to Ingoldsby property at NH 123A intersection and at base of quarry operation have been greatly increased in conjunction with current logging; No driveway permits on file; Due diligence by PB requires sending drive apps to owner in follow up to pervious PB correspondence.
2. CIP: Reviewed above
3. HCPP: Nothing new
4. Tickler: None

CONTINUING BUSINESS:
1. SAVD mapping update: SH will keep in touch with Mark Goodwin for year end completion.
2. Zoning Ordinance amendment: Draft trailer park amendment and related definition update reviewed; It was noted that this amendment is pursuant to public hearing input indicating a desire to disallow TP’s and data obtained through HCPP that the Town has adequate workforce housing; Motion CO/SH to approve the draft for vetting by Town Counsel, passed.

OTHER:
1. PB 2010 Budget: Discussion took place regarding the wage line; Motion JJ/CO to adopt the job description comprised of current work done by the PB administrative assistant, passed; Motion SH/CO to affirm that current administrative assistant, kb, wages will be consistent with those of Select Board administrative assistant, passed; Discussion took place as to the need for a legal line in the PB budget to differentiate legal expenses particularly related to planning issues; Motion SH/CO that the PB budget be presented as proposed unless legal fee history requires an increase in that line, passed.

MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30PM

Respectfully, Kathi Bradt