July 30, 2008

MEETING OPEN: 7:00PM

PRESENT: Rob Vogel, Stella Herpel, Craig Oshkello, Doug Robinson, Gretchen Abendschein, Debby Hinman, Laurence Williamson
ABSENT: Betsy Snider (DH voting for), Jim Jennison (RV voting for)
PUBLIC: Michael Maclean, Carole Wallace, Frank Emig, Virginia Foote, Ken and Linda Christie, Dan and Mary Giusepone, Kerry Smith, Gwen Hinman, Nathan Lindgren, David Pelletier, Nancy Jennison, David Hinman, Elizabeth Brown, Nellie Bernsten, Lori Hurst

MINUTES:
1. PB meeting June 25, 2008: Motion SH/RV to accept as submitted, passed.
2. PB work session July 23, 2008: Motion SH/LW to accept as submitted, passed.

COMMUNICATIONS:
1. BOS letter requesting Cold Pond Road tree work public hearing and cc abutter notification letter and map.
2. Daniel Hube by phone: Requesting 75 days for driveway permit conditions; Motion SH/GA to approve, passed.
3. HCPP $17,073 grant approval letter received.

HEARINGS, APPLICATIONS, GUESTS:
1. 7:30PM Ring Minor Subdivision, Beryl Mountain Road, First hearing: VF submitted deed and revised plan with soils indicated; VF read from Ben Porter notes re: village district boundaries asserting no change since 1970; SH relayed work session discussion in which Board noted that a survey of the village district is needed to resolve the file record discrepancies, that the Rules of Proportionality allow consideration of this application as presented, and that consideration of this application is not intended to indicate endorsement of this plan as depicting the village district boundaries; Checklist reviewed; Driveway site lines discussed noting #2 existing, #3 appearing compliant, #1 noncompliant at 289’ although probably in best location; DR questioned subject property boundary distance from Dombrowski pin referenced on plan, VF estimated 15-20’; Hearing closed 7:55PM; Discussion continued regarding driveway site lines in which SH noted PB responsibility to create lots which conform to regulation standards and suggested three options: 1. Waive site lines, 2. Request shared drive, 3. Deny subdivision based on inability of lot #1 to support conforming driveway; CW noted need to confer with owner; Motion SH/DH to support this application for three lots contingent on a driveway being shared by lots 1 and 2 and waiving the paving requirement, passed.
2. 8:00PM Hinman Lot Line Adjustment and Minor Subdivision, First hearing or continuation (DH stepped off Board for this discussion): Lot Line Adjustment plan reviewed; Hearing closed without comment 8:10PM; Motion SH/CO That as this plan is identical to that reviewed in November, 2007 this will be considered a final submission and that acceptance and approval of the application is recommended, passed; Public hearing reopened 8:15PM: Subdivision plan reviewed; Checklist reviewed; Soils info noted; Site lines measured and adequate; Hearing closed 8:25PM; Motion SH/CO That as this plan is identical to that reviewed in prior hearings, the application be accepted and approved, passed.
3. 8:30PM BOS Scenic Cold Pond Road tree work public hearing: KS reviewed Road Advisory Committee 7-22-8 recommendation to remove 14 trees from west side ROW to increase sun exposure and facilitate maintenance; SH relayed Site Committee visit noting no particular problem with 6 trees on Thibodeau property but concern for 8 trees on Emig property as those grow from a stone wall which supports the road from declining into an adjacent stream; FE asked whether Town has authority to cut trees; Lori asked whether trees were healthy; Public hearing closed 8:45PM; FE noted no mention of tree cutting found in road consultant report; Motion SH/LW to respond to the BOS request for written consent as follows: 1. Prefer limbing to cutting, 2. Cannot consent to removal of Emig trees as they stabilize the stonewall and roadside, 3. Prefer not even limbing wherever possible to preserve viability of roadside trees, passed with DH returning to voting capacity.
4. Michael MacLean was recommended to PB by ZBA for confirmation that his property does not meet the requirements necessary for subdivision; Property plan reviewed and consensus found that neither frontage or area meet standards for subdivision.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Master Plan: DH completing edits; Draft and maps to be posted on website asap with public hearing date set a month later; Motion SH/DH that this draft be identified as a "Proposed Addendum" to the 1979 Master Plan in order that the 1979 version continue as a resource, passed.
2. Site: Ring, Hinman and Cold Pond Road cited above; Nothing new submitted regarding Bailey property on NH RT 123A, send 7-23-8 minutes as fyi; Derry Hill driveway application discussed: Motion SH/LW to approve with conditions: 1. Access comply with diagram provided, 2. 12’ wide drive be centered no further than 114’ east of pole #3 to provide adequate sightline to west, 3. Drive can be placed immediately east of large roadside maple, 4. Stone wall may be breached by 20’, 5. Existing access returned to agricultural use and configuration once permanent driveway is in place, passed; Site Committee meetings to be Tuesdays prior to PB meetings.
3. Research: Waiting for PB review of NRSPR draft; Scheulde for August work session.
4. CIP: Request SLH prepare by PB August meeting.
5. HCPP: Oversight committee to track progress: Tentative SH, CO, John Tuthill for BOS, Mary Lou Robinson for Historical Society and DH for ConCom; Wait for contract.
6. Tickler: Allstone Haul Roads Study received; Copies in BOS office and Library.

CONTINUING BUSINESS:
1. Duggan excavation bond: Draft permit form and follow up letter.
2. Subdivision info draft: Schedule for work session.

OTHER:
1. Request Town budget for South Acworth Village District survey.

MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:25PM