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TOWN OF SUTTON
Planning Board

Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2008

Present: Peter Blakeman, Dave Burnham, Carrie Thomas, Acting Chair, Rich Krajewski and Robert Wright, Jr. (ex-officio)   Absent: Dan Sundquist, Joe Burns and Courtney Galluzzo.

Motion made by Robert Wright, Jr. to have Carrie Thomas act as Chair.  David Burnham seconded.  Unanimous Vote.

Linda Ford swore in Carrie Thomas and Richard Krajewski for another term on the Planning Board.

6:55 p.m. Public Hearing for Peter & Deborah Rucci/Nicholas & Ruth Signore, Tax Map 10, Lot 396,222 and Tax Map 10, Lot 410,215 for a Double Annexation opened.  Application was accepted as complete.  In attendance were Brenda DiGillio from Bristol, Sweet and Assoc., PA as well as Mr. Signore.  Robert Wright, Jr. made a motion to close the Public Hearing.  Peter Blakeman seconded.  Unanimous Vote.  Robert Wright, Jr. made a motion to approve the Double Annexation (Land Swap) as presented.  Peter Blakeman seconded.  Unanimous Vote.

Garrett Evans gave a brief description of the April 30, 2008 NH Division of Historic Resources meeting.  This meeting is being held at the Sutton Town Hall at 6:30 p.m.  The speaker will be Edna Feigner.  This is being put on by the Sutton Conservation Committee.

Nancy Evans maps were signed.  Mylar and maps for the Signore/Rucci hearing were signed.  Robert Wright, Jr. will deliver the Mylar to Concord, NH.

Motion made by Robert Wright, Jr. to accept the March 25, 2008 meeting minutes as presented.  Peter Blakeman seconded.  Unanimous Vote.

Sharon Wasson from CNHRPC was unable to attend tonight’s meeting.  She wishes to attend a meeting when Dan Sundquist is available.  Land Use Coordinator will try to set this up for the near future.  This meeting is to complete the Build Out Analysis for Sutton.

Peter Blakeman discussed the Conditional Use Permit he has been working on.  Land Use Coordinator to send copies of the permit to the Conservation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Selectman.  These permits should be included in the Town Wetlands Permit process.  Peter Blakeman to send Land Use Coordinator a list of the kinds of projects this Conditional Use Permit would apply to.

7:30 p.m. Rogers Subdivision Public Hearing Continuation opened.  Garrett Evans from Evans Land Consultants, PLLC, inquired as to what the Board is looking for as far as Exhibit A or Exhibit B of the Traffic Analysis.  The Board stated that, at this time, Exhibit A does not come into effect for this application.  Mr. Evans did state that a traffic study is being completed at this time.  The applicant will be ready by April 22, 2008 the next scheduled continuation hearing pending that all paperwork is received by the Land Use Coordinator by April 14, 2008 so that all Board members can review.  Public attendees were Val Blachly, Phil Murphy and Eric Derlith.  More discussion regarding the traffic study ensued.  The Board reiterated that until the studies are done they have no information to pass along.  Robert Wright, Jr. made a motion to continue this public hearing to April 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.  Peter Blakeman seconded.  Unanimous Vote.  Public attendees where advised of the date and time for this continued public hearing.

Timothy & Lorraine Davis Lot Line Adjustment on Tax Map 5, Lot 698,411 and Lot 732.541 meeting opened.  Application was accepted in its entirety without objection – so ordered.  Unanimous Vote.  Letter from Beth McGuinn, ASLPT, was read into the record.  Original is on file.  Motion made by Robert Wright, Jr. to approve the Lot Line Adjustment on Tax Map 5, Lots 698,541 and 732,541.  Peter Blakeman seconded.  Unanimous Vote.  Mylar and maps to be signed at the April 22, 2008 Public Hearing.

Other Business discussed as an issue brought to the attention of the Land Use Coordinator regarding the posting of “agendas” versus Public Notices.  The Planning Board felt that the Public Notices being used are sufficient.  Agenda’s are for members only.

Board members also discussed a letter to be written to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with regards to the James P. Ward Cluster Development.  Robert Wright, Jr. made a motion that Peter Blakeman work with the Land Use Coordinator to prepare a letter.  The letter will begin with “It is our belief, as defined in Article XIV.A, that the James P. Ward Cluster Development application does not measure up to the purpose and intent of a Cluster Development.”  Then we will list a “few” deficiencies.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 


Linda D. Ford
Land Use Coordinator







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