Town of Sutton
Planning Board
Hearing Minutes for May 12, 2009
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Members in attendance were Dan Sundquist, Chair; Robert Wright, Jr.; David Burnham; Carrie Thomas and alternates Julie McCarthy and Roger Wells.
Sundquist dispensed with the meeting minutes of March 17, 2009 and April 14, 2009 as well as pending correspondence until the end of tonight’s hearing. Sundquist appointed Roger Wells to sit for Courtney Galluzzo and Julie McCarthy to sit for Joe Burns.
David Burnham and Robert Wright, Jr. recused themselves from the continued hearing of the Blaisdell Lake Protective Assoc./Bruce B. Ellsworth. Motion made by Thomas to continue the hearing which was seconded by Wells.
Ellsworth gave a brief update of the plans submitted. He also handed out a letter from DES regarding the Shoreland Protection information he gathered from them. Updated maps were available for members to reference.
Sundquist asked members for a brief overview of what had transpired at the last hearing. Thomas gave a very good description of the last meeting. Burnham stated that the two existing easements will transfer with the property if sold. All requirements from the last hearing were done as requested. Wells made a motion to close the public hearing which was seconded by Thomas. Wells made a motion to accept the modified submission of plans with the requested updates. Thomas seconded. Unanimous vote.
Burnham and Wright, Jr., un-recused themselves for the remainder of the hearing.
Updates on the following were given by various members:
Condo regulations – Board needs to look into various towns and how the proceed with condo regulations that may be incorporated into our regulations.
West Condo Conversion – question about the DES approval for the septic. Linda will look into this and get back to everyone.
Harborview/J. Feins – will be bringing in a revised plan at some point. Town Counsel and Elly are working together on this. Feins would like to subdivide out the parcel which has his father’s house instead of doing the large subdivision at this time.
Jen Call, Tax Collector/Town Clerk has submitted her resignation effective June 4, 2009. Linda Ford will be taking over for her until March, 2010. Sundquist will be asking Jen Swett if she would be interested in taking meeting minutes until then. Ford will continue as Land Use Coordinator until the end of May, 2009.
Roger Wells was asked to bring to the next hearing information regarding “worker housing” regulations.
Selectboard accepted $27,000+ from FEMA monies from the 1/9/09 flood.
Sundquist will be working with Elly regarding FEMA and flood plains.
Sundquist will be talking with Paul Parker, Road Agent, regarding traffic counts.
Wells made a motion to accept the 3/17/09 meeting minutes as submitted. Wright, Jr. seconded. Thomas made a motion to accept the 4/14/09 meeting minutes with appropriate changes. McCarthy seconded. Unanimous Vote.
Meeting adjourned.
Sincerely,
Linda D. Ford
Land Use Coordinator
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