Public Hearings and Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Chairman Jack Christian(JC), Vice Chairman Larry Cuddire(LC) Ron Christ(RC), Don Egan(DE), Robert Straubel(RS).
Also Present: Town Planner Lisa Pearson(LP), Assistant Planner Katrina O’Leary(KO)
Chairman Christian opens the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Since the consultants running the workshop scheduled at 6:00 are running late, the board conducts other business first.
1.a. Minutes
The Chairman would like to vote on the 6/23 minutes when member Harold Congdon is present, since he asked for certain changes to be made. The board moves on to the minutes of 7/28.
Motion by LC to approve the minutes of 7/28. DE seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative.
1.b.
LP updates the board - the plan will be ready in about 3 weeks; Palis and Millenium Engineering have signed the agreement.
1.c Peredna - CCC Road Acceptance
Motion by LC to schedule a Public Hearing for the CCC Road Acceptance for August 25 at 7:30 p.m. RC seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative.
Site Plan Review
Workshop
Consultant Larry Koff arrives to discuss the Site Plan Review bylaws. Koff outlines the problems with the site plan review process, and offers possible solutions. He gets feedback on these solutions from the Planning Board.
1.d.
Eric Botterman, Millenium Engineering, will be doing
surveying in the
7:30 p.m. - Public
Hearings - Site Plan Review -
Andrew Gmelch is present. He asks for a continuance of the Public Hearing to respond to the letter from the town engineer.
Motion by LC to continue the public hearing to 8/25 at 7:30
p.m. RC seconds the motion. LP asks that Gmelch submit the amended plans
to Joe Serwatka before the next meeting.
Vote is unanimously affirmative.
Site Plan Review - Duhamel
The board has received another letter asking for a continuation of the public hearing.
Motion by LC to continue the public hearing to 8/25 at
7:30 p.m. RC seconds the motions. Vote is unanimously affirmative.
2.d. Tom's Discount - Old Yellow Dog, Inc.
Ron Laffely is representing the owner. He explains that they are proposing to add area to the rear of the proposed new buildings that the planning board has previously approved through the site plan process earlier this year. The board discusses the proposed changes and try to decide if they should waive the public hearing or not. LP explains that even if they choose to waive the public hearing, the board can still amend the site plan if they wish to.
Motion by RS to waive the public hearing on the amended
site plan. DE seconds the motion. RC feels the curb cuts pose a traffic
hazard. Vote on the motion: RS, JC, LC, and DE are in favor. RC is opposed. Motion passes.
Motion by RS to approve the amended plan as submitted as
long as the applicant provided adequate signage at the entrance and exits. LC seconds the motion. The board discusses the motion. Several members are concerned with the
traffic hazard posed by the three curb cuts.
Motion by DE to add an amendment
that the number of curb cuts on the property be temporarily reduced to two
before construction begins, and that the applicant work on obtaining state
approval for only two curb cuts. LC
seconds the motion. JC, LC, and DE are
in favor. RC and RS are opposed. Motion carries.
Vote on the original motion as amended: Vote is unanimously affirmative.
2.e. Frank Gorman - SANR
Eric Botterman, Millenium Engineering, describes the plan of land. They are simply eliminating lot lines.
Motion by RC to endorse the plan as one not requiring
approval under the subdivision Control Law.
LC seconds the motion. Vote is
unanimously affirmative.
2.f. Virginia Hopkins - SANR
Gina Arango explains the plan.
Motion by RC to endorse the plan as one not requiring
approval under the Subdivision Control Law, and asks that the applicant have
their engineer eliminate one line where two lots are being combined. Vote is unanimously affirmative.
2.g. Qui David Guo - Crossroads Plaza Chinese
Restaurant
Motion by LC to waive the Public Hearing for the site
plan review application due to the minimal work being proposed. DE seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative.
Motion by LC to approve the proposed site plan review application as submitted. RC seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative.
5. Correspondence
The Chairman opens several notices from various towns.
LP asks if the Board is interested in setting up a workshop with Eric Botterman to learn more about the states process of approving curb cuts on state roads. The agree on a time of 6:30 on 8/25 and thank Mr. Botterman for his offer.
6. Adjournment
Motion by LC to adjourn.
RS seconds the motion. Vote is
unanimously affirmative.
Meeting is adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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