Members present: Co-Chairperson Mark Whitehill, NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner, Alt. David Holder, Alec MacMartin, Selectmen’s Rep. Stuart Draper, Alt. Kyra Brennan, Neil Faiman, Betsy Castro, Matt Fish and Alt. Dawn Tuomala.  Kyra Brennan will sit on the Board in place of Bruce Johnson.

Meeting called to order by Co-Chairperson Mark Whitehill at 7:35pm.
 

Normandeau is in the review process and the case will be continued.
Expect a potential site visit for week of the 10/20/03.

The chairperson requested that the abutters pick an on-site representative.  The site visit will happen during operating hours so the number of people at the site should be limited.

VOTE: Stuart Draper made a motion to continue.  Alec MacMartin seconded the motion.  Matt Fish Abstained.  Motion passed.

Information from Northern Reserve is available for the public to view at town hall.  The information cannot leave the building.
 

VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion to continue.  Matt Fish seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.
 

Mr. Faiman is off the Board.
Richardo Sousa was present
Received DES approval (see file).  They submitted a $220 check to Jen.

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to accept the application.  Stuart Draper seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to approve the plan.  Matt Fish seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Faiman is on the Board.

Jack Kelly was present and all outstanding items are not complete.

Recording fees:
6 pages=$20.37 each and $40.78 for easements
$26 for Mylar
6 hrs for NRPC=$240

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to approve the plan.  Matt Fish seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. MacMartin is off the Board.
VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to continue.  Stuart Draper seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.
Matt Fish was not called to walk the bounds

Mr. MacMartin is back on the Board.
Need $40 for fee

Gertrude and Francis Ducharme were present but Robert Todd was not.
Mr. Todd arrived late at 8:15pm and was informed to meet with NRPC.

VOTE:  Mr. Draper made a motion to continue to December.  Mr. Fish seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

The chairperson gave the applicant a plan and requested they bring it back.

The applicant notified the board he could not be available until after 9pm.  Hold.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to continue.  Ms. Castro seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Dawn Tuomala is in for Neil Faiman while David Holder is in for Alec MacMartin who are off the Board.  Stuart Draper is off the board.
Donald Gartell was present for the applicant.
Gartell submitted a plan titled John Barns July 29, 1997 and it is being referenced.  It was the original subdivision and has soil classification.

Submitted a list of waivers:  (see file)
1. Seal and signature of certified soil scientist of the SCS.
2. Locations of existing septic system leach fields within 100 feet of property lines.
3. Existing and proposed topography for entire parcel – contour intervals not to exceed 5 feet.
4. Soil boundaries and types as certified by a registered engineer, certified soil scientist or SCS.
5. Locations of existing and proposed water, sewer and drainage systems.
6. Drainage calculations based on a 25-year storm frequency.
7.
VOTE:  Ms. Castro made a motion to approve the waivers.  David Holder seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE: Ms. Castro made a motion to accept the application.  Mr. Fish seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

To do:
Confirmation that bounds are in, David Holder will walk the bounds.
Line drawing to scale of tax map 1” to 400 ft.

Fees are 120 to Town of Wilton
$26 for HCRD

VOTE: Dawn Tuomala made a motion to continue the caes.  Kyra Brennan seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to continue both the lot line adjustment and the site plan review.  David Holder seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.
 

90-day review to happen December 2003.

VOTE: Betsy. Castro made a motion to continue to November. Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Raymond Shea from Sanford Survey and Steve Moheban were present.
Quarter acre lot owned by the Farrells and two parcels,  64 acre with farm and 54 acre parcel east to the farm are involved in the lot line adjustment.
Lot line adjust will give the Farrells and additional acre of land and the other parcels will be subdivided into 15 house lots but the project will leave a substantial amount of fields with the farm.  There will be some common drives and one private way to access 4 lots.

Discussed the substandard lot and the residential/agricultural lot changes pending at town meeting.
6.2.2 was read
Discussed lot consolidation, then lot line adjustment then come in with the subdivision.

Mr. Faiman said the Carmen/Campbell case was similar and went to the ZBA.  The outcome was the appeal was denied and the variance was approved.

Discussed the plans to straighten the road.

Alan Drake, owner of the lot across the street, is concerned about the road modifications and would it affect his property and potential plans to build a garage.

Abutter Terry Gorgoglione is also concerned about the road modifications and would it affect their property.  She was told it is a two rod road and the work would stay within the stone walls.  She also wanted to know the timeframe of the work.  Mary McCormack was also concerned about taking the property.

Ken Wilson – 6 Issac Frye, talked about at least 60 more car trips/day and wondered if the road can support the homes and will the maintenance improve.

Steve Paige, 123 Issac Frye, wanted to know the cost of road improvement.  He was informed about the assessment for road improvements.  Questioned a dirt road vs paved road and cost of maintenance.

Mike Corrian, Blueberry Lane, works in Nashua and talked about the dangerous corner at McGettigan.  He thinks the road improvements should be contingent upon subdivision approval.

Tim Farrell discussed road improvements in the past.

They met with Chief Dick and look to relocate the dry hydrant closer to the intersection and to clean out the pond (no permit necessary)  near the farm road.
Discussed the brush and visibility.

Need to locate the snowmobile trails.

Lot 99-5 driveway was discussed.

Need a negative slope coming on to Issac Frye.

Ms. Tuomala replaces Mr. MacMartin on the Board.  Mr. Draper is off the Board.
Will Melcher was present
The proposal will make a 56 ft. walkway and covering to the walk into the basement of the church.  There is no handicap ramp.

The town has given a letter to absolve the sidewalk.  Ramp will go up 2.10.  There will be a retaining wall.

VOTE: Mr. Faiman moved to accept the application.  Ms. Castro seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE:  Ms. Castro moved to approve the plan.  Ms. Brennan seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. MacMartin is back on the Board.  Ms. Tuomala is off the Board.

Roy Lampher was present for the applicant.
The location of the site is the junction of Temple road.  Currently, two existing cabinets are mounted on a pole.  Showed photos of site with cabinets on Davisville and the mounted cabinets on pole.

The improvements will improve the service in the area. Pad is 8x12 feet.  All underground to the cabinet.  The site will not be illuminated.
Falls under 6.74.30

VOTE: Neil Faiman moved to accept the application.  Kyra Brennan seconded the motion.  Stuart Draper abstained.  Motion passed.

VOTE: Krya Brennan moved to approve the plan with the addition of two shrubs on the west side.  Alec MacMartin seconded it.  Stuart Draper abstained.  Motion passed.

The applicant is in the process of setting up light manufacturing in the Herald Kennedy building, which he plans to rent.  His business will be to manufacture vacuum tubes on an order basis.  It is a quiet and non-polluting process.  The operation may have up to two employees.  Spot welding will be necessary and the glass will be sealed with a heat operation.

There are two parking places in front and two underneath and 150 ft. driveway.
Will do slight improvements.

The Kennedy building was part of the Whiting Box Mill and was used as light manufacturing in the past such as small upholstery.

The Board requested the applicant show parking spaces, exterior lighting, hours of operation, signage and provides language about chemicals.  The applicant will need to apply for a sign permit.

Bob MacFarland submitted an updated site plan.
Attorney Little said what was there when zoning was adopted is grandfathered status but anything after that the burden of proof is from the applicant.

Test pits have been done, but data is not available.  Bob Todd is involved in the tests.

The applicant added more parking spots and added a grass berm around the outside to filter sheet water better than a spreader in the corner.  The Board requested to make it clear about the edge of the gravel and the grass

Signage was discussed and the sign ordinance on page 67 was read.

To do list:
-Address sign issue
-Give resolution on DES situation
-Move edge of gravel to parking area
-Show existing Employee parking
-Put note about downcast lighting

VOTE: Ms. Brennan made a motion to continue to November.  Ms. Castro seconded it.  Motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Tuomala submitted six signed copies of the Carnival Hill Recreation plans.

Dawn Tuomala was present for application and discussed the number of lots and access.

Discussed cluster ordinance and frontage.  The Board felt it was continuance coverage on a road,

NRPC new contract discussed.

Discussed the removal of gravel that is incidental to the building and when it becomes an excavation project.

The secretary will contact David Ely from Pine Hill regarding a work session for November 12th at 7:30pm.  Pine Hill can be on the agenda for the first half-hour.  Put in the paper a week before.

VOTE: Ms. Brennan made a motion to adjourn.  Ms. Castro seconded it.  Motion passed unanimously at 11:15pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathleen Humphreys