Members present: Alt. David Holden, Betsy Castro, Bruce Johnson, Mark Whitehill, Neil Faiman, Matt Fish, Brian Sullivan, Alec MacMartin, Alt. Dawn Tuomala and NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner.  Spencer Brookes and Lynne Draper for the Conservation Commission were present.

Meeting called to order at 7:37pm by Co-Chairperson Mark Whitehill.
 

November meeting:
Page one: Boissoneault.
Page 3: Jim is the name of Tom Quinn’s brother.
Page 5: paid ”NRPC fees”.
Page 6: “the plan should show”.
HRCP: Hillsborough Conservation District (not HRPC).
Page 3 see Tom Quinn’s notes for additional changes.

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.  Bruce Johnson seconded the motion.  Alec MacMartin abstained.  Motion passed.
 

VOTE: Betsy Castro made the motion to continue to January 22, 2003.  Bruce Johnson seconded it.  Matt Fish abstained.  Motion passed.

The applicant has met all conditions for approval.  The fire pond is complete.

Mr. MacMartin is replaced by Brian Sullivan on the Board.
Matt Fish walked the bounds.  The application is very close to being completed.
Mr. MacMartin is back on the Board.

VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion to continue to January.  Neil Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion unanimously passed.

VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion to continue to January.  Bruce Johnson seconded it.  Motion unanimously passed.

The Board expressed concern about treatment for additional runoff from the west side of the bridge (proposed construction) leaching trench and filtration trench.  Discussion continued.

Review process changes:
-Guard rails along the edge of pavement on the Pep Direct side of the bridge.
-Changed stone wing wall to T-Wall construction.
-Jersey barriers and a burm to force storm water to sediment basin #5

Discussed water that flows onto the property and problems with Stoney Brook.  Mr. Brannon said if a problem is detected then the water would be treated on-site.  Mr. Whitehill said the water from abutting property is being reviewed.  Discussion continued.

The Conservation Commission and the state reviewed the upper culvert to determine the size of it because it is in the Watershed District.  At this time, there is no silt going through the culvert according to Spencer Brookes.  He also requested the bridge show the dam.  The Fish & Game and EPA both looked at the dam and determined it should stay.

The wing walls will be of T-wall structure.  The plans will be sent to the manufacturer and they take the liability of the design and the structural component of the construction.  The chairperson requested a review of the T-wall.

VOTE: Bruce Johnson made a motion to accept the application.  Neil Faiman seconded it.  Motion passed unanimously.

Items to complete:
-Further review of bridge abutment.
-Note locating dam under the bridge (add note 13)  “A small dam at the southerly edge of the bridge that won’t be disturbed”. (Reference it by registration number if possible)
-Approval should be conditional on the upper culvert should be dealt with if there is any siltation, either by this applicant or another property owner.
-Note 14 will notify the planning board if siltation is discovered.
-Note 15 will be weekly sweeps of the road.

VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion for conditional approval condition upon further engineering design review of the wing walls prior to construction.  Place a note on the plan locating the dam reference by dam registration number if possible.  Note on the plan that from the upper culvert down to the west side of the bridge in the event of siltation in that area to notify the board of the source.  Stuart Draper seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Sam Proctor was present for the applicant.

Mr. Proctor inquired about proposed zoning changes and how this will affect the placement of underground tanks in the Aquifer District and this application. The chairperson explained the proposed zoning changes.

Mr. Proctor asked if the Board could make a determination on the status of their application.  Then the Board discussed the status of the application since they were voluntarily withdrawn at one time.  The new application has not been accepted because currently there is no lot to correspond to the application.

The Board decided to ask town council to make a determination of the status of the case.

Proposed bond amount to set 7 bounds is $2,200.

No further action was taken on the case at this time.

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to continue to January 21, 2003.  Bruce Johnson seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. MacMartin, Mr. Faiman and Mr. Draper are back on the Board.

David Glines commented about compliance on lot F-142.  There was a sprinkler system installed and during the last two months it has been dusty except for the 3-4 days it worked before it froze.  The plan said no utilities on-site and now there is water and lights.  The company did an exceptional job with the trailers and currently they are not bothering the tenants and hope that it continues after this is approved.

The 90-day review process will be on-going.

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

VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion to approve subject to the tractor trailer parking notes numbers 1-10.  Neil Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Discussed locating the bounds on the other side of Issac Frye.

VOTE: Bruce Johnson moved to find this is a project of regional impact and the town of Milford should be contacted.  Alec MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Talked about a negative grade to avoid runoff (will show the typical driveway)

Steve Moheban asked if it the decision on off-site improvement would be available at the next meeting.

To do list:
-Special exception from the ZBA if the driveway location does not change. (wetlands crossing)
-Fire pond easement.
-Language for driveway easements.
-Trail easement.
-Plan modifications with tail for Farrell’s land.
-Grade for common driveway.
-Road name.

VOTE: Bruce Johnson made a motion to continue to January 21, 2004.  Alec MacMartin seconded it.  Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE:  Alec MacMartin made motion to accept the application.  Betsy Castro seconded it.  Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE: Bruce Johnson made a motion for conditional approval for state subdivision approval, walking the bounds and a corrected plan.  Betsy Castro seconded the motion.   Alec MacMartin abstained.  Motion passed.

NRPC=$40
$46.37 for HCRD

About 14 months ago the Four Corners Farm was approached and be a lead fundraisers for land purchased by the Mohebans.  They raised $550,000.  They requested farmer housing and a long-term lease to make the deal work.

We wrote the L-Chip grant and had High Mowing as the applicant.  DES says that the town will hold the conservation easement and it appears that will happen.
USDA Farmland Protection Grant was received.  Have to raise 600,000.
The snowmobile club has received a grant for $8,000 and will put in $10,000.
The town has voted to put in $40,000.

DES Well Protection states that septic systems are not allowed in that area but it would allow a dairy barn.

Mr. Andrews inquired about lot configuration that will result in two farmer housing units, one with a sight distance to the farm.

$550,000 locks the land into an easement and buys a conservation easement.  Agricultural and forestry activities are allowed but no subdivision.

Spencer Brooks stated it is an agricultural easement and a water protection easement and a trail easement but they overlay.  L-Chip is looking at the farmhouse and the building as a historical site and that they can’t change the building.  It is for farming and they can put up retail locations but it has to have 35% production from the farm or a processing plant.

If farming activities ceases with the two houses the Board was informed the farm would try to find new farmers but if it can’t do that either the housing comes down or possibly it can still be worker housing for workers from another location.

Any Board decision has 4-year protection.

Mr. Moheban said he supports the Wilton-Temple Farm housing on the project and the agreement Mr. Andrews is referring to does not have to do with farmer housing on-site but a separate buildable lot to convey outside the lot. The farm has a 99-year lease for a dollar a year plus the farm is not paying for the land.

Mr. Moheban has 4 issues to discuss.
1. Farmer housing
2. Farm stand.  The Board said it is allowed use.
3. Apprentices or seasonal worker housing.  Can they be housed somewhere in the existing buildings on the farm.
4. The ability to convert the existing barn on the farm for seasonal workers.  Would a variance be required?

Mr. Andrews said agreement was to subdivide out a lot and have it donated to a non-profit.

The Board mentioned that cluster housing and a duplex are available options.

Discussed regional impact for Falcon Ridge Subdivision.  The Wilton Planning Board can submit a letter to Milford Planning Board with their concerns.  Mr. Johnson will write the letter.

Meeting over at 10:45pm

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Baglio Humphreys