Members present: Betsy Castro, Bruce Johnson, Mark Whitehill, Selectmen’s Rep. Stuart Draper, Neil Faiman, Brian Sullivan, Matt Fish, Alec MacMartin and NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner as well as Alternates David Holder & Dawn Tuomala.

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

April 29, 2003 Work Session Minutes:
VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion and seconded by Stuart Draper to accept the minutes as published.  Motion passed.  Alec MacMartin abstained.

Attorney Donald Gartell presented an amendment to their plan.
The applicant will redesign the lot to comprise of 23.08 acres instead of 5.1 acres.  Based upon projections the trips per day under “8.1; Traffic Generation” would be 2,348 trips per day.  With 23.08 acres the business would be allowed 34,062 per day.

Talisman’s next presentation will be environmental issues and should be ready for the July meeting.

It was decided to apply for a new application for both the lot line adjustment and site plan review because there are additional abutters.

VOTE: David Holder made a motion to table the application until the July 16, 2003 meeting.  Bruce Johnson seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

A cistern will provide fire protection for the subdivision, see file for letter from the Wilton Fire Chief.  If the cistern gets drained it needs to be replenished by a water truck.  The WFD should periodically check it and drop in chlorine tablets.  It cost about $30,000 for the system.  It will be on private property with an easement right.  Hollis and Brookline use them so those towns may have maintenance statements on them.

Normadeau Associates completed 90% of the review and requested minor changes to date.  Their concern is soil related with one acre zoning with Monadnock soils.  Jennifer West from Normandeau related Monadnock (soil base maps) then related to a Womback soils but they don’t show up in Wilton Regulations then she related them to Crogin soil which does show up in Wilton Regulations.  Crogin is a medium soil potential rating, which requires 2-acre zoning.  This plan has 5 lots under two acres.

Meridian disagrees with Ms. West’s interpretations.  Discussed lot density.  Mr. Davidson stated the town only accepts two documents, which are the soil map and the regulations.   Under 143.c one acre lots are allowed.

See file for letter from Will Sullivan letter regarding 6.2.1.

Discussed soils, the ordinance and the town soil map.  Discussed high water table of 40” from Monadnock soils.  Discussed lot arrangement and location of the smaller lots so all the wells don’t end up in one area.

Discussed a note regarding “no further subdivision on the bigger lots”.

VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion to direct Normandeau and/or the soil scientist to visit on-site the five undersize lots at their earliest convenience to give the Board a reading as to the soil classification based upon the ordinance.  Second by Bruce Johnson.  Brian Sullivan voted no.  Motion passed.

Spencer Brookes does not have a report from Attorney Little on the potential of conservation land from the large lot.  It is understood that the C.C. will work with the land owner on that.  It can be on the plan.

Easements have been sent to Attorney Little for review, as well as the most recent plat.

VOTE: Neil Faiman made a motion to continue to the June meeting.  Seconded by Matt Fish.  Motion passed.

Approving on the 21st of May but the bond will expire on April 1st of next year.
Alec MacMartin is back on the Board.

-State driveway permit for Abbot Hill Road.
The State requires a 400-ft. site distance.  They only granted one driveway permit because of a site distance problem on the south driveway.  Senator Dev. is proposing to make the driveway a private way and then a common driveway will access the 4 lots (two front lots and two back lots).  The back lot will be 5 acres but they had to steal a little land from the large common land to make this happen. (See sheet two) The convenience should mention that a private way couldn’t be an access to another lot.  Attorney Little can help with the language.

The Fire Chief will need to review the new driveway access and a detail on soil and drainage is requested per the Board.

-State permit for fire pond.  Dredge and fill permit.
The Wetlands Bureau didn’t want the brook to be dredged.  It was discussed with Chief Dick.  They measured the pond, discussed the size of the pipe and the way the pipe will go into the water.  Letter dated 4/27/03 from the chief is old and a new letter is expected.

Question of the open lot.  (see file for Attorney Little’s letter)
Add note 9 that the lot is not approved as a building lot.  Condition to be satisfied after approval to be recorded within two years or other time.  Further conditions: At time such conservation land is recorded the note can address that only agricultural buildings are allowed to be built. “It is not a buildable lot and not subject to further subdivision” is acceptable on the note per Moheban and the Board.

Discussed a conservation easement on the 5-acre lot to control the wetlands being filled in.  The large open lot is a little smaller but now has the wetlands included in it.

To-Do List:
-Fire chief’s new letter
-Profile of the new driveway
-New driveway language to Silas Little.

VOTE: Bruce Johnson made a motion to continue to June 18, 2003.  Betsy Castro seconded it.   Motion passed.

Have not conversed with Si Little.

The Board questioned the south side of the bridge, the existing road and asked about the elevation.  Discussed the elevation and pitch.  The Board requested a note be added to the subdivision sheet that the bridge will be built per the plans in the subdivision file with the Planning Board.  Attorney Little will look at the documents so the changes were incorporated properly and Normandeau will review the bridge plan.

To-Do List:
-Note on the first sheet that refers to the bridge.
-Note for erosion control plan.

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to accept the application.  Neil Faiman seconded it.  Motion passed.

VOTE:  Stuart Draper made a motion to continue to the June 18, 2003 meeting.  Betsy Castro seconded it.  Motion passed.
 

-Removal estimate.  A bond for $31,200 will be placed with the town.
-A-7 a note on tower lighting…’no lighting per FAA regulations and no AWS compound lighting”.

The 150-ft. buffer was flagged.  Mr. Crawford’s council and town council have reviewed the convenience and will make an insertion of the last revision.

Flagged wetlands on pages A-3 & A-4.  AT&T would like to propose two culverts.  On page A-3 at the beginning of the road and detail is on page A-10 and will have two 18-inch pipes.  King Brook will not go through the pipes, it is 30 ft east.  It is a seasonal runoff brook that will go into the pipe…it is the end of the Old Bailey Hill Road and not used after the late 1800s and was an old logging road.  King Brook runs through a huge concrete culvert further down the road.  A-4 is the other culvert.

Discussed the layout of the road and the view up the hill.  There is a jog at the beginning to help accomplish the job of not having a direct view to the tower from Rt. 31. They can bury the last 150-feet of cable and make the road more zig-zag.

Add a note on page A-2.  Change proposed fall zone to 75-feet fall zone for the tower.

Add a note that says “utility easement shall be constructed so the tower is not visible from Rt. 31”. The owner shall negotiate with the utility company in effort to minimize the view up the hill of the poles and tower.

Change detail on A-1 so it is not a straight line and that it is clear that it is not a straight line.

Requested a generic spec sheet for soil erosion and sediment control.

Key into A-7 that they will allow other companies to co-locate.
E-911 is requesting a name for the road.
Gray tower color is suggested.

VOTE: Bruce Johnson made a motion and Alec MacMartin seconded the motion to continue until June 18, 2003.  Motion passed.

Present: Bob Drew from Pine Hill School
The applicant proposes a nursery school building to replace a mobile classroom.   It will be a one-level 20x32 ft. building.

Waivers requested:
-Locus map scale.
-Location of property line and their approximate dimensions.
-Locations, bearings and distances of property lines.
-Soil boundaries & types as certified by a registered engineer soil scientist /SCS.
-High intensity soils surveys.
-Drainage calculations based on a 25-year storm frequency.
VOTE: A motion made by Stuart Draper to accept the waivers.  Matt Fish seconded it.  Motion passed.

The Board questioned a note on the plan that states “parking area encroaches upon abutting property”. Mr. Drew will check into this matter.

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

To-Do List:
-Letter from fire chief
-Water and sewer lines shown on plan
-Research parking on abutting property; clarify this, take it off or get an easement.

Mr. Drew was made aware of the new lighting ordinances and the Board suggested the school should comply with it.  He will address it.  Sodium vapor is one of them to replace.

VOTE:  Alec MacMartin made a motion to conditionally approve the plan with the following conditions; show the water and sewage line to the building, remove the encroachment shown on the plan or designated it there by easement permitted, receipt of the Fire Chief’s letter of approval and show downcast lights on the building and in the parking area as in compliance with ordinance.  Seconded by Betsy Castro.  Motion passed.

$80 fee to the town of Wilton.
Mr. Faiman is back on the Board.
 

The applicant’s plans include:
-Relocating the scale house away from the brook and closer to the main entrance to the pit.  Would like to replace it with a raised scale.
-Pave the road to reduce erosion/sand, clean up the area & improve traffic flow.
-Create a formal employee and visitor’s parking area.
-Employee trailer
-Septic system for the scale house and employee trailer.

Waivers Requested:
-Boundary survey.
-High intensity soils (it is an active pit)
-Landscaping plans (will do limited landscaping by the scale house)
Vote:  Neil Faiman made a motion to grant the three waivers as requested.  Stuart Draper seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

The site is being graded to keep all the runoff on-site.  One improvement is to improve a basin.   Will be curbing in the area of the culvert so it will not run into Stoney Brook but into the basin.  There is a ditch all around the site to keep off-site runoff.  Extend 4 feet headwall.  Payment will slope from Stoney Brook back on-site.

To-Do List:
-Make clearer the distance before and after the culvert.

Mr. Spencer Brookes is still concerned about the seasonal steam and the watershed.  He wants to make sure the area is adequate to handle it and it is sized properly.  It will require a wetlands permit.  Also will take care of the fish and game issues.  According to Mr. Heavisides, the drainage designs have all been done on-site.  There is no history to Pike that it has not failed.

Mr. Fish would like to see some sort of landscaping.  The erosion plan calls for 4 inches of loam and then to be seeded. Mr. Fish added that the small drainage pools have been running over the road.  Mr. Heavyweight did address that.

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

Drainage will go to Normandeau for design review.  Discussed drainage calculations for the area being paved and graded and including them in the plan.   Will modify the calculations then forward to Normandeau.

Downcast lighting was discussed.

VOTE: Alec MacMartin and Betsy Castro made a motion to continue to June 18, 2003.  Motion passed.

Discuss road improvements.  Charlie McGettigan discussed a road frontage swap to improve the road and the limits on it.

Carnival Hill is now a town project and Mr. Johnson wondered if they are exempt from Planning Board procedures.  The Board decided it would be wise to come back before the Board and re-notice the application.

An abutter of Monadnock Mountain Spring Water sent a letter.

Two Temple Road has been operating a used car lot.

L.A. Limo update.  Failure to follow the variance and failure to submit and obtain a site plan review.  Cease and desist.

VOTE: Bruce Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 11:35pm and it was seconded by Betsy Castro.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
 

Kathleen Humphreys