Members present: Mark Whitehill, Bruce Johnson, NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner, Alt. David Holder, Alec MacMartin, Selectmen’s Rep. Stuart Draper, Alt. Kyra Brennan, Neil Faiman, Betsy Castro.  Matt Fish arrived at 8:15pm.

Meeting called to order by Co-chairperson Mark Whitehill at 7:31pm.

Expect a blast the week of October 6th and more information will be forwarded.
Abutter Jeff Kadtz had concerns about the recent blasts.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made motion to continue to October 15, 2003.  Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.
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Note 20 addresses building envelopes and areas restricted to building on the lots per discussion last meeting.  Lot one has a hatch area, which is a building envelope.  Verbiage also describes the building envelope.  Mr. MacMartin requested the applicant to cross-reference “in building area” to “see note 20”.

Note 21: The applicant offered to install guardrails.

Note 22: The trail easement is marked by pins.  In addition there has been some correspondence and discussion with Souhegan River Advisory Committee regarding a non-cut/non-disturbance area on the plan.  Defined an additional area 50-ft. west of the ties to the river as a non-disturb/non-cut area.  The total are will be around 70 ft. wide.

Mr. Johnson has walked the bounds.  Wilton Conservation Commission will be listed in the deeds.

To do list:
F-48-3 and F-48-2 should reference back to note 20.
Dredge & fill permits and easements should be reviewed by Attorney Little and deemed satisfactory.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to accept the application and Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

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

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to send the applicant a letter and Mr. Faiman seconded it.  Motion passed unanimously.

The applicant is proposing a max of 50 trailer to be parked at the Quinn lot and hours of operation from 6am-9pm, 7 days a week.  They didn’t put in the number of moves per day.  Currently, the pit operates 7am-6pm Monday-Saturday.  The applicant will notify all the common carriers about the hours of operation.

Matt Fish arrived at 8:15pm.

The Board discussed a gate with a daisy chain with Mr. Quinn & Mr. McGonagle.
Monadnock Mt. Spring Water offered to install the gate/chain.

Mr. Egan would like the board to keep the hours the same for another 3 months to see if they comply.

Discussed industrial and commercial operations in an industrial zone and trailers parked at the plan.  Maybe the trailers should face in from Gage Road.

Susan Egan made the following statement.  “We deals with trucks from Quinn’s pit and the same pit that Monadnock Mt. Spring Water comes from.  We do not need to agree but we do accept the business. That is there.  Nobody would like to have tractor trailer trucks as well as gravel trucks moving in front of their property 5 days a week let along 7 days a week.  When we moved there, we moved there as a residence…We understood that Blanchards was across the street.  We didn’t move there to have gravel trucks and water trailers in front of our face.  I think everyone here would not want to have that in front of their house and we have talked to other people who would not want that either.  Not sure what the town of Wilton and everyone would agree with this but I will be here to voice my opinion anytime they come with a plan that says 7 days a week.”

Mr. MacMartin recommended a note should be modified to comply with the lighting ordinance and read “should be downcast and conform with lighting ordinance”.

It was noted that the plans has proposed parking for 20 in two places and that would mean 40 trailers but there is also note that says it can park 50 trailers.  The numbers should match.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a proposal that the hours of operation be changed from 6am-7pm six days per week being Monday through Saturday.  Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. & Mrs. Egan opposed the proposal. They claim there are other people, than Quinn’s and Monadnock, that go in whenever they want.  It is a disturbance.  Mrs. Egan feels she is being punished because she lives in an industrial zone and is a non-conforming use.

Discussed the start time of 6:00am and the issue of safety for the school buses and children on the road.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to amend Mr. Johnson’s motion to have it for a 90-day trial.  Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.  The motion on the floor is to change the hours of operation from 6:00am-7:00pm Monday-Saturday for a 90-day period, at which time it will be reviewed.  Mr. Draper abstained.  Motion passed.

Discussed a sign regarding trucks idling and the procedure for early arrivals.

Mrs. Egan said she has heard a lot discussion on gates and has seen another gravel pit across the street attempt gates and it didn’t work.  Suggested using a bulldozer across the road to block traffic as a gate system.  Discussion continued.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to install a gate with a daisy chain at 100 feet with a sign noting the hours of operation (no parking, no idling).  Mr. Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mrs. Egan asked if it is effective immediately and the answer is yes.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made motion to continue to December 17, 2003.  Mr. Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.
Monadnock owes $60 for NRPC fees.

Sam Proctor was present
The applicant is requesting the application for site plan review submitted on 8-29-2002 to be withdrawn.
The applicant owes $40.

The applicant has filed for a lot line adjustment between lots F-12-6 and F-12-5.  It will create a 23-acre lot for a proposed gas station (second application)

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to accept the waivers of topography, soil boundaries and soil scientist seal.  Mr. Holder seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Proctor was instructed to bring in a plan that showed the soils were done for the previous plan.

This application is a new subdivision within 1000 ft. of the Souhegan River so the Souhegan River Advisory Committee needs to be involved.

Discussed commercial use vs. industrial use in the industrial zone.

Mr. Proctor took the opportunity to update the Board on the proposed gas station.
There are a lot of options and information available in terms of protective systems and the applicant is in the research phase.  They might be ready to make their presentation in November.  Discussed the review process

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to continue to October 15, 2003.  Ms. Brennan seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.
Neil Faiman, Alec MacMartin and Stuart Draper are back on the board.

Talisman will have both applications under J on next month’s agenda.

The Board requested a copy of the final correspondence from DES.

Waivers requested:
-Landscape plan
-High intensity soil

Discussed parking lot and landscaping.  See page A-19 on landscaping.  Letter from DOT regarding relocating the truck entrance (see file).

Lighting will not be changed.  Mr. MacMartin requested when updating the exterior lighting to consult 9.8 for the new lighting ordinance.  They were also advised to review the sign ordinance.

Discussed grandfathered Vs substantially enlarging the space and the operation and would that still fall under grandfather status.  Asked if you increase the usage do all things lose their grandfather status?  The Board will consult with Attorney Little.

Mr. Wagner suggested to have on file photographs of the signs to document what is there.

To do list:
Soil analysis
Review landscape ordinance
Board will check with Attorney Little regarding the grandfather status plus send a copy of the next most recent plan on file.

This property is within 1,000 feet of the Souhegan River.  Spencer Brookes will verify if it is required for an addition to consult with the Souhegan River Advisory Committee.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to continue to October 15, 2003.  Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Discussed an overlay zone for secondary education, accessory function and definition of school.

The project before the Board is phase two of the development of the farm on Abbot Hill and Isaac Frye.  It consist of two lots, one a 64-acre parcel with the farm and the second lot is 54 acres with frontage on Isaac Frye Highway.

The proposal will include a lot line adjust with the Farrell lot to give them an acre of land and then do the subdivision.  The upper parcel will be 15-acres. 43-acres will remain with the farm.  15 house lots will be subdivided and range from over 2 acres to 15 acres and be a mix of front and back lots.  Most are common driveways with 8 curb cuts.  There are some slopes.

Chief Dick would like to see upgrades to the fire pond and move the dry hydrant up further.  The fire dept. should review the driveways.

The Farrell lot may need to go before the ZBA because the board can’t sign a plan with a non-conforming lot.  Discussed how the possible McGettigan road improvement could affect the Farrell land size

VOTE: Moved by Mr. MacMartin to accept the change to the site plan review fees for a new application to $500 + 4 cents per square foot of building and impervious area and the change of use fees to be $100 + 3 cents per square foot of building and impervious area. Seconded by Mr. Johnson.  Motion passed unanimously.

Three building permit fees were revised.
Permit renewal fee – change to $35.00
Fuel storage inspection - change to $35.00
Burner inspection – change to $35.00

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to accept the revised building permit fees as proposed.  Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE: Ms. Castro made a motion to adjourn.  Seconded by Mr. Johnson.  Motion passed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathleen Humphreys