Minutes of February 16, 2005
Wilton Town Hall, Wilton, NH

Members present: Neil Faiman, Matt Fish, Alec MacMartin, Alt. David Holder, Bruce Johnson, Alt. Gail Hoar, Mark Whitehill, Alt. Dawn Tuomala and NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner.

Page 1, line 26: end of previous line.  It states no new issues have been raised to warrant. Change this to now read “no new issues have been raised that would warrant a change to what we have done here.”

Page 3, line 29: It should read “the culvert is greater than the 25 year storm”.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes as amended.  Mr. Whitehill seconded it.  Mr. Faiman abstained.  Motion passed.

The New England Wetlands Plants mixture is attached.  This mixture is applied to sides of roads and this mix has grasses and water flowers if not mowed will grow shrubbery.  The applicant is proposing to use the product along the crossing area to stabilize it.  Also shown in note 4 the silt fence is to remain until the area is stabilized.  Road salt will not be allowed along the driveway.

There is a 14-foot piece of the beaver dam on this property but most of it is on the neighboring lot.  The pond is estimated to be 5,800 gallons.  The pond was there is 1998 when a previous survey was conducted.  It is shown on 29866 (HCRD) lot C-128-4. Plus it can be seen on a plan in 1982.  The shape and outlet remains the same since at least 1982.  If a breach in the beaver dam occured the woods road would act as another dam according to Ms. Tuomala.  There is a 12-inch culvert under the woods road and it lower than the dam.

The Board inquired about the drainage off the driveway and concerns about road salt in the bank and wetlands.  Ms. Tuomala believes once the vegetation is established it won’t be a problem.  Discussed the bridge design on Rt., 101 across from Chalet Susse, which was designed with a retention basin to ensure water didn’t run off the bridge.  Discussed road design and a Cape Cod Burm.  Discussed the possibility of a sand/salt mix that is used by most contractors who would plow.  Discussed it is not enforceable.

Ordinance Section 6.3 second paragraph on page 16 on reduced frontage lot was read.  The applicant needs to address this.

To do list:
-Bonding for fire pond
-Possible swail
-Section 6.3, paragraph 2

VOTE: Mr. Whitehill made a motion to determine if it is beneficial to the community to use the reduced frontage lot.  The motion was not seconded.  Motion died.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to continue to next month.  Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.  Mr. Whitehill voted no.  Motion passed.

David Ely was present for the applicant.
The subdivision has conditional approval.  Plans will be delivered to Town Hall.
The applicant will review the snowmobile trail with the Conservation Commission.

Fees required: NRPC fee is $122.50 made out to Town of Wilton.  HCRD is $26.

Under 674-49 the applicant has to start the project within four years or they lose their vestment.  It was determined to add a note to require a two-year review for construction in 2007 within a bi-annual review.

Changed note 6 which talks about fertilizer 10/20, they might want to go organic.

Talked about a redesign of the crosswalk access from the handicapped parking spots.  Discussed that this project will be a walking community and paths don’t necessarily have to be related to the parking areas.

Discussed that the note on the plan has the ZBA decision expiring on December14, 2006 and related that to the timeline.

To do list:
-Letter from fire chief
-Changes to site plan to keep phases phase concurrent
-Phasing timeline
 Fees $411.25 for NRPC made out to Town of Wilton

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to continue to March 16, 2005.  Mr. Whitehill seconded it.  Motion passed unanimously.

Neil Faiman is back on the board

Discussed waivers: (See file)

VOTE: Mr. Faiman made a motion to accept the applicant and grant the waivers.  Mr. MacMartin seconded it.  Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE: Mr. Faiman made a motion to continue to next month.  Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Discussed corridor 13.
$112.50 is due for NRPC fees.

The secretary will double check that all minutes are filed in the book for the December and January work sessions and public hearings.

Discussed excavation permit and plans and reclamation plan.

Discussed lighting at Gary’s Harvest Restaurant.

Joe Torre’s pit was discussed.  He has one year from the time the pit stopped operating until reclamation is done.  The town has a mortgage on the property.  Mr. Torre needs to come in with a plan for reclamation.

Mr. Wagner discussed a sidewalk plan.

The Board thanked Mark Whitehill for his years of service to the Planning Board.

Mr. Johnson made a motion to adjourn 9:40pm.  Mr. Whitehill seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

 Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Humphreys
Secretary