Members present: Chairperson Matt Fish, Vice-Chair Brian Sullivan, Alec MacMartin, Alt. David Holder, Neil Faiman, Alt. Bill Condra, Bruce Johnson arrived at 8:15pm, Andrew Fairbank, Selectmen’s Rep. Dan Donovan, NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner.

Meeting called to order at 7:34pm by Chairman Matt Fish.  Vice-Chairman is taking minutes until the secretary arrives who is at a previous engagement.  Arrived at 8:15pm.

CONTINUED CASES
Mr. Condra is on the Board for Mr. Johnson

Nextel Communication – Lot F-12-4
Equipment shed and additional antennas on U.S. Cellular’s cell tower
The conditional approval is pending due to painting of the structure and construction of the shed.

Pine Hill Waldorf School – Lot F-99
Subdivision to build a new school
Conditional Approval

Pine Hill & the Center for Anthroposophy – Lot F-99-2
Construction of school and dorm
The plans are ready for signatures.

Richard & Rebecca Schwab – Lot F-149
Subdivision
Conditions met for approval.

NEW-APPLICATIONS, SIGN APPLICATONS AND GRAVEL PIT RENEWAL
Beanie’s Country Store, LLC – Lot J-54
Deli with seating area, change of use.
Cathy Bean was present.
See file for the fire chief’s letter.
Health department approval was granted but letter is required for our files.
The store will have five employees.
Hours of operation are 6:00am through 8:00pm except on Friday and Saturday when the store will remain open until 9:00pm and Sunday the hours will be 8:00am through 7:00pm.

VOTES: Mr. MacMartin moved to accept the plan.  Mr. Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

Mr. MacMartin moved to approve the plan subject to daily trash removal, copy of health permit and the addition of hours of operation on the site plan.  Mr. Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

Check is outstanding paid to Town of Wilton.
Bill Condra inquired about requirement for separate CO for the Beanies side of the building.

SIGN APPLICATION for Beanies Country Store
3 ½ x 2 ½ ft.and 12’ high.
Two bulbs will illuminate the light with downcast lighting.
VOTE:  Mr. Donovan moved to approve the sign application.  Mr. Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

EXCAVATION RENEWAL
Quinn Brothers – Lot F-173
Excavation Renewal
Secretary arrived at 8:15, case in progress.  Mr. Johnson replaces Mr. Condra on the Board.
Tom Quinn present
Discussed bog on the property, which has not been disturbed.  Discussed detention area, drainage and hay bales on swale.  Debated fence vs berm.

The Conservation Commission discussed planting to stop silt around the retention pond.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion that signage on post be placed every 200 ft by visibility red yellow or orange, warning signs on top of burn and at breaks within the berm.  Mr. Donovan seconded it.  Motion passed.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to amend the condition approval to include the previous motion.  Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

NEW CASES CONTINUED
Tom Quinn - Lot C-99-1 & C-99-2
Wilton Center Rd. - Subdivision
Tom Quinn and Dawn Tuomala were present for the applicant
The pit is closed but not contoured to the approved reclamation plan.  Drainage is a problem at the site.  With this proposed subdivision plan the Board will review a revised reclamation plan with drainage.  The new plan sends water after a 25-yr storm capacity to the brook.  See file for drainage calculations submitted tonight.

Ms. Tuomala discussed the process of the drainage calculations and explained how draining would occur with culverts and a retention pond.

According to Matt Fish, Western Associates had concerns the infiltration area would not drain quickly.  Ms. Tuomala didn’t add in the infiltration area in her calculations.

See file for legal documents submitted: Declaration of access for utility easement and detention and recharge area with respect to property owned by Thomas M. Quinn and James W.Quinn. (also provided a copy for Attorney Little)

Spencer Brookes inquired if Fish & Game should be notified because of the concern with Blood Brook and inquired if Normandeau should address what the appropriate year storm level Fish & Game requires.  Also he has concern with run-off.

Discussed building envelopes.

The applicant went to the ZBA in January (See file for copy of the ZBA minutes from January).  The ZBA approved a lot less than 4 acres.

Outstanding items:
-They have not received state subdivision approval.
-Fire dept approval is pending.
-The road agent requested a site visibility of 300 feet from lot to Wilton Center Road.  He was concerned if someday it becomes a town road that they meet all road conditions.  The Board looked at Private Ways Section 9.7.  The BOS will take up this issue.  The grade of the drive will be 8%.

To do:
-Issues of Blood Brook for Fish &Game and Normandeau to address.
-Have Normandeau address specific building envelopes and review drainage.
-Selectmen will take up issue of driveway site distance with Mr. Condra and the road agent.
-Brian Sullivan & Bill Condra will walk the bounds.

Ms. Tuomala requested a copy of the letter being sent to Normandeau so she knows what is expected.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to continue to the May 18, 2005 meeting.  Mr. Sullivan seconded it.  Motion passed.

Mike & Linda Make, Janet Merrill – Lot F-162
Addition and expanded parking area.  Wilton Animal Hosp.
Bill Condra is on the Board for Alec MacMartin.

Gayle Rochford for Doughty Survey, Inc. and Mike Maki were present.  The applicant is requesting an addition for the building

The Board was concerned that the water retention area is too close to the brook and the concern with sand and salt being used.

Showed elevations of the addition. (see file)

Discussed if existing lighting meets the current lighting ordinance.  It was recommended that the applicant read the lighting ordinance so it complies.  Lighting has to be downcast.

Mr. Wagner noted the location of the dumpster and discussed an impervious pad under it.  Discussed what goes into the dumpster from the hospital.  Mr. Maki said they do not dispose of sharps in terms of the regulations and they have a burial service contract.  They are not regulated.

Outstanding Items:
-Fire chief’s letter.
-Add designated impervious dumpster pad.
-Erosion control detail plan.
-Change notes on lighting.
-Change the pitch of parking lot to flow back towards the snow storage area or another suitable solution so it does not come in the wetlands setback.
-Silt fence for construction.
Discussed if silt fencing will be sufficient to protect the brook during construction.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to continue to the May 18, 2005 meeting.  Mr. Sullivan seconded it.  Motion passed.

PRE APPICATIONS
Cynthia McConney – Lot J-29
Ms. McConney was before the Board to inquire about turning a three-family home into three condo units.  It is the former Sam Proctor house two down from town hall.

It was discussed that converting to condos is a subdivision.  Density was also discussed.

Mr. Faiman discussed the multi-family uses for existing housing other than great density in the downtown area.  Discussed special exception under 5.3.7 and briefly read dwelling.

J&D Towing , Joe Poisson
Mr. Donovan is off the Board.   Mr. MacMartin is back on the Board and replaces Mr. Condra.
Mr. Poisson was before the Board to discuss a 20x40 foot addition and to reface the building.

The wetlands mitigation for his abutting lot was discussed.  The Board requested a copy of the wetlands plans developed by Mr. Todd.

Mr. Poisson said he uses the lot to store some trucks and the Board replied that lot and it’s use needs to be presented along with this plan if the business is on two lots.

Bursey’s – Lot F-35
David Freedman inquired about developing cooking classes in the juice bar area.  The operation will not increase the seating capacity.  They will add a commercial stove.  Future plans may include doing their own cooking.

Mr. Sullivan will review the plan in the absence of Steve Wagner, who will be on vacation next week.  They will need a letter from Fire Chief Ray Dick.

Mr. Donovan is back on the Board.

Abby MacFarland, Convenience 101
Not present at meeting

Chuck Crawford - Cingular cell tower
Rt. 31
Chris Dwight and Chuck Crawford were present.
ATT&T and Cingular merged at the end of the project so the process was frozen.

Mr. Dwight explained that the only change to the plan is ground equipment.  They want to install a 12 x 20 foot equipment shelter instead of the shed.  They also want to propose adding a 5x8 ft. pad to house a generator and a 4x8 ft. slab for a propane tank to fuel the generator.

The gate entrance has changed and it is seen on page two.  The road is finished and the culverts are in.  Power should be provided shortly.

Mr. Crawford explained the improved process for power to the antenna.  The pole can’t be seen from the road and more of the lines were buried from the planned.

Mr. Dwight presented a check for $100 and a site plan review application

Home Health Care Hospice
Spencer Brookes is representing Home Health Care Hospice from Keene.

Their current location is the yellow building on Main Street.  They wish to move to a smaller location on Main Street, where the book store use to be.  The operation will not service clients in the building.  It will be for storage of medical supplies and administrative use.  About four people will be using the office space.

Mr. Brookes was requested to file a sign application and a site plan.
It was discussed if the board would waive the application fee.

Richard Rantamaki – Intervale Machinery
Mr. Rantamaki would like use expand and improve the building out back for his store.  He plans to use the existing building for storage.  Setbacks were discussed.  This will be a full site plan review.

Other Business
Joe Torre, gravel pit
Mr. Sullivan spoke with Joe Torre.  The pit will be reclaimed this summer.

Mr. Torre was advised to have some progress.  He is not allowed to haul stuff out of there without a permit.  There is one pile of material that will be removed probably.  Mr. Torre was advised to have the contour work complete and seeded by fall.

The secretary reviewed minutes to see if a vote was taken that gave Mr. Torre a deadline.  The information was not located.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to authorize Mr. Sullivan to send a letter to Mr. Torre informing him of a deadline of Sept. 30, 2005 to do the reclamation or the town will take action.  Mr. Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

Quinn, Rt. 31 gravel operation
Mr. Fish spoke with the Chief Hydrologist about the Quinn operation.  He was informed based on what Mr. Fish has told him that the current operation goes against the spirit of what was to happen up there.  Those machines have been up there at lease one month and there is no pad and no hydraulic fuel.

Discussed the Water Commission is concerned abut strict adherence to spill prevention plan.

Emory Garrett will be visiting the site on April 21, 2005 to review the monitoring wells.  Matt Fish will inquire if they could look into the matter of the impervious pad for storage and refueling as well as the infiltration basin which has not been dug and if bio degradable fluids are being used in the equipment.

Review the minutes for Quinn/Davidson pits to see if it talks about “short term storage is allowed”.
Discussed the phrase “short-term” storage on the plan.  The Board questioned when this was added to the plan.  Interpret the language of the note.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin moved to make a motion and put Quinn on the agenda for Excavation on E-22, E-29, E-30, E-31 and E-32 concerning issue of non-compliance with the Spill Prevention Plan.  Mr. Donovan seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Change of Use and other issues
The chairperson talked to Mr. Wagner regarding change of use.  Mr. Wagner provided some information on statutory regulations and guidelines.  A minor site plan is one item.  Can that be done administratively or does it have to come before the board was a question to consider.

Mr. Wagner would like to address change to structure delivery of utilities.  Discussion continued.
The Board discussed a minor site plan and with the application the board reserves the right to say it might require more.  Discussed a check-list.  The Board has to determine where to draw the line between minor and non-minor.

A work session has been scheduled for May 4, 2005 at 7:30pm.
Work session topics:
Capital Improvement Plan and Master Planning
Change of use.
Review of excavation laws in town.
Change items in the regulations such as 90 days to 65 days review.

NRPC contract with energy and planning region wide build out impact project will be April 27th at 7pm

Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (draft) is available.

VOTE: Mr. Faiman made a motion to adjourn at 11:32pm.  Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted

Kathleen Humphreys