WILTON PLANNING BOARD
May 18, 2005

Members Present – Chairman Matt Fish, Andrew Fairbank, Alec MacMartin, Dan Donovan, Bruce Johnson, Steve Wagner, Alt. David Holder, Neil Faiman and Brian Sullivan.

Meeting called to order by 7:36pm by the chairman.

Minutes from April 20, 2005
Page one: sign instead of light in last line
Page three.  Mike “Maki” is correct spelling
Page 5 in the section that begins with Quinn…”those machines have been up there at least one month and there is ordinary hydraulic fluids being used in the equipment.”
Page 3. Sam “Proctor” house not Parker.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes as amended.  Mr. Donovan seconded the motion.  Mr. Sullivan abstained.  Motion passed.

SIGN APPLICATION

Salt Marsh Builders
The applicant wants to install a estate sign that will be 18 sq. feet.
16.1 F: said the sign should be 6x6 ft.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion that application be denied due to 16.1 subsection F and further subsection two due to size.  Mr. Donovan seconded.  Mr. Faiman abstained.  Motion passed.

The applicant said there is another builder up the road that has a big sign.  Mr. Johnson will write a letter to them.

Nextel Communications
VOTE: Mr. Faiman moved to send a letter to the application saying if the conditions are not met by next month that the conditions will be rescinded and they have to come back to the board for further proceedings.  Mr. Donovan seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mike and Linda Maki, Jane Merrill – Lot F-162
Addition - Wilton Animal Hospital
Dave Holder is on the board for Alec MacMartin.
Gayle Rochford for Doughty Survey, Inc and Mike Maki were present.

Addressed the drainage easement so water flows to the grassy area and the snow area instead of in the setback.  The Board questioned the drainage easement.  The plan was not clear where the pit of 100 is for the water to flow.

Spencer Brookes said per a meeting he recently attended that “pooling” is discouraged.  They would rather have sheeting. Discussed a small break in the curb or even two to help direct the water.

All issued satisfied from last month.  Addition of a note that says “existing lighting will be removed”.

VOTE: Mr. Faiman moved to accept the plan.  Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion.  Motion passed

VOTE: Mr. Faiman moved to a conditional approval and chairperson to sign the plan upon receipt of fire department Letter, and additional note on the plan calling for the removal of existing exterior flood lighting prior to the next regular Planning Board meeting.  If not satisfied before next regular meeting it will have to receive approval at a regular meeting.  Mr. Sullivan seconded the moition.

Ms. Rochford hand written and initialed the curb cuts and the removal of existing exterior lighting then submitted the plan back to the Board.

Mr. MacMartin is back on the Board.

Tom Quinn, Lots C-99-1 and C-99-2, Wilton Center Road
Jim Quinn was present
Normandeau has not reviewed the plan.  Mr. Fish will follow-up on the fees and payment for Normandeau to begin the review.  He has sent comments to them.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to continue both cases to the regular scheduled meeting, which is June 15, 2005.  Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

NEW APPLICATIONS

Cingular Wireless, PCS, LLC – Lot G-24
Modifications to site plan for cell tower storage sheds
Chris Dwight and Chuck Crawford were present
The applicant was present to swap out an approved set of equipment cabinets for an approved AT&T cell tower plan but the company is now Cingular Wireless, which has different equipment requirements.  Mr. Dwight requested to get rid of cabinets that are not there and have a shelter and propane tank at the existing tower location.

Mr. Dwight presented by hand a letter dated May 18, 2005.  Re: Approval of a minor modification of site plan approval  (see file)

Discussion regarding power lines and discussed the jogs in the original plan.  Five new poles are on the plan in the area but not specifically in the easement.

Asked if the AT&T information from the plan that is applicable to be included in the Cingular plan.  It was requested to put a large note on the front of the Cingular plan to explain what is going on, to be on the Cingular plan.

Purpose note to be added:
Purpose of the plan is to amend the AT&T plan proposed Date_____ to relocate cabinets and reference should be made to (state plan number)

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to accept the Cingular plan.  Mr. Donovan seconded the motion.  Motion approved.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made motion to conditionally approve the plan pending the applicant finishing the hand written notes by the end of the meeting.  Mr. Faiman seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

See notes later in the minutes for approval.

Home Health Care Hospice & Community Care Services – Lot J-44
Change of Use
Spencer is on the Board for the Health Care Service and will represent them.
Signature from Elmer so he can represent him.
36-54 trips per week estimate.  Parking 18-20 x per week.  No sign
Letter from the fire chief is on file (see file).

VOTE: Mr. Faiman moved to accept the plan.  Mr. Donovan seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

No abutters were present

VOTE: Mr. Faiman moved to waive the fees except the application fees.  Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson made a motion to approve the plan.  Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

Quinn Brothers & Michael Davidson – Lots E-22 and E-29-E-32
Non compliance issues and spill prevention plan update
Excavation renewal
Problems with major issues not complete:
1. Lack of impervious pad (one concrete and one asphalt)
2. Interpretation of what was on the spill plan that was not in the spirit of what the hydrologist intended
3. Parking of loader

Dave Tinkem, who was not present, wanted mutually understanding language.

The concrete pad was built oversized.  Discussed two pads but it now one.  What was the reason for it being two and will one be sufficient?   Had a long discussion about the safety.  Mr. Quinn will provide an answer.  Note 6 “construction of pads” was read by Matt Fish.

Water Dept. Tom Herlihy was present.  Tom discussed the pads that were installed.  Discussed overnight parking.  Read by Matt Fish.

Dan Tinkem will confirm the pad it outside of the area of contribution. Quinn will confirm the dimensions of the pad and Mr. Hirhurley will see if it is acceptable.

Spencer Brookes, who attended a drinking water meeting on May 12, was informed the following: Fred McGarry of DES (phone number 271-4978) mentioned four sites with contaminated wells in the state and one was Wilton.  It is the first sign that shows the well is contaminated.  It is five parts per billion. Mbte.  50 is where you need to inform the public.  The test has to be done quarterly and there could be one coming up soon.  He also noted that Mbte is not in diesel fuel.  It was tested 10 days later and the Mbte was not present.  It is transient and soluble.  It is water definitive.  Mr. Fish asked for it to move 5 parts per billion how does it get there.

The last note on the back of the plan was discussed and the Board wanted to  know how certain information got added in.  (see file)

Mr. Quinn explained that they must be in fault that if it was there and not moved.  He handed out copies of the wording.  Their operator could not operate out of the Abbot Hill operation and does not have a fulltime loader operator and their drivers load themselves.  And when Mr. Fish arrived the loader was there because the driver was gone and comes back to reload.  Their records indicate the loaded arrived on the 20th and left on the 21st of the next month…there for a month.  Discussed options.  It was suggested to move a piece of equipment in for a period of more than 14 days or the hydraulic oil has to be changed along with that any time a piece of equipment moves in there in this situation the company will make a note in the log and notify the Planning Board and water commission.  He asked if that sounded acceptable but it has to be approved by water commission and Planning Board.

Points that Mr. Herlihy likes is
-Paper log of in and out of equipment
-Notification of the two boards
-Bio-degradable fuels.

Discussed frontal oils.

Discussed if EGGI should be involved with the water commissioner and a better way to communicate with EGGI and who they can and can deal with.

POINTS FOR E&GGI
Short term equipment
Temporary pad or other solution and unattended loader
Number of impervious pads

Discussed bio-degradable oil and the timeframe of temporary equipment.  Discussed a week or 14 days.

A one time business per the regulations should not be a problem…do have  a concern of someone being in there for 10 days then out again and then in again and so forth.  Want
Read the note on hydrolic fuels and “synthetic  “EGGI strongly recommend to use this synthetic fuels at this site”……

Mr. Quinn discussed the infiltration basin.  The note said the basin will be constructed within six months from the start date.  The date was last Sunday.
Mr. Brookes recommended to get in touch with Ridge Mauck at DES 603-271-2303.  Word just come out with serious considerations that infiltration basins may not be the best approach.

Need to notice this for the next meeting due to the request for extension of construction infiltration basin.

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


CONDITIONAL APPROVALS MET FOR NEW CASES
Plans were signed for Home Healthcare Hospice and Cingular Wireless per handwritten notes.

VOTE: Mr. Johnson motioned to adjourn.  Mr. Faiman seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Humphreys

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