Final Meeting Minutes
Town of Bradford
Planning Board
July 10, 2018 7:00 PM
Meeting called to order by Claire James at 7:05PM
• Roll Call
Claire James, Vice Chair Carol Troy
Tom Dunne Carol Meise
Steve Chase, Alternate Seated Marlene Freyler, Alternate Seated
o Doug Troy, Garrett Bauer; Alternate’s absent
o Jim Bibbo, Selectmen’s Rep, Pam Bruss, Chair, absent
• To Do:
1. Review & Consideration of June 12th minutes.
Motion: Marlene Freyler motioned to approve
Second: Carol Troy
Decision: vote 5-0 in favor, Steve Chase abstained
2. Expense review continued to future meeting pending follow up by Claire with Pam.
• Appearances:
1. Holly Riley appeared before the Board to review a Modified Site Plan which would alter the number of units at her property, reducing apartment count by one and adding one professional office space at 121 East Main Street, Map 17/Lot 58. The Board debated whether the Modified Site Plan required a Public Hearing as Site Plan Regulations allow the Board to issue a waiver to the Public Hearing process. Simplicity of request and expediency of approval versus public transparency and consistency in process were debate points.
Motion: Marlene Freyler motioned to waive the Public Hearing
Second: Tom Dunne
Decision: Vote was 3 to 3 and the motion did not carry
The Board set a Public Hearing date of August 14th.
• New Business:
1. Carol Meise opened a conversation about the current Runoff & Groundwater Pollutant Regulations, expressing a desire to examine options to improve Bradford’s regulation over the State standard utilized today. Claire recommended completing the Master Plan 1st (first) and having the Plan, once adopted, prioritize any reviews related to current regulations. She requested that Board members develop a list of objectives, and a willingness to conduct due diligence on the subject, for the Board to consider once the Master Plan is completed.
2. The Board reviewed expenses associated with the Circuit Rider with the New Hampshire Planning Commission. Claire will review remaining budget availability.
3. Claire provided an update on the annual Gravel Pit Inspection activity. Hill & Dale inspection is complete and a Public Hearing is scheduled for July 24th to review Hill & Dale’s Excavation Permit. Claire will request a July 30th, 8:00am appointment to inspect Barry Wheeler’s pit. The Board also discussed the Excavation Permit issued to Barry in 2016 and the Reclamation Plan waiver that was issued in association with the application. Claire had spoken with the Planning Commission and will conduct a follow up with the Town legal resource to determine validity of waiver as no Public Hearing had been held in association with the Permit approval.
4. The Board discussed reviewing by-laws related to Alternate participation and attendance at the next Planning Board meeting.
5. The Board discussed formation of the Capital Improvement Plan Committee and will vote to approve members at the next Planning Board meeting. To date, proposed members are Claire James, Karen Hambleton, Jason Allen, Marlene Freyler and Jim Bibbo. Claire will have notices posted seeking additional volunteers to participate on the CIP Committee.
• Planning Board Communications:
1. The next Planning Board meeting will be July 24th at 7:00 PM – Public Hearing Hill & date Excavation Permit, Map 7/Lot 26.
Motion: Carol Meise motioned to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:45 PM
Second: Carol Troy
Decision: 6-0 in favor
Meeting adjourned
Minutes submitted by Laurie Colburn