The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
Members Present: Pam Bruss (Chair), Carol Troy (Vice Chair), Steve Chase (Alternate) seated in for Tom Dunne, Katie Olohan (Alternate) seated in for Laurie Colburn, Doug Troy Seated at 7:30 PM, Carol Meise, Mel Pfeifle seated at 7:02 pm, Sonny Harris (Alternate).
Members Absent: Laurie Colburn and Tom Dunne.
Public Present: Harry Wright, Matt Monahan, Carey Rodd, Stacey and Mike Dillion (219 Cressy Road), Bob Hebert.
To Do:
- Review and consideration of the June 22nd, 2021 minutes.
Motion: Steve Chase motioned to accept the June 22nd, 2021 minutes as written.
Second: Katie Olohan
Decision: Carol Troy- Abstain, Katie Olohan- Aye, Steve Chase- Aye, Pam Bruss -Aye, Carol Meise- Abstain.
Public Hearing(s): None
Appearances:
- 105 and 109 Marshall Hill Rd Map 2 lot(s) 80,81,82- Carey Rodd preliminary Subdivision discussion.
- Mike Dillion was present to discuss with the Planning Board the home business they have on 219 Cressy Road. Mike Dillion stated that in the year of 2019 Walter Royal, the code enforcement officer, verified that the home business was in compliance. The home business has since expanded and will require a site plan and a special exception for commercial use in a rural residential. The definition of what a home business was read into record. Mike Dillion explained that the lumber will be processed on site. There will not be any customers coming to the property. There will be a separate retail location. Currently the business has one full time and three part time employees. The Board discussed that it is evident that the business is clearly not a home business anymore due to the expansion and number of employees. The Planning Board furnished the applicable forms and explained the next order of business would be to meet with the Zoning Board. Mike Dillion shared concerns of the upcoming scheduled construction plans in place with the Planning Board. The Planning Board questioned when a permit was issued. The permit was granted in the interim of hiring a code enforcement officer. The Planning Board discussed that it is at the property owners own discretion to move forward or not with any building, but necessary to meet with the Zoning Board. Discussion. The Planning Board also suggested Central Regional New Hampshire Planning Commission as a resource for assistance with process. Discussion ended at 7:51pm.
Steve Chase was unseated at 7:52pm.
Other Communications:
- Selectmen Rep Mel Pfeifle discussed the Masonic Building and how the town and the Planning Board can move forward to see how and what type of use for the building. The Planning Board discussed bringing this before the town and seeing what the consensus is on the use of the Masonic Building. Mel is going to go back to the Selectboard and see how to move forward. Mr. Wright expressed how important it is to keep the building and retail rental income is a bonus. No letter is required from the Planning Board to the Selectboard regarding the proposed temporary use from previous discussions on the June 22nd, 2021 meeting.
- Matt Monahan from Central Regional New Hampshire Planning Commission gave an update that the regulatory review needs to be summarized before presenting to the Planning Board. The ERZ is complete. The Table of uses is still under review. The different Zones were discussed and what narrative does Bradford fall under. The items will be discussed August 10th, 2021. Matt Monahan will discuss with the EDC to find a consensus pertaining to the East and West Main Street, as well as the Transfer Station. Mel Pfeifle asked if the Transfer Station parcel could be added in its entirety to the ERZ zone for potential future uses. The Naughton property through the Brownfields program has been added to the ERZ zone in its entirety as well. Brown Shattuck should be added as well. The Board discussed what a key piece of land the transfer station is being situated between two state routes.
- Carol Troy gave an update that on Wednesday July 14th, 2021 at 7:00pm CIP will be meeting.
- Pam Bruss shared with the Planning Board that Laurie Colburn would like a leave of absence until the fall. The attendance of Tom Dunne was discussed as well. The Planning Board tabled the discussion for the next meeting on July 27th, 2021. Steve Chase would like to defer to either Alternates Sonny Harris or Katie Olohan.
- Carol Troy will send out a reminder for the site walk for Map 2 Lot 61 at 5:30 pm on July 27th, 2021.
- Mel Pfeifle would like to revisit a discussion in the Fall regarding the cell tower. Mel stated that the cell tower is too low, having a 25ft canopy rule hurts the cell service. This canopy only provides a 6-mile radius. The discussion will be added to the September 14th, 2021 meeting.
Steve chase motioned to adjourn at 8:41 pm
Second: Doug Troy
Decision: all in favor
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Motion: Steve Chase motioned to adjourn.
Second: Doug Troy
Decision: Carol Troy- Aye, Katie Olohan- Aye, Doug Troy -Aye, Steve Chase- Aye, Carol Meise- Aye, Pam Bruss- Aye.
Meeting Adjourned at pm 8:42 pm
Draft Minutes submitted by
Alternate Katie Olohan