Draft Meeting Minutes
Town of Bradford
Planning Board
July 24, 2018 7:00 PM
Meeting called to order by Claire James at 7:00PM
• Roll Call
Claire James, Vice Chair Jim Bibbo, Selectmen’s Rep
Tom Dunne Carol Meise
Marlene Freyler, Alternate Seated
o Steve Chase, Doug Troy, Garrett Bauer; Alternate’s absent
o Carol Troy, Pam Bruss, Chair, absent
• To Do:
1. Review & Consideration of July 10th minutes.
Motion: Jim Bibbo motioned to approve with the following edits; Change open to opened, added (first) to 1st
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: vote 5-0 in favor
• Appearances:
1. Jim Bibbo informed the Board that a lot line adjustment would be presented for Map 17/ Lot 61 & Lot 62. The existing septic system for Lot 61 resides on Lot 62 and an adjustment request will be made to have Lot 61 include the property where the septic system resides. Claire outlined what would be needed and asked Jim to provide her name as a contact if there are questions on the Voluntary Merger process.
2. At 7:10pm Claire opened a Public Hearing for Hill & date Excavation Permits, Map 7/Lot 26, presented by Bruce Edwards. Claire reviewed the procedures for a Public Hearing and the Board reviewed the applications and supporting plans in detail.
Motion: Jim Bibbo motioned to accept the application as complete and approve the requested waivers
Second: Tom Dunne
Decision: 5-0 in favor
Motion: Jim Bibbo motioned to approve the request with the condition that the Town receive a signed Engineering Approved Plan
Second: Tom Dunne
Decision: 5-0 in favor
Public Hearing closed at 7:35pm
3. Trisha Dunne appeared to discuss a sub-division application for Map 7/Lot 2. Tom Dunne recused himself from the discussion. The sub-division application was reviewed dividing the Lot into a 2.1 acre and 2.3 acre Lot upon completion. The Board reviewed the application checklist and identified updated deed descriptions as a pending item needed to complete the application. A Public Hearing date was set for 8/14.
Motion: Jim Bibbo motioned to accept the application as complete with the condition that updated deed descriptions be submitted at the Public Hearing
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 4-0 in favor
• New Business:
1. The Board reviewed a request for information from the State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles related to Gobin and Sons Truck and Auto Body, LLC, Map 6/Lot 103. Claire will follow up with the State.
• Planning Board Communications:
2. The previously scheduled July 30th meeting was changed to July 25th to inspect Barry Wheeler’s Gravel Pit. Questions about the validity of the previous Excavation Permit and Reclamation Plan are being reviewed by the Town’s legal resource.
3. The Board reviewed By-laws related to Alternate participation and attendance. The Board also discussed the lack of a 6th core member and the participation of members in multiple Boards; this discussion will be continued at the next Board meeting. Claire reviewed the requirements to amend the existing By-laws. Marlene Freyler expressed an interest in becoming a full Board member.
4. The Board voted to approve Capital Improvement Plan Committee members Jim Bibbo, Karen Hambleton, Claire James, Sheila Jackson and Kim Ferth.
Motion: Jim Bibbo motioned to approve the committee members named
Second: Marlene Freyler
Decision: 5-0 in favor
5. The next Planning Board meeting will be Aug. 14th at 7:00pm. This meeting will include a Public Hearing for 121 East Main Street, Map 17/Lot 58 Site Plan Modification reducing one apartment space and adding a professional office space as well as a Sub-division application for Map 7/Lot 2.
Motion: Jim Bibbo motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 PM
Second: Carol Meise
Decision: 5-0 in favor
Meeting adjourned
Minutes submitted by Laurie Colburn