Draft Meeting Minutes
Town of Bradford
Planning Board
August 28, 2018 7:00 PM
Meeting called to order by Claire James at 7:03PM
• Roll Call
Claire James, Vice Chair Jim Bibbo, Selectmen’s Rep
Tom Dunne Marlene Freyler
Carol Troy Carol Meise
Doug Troy, Alternate seated
o Steve Chase, Garrett Bauer; Alternates absent
o Pam Bruss, Chair, absent
• To Do:
1. Review & Consideration of August 14th minutes.
Motion: Jim Bibbo motioned to approve with the addition of Carol Troy’s name to the Roll Call list
Second: Carol Troy
Decision: vote 5-0 in favor; Doug Troy & Carol Meise abstained
• Appearances:
1. Kyle Lombard, Boy Scout Troop 96 Scout Leader, appeared to ask whether a kiosk being established on the Rail Trail, near the Appleseed, would need to have approval by the Planning Board. The signage is already approved by New Hampshire State Department of Transportation and is not commercial in nature, and will not require any Planning Board Approval.
• New Business:
No new business was discussed
• Planning Board Communications:
1. The Board discussed Alternate attendance and no amendments will be made to the Rules and Procedures.
2. Claire informed the Board of progress with the Master Plan update:
a. Phase I is just about complete. There were some last minute changes to the Natural Resources chapter and edits are in their final stages.
i. Community Visioning Sessions/Public Outreach – Complete
ii. Population & Economics – Chapter complete
iii. Existing Land Use Mapping – Complete
iv. Natural Features – Final draft of chapter in progress
b. Phase II:
i. Community Facilities (including Recreation and Utilities) – In progress
ii. Historic & Cultural Resources – In progress
iii. Housing (data drive, CNHRPC will draft this chapter)
iv. Existing & Future Land Use – still to be done
v. Implementation Chapter – still to be done
vi. Community Vision Chapter – still to be done
c. Claire will be speaking with the Regional Planning Commission next week
3. Claire read into record an email received for Mary Pinkham-Langer, Gravel Tax Appraiser, related to Renewal Excavation Permits versus New Excavation Permits. The Board discussed whether the Town should adopt a renewal process or whether a permit should be issued once and managed through the annual inspection process. Claire will follow up on the level of authority related to an inspection versus a renewal/new permit to examine the ability to streamline the process for existing Gravel Pit owners.
4. The Board asked that the Select Board request, in writing, a Letter of Intent, from Barry Wheeler about the status and future of his Gravel Pit operation.
5. The Capital Improvement Committee meeting was not held on August 20th due to scheduling conflicts. The Committee is tentatively planning to begin meetings, mid-day, on Wednesdays. Claire will follow up with Committee members on specific dates.
6. The Board discussed a Site Walk for Map 3/Lot 1, previously known as Autocraft. The Site Plan approval conditions for the parcel had reportedly not been met and the Planning Board needs to do a Site Walk Review in time to allow the conditions to be corrected before snow falls, if necessary. The Site Walk is planned for September 8th or 15th at 10:00am. Laurie will send the property owner a certified letter as the Board was unable to contact the owner by phone.
Motion: Doug Troy motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:08pm
Second: Jim Bibbo
Decision: 7-0 in favor
Meeting adjourned
Minutes submitted by Laurie Colburn