Draft Meeting Minutes
Town of Bradford
Planning Board
September 25, 2018 7:00 PM
Meeting called to order by Claire James at 7:04PM
• Roll Call
Claire James, Vice Chair Carol Meise
Tom Dunne Carol Troy
Marlene Freyler Jim Bibbo, Selectmen Rep
o Steve Chase, Doug Troy, Garrett Bauer; Alternates absent
o Pam Bruss, Chair, absent
• To Do:
1. Review & Consideration of September 11th minutes.
Motion: Jim Bibbo motioned to approve with a change to the Autocraft site walk date to September 22nd.
Second: Carol Troy
Decision: vote 6-0 in favor
• Appearances:
1. No appearances were scheduled.
• New Business:
1. The Board had planned to decide the status of Barry Wheeler’s gravel pit. Jim Bibbo stated the Selectmen were sending a letter to Barry and would include the request for a written statement about the use and plans for the pit in that communication. Discussion postponed to the next Planning Board meeting,
• Planning Board Communications:
1. Carol Meise provided an overview of NH Association of Counties Annual Conference which she attended September 19th. The Keynote speaker was Chuck Fluharty, the CEO of the Rural Policy Research Institute, who spoke about strategies to establish economic development plans in the community. Developing a County based committee who work together to align community goals was a primary strategy. Jim Bibbo spoke about the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission and its role in promoting economic development including the opportunity to access grant funding. Jim also asked the Board to consider whether they would want to nominate a member to participate in the Commission as he may not renew his role next year. Jim also mentioned discussions that the Select Board is having related to boosting economic development and thoughts on opportunity from growth that may result from expanded knowledge of the Sunapee area driven by the Vail Resorts presence. Carol Troy recommended that the Planning Board review the Zoning Ordinances to determine if there were areas of concern that would promote or deter growth in the community. The Board discussed potential tax impacts from growth and Claire will follow up on information and resources that allow the Planning Board to have a better understanding of tax implications that possible growth strategies could result in.
2. Claire provided a Master Plan update:
a. Mike Tardiff, Regional Planning Commission, will attend the October 23rd meeting to discuss the Land Use chapters.
b. The Housing chapter edits are underway.
c. Regional Planning is meeting October 12th with several local organizations to review the History & Culture chapter.
d. Work is underway on the Community Facilities chapter and should be wrapped up shortly.
e. The Natural Resources chapter is close to a final draft.
3. The Board discussed the Capital Improvement Committee who will be meeting again on September 26th. The Committee Members are working with specific Department Heads on establishing their CIP needs. A few items of note are recommendations to start saving for a new Police Station, review of the Fire Department vehicle replacements and work to extend the CIP to a 10 year view versus the minimum 6 years that are required.
4. The Board discussed a Site Walk for Map 3/Lot 1, previously known as Autocraft. The Board had planned to visit the site on September 22nd but the walk did not happen. Laurie will contact the owner to determine if there is a date that would work for her and reschedule the site walk.
5. The Board also discussed a Dealer and Repair License Application submitted to the State by Gobin and Son’s Trucking, LLC. Claire had followed up to determine if the applicant would need a Site Plan Review and found the wording from the State inaccurately described the request. The application is to obtain repair plates and will be signed off on by the Planning Board.
6. Claire asked Laurie to follow up on amending the Sign Permit Application which needs administrative changes to the form replacing the Building Inspector signoff with Planning Board signoff as the Selectmen’s designee. Laurie will follow up.
7. Claire raised a concern with Map 5/Lot 56, 57 Deer Valley Road, related to an accumulation of vehicles on the property. The Board will investigate whether there are any Zoning violations and add a review of the regulations to the next Planning Board agenda.
8. The next Planning Board meeting will be October 9th, 2018.
Motion: Carol Meise motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 PM
Second: Carol Troy
Decision: 6-0 in favor
Meeting adjourned
Minutes submitted by Laurie Colburn