Planning Board Minutes 10.24.23

Members: Katie Olohan (Chair), Carol Troy (Vice Chair), Carol Meise, Laurie Colburn, Rich Olohan, Shanna Griffin and Mel Pfeifle (Selectmen’s Rep).

Alternates: Kristen Mihaly, Steve Chase and Kris Foss  

Call to Order 7:00 pm

Roll Call: Present: Katie Olohan (Chair), Carol Troy (Vice Chair), Rich Olohan, Mel Pfeifle (Selectmen’s Rep), Carol Meise (remote), Shanna Griffin, Steve Chase seated for Laurie Colburn.

Also attending, Matt Monahan, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary

Review & Consideration of the September 26, 2023 minutes.

Motion: Steve Chase moved to accept the September 26, 2023 minutes as written

Second: Rich Olohan

Decision: All agreed, 4-0

Shanna Griffin and Carol Troy joined the meeting at 7:10 pm

Public Hearing: None

Appearances:

Andrew Mitchell – preliminary conceptual consultation for Map 9 Lot 33- Class VI Road (Alder Plains Road) Katie read the zoning regulations that state that this property can be used for logging with temporary housing during logging and cannot be used for permanent residence. Question was asked about upgrading the road to Class V. A very expensive procedure for upgrading was summarized.

Unfinished Business:

SPOD (Shoreline Protection Overlay District) Proposed: Surface Water Overlay District (SWOD) ordinance – schedule public hearing

The Board discussed comments received from legal counsel and agreed to schedule a public hearing on November 28.

Table of uses- Commercial – Mapping update

From September 26: Question: How does Bradford plan for commercial use? Access is limited on both state routes that run through and intersect in Bradford. Matt is looking into money available from DOT for the purpose of determining access on State Routes 114 and 103. Matt will check on money available from Department of Transportation.

Tiny home ordinance – tabled 

Lot line of adjustment application- in progress 

Update Bradford Flood Plain regulations- schedule public hearing

The Board agreed to schedule a hearing on November 28.

Public Comments: None

New Business:

Formation of Masterplan Subcommittee. Kris Foss has agreed to join.

Planning Board Communications:

CIP updates- schedule public hearing. The Board agreed to schedule a public hearing on November 28, at 6:30 making this the first agenda item.

Adjourn

            Motion: Carol Troy moved to adjourn the meeting.

            Second: Steve Chase

            Decision: All agreed, 6-0

            Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm

Next Meeting: November 28, 2023

Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Bigford