TOWN OF BRADFORD
PLANNING BOARD APPROVED MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24th, 2020
7:00 PM REMOTELY VIA ZOOM
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 pm
Members Present: Pam Bruss (Chair), Carol Troy (Vice Chair), Carol Meise, Laurie Colburn, Mel Pfeifle, Doug Troy (Alternate) and Tom Dunne.
Members Absent: Steve Chase (Alternate), Michael James (Selectmen’s Rep), and Sonny Harris (Alternate).
Public Present: Dick Wright 168 Morse Hill Road, Newbury NH, Alisa Neuneker.
Pledge of Allegiance 7:06 pm
To Do:
- Review and consideration of the November 10th, 2020 minutes.
Motion: Carol Troy motioned to accept the minutes with edits; include lot 111.Strike out the word overtime and add in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and put up for auction in 2015 located in Alisa Neuneker’s statement.
Second: Carol Meise
Public Hearing(s):
- Jay Martin Lot Line Adjustment Map 7 Lot 68:
The hearing was opened at 7:09 pm. Jay Martin gave an overview. DES State approval has been approved and received. Jay has spoken to FEMA and a deed was requested and supplied. Chair Pam Bruss questioned the 100- year flood line on the map. Jay clarified FEMA is in the process of determining the flood line. The Planning Board discussed the concern of the 100- year flood line on the map. Mel Pfeifle discussed setting pins regarding present and future subdivisions. The Planning Board decided that procedures for subdivisions will be discussed in the future. Members of the public were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were presented. The hearing was closed at 7:20 pm.
The Planning Board had no further questions.
Motion: Laurie Colburn motioned to conditionally approve the lot line adjustment for Map 7 Lot 68 for Jay Martin with the condition that the mylar and overlay is not within the 100-year flood line and the survey pins are set.
Second: Carol Meise
Decision: Carol Meise- Aye, Laurie Colburn- Aye, Carol Troy- Aye, Pam Bruss- Aye, Tom Dunne-Aye, Mel Pfeifle- Aye.
Appearances:
- Sign Permit Application Bradford Village Inn Map 17 Lot 44: Carol Troy shared that the application is for a new sign and within the sign ordinance regulations. The Board discussed and did not have any questions or comments. An email will be sent to the applicant to move forward.
- Land Use Motion Discussion Bradford Fish and Game Map 2 Lot 110 & 111:
Chair Pam Bruss discussed the procedures of the motion process. Laurie shared that she expressed some concern of the wording of the motion. Carol Meise discussed the reasoning for the 2-3 times a year time frame in the motion that was previously made. Laurie discussed changing the wording to the time frame of the spring and the fall. Mel discussed leaving the wording at hunter education courses. The Planning Board discussed what was grandfathered was the previous use of the land that was used once or twice a year. There was discussion that the Bradford Fish and Game website states one or two times a year. Pam shared that the burden of proof is the applicant’s responsibility. The State of NH Hunter Education was contacted and shared that it is typically Bradford Fish and Game that hosts the instructors. The Hunter Education course is typically up to 15 hours of shooting and rarely happens in the spring. This was not specific to Bradford Fish and Game just typical of courses through out the state. Carol Troy expressed concerns of the proximity to neighboring homes and stated there are not gates, guards or any policing. Mel stated it was grandfathered because of what was there at the time; there were no homes at the time. The Board discussed the definition of grandfathering. Pam read into record an email from Alisa Neuneker. Pam was looking for a motion as to whether or not the board wanted to make a motion.
Motion: Laurie Colburn motioned to ask the board if they would like to reconsider the motion identified concerning what qualifies as expanded use.
Second: None
Decision: The motion did not stand.
The discussion was closed at 7:45pm.
Other Communications:
- Lot line of adjustment process discussion tabled.
- Pam gave an update to the hiring of a planner; The Board needs to discuss the job description, hourly rate and budget. Central Regional Planning will need a scope of work.
- The Planning Board will be meeting with the Budget committee in January.
- Short term and long-term items discussion were tabled.
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Motion: Laurie Colburn motioned to adjourn.
Second: Tom Dunne
Decision: Mel Pfeifle- Aye, Carol Troy –Aye, Laurie Colburn- Aye, Pam Bruss- Aye, Tom Dunne-Aye.
*Board member Carol Meise left the meeting at 7:52pm.
Adjourned at 7:58 pm
Draft Minutes submitted by
Katie Olohan
Planning Board Secretary