PLANNING BOARD

MEETING

Monday, May 13, 2002

Belmont Corner Meeting House

Belmont, New Hampshire

Members Present:  Chairman P. Harris; G. Flack, J. Pike and J. Marden.

Members Absent:  W. Peterson, C. Patten and W. Brunkhardt.

Alternates Present:  C. Shibles.

Alternates Absent:  G. Bolduc.

Staff:  C. Daigle, R. Ball and E. Murphy.

Other:  J. Bolduc, SEA and P. Oberhausen, Recycling Committee.

The chairman opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

P. Harris explained that he met with L. Frawley, C. Daigle and D. McLelland, Town Administrator, to discuss the future plans for the Master Plan. He stated that the subcommittees are doing a good job and should be ready for the June 21, 2002 Public Meeting. Mr. Bolduc will provide the subcommittees with the assistance that they need to continue with the rest of the project. This is an on going process and SEA will be working with each committee to facilitate the process.

Mr. Bolduc stated that he will facilitate and advise the subcommittees but the subcommittees have already done the bulk of the work. They have prepared their goals and objectives and are working on their strategies. He stated they are close to the final draft chapters for the Public Meeting. There will be a Steering Committee meeting on June 4^th for final revisions. The Community Meeting format will be structured. P. Harris and L. Frawley will do a short introduction followed by SEA doing a section by section overview of each chapter. P. Harris will do a question and answer session followed by social interaction between the public and the committee members. They will have ballots available for more public input.

C. Daigle handed out “Your View Counts” Master Plan update from L. Frawley. This will be published in the Belmont Better Times and mailed to Master Plan members.

C. Daigle introduced Pleasant Oberhausen, chairman of the Recycling Committee.  Mr. Oberhausen explained that the Recycling Committee would like to have the proposed future Recycling Center be part of the Master Plan. C. Daigle stated that she has talked to D. Harper and they agreed that it should be part of the Community Facilities Chapter. Mr. Oberhausen explained that he has gone to the Board of Selectmen and there is money in the budget for surveying and engineering. The proposed 8-10 acre site is behind the Town garage. C. Shibles stated that the recycling centers in Vermont are making money. Mr. Oberhausen stated that there are only about 10 in New Hampshire that are making money because of storage. The recycling committee is designing theirs so that it can start making money from the beginning. G. Flack stated that the money saved from tipping could add to the income. Mr. Oberhausen invited members of the Planning Board to come to the Recycling Committee meeting at the Corner Meeting House on the 2^nd Thursday of the month at 7:00. P. Harris thanked Mr. Oberhausen for coming.

BOARD'S ACTION-MINUTES:

MOTION:  On a motion by J. Pike, seconded by C. Shibles, it was voted to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2002, meeting as submitted. (5-0) 

MOTION:  On a motion by J. Pike, seconded by C. Shibles, it was voted to approve the minutes of the April 22, 2002, meeting as submitted. (5-0) 

STAFF REPORT:.

A.        SCENIC RESOURCE INVENTORY:  The Board discussed the value of a Scenic Resource Inventory. It was the consensus of the Board that the inventory would be valuable as they are concentrating on the Master Plan, they will postpone any action on this additional project.

B.        ZONING AMENDMENTS:  The Board signed the certified copies of the zoning amendments.

C.        PROVINCE ROAD MEETING HOUSE TAX LOT:  C. Daigle explained that Province Road Meeting House came before the Board in February for an informal discussion concerning a proposed site plan. In April they brought in information to be on the April agenda but the application was incomplete. Again in May the application was incomplete and submitted after the closing date. She sent them a letter outlining the necessary requirements. She explained that R. Ball went out to the site and noted that there are wetlands on the site. She then called their engineer who agreed that there are wetlands on the site. She wrote a letter to Max Perkins responding to Mr. Waterson’s letter explaining that the Planning Board is doing everything they can to move the process along. The Board agreed that they are willing to help move the Province Road Meeting project along as soon as all the necessary application information is in.

D.        VIOLATIONS:  The Board discussed the numerous violations that are happening around Town. They discussed the illegal car sales, the illegal dumping, unpermitted construction and RV violations. The Board wants all the citizens to be treated equally and that is why they want everyone to go through the Planning process as necessary*. C. Daigle stated that enforcement takes time and that the Code Enforcement Office is trying to keep up with the complaints.

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION:On a motion by J. Pike, seconded by C. Shibles, it was voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. (5-0)

Respectfully submitted,