PB Minutes 04-02-07

APPROVED

TOWN OF PELHAM

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

April 2, 2007

The Chairman Peter McNama= ra called the meeting to order at 7:00= pm.

The Secretary Paul Dadak = called the roll:

PRESENT:

Peter McNamara, Paddy C= ulbert, Paul Dadak, Jason Croteau, Tim Doherty, Roger Montbleau, Selectmen Representat= ive Tom Domenico Planning Director Jeff Gowan

ABSENT:

None

APPOINTMENTS

Planning Board to appoint three candidates as Alternate Planning Board Members

Joe Passamonte – Mr. Passamonte said he resided in Pelham= for the past three years and was looking to become more involved with the community. He said the reason= he applied for the position was to do just that. He had no prior experience.

Mr. McNamara asked Mr. Pa= ssamonte if he conducted any business in Town. Mr. Passamonte said he was a plastering contractor; mainly his work = was out of Boston. Mr. McNamara asked if there would = be any conflicts of interest by working with people in Town. Mr. Passamonte answered no.

Mr. Culbert asked Mr. Pas= samonte if he would recuse himself from the Board if a project directly or indirect= ly affected him. Mr. Passamonte answered yes.

Mr. Montbleau asked Mr. Passamonte where he resided before Pelham and if he was involved with any community activities such as planning.&nbs= p; Mr. Passamonte said he lived in Medford and had not been involved at this level.&n= bsp;

Mr. McNamara asked Mr. Pa= ssamonte if he owned any other property in Town, other than his residence and if he = had an interest in acquiring anything in the near future. Mr. Passamonte answered no.

Mr. Gowan asked Mr. Passa= monte if he had any goals, thoughts, or direction for the Board or Pelham. Mr. Passamonte said he would like = to see Pelham keep the same aesthetics, but was not opposed to new development. Mr. Culbert asked how that would be accomplished. Mr. Passamonte = said he would follow the laws and rules set for the Board.

Edward McGlynn – Mr. McGlynn said he moved to Town in the past year. He would like to b= ecome more involved with the Town and how it operated.

Mr. McNamara reviewed Mr. McGlynn’s application and based on his schooling asked if he had any commercial or mechanical engineering experience. Mr. McNamara asked if he owned any business in Town and if he owned any property in Town other than his reside= nce. Mr. McGlynn answered no. Mr. McNamara confirmed that he wou= ld have no potential conflicts that would hinder him. Mr. McGlynn answered no.

Mr. Gowan asked Mr. McGly= nn if he had any vision or thoughts for the Town.&n= bsp; Mr. McGlynn said there was always room for growth and improvement; he came to Pelham because he liked the ‘feeling’ of the Town. Part of the reason he was interest= ed in the position was to find a way, while moving forward, to maintain a sense of community/continuity.

Mr. Culbert asked Mr. McG= lynn if he would recuse himself from the Board if he came against a project/or development that directly or indirectly affected him. Mr. McGlynn answered yes. Mr. Culbert asked where Mr. McGlynn resided prior to moving to Town. Mr. McGlynn said he was from Derry, NH. Mr. Culbert questioned how he would approach managed growth. Mr. McGlynn said he wasn’t clear regarding all the facets, but would like= the opportunity to learn such.

Mr. Dadak asked Mr. McGly= nn if he had any experience either as an applicant or any part of the planning funct= ion in Derry. Mr. McGlynn answered no. He said he first became interested when he resided in <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Omaha and some local things came up. He said the process was interestin= g so he was looking to expand on such.

Mr. McNamara asked Mr. Mc= Glynn if he also applied for a position on the Board of Adjustment. Mr. McGlynn said he wouldn’t choose one board over another. He was unsure of the time commitment for either committee. Mr. McNamara summarized the commit= ment of each board.

James McManus – Mr. McManus said he served as an alternate member during the previous year and was interested in continuing.

Mr. Culbert asked Mr. McM= anus if he would recuse himself from the Board if he was directly or indirectly affected by a development. Mr. McManus answered yes.

Mr. McNamara asked Mr. Mc= Manus if he had any business interest in the Town, or if he owned any property other than his residence. Mr. McNam= ara asked him how long he had resided in Town.= Mr. McManus said he lived in Town ten years.

Mr. Gowan asked Mr. McMan= us what his vision for the Town and the Board was.= Mr. McManus said he wasn’t anti-development and believed there were many options to review because the Town had a lot of issues that neede= d to be reviewed.

The other applicants had = not arrived so the Board moved on with their discussion. (See below for further action regarding the applications).

ADMINISTRATIVE

Merrimack Valley Homes – Greenmeadow Drive – Request f= or bond release

Mr. Gowan said this was o= ne of two roads on the ballot that had been accepted by the Town. He said everything had been done, = except he had not yet received a deed. He recommended that the Board approve the bond release subject to a deed being submitted that was satisfactory to him and to Town Counsel John Ratigan.

The original bond amount = was $201,000; the current bond amount is$86,090. Mr. Gowan said the recommendation = was for a full bond release with stipulation.&= nbsp; Mr. McNamara asked if the remaining matters were fairly minor and administrative in nature. Mr.= Gowan answered yes. Mr. Culbert con= firmed that the road had ‘weathered’.= Mr. Gowan answered yes.

MOTION:

(Culbert/Domenico) To e= liminate the bond which was currently at $86,090, subject to the conditions that w= ere delineated by Mr. Gowan previously.

VOTE:

(7-0-= 0) The motion carried.

DISCUSSION

General Discussion on Planning Board Goals and Objectives

Mr. Gowan composed a list= of items he felt the Board may want to consider during the year. The list was as follows:

Planning Objectives - 2007

Revise By Laws
Use spring NRPC assessment to revise Site Plan and Subdivision regs

Establish criteria for determining need for PB review for change of use/occupancy
Provide specific road specs for Sr. projects
Change outdated specs (i.e. septic under paveme= nt)
Consider 10% net decrease in runoff in specific areas
CTAP generated Open Space Plan – incorpor= ate into Master Plan
Assess and revise 1-2 Master Plan chapters
Streamline Site Plan regs to encourage new busi= ness

Develop new zoning (Conservation Development and = Town Center)
Other ideas?

Additional Planning Department Objectives:

Context Sensitive Solutions project
Perambulate and grab GPS for all boundaries (DOT project)
New maps for distribution and display in Town Hall (Zoning, Wetland, Trails)
Keep tabs on Greenmeadow development (Hudson, NH)
Resolve Quail Run, Dogwood Circle, other open pro= jects

The Board discussed the i= tems and how they could be expanded upon. With regard to CTAP, Mr. Culbert volunteered to be on the subcommittee. Mr. McNamara suggested if Board members had an item they would like to concentrate on th= ey could bring it up at the next planning meeting. The Board would discuss then discu= ss the priority items.

REQUEST FOR NON-PUBLIC SE= SSION

MOTION:

Request for a non-public session per RSA 91-A:3,II,c (Matters which, if discussed publicly, would affect adversely the reputation of any person)

ROLL CALL:

Peter McNamara-Yes, Pad= dy Culbert-Yes, Paul Dadak-Yes, Jason Croteau-Yes, Tim Doherty-Yes, Roger Montbleau-Yes, Selectmen Representative Tom Domenico-Yes.

The Board entered into a non-public session at approximately 8:05 pm. Also present = was Planning Director Jeff Gowan.

The Board returned to pub= lic session at approximately 8:= 28 pm.

MOTION:

(Domenico/Culbert) To a= ppoint Mr. James McManus as a Planning Board Alternate for a one-year term (expi= res 2008); Mr. Joseph Passamonte as a Planning Board Alternate for a two-year term (expires 2009); Mr. Edward McGlynn as a Planning Board Alternate for= a three-year term (expires 2010).

VOTE:

(7-0-0) The motion carr= ied.

MINUTES

March 1= 9, 2007

MOTION:

(Culbert/Croteau) To ap= prove the March 19, = 2007 minutes as amended.

VOTE:

(5-0-= 2) The motion carried. Mr. Domenic= o and Mr. Doherty abstained. <= /o:p>

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:

(Culbert/Croteau) To ad= journ the meeting.

VOTE:

(7-0-= 0) The motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned= at approximately 8:35 pm

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Respectfully submitted,

Charity A. L. Willis

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Recording Secretary