DUNBARTON PLANNING BOARD

WORKSHOP SESSION AND PLANNING BOARD MASTER PLAN WORK SESSION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004

TOWN OFFICES – 7:00 PM

 

The regularly scheduled monthly workshop meeting of the Dunbarton Planning Board was held at the above time, date and place with Chairman James Marcou presiding.  The following members were present:

 

                James Marcou, Chairman

                Brian Nordle, Co-Chairman

                Kenneth Swayze, Admin., Planning and Zoning

                Alison Vallieres, Secretary

                Mert Mann, Selectman

                George Holt

                Michael Poirier

 

The Chairman verified with the Secretary that the meeting had been posted in accordance with State Law in three public places throughout the Town and published in the Concord Monitor for one day.  In addition, the public notice was posted on the Dunbarton Web Page.

 

Approval of Minutes of Wednesday, October 6, 2004:

 

MOTION: 

 

A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to accept the minutes of the Wednesday, October 6, 2004 Planning Board Workshop Meeting as written. 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Countryside Golf Course Project – Site Plan Review:

 

Kenneth Swayze reported that the Countryside Golf Course Project is submitting material for the Site Plan Review process with the Dunbarton Planning Board.  He made a recommendation that the Planning Board appoint a Technical Review Sub-Committee for this project.  The Planning Board reached agreement that this should be done.

 

Suggested members would be:

 

                Police Chief

Fire Chief

                One representative from the Planning Board

                George Holt agreed to serve on the sub-committee for water/well issues

 

There would be additional outside consultants as required (paid by applicant).  Kenneth Swayze noted that the Planning Board did not want to take seven months to act on the Site Plan Review process.    He also noted that the Golf Course Project had changed ownership since the Zoning Board approval.

 

Gorham Pond Zoning:

 

Kenneth Swayze reported to the Planning Board that Kerri Deers, NH Central Regional Planning, Alison Vallieres and he had met once with a group of concerned citizens from Gorham Pond regarding zoning issues. NH  Central Regional Planning has suggested that a small sub-committee be formed with two representatives from Gorham Pond, Kenneth Swayze and Alison Vallieres, from the Planning Board and one other member at large.  To date, no decision has been made regarding the member at large.   New Hampshire Central Regional Planning will develop a draft proposed zoning amendment change. 

 

 

 

 

MOTION:

 

Michael Poirer made a motion that the Dunbarton Planning Board form a Sub-Committee to develop proposed zoning amendments for non-conforming lots within the Town.  The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. 

 

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER, TRANSPORTATION PLANNER, CENTRAL NH REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AND MIKE TARDIFF – REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MODEL DISCUSSION

 

Nicholas Alexander and Mike Tardiff presented a map of Dunbarton showing forecast Housing and Employment Projections for the year 2030.  (attached)   The Town was broken up into three different sections showing estimated growth. 

 

They stated the growth was based on 20 building permits per year which is about a 2% growth factor.

 

TOWN OF DUNBARTON PLANNING BOARD – MASTER PLAN WORK SESSION:

 

1.       DRAFT INTRODUCTION CHAPTER

2.       DRAFT NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER

3.       APPENDIX CHAPTER

 

NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER:

 

At this point in the meeting, the Chairman noted that Larry Cook, Chairman of the Dunbarton Conservation Commission was present regarding the Natural Resources Chapter of the Master Plan.

 

Larry Cook explained the Chapter and went through it with the Board.  (attached)

 

Planning Board Discussion:

 

SUMMARY

 

Alison Vallieres stated that there were three sentences within the Summary which should be removed because of their negativism as follows:

 

1.        “But what has been done is not enough.”

2.        “But we can also destroy them.”

3.        “Ignorance and indifference will obliterate it.  In large measure, it is our choice.”

 

She stated the Master Plan is looking to the future and is supposed to be positive.  These remarks have no place within the Master Plan.  Members of the Planning Board agreed.

 

Larry Cook agreed to take the sentences out of the Summary. 

 

Several spelling errors were also pointed out which will be corrected. 

 

POTENTIAL THREATS TO WATER RESOURCES – TABLE VI-12

 

Kenneth Swayze asked why Table VI-12 Potential Threats to Water Resources was included in the Chapter.  He stated that most of the listed sites have been closed.  In addition, there was other areas such as farms, golf courses, town salt shed, concentrated housing at Gorham Pond,  etc. which generate potential threats to water resources that have been omitted from the list. 

 

James Marcou stated that Marcou Construction is listed also and the address shown is his mother’s home.  He felt the list was unnecessary to the Chapter and should be addressed within the paragraph on Point Source Pollution.  It is not necessary to have this list within this Chapter.

 

The Dunbarton Planning Board agreed.

 

Larry Cook agreed to rewrite the paragraph on Point Source Pollution and take out Table VI-12. 

 

DRAFT INTRODUCTION CHAPTER

 

The Planning Board reviewed the Introduction Chapter.  There were no suggested changes to this chapter.

 

APPENDIX CHAPTER

 

The Planning Board reviewd the Appendix Chapter.  There were no suggested changes to this chapter.

 

Brian Nordle, Co-Chairman, Master Plan Committee

 

Brian Nordle reported that the next Workshop Meeting of the Dunbarton Planning Board would be held on December 1, 2004.  At that time, the Historical/Cultural Section will be completed along with several other chapters. 

 

Brian Nordle also reported that the time table for a Final Public Hearing would be in the latter part of January 2005.  If it were not able to be scheduled for the regular Planning Board meeting which would be the third Wednesday of January, it might be necessary to schedule a Special Meeting the last week in January. 

 

The Planning Board agreed to cancel the regularly scheduled Workshop Meeting in January 2005 because of holidays, vacations, etc. 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

Jacques Belanger, Surveyor, asked if the Board could schedule a Site Walk for the Chan Proposed Subdivision. 

 

At this point in the meeting, Mert Mann, Selectman, reported that he had researched the Selectmen’s minutes and found they had discussed the Chan proposed subdivision and road issues on August 19, 2004.  They had met with Jacques Belanger and the Chan’s, the Conservation Commission and J. R. Swindlehurst read the requirements for the upgrade of a Class VI road to a Class V standard which would apply. 

 

The Planning Board agreed to a Site Walk which would include all interested parties including the Conservation Commission, Selectmen, Planning Board,  Road Agent, Police Chief, Fire Chief and members of Bow Planning Board.  It was scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2004. 

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

                                                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                Alison R. Vallieres

                                                                                                                                Secretary