September 2, 2008 Planning Board Minutes
Vice Chairman Kevin McKinnon called the meeting to order shortly after 7 pm. Board members present were Irene Bean, Sandra Riendeau and Selectmen Roland Cotnoir. Mike Ouellet arrived later in the meeting.
Others present were Nellie & Robert Brucker, Mike Adamkowski, Celeste Riendeau, Scott and Helen Nash and daughters, Regina Gauthier, Karen Ladd, Billy Bryant, Jeanne Huckins, Peter and Julie Moran and Sheila Beauchemin.
Building Permits:
Robert & Nellie Brucker – 24’ x 24’ two-stall garage to be placed on their property at 9 Green Mountain Drive. Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-65
Billy Bryant – 12’ x 65’ two-bedroom mobile home to be placed at 189 South Hill Road (214-35). Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-66
Scott Nash dba Scott Nash & Sons – 46’ x 60’ garage to be placed on his property on Route 26 (R10 Lot 108). It was noted that the septic design and approval for change of use for the driveway was still pending. Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit, conditional on receiving the septic design and driveway approval from the State of NH; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-67 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL - #2008-67
Robert & Barbara Larssen – Construct 14’ x 32’ carport and remove a 7’ x 12’ porch on the residence at 6 Cedar Street. A letter of approval from the landowner was received. Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-68
Michael Smith – 10’ x 16’ addition for a forced hot air furnace to their residence at 48 Bungy Road. Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-69
D. Scott Smallidge – Extend Permit #2007-82 to place a pitched roof on his mobile home located at 31 First Street. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to extend the permit for one year, or until a certificate of occupancy is received, whichever comes first. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. EXTENDED to September 2009
Eugene Bickford – 45” x 86” three-sided building around the oil tank located at 115 Carlton Hill Road (244-53). Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-70
Michael Smith – 16’ x 50’ pole barn with 8’ x 12’ storage shed attached to be placed on their property on Bungy Road (253-78). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit, Roland Cotnoir seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-71
45th Parallel EMS – Clay Hinds explained the building approved in August for Ramsey Road will not be started this year. Interim housing for the staff and ambulance is needed and it has been proposed to use the conference trailer presently situated at UCVH. Currently the trailer is connected to the hospital with a breezeway but this will be removed. There is no water or sewer hooked up to the trailer, but the 45th Parallel is considering either using a holding tank, with Bolens pumping it periodically, or putting an evacuation tank in, hooked up to the hospital. Kevin McKinnon advised Clay that a holding tank would be costly and it would be necessary to obtain permits from DES.
Clay continued that the 45th Parallel will be doing renovation work on the current ambulance garage so that it can house the two larger ambulances. The smaller ambulance will be housed at a different location; and for the time being, the Pittsburg ambulance will stay in Pittsburg.
The Board concensus was that a new building permit is not necessary due to the fact that the building is already permitted. Because the use of the structure is changing, the 45th Parallel will need to complete a waiver of site plan regulations and obtain a letter of permission or a copy of the lease from the landowner, UCVH.
Sign Permits:
Edward Poulin – 2’ x 10’ sign, non-illuminated, stating “J.C. Penney…”, to be placed on his building at 152 Colby Street. Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-72
Edward Poulin – 4’ x 6’ non-illuminated sign, stating “Poulin Sales Inc.”, to be placed on his building located at 152 Colby Street. (Mr. Poulin had originally applied for this sign to be placed at his former location and had never put it up. He questioned if the permit was transferrable. The Board determined it was not because more than a year had elapsed.) Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-73
Waiver of Site Plan Regulations:
Michael Adamkowski (Diamond Pond Academy) - Request for a waiver of site plan regulations for the use of the property located at 68 Pleasant Street. Mr. Adamkowski proposed to establish a day-camp school for ten-twelve aged middle school students at this site. His grounds for a waiver were that the site had previously been used as a day-care center. There would be less traffic then previously as the students arrive on a bus. The school would only be open during the regular school session, taking the same school vacations as SAU #7 students. Irene Bean made a motion to approve the waiver; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. Mr. Adamkowski was advised that, should there be a problem regarding this site in the future, the Planning Board had the right to ask for a full site plan review and public
hearing. APPROVED
Boundary-Line Adjustment Public Hearing:
Celeste Riendeau / David Purrington – Mrs. Riendeau presented the boundary-line adjustment concerning her property located at 30 Pleasant Street, identified on the Colebrook Tax Maps as 109-23 and property owned by David Purrington at 36 Pleasant Street, identified on the Colebrook Tax Maps as 109-22. Mrs. Riendeau explained that the boundary-line adjustment would put Mr. Purrington’s driveway on his own property; approximately fifteen feet of it is currently on the Riendeau property.
Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the boundary-line adjustment as presented. Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. #662
Site Plan Public Hearing:
Scott Nash – Mr. Nash presented a proposed site plan for his property located on Route 26, identified on the Colebrook Tax Maps as R10 Lot 108. He proposed to place a commercial garage on the site to do heavy equipment repair, tire sales and repairs and vehicle inspections. The 46’ x 60’ building, well and septic will all be located on this lot. The septic design for a 1,000 gallon tank is currently in the process of being completed by Karen Dickson. There will be no floor drains or pit as he will use lifts. A 55-gallon drum, housed inside the garage, will hold all waste oil. It is not sure at this time if the oil will be used by them or sold. He is proposing a dual fuel chimney on the structure, along with radiant heat and, possibly, a waste oil furnace. Scott hopes to
have underground power to the structure.
In response to Mike Ouellet’s question about grading, Scott stated there is already a swail around the property where the garage will be; however, he will slope everything towards the ditch. Scott continued that the only outside light planned at present is one placed in the middle of the front gable, pointed toward the ground. It was suggested he might want to consider a motion detector on the back of the building since doors will be located on the front and the back of the building. Scott felt he had plenty of room to facilitate snow removal. The hours of operation would be from 6 am to 6 pm.
The driveway to this lot is currently used to service a residence. Scott was advised to check with Lancaster DOT to see if he would need to file a change of use for the driveway access.
Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the site plan as presented, pending an approved change of use driveway permit from the State of NH. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed.
Work Session:
It was agreed that the board will meet on Tuesday, October 21, at 7 pm in the Conference Room to review proposed changes to the zoning ordinances so that the public hearing mandates can be met.
Bills:
Irene Bean made a motion to approve payment of the News & Sentinel invoice for $92. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all agreed.
Kevin McKinnon made a motion, seconded by Sandra Riendeau, to approve payment of the Gardner, Fulton & Waugh invoice for $80. All present agreed.
New Business:
Shawn Keezer – The Board has been advised that it appears Shawn Keezer has created two additional accesses to his property on East Colebrook Road which could create a traffic hazard. No permits were found on file. Public Works Director Kevin McKinnon will view the site, and if this is true, Mr. Keezer will be advised to remove and restore the new access areas to their original condition.
A question has been asked if a permit is necessary when adding a chimney to the outside of the building to facilitate an indoor wood furnace. Board concensus was that a permit is not needed.
The new certificate of occupancy with the proposed changes from last meeting was reviewed and approved.
Old Business:
Christian Fletcher – Chairman Ouellet read the letter from the Selectboard to Mr. Fletcher regarding his property on Route 145. It appears the tax map indicates his property as one lot and his deed indicates three lots. In August, the Board began review of three building permits for Mr. Fletcher. The Selectboard has requested that the Planning Board forego any further consideration on the building permits until the issue has been resolved with Cartographics.
Board members questioned why Cartographics is the authority as to whether there is one lot or three. They also questioned who is liable if a ruling is based on the mapping company and if Cartographics would stand behind a town decision in a lawsuit. Most board members felt the deed should be the determining factor and that Mr. Fletcher should not have to resolve, or pay for resolving, the issue. Members felt strongly that the Selectboard should get an opinion from the town attorney regarding this problem.
It was questioned how to inform the public that a building permit application is necessary for the cement slab if a wood furance is placed on one. (A permit is not necessary for the furnace). Suggestions included sending a letter to installers asking them to inform the customer or running a one-time ad. Chairman Ouellet suggested a public service ad stating wood furnaces need to meet state regulations and, if on a fixed foundation, the owner must come to the Planning Board for a permit for the foundation. Sandra Riendeau suggested some sort of a handout for the Green Fair to be held on October 25th, and putting the information in the kiosk located on Main Street. This issue will be reviewed at the October work session.
Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the August 5, 2008 minutes, with corrections. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila M. Beauchemin
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