Sanbornton Planning Board
Workshop Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2008
The meeting opened at 7:00 pm with the following members in attendance: Don
Bormes, Chairman; Carmine Cioffi, Vice Chair; Dick Gardner, Member; Evelyn Auger,
Alternate and Bob Ward, Town Planner.
1. Role Call
As listed above.
Helmut Busack, Member; Steve Ober, Selectmen’s Representative; Peter
Dascoulias, Alternate; Cindy Merchant, Alternate; Terry Lewis, Alternate and Mary
Earley, Alternate.
2. Seating of Alternates for absent members
Evelyn Auger was seated for Helmut Busack.
3. Old Business
a. Continued discussion concerning responsibilities of Planning Board as per
provisions of model regulation of small wind energy systems as recommended by
NH Office of Energy Planning
Bob Ward updated the Planning Board on possible Small Wind Energy System
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Bob Ward recommended adopting the Model
Small Wind Energy System Ordinance into Article 4 of the Sanbornton Zoning
Ordinance which would be similar to the treatment of cellular towers. Bob Ward also
recommended amending all Zoning Districts to allow Small Wind Energy Systems. Dick
Gardner suggested that rather than amending each Zoning Districts permitted uses to add
a provision to Article 4 which states that Small Wind Energy Systems are allowed in all
Districts. The Board decided to continue this discussion at the January Workshop
Meeting.
b. Review revised mapping assistance proposal from Lakes Region Planning
Commission for mapping component of Master Plan process
Bob Ward reviewed the amended mapping proposal with the Planning Board. It
was decided that Bob Ward will review, refine and restructure the existing proposal so
that it is within the budget contract limits of $3,120.
4. New Business
a. Review suggestion from Andrew Sanborn concerning Small Wind Energy
Systems and enactment of new zoning provisions
Bob Ward distributed an e-mail from Andrew Sanborn concerning the zoning of
small wind energy systems. Discussion followed pertaining to the suggestions made.
b. Review suggestion from Bill Whalen concerning requirement to merge all
non-conforming lots
The Planning Board members discussed Bill Whalen’s suggestions and is
comfortable with the decision made at Town Meeting in 2006 to remove Section N of
Article 4 which provided for “involuntary merging of non-conforming lots”. Bob Ward
will inform Mr. Whalen of the Town History on this matter.
5. Other Business
Chair Bormes raised a question from the Zoning Board of Adjustment concerning
the issue of multi-family residential uses. Discussion followed concerning this matter.
Bob Ward reminded the Planning Board that the next round of Budget Hearings
with the Board of Selectmen will be next week, Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Due to
scheduling conflicts with other members of the Planning Board, Bob Ward will attend on
the Planning Board’s behalf.
Bob Ward informed the Planning Board that Town Administrator Veloski would
like feedback from all Departments on the 2002 Version of the Town of Sanbornton
Personnel Policy. Bob Ward stated that he had read through the existing policy and found
nothing that either impacted the Planning Board personnel or any needed amendments.
Possible 2009 Town Meeting Zoning Amendments:
1 Small Wind Energy Systems (suggested by Bob Ward)
2 Workforce Housing (suggested by Dick Gardner)
3 Senior Housing (suggested by Don Bormes)
Bob Ward handed out the Road Inventory as prepared by Lakes region Planning
Commission under contract with NH DOT.
6. Adjournment
Carmine Cioffi made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Dick Gardner. All in
favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:03 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carole Chase
Recording Secretary