Pittsfield Planning Board
Town Hall, 85 Main Street
Pittsfield, NH 03263
DRAFT Minutes of Public Meeting
DATE: December 21, 2006
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Chairman David Simpson.
ITEM 2. ROLL CALL
Members in attendance David Simpson, Chairman, Peter Newell, Alternate,
Ralph Odell, Dan Green, Alternate, Ed Bahr and Larry Konopka, Alternate,
Paul Metcalf (PM).
Members absent Bill Miskoe, Vice-Chairman, Donna Keeley, Selectman’s
Ex Officio, Rich Hunsberger, Paul Metcalf, Jr.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve minutes of November 16, 2006 by Ralph Odell and
seconded by Peter Newell. Unanimous.
ITEM 4. AHG Properties – continued application of cluster
development on Thompson Road, Pittsfield, NH 03263 (Map R44,
Lot 1.)
Larry Konopka recused himself and stepped down from table at 7:10 P.M.
(DS) noted that this is a continued public hearing in regard to the cluster
development. He wanted to know if the Conservation Committee had sent
reports to AHG and copies were distributed to attorneys and engineering
group. (DS) noted that they had not yet heard from Tony Puntin and that
he would contact him in the near future regarding any new plans.
Atty. Sullivan, at this point, asked if Dan Green would also recuse himself
from this hearing. (Dan Green recused himself and stepped down from
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table.) Sonny Sell asked Board how many members were missing and how
many it takes to have a quorum. He requested the names of missing
members and was given this information by (DS). A discussion ensued as to
what could/would happen at this meeting and he was advised that it was
possible to have this application voted on tonight though that was not likely
as “we do not yet have all our ducks in a row concerning this application.”
Sonny Sell related that he would prefer to continue this meeting when a full
Board was available and after a discussion regarding this, it was agreed that
this public hearing be continued. (PN) motioned to continue this public
meeting, seconded by (RO). Sonny Sell agreed to file in writing for
continuation of this public hearing. It was noted that he would still be within
the 65-day period for hearing on his application. (PN) amended his Motion
to continue to date certain, January 18, 2007. Seconded again by (RO).
Discussion ensued as to whether Zoning Board of Adjustment had made a
decision on the appeal and it was noted that this was scheduled for
January 25, 2006. Motion Unanimous.
Larry Konopka and Dan Green resumed their seats on the Board.
ITEM 5. BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT
None.
ITEM 6. SELECTMAN’S REPORT
Larry Konopka noted all is going well.
ITEM 7. PUBLIC INPUT
None.
ITEM 8. MEMBER’S CONCERNS
(RO) noted that there was recently a public meeting regarding the Master
Plan for Pittsfield. He questioned whether it would be feasible to have the
Plan written by Central Planning and the cost would be about $10,000. (DS)
related it would make sense for something like this to happen and that it
would have to be budgeted.
(DS) at this point handed over the Chair to (RO) – 7:22 P.M.
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Discussion ensued with Larry Konopka in regard to approval of new town
roads and he explained his experience in regard to this matter. (DG)
suggested that, perhaps, a list could be made of all the roads in Pittsfield as
to their specific needs. (LK) explained that it depends on what is happening
on these specific roads that each road might have a different scenario in
regards to what is happening there.
ITEM 9. OLD BUSINESS
None.
ITEM 10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn (PN) and seconded by (EB) Unanimous. Meeting
adjourned at 7:37 P.M.
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David Simpson, Chairman
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Ralph Odell, Acting Chairman
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