Pittsfield Planning Board
Town Hall, 85 Main Street
Pittsfield, NH 03263
Minutes of Public Meeting

DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011

ITEM 1. Call to Order at 7:05 P.M. by Bill Miskoe, Chairman.

ITEM 2. Roll Call

Members Present:

Bill Miskoe (BM), Chairman, Ted Mitchell (TM), Vice-Chairman, (Arrived at 8:00 P.M.) Fred Hast (FH), Selectman Ex Officio, Daniel Greene (DG), Dan Schroth (DS), and Pat Heffernan (PH).

Members Absent:

Rich Hunsberger (RH) and Clayton Wood (CW), Alternate.

ITEM 7. WORK SESSION

a. Zoning Ordinances

Matt Monahan and Board reviewed in detail the proposed ballot language encompassing Articles 2 through 14. (See attached.)

Board discussed necessity of scheduling another Public Hearing to discuss the proposed changes, additions, and revisions as noted at the Public Hearing of January 6, 2011. Board approved scheduling the second Public Hearing for Monday, January 31, 2011 at 7:00 P.M., Pittsfield Middle/High School, Lecture Hall, Oneida Street, Pittsfield, NH.

b. New Business

Dan Kramer, Building Inspector provided Board with detailed research on the Bailey Drive maintenance issue and found no reference that maintenance would be provided by owners. He did locate a reference in the Minutes of an early Board discussion of the application of a question posed by the Planning Board as to who will maintain the road with the applicant responding “The Town.” There is no evidence to suggest that this application was approved with the condition that anyone other than the Town would be responsible for maintenance.

(DS) Motion to recommend acceptance of Bailey Drive as a Town road. (TM) Second. Carried 5-0. (FH) Abstain.

Decision as to recommendation will be sent to Board of Selectman.

ITEM 3. Minutes

a. Approval of Minutes of December 16, 2011

Pending.

b. Approval of Public Hearing Minutes of January 6, 2011

(DG) Motion to approve Public Hearing Minutes of January 6, 2011.
(BM) Second. Carried 5-0. (TM) Abstain.

ITEM 4. Building Inspector Report

None.

ITEM 5. Selectman’s Report – Fred Hast, Selectmen Ex Officio

None.

ITEM 6. Members Concerns

None.

ITEM 8. Public Input

None.

ITEM 9. Adjournment

(DG) Motion to adjourn. (FH) Second. Carried 6-0.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 P.M.

Approved: February 3, 2011

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John W. (Bill) Miskoe, Chairman Date

Minutes Posted: January 20, 2010.

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Delores A. Fritz, Recording Secretary