Members Present: Allen Greene, Bill Potter, Jason Shaw, Bob Meade, Mike Hoover, Clark Granger & Gregg Buczkowski

Also Present: Ken Desmond, CEO/Fire Chief & Bill Longley, Plumbing Inspector & Assistant CEO

Meeting called to order.

1st Order of Business:

- The Board approved the minutes of the previous meeting.

- Due to the Christmas holiday, the Board scheduled the next Planning Board meeting for December 19th.

2nd Order of Business:

- Robert Newcomb was present to make an amendment to the original site plan for his recently approved used car dealership on Route 1. He proposed creating two smaller buildings rather than the originally proposed 40' x 40' building. The combined square footage would be less than the original 1,600 sq. ft. Ken Desmond has already issued a building permit for the newly constructed 28' x 48' garage on site.

- Mr. Newcomb submitted a letter from his property abutters stating no objection to his proposed revision. Charles Cromwell, an abutter located across Route 1, was present regarding another matter. He expressed that he has no objections to the proposed amendment.

- Bill moved to accept the site plan amendment with the labeling of one building (16' x 32') as a sales office and the other as a garage. Clark seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor.

- Bill Longley, LPI, stated that before next building permit was issued, he would require septic documents. In response, Dan Colby, surveyor/soils evaluator, stated that he would furnish the required documents.

3rd Order of Business:

- Charles Cromwell was present regarding the proposed 9 lot Sanders North Subdivision. He informed the Board, that since the last meeting, he has had a well drilled on site with a geologist present. The water was tested and the results are satisfactory for drinking standards. Mr. Cromwell had approached Herb Geroux to see if he would permit testing of his well, but he was reluctant. The Board feels the water issue has been sufficiently explored and is now resolved.

- Mr. Cromwell proposes reducing the right-of-way to 30' for shared access to Lot 4 and Lot 6, which will also reduce any potential impact on the wetland area.

- Bob moved to accept the application as complete. Mike seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor. A public hearing was scheduled for January 30th at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Cromwell will return to the December 19th meeting just to assure the Board that he is on schedule.

4th Order of Business:

- Anthony Keefe was present regarding a proposed 3 lot subdivision on Route 127 (former Ron Rice property). The Board agreed that more information is needed. A site visit was scheduled for December 17th at 9:00 a.m. Allen will be sure the meeting is advertised and will also directly notify the Bath Water District of the meeting.

5th Order of Business:

- Allen mentioned that he, Bill Potter and Jason had inspected Phase II and Phase III of the Stagecoach Road Subdivision on November 27th. Mark Gilcreast, present in the audience and owner of Lot E, was present to voice his concern that the existing road may not be located as shown on the plan and that drainage water has been diverted onto his property. The Board feels another site inspection should be performed. It was scheduled for December 17th at 10:00 a.m. Allen will notify Philip Sewall.

Meeting adjourned.

* Next Planning Board meeting December 19th at 7:15 p.m.

Allen Greene, Planning Board Chairperson
Bill Potter, Planning Board Vice Chairperson
Jason Shaw, Planning Board Secretary
Bob Meade, Planning Board Alternate
Mike Hoover, Planning Board Alternate
Clark Granger, Planning Board
Gregg Buczkowski, Planning Board

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