PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

TOWN OF NEW HAVEN

September 4, 2003

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The regular monthly meeting of the New Haven Planning Commission was held on September 4, 2003 and started at 7:30 p.m.  The following members were present; John Evers, George Merritt, Art Sherman, Jim Walsh, Allen Karnatz, and Keith Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Gary Baker.  The following attended: Eugene Charlebois, John Madden, Pat Palmer, James McGrath, Joanne Forrest, John Freidin, Roger Stowe, Wright Stowe, Ken Weston, Lanny Smith, Clyde “Chip” Hopkinson, Doug Williamson, Clark Hinsdale, Nancy Hinsdale and Robert Sherman.

 

Pat Palmer wishes to subdivide a parcel of land on Hunt Road.  This is the first hearing on a minor subdivision.  SUB 05-03.  The site work has not been completed, so Pat wishes to come back in October with an update.  Keith Hall made a motion, seconded by George Merritt to table this until October, all approved; no opposition.

 

John & Gail Freidin wish to subdivide their land located on Munger Street.  This is the first hearing on a major subdivision.  SUB 04-03.  John Freidin brought a preliminary plat of his subdivision showing it had been surveyed.  We need the geological survey.  The well sites also need to be shown on the plat and John Freidin will check with Steve Revell from Lincoln Applied Geology on the distance from the road and adjacent property lines.  He also needs primary and secondary septic design plans.  He mentioned he might sell Lots C & D to one buyer.  Keith will research whether or not there will be an issue with merging the two lots into one.  He will return next month with additional information.  This was made a continuation to next month. 

 

Recessed the Public Hearing and opened the Planning Commission meeting at 8:10 p.m.

 

Clyde “Chip” Hopkinson wishes to subdivide is property by selling 2-3 acres off the front and creating a 10-acre lot in the back, of which he wants to build a house on.  He wants to know if he can give the buyer of the property a R-O-W access to his old septic.  He needs gather his information and fill out an application before we can proceed.  He will return next month.

 

Recessed the Planning Commission meeting and re-opened the Public Hearing at 8:25pm

 

Eugene Charlebois brought a letter from Jeff Kelley regarding the likelihood of finding potable water in the subdivision.  He also had another letter from Jeff Kelley regarding a summary of the file review and minutes of a meeting with Bob Haslam, Site Manager for the Mobil site.  It met the Commission’s requirement for what we were looking for on the State involvement on the water issue.  We need the contour lines noted on the plat.

 

James McGrath & William Maglaris propose to operate a grocery and related merchandise store at New Haven Junction, located on the West side of Route 7.  The Planning Commission wishes to do a site plan review.  James McGrath wants to know why he needs a site plan review.  He never came to the Planning Commission for a site plan review when he needed to, so he has been cited.  James gave us a copy of a letter from Deppman & Foley regarding Notice of Violation.  He stated we have no jurisdiction over RA-10 property and stated he was taking his case to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and walked out of the meeting.

 

Wright Stowe and Roger Stowe were present with Ken Weston to discuss a 7-lot subdivision located on Wright’s property on East Street.  He brought a preliminary plat map with all the required information noted on it, except for the engineering plan from Lincoln Applied Geology.  Allen Karnatz made a motion, seconded by George Merritt to make this a major subdivision, all approved; no opposition.  Wright is in the process of getting an easement from VELCO.  Allen Karnatz thought is would be a good idea for the Planning Commission to do a site visit on September 11, 2003 at 7:00 am to better understand the issue.  The Planning Commission will meet at the site.  George Merritt made a motion, seconded by John Evers to have this warned as a preliminary plat hearing for the October monthly meeting, all approved; no opposition.

 

Recessed the Planning Commission meeting and re-opened the Public Hearing at 9:15pm

 

Lanny Smith wants to increase his property by 1.3 acres from his father’s adjoining property, so he will have a 25-acre lot.  George Merritt made a motion, seconded by Allen Karnatz to move this to the final hearing as a boundary line adjustment, all approved; no opposition.  Either he needs to have a new deed or a Mylar drawn up in order to have this approved.  He needs to get the deed language to Keith Hall within 15 days to be warned for the October meeting.  He said he would get the information to Keith within that time.

 

Robert Sherman wants to subdivide 2 acres of his property and wishes to include the well and his hired man’s house in the survey.  He brought a septic design map from 1980.  He will have to have the 2 acres surveyed and a Mylar drawn up.  This will be warned for the November monthly meeting.

 

Recessed the Planning Commission meeting and re-opened the Public Hearing at 9:40pm for Eugene Charlebois. 

 

The continuation of the first hearing on the proposal from Eugene Charlebois was held and the Planning Commission needs to have the topography lines and the lot dimensions noted all on one map before we proceed with this subdivision.  Eugene will work on getting this information together and will continue this at the October monthly meeting.

 

Recessed the Public Hearing and opened the Planning Commission meeting at 9:55p.m.

 

Dennis Sparling’s subdivision, which was created back in 1988 never, had a Mylar drawn up.  Allen Karnatz was unable to locate the deed in the records.  Keith Hall brought in a Mylar that was recently brought to the Town Clerk’s office for approval at this meeting.  After an unsuccessful lengthy search for the deed to compare the Mylar that Keith had, it was decided that Keith would search for the mortgage deed and contact the surveyor.  George Merritt made a motion, seconded by Allen Karnatz to defer this until the October monthly meeting, all approved; no opposition.

 

The August 7, 2003 meeting minutes were signed with approval.

 

The next work night will be held September 18, 2003 at 7:30 pm.

 

We received an application and a check for $100 from Charles Roy who wishes to subdivide his property and create a 5-acre lot to include an existing house.  Keith Hall will call Charles and verify when he wants this warned. 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 10:30pm on a motion from Allen Karnatz, seconded by Jim Walsh, all approved.

 

Mylar’s signed:  None.

 

 

 

 

 

John Evers                                            George Merritt                                      Art Sherman                            

 

 

 

 

Jim Walsh                                             Gary Baker                                           Allen Karnatz

 

 

 

 

Keith Hall