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New Haven Planning Commission

New Haven Town Hall

August 4, 2005

Members Present:    Jim Walsh, Susie Leonard, Don Johnston, Keith Hall, John Evers

Members Absent:     Allen Karnatz, Tom Boise

Guests:                       Jamey Holstein, Roger Barry, Charles Roy

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Jim Walsh, Acting Chairman

Public Hearing

1,         James Schaefer wishes to subdivide his land (4 lots total) on Otter Creek Highway (Route 17).  This is a continuation of the first plat hearing of a major subdivision SUB 3-05.  Jamey Holstein, represented James Schaefer tonight.

Jamey Holstein presented new drawings that showed a revision on the Site Plan.  The access to Lot 2 has been changed.  It now comes directly off Route 17.  Previously the proposal would use the Class 4 road access.  The new entrance is on the westerly side of the Class 4 road.  The proposal has been sent to the State for approval.

There were several omissions from the drawing of a technical nature that made it incomplete for preliminary approval.  Discussion was generated that the presentation of the preliminary Survey and Site Plan should technically be the same drawings as the final Plats and Mylars to make sure the same information is presented at each hearing.

John Evers made the motion to continue the hearing at the September meeting, at which time the Planning Commission expects to be presented with a proposed property plat that meets acceptable standards for surveyors in the State of Vermont.

Susie Leonard seconded the motion.

Discussion – none.

Vote:               Yes – 5           No – 0             Abstention – 0

Motion carries.

2.         Site review continuation submitted by the State of Vermont to build a new salt shed and make other improvements on their Main Street Property (Route 17).

Roger Berry, consultant for the Agency of Transportation, presented a new drawing of the revised project.  The revised project reflects a 75 foot set back from the centerline (road) to the building, meeting the regulations.

Don Johnston made the motion to approve the site plan as presented.

John Evers seconded the motion.

Discussion – none

Vote:   Yes – 5           No –0              Abstention – 0

Motion carried.

The public hearing closed at 8:00 PM.

Visitor Business

1. Charles Roy presented a sketch plan to subdivide land on the east side of South Street.

John Evers' made the motion to warn this sketch plan for a future meeting, as an application for a minor subdivision.

Don Johnston seconded the motion.

Discussion:  none

Vote:               Yes – 4                       No – 0             Abstention – 1 – Don Johnston

Visitors Business ended

Review of Minutes for July 2005

The minutes were reviewed and amended.

John Evers' made the motion to approve the amended minutes.

Susie Leonard seconded.

Discussion: none

Vote:               Yes – 4           No – 0             Abstention – 1 - John Evers

Correspondence

VELCO letter and revised drawings for New Haven Substation

Bill from Addison County Regional Planning Commission

National Bank statement

Two requests from Vermont Land Trust (VLT) for Planning Commission vote on whether these requests (Lee Charron and Jim and Nancy Mahan) to protect their lands either conflicts, or does not conflict, with the Town Plan.

New Business

John Evers made the motion that the requests by Lee Charron and Jim and Nancy Mahan are not in conflict with the Town Plan and authorized Keith Hall to sign the requested correspondence by VLT on behalf of the Planning Commission.

Susie Leonard seconded.

Discussion: - none

Vote:   Yes – 5                       No – 0             Abstention – 0

Motion carries.

John Evers presented material on the conducting of Planning Commission Meetings procedures, that needs approval by September 2005 as required by the changes in Chapter 117.  This material was for board members review and for discussion at the next work meeting.

The provision of alternate members drew some discussion among the present board members. 

Old Business

September 15^th at 6:30 was set for the next work meeting.

The Mylar for the Norris subdivision was signed by Acting Chair, Jim Walsh.

Don Johnston made the motion to adjourn.

Susie Leonard seconded.

Discussion – none

Vote:               Yes – 5                       No – 0             Abstention – 0

Motions carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted by:

Karen Gallott and Keith Hall