WALPOLE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Meeting of April 16, 2008
Present: Myra Mansouri-Chair, Larry Britton, Leo Carignan, David Calhoun, and William Webb. Absent: Mary Therese Lester, and Peggy Pschirrer.
In the audience was: Peter Wotowiec, Craig Vickers, Tim Dexter, and Selectman Sheldon Sawyer.
Chair Myra Mansouri opened the meeting at 7:32 PM. Chair Mansouri appointed William Webb as a regular member to fill the vacancy of Mary Therese Lester.
NEW BUSINESS:
Peter Wotowiec representing Bensonwood was in to ask for a hearing for a Special Exception. Bensonwood would like to expand their facility and build on Map 012-004-000, a lot formerly part of the Huntington Farm. Bensonwood has made arrangements with Mr. Toby Tousley to purchase land – Map 012-004-001. This lot borders on Huntington Drive and Edwards Drive. Bensonwood is planning a three to five year faze for this expansion of the business on this property. Mr. Wotowiec informed the Board there would be between 40-45 people working at this location. Twenty are existing employees and twenty will be new employees. Each building will have different proponents of the operation.
Larry Britton asked about the wellhead. Chair Mansouri explained this would be an issue for the Planning Board at a Site Plan Hearing.
Larry Britton moved to set a hearing for May 21, 2008 for the request for a Special Exception. Seconded by Leo Carignan. All in favor, so moved. The application must be submitted no later than May 6th to the Zoning Board.
Craig Vickers of 321 March Hill Road was in to discuss having an Auto Wholesale Business at his residence. The property is on Map 009-036-000 and is in the Rural Agricultural Zone. Mr. Vickers indicated there would be no selling of vehicles from his residence. He would purchase vehicles from Auction, etc, then sell them to dealers, etc. The vehicles would be at his house perhaps one or 2 days at most. State RSA regarding no more than 2 unregistered vehicles on property at one time was discussed. Mr. Vickers indicated that would be no problem. Larry Britton moved to set a hearing for a Special Exception for Mr. Vickers for May 21, 2008. Seconded by Leo Carignan. All in favor, so moved. The application must be submitted on later than May 06, to the Zoning Board.
Gravel Pits: Fees for gravel pits was discussed. Chair Mansouri noted this is the second meeting to discuss gravel fees. There was a discussion to increase the fees. Larry Britton moved to approve the new fees as follows. An initial fee of $75.00 and $5.00 per abutter for the filing of the Special Exception and a $150.00 fee for the gravel permit. Seconded by Leo Carignan. All in favor, so moved. Chair Mansouri gave the members copies of the Gravel Pit changes that have been approved.
Minutes of March 19, 2008 – Leo Carignan moved to accept the minutes of March 19, 2008 as written. Seconded by David Calhoun. All in favor, so moved.
OTHER:
Chair Mansouri read a letter from Attorney Hockensmith indicating the lawsuit of I. Tucker Burr against the Zoning Board has been dismissed.
Copies of The Zoning Amendments were given to all Board members. Elaine will mail copies to Peggy Pschirrer and Mary Therese Lester.
Copies of Planning Board minutes of April 08, 2008 were given to the Board members. Chair Mansouri asked the Board to read page3- ref: Bensonwood, page 4, and page 11 ref: Whitcomb Corporation.
New Planning and Zoning Books for 2007-2008 were given to the Board members. It was noted the next DRA Mini Course for will be held in Jaffrey on May 6, 2008. Department of Revenue Administration will be holding an Earth Excavation Mini Course in Concord on May 10, 2008.
Chair Mansouri informed the Board the new Conservation Chairperson is Marsha Galloway, who is replacing Gary Speed.
Elections of Officers for Zoning Board will be held at the May meeting.
Chair Mansouri closed the meeting at 8:23 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Moore – Secretary
These minutes are unapproved. Corrections, if necessary, may be found in the minutes of the May 21, 2008 Zoning Board meeting.