PLANNING BOARD MINUTES 10.25.16
TOWN OF BRADFORD
PLANNING BOARD
October 25, 2016
Meeting called to order by Erich Caron, Chair, at 7:00PM.
Members Present
Erich Caron, Chair; Claire James, Vice Chair; Garret Bauer; Carol Troy; Mark Keith; Pam Bruss
Members Absent
Sonny Harris, Selectmen’s Rep; Doug Troy, Alternate; Miriam D’Angona; Steve Chase, Alternate; Michael James, Alternate ; Suzzanne Simano, Alternate
Review and Consideration of Minutes
Minutes of October 11, 2016 were accepted with no corrections.
Master Plan: Mike Tardiff attended the meeting and informed the Board that to complete the Master plan it will cost roughly $10,000.00 and he suggested asking the Town to phase this over two Town meeting cycles asking for $5,000.00 each year, Mike said this is very common for towns to do. He also mentioned that after the first town meeting to have an information/vision session with department heads and also the community. Dean Williams is a co-worker with Mike and Mike suggested having him come to one of the next upcoming meetings because he is the transportation specialist and Mike suggested that the Board start with the transportation chapter for the Master Plan.
Build out Analysis: This will cost roughly $5,000.00 to compile. Claire was asking for practical examples as to the benefits of a build out analysis, Mike informed the Board that once the Land Use Chapter is completed in the Master Plan it will help determine if the town will benefit from a build out analysis. Ann Eldridge was in the audience and gave examples of benefits from doing a build out analysis from surrounding towns. Bill Duffy was also in attendance and showed what he had done when he completed a Build out analysis for a town in Maine.
Sign Ordinance: Pam would like the Board to review the final draft of the sign ordinance at home for more detailed questions or concerns. Pam would also like to present the new draft of the ordinance to the Selectmen on November 14th. The recording secretary will ask to have Pam placed on the agenda for that meeting. There was discussion over having a town information meeting around January of 2017 but before that Pam will meet with Mike and Steve to help finalize the presentation. Pam will email a clean draft to all the Board members for them to review and send back changes to Pam. Carol will follow up with Laura from BBA regarding setting up a meeting with all of them to go over the changes recommended by the Planning Board.
Sweet Beet Farm Stand: Garret presented a new proposal for the Old Bradford Inn and in this new proposal there with be no additional buildings added to the site. Erich went through the checklist with Garret to make sure everything was submitted. Motion to accept application, vote 4-0, Claire abstained.
To Do Folder:
- Claire read the letter submitted by Laurie Buchar regarding a request for a rehearing for William C. Heselton’s approval for a special exception for a junk yard at Map9/Lot45
- The Board voted to have the November 8th meeting canceled and postponed till November 15th , vote was unanimous
- The Board voted to have the November 22nd meeting canceled and postponed till November 29th, vote was unanimous
The next Planning Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday November 15, 2016 at 7:00pm at BACC.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15PM
Minutes submitted by Molly Hopkins.