Meeting of July
16, 2008
MINUTES:
The June 18, 2008 minutes were read. Chair Mansouri made one correction. The minutes should have read that Whitcomb
Construction could no have any employee vehicles or company trucks parked on
the proposed gravel site on
The May 21, 2008 minutes were read and a motion was made
by Mary Therese Lester to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Peggy Pschirrer. All in favor, so voted.
NEW BUSINESS:
FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS – Requests replacing the Verizon
sign on the Westminster Street telephone building with a new Fairpoint
Communications sign. The sign will be
non-illuminated and is within the Walpole Zoning Ordinance Regulations
regarding signage. The Board was
unanimously in agreement the sign could be placed on the building and no
hearing was necessary. Secretary Elaine
Moore will contact Fairpoint Communications of the outcome of their request.
R.N. JOHNSON Signage request – Mr. Terry Robison,
representing R.N. Johnson has requested permission to place a 4’x 8’ sign 192
feet North of the Agway sign on Route
12. The sign will be 58 feet from the
edge of Route 12 highway. The property
is owned by Dale Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard
has given R.N. Johnson permission to place the sign on the property providing
the Zoning Board gives their approval.
The sign would say R.N. Johnson Inc. Suppliers of Fine Equipment Since
1929 – Next Left.
Jan Galloway-LeClerc indicated the Walpole Zoning Signage
Ordinance indicates signs must be placed at least 60 feet from the edge of the
road and if Mr. Robison would agree to the 60 feet there would be no need for a
Variance. Mr. Robison informed the Board
this would be no problem and the sign would be placed 60 feet from the edge of
Route 12.
Peggy Pschirrer moved to approve R.N. Johnson’s request
provided the placed was at least 60 feet from the edge of the Route 12
highway. Seconded by Leo Carignan. All in favor, so voted. Chair Mansouri informed Mr. Robison when the
State permit was approved a copy of the approval letter needs to be sent to the
Zoning Board. Mr. Robison indicated a
copy would be forwarded.
MARGARET DANGLER – Expansion of Non-Conforming Use -
Egress Request- Cindy Westover, representing Margaret Dangler indicated Mrs.
Dangler has a two (2) story apartment in the barn that is attached to the
house. There is no egress from the
second floor of the apartment. The
porch on the house is 16’ from the property line and the new steps will also be
16’ from the property line. A variance
to Increase the Non-Conforming use is needed.
Mrs. Dangler is requesting building an egress from the second floor by
having a slide by window to a step-out landing with wooden stairs on the side
of the building. The steps would not be
conforming to the requirement by the Zoning Regulations placing a structure at
least 20 feet from an abutting property line.
The placement of the stairs would be a distance 16 feet from the
abutters’ property line.
Mary Therese Lester made a motion to set a hearing for
August 20, 2008. Seconded by Peggy
Pschirrer. All in favor, so voted. Chair Mansouri informed Mrs. Westover an
application for a variance would need to
file by Mrs. Dangler. The application
must be submitted no later than August 05, 2008 to be heard at the August 20th
2008 Zoning Board Meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
F.W. WHITCOMB:
Frank W. (Chip) Whitcomb and Richard Frazier attended the Zoning Board
meeting to apply for permission to excavate on their 3.7 acre lot of Old
Drewsville Road and to discuss a Bond for the Excavation. Chair Mansouri informed the Board that in her
research regarding Bonds she proposes a Bond in the amount of Four to Five
thousand dollars. David Calhoun made a motion
to approve a bond in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars to be placed in the
bank by the Town Treasurer. Seconded by
Peggy Pschirrer. All in favor, so
voted. Mr. Whitcomb informed the Board
the Bond Check will be forthcoming. An
application for Gravel Excavation was given to Mr. Whitcomb to be submitted to
the Select Board for approval.
VICKERS AUTOMOTIVE LLC:
Chair Mansouri informed the Board the State a copy of the approval for
Vickers Automotive LLC has been sent to the Board and will be filed.
OTHER:
Alternate for One year – Mary Therese Lester made a motion to appoint Ernie Vose as an Alternate to the Zoning Board for one year. Seconded by Leo Carignan. All in favor, so voted.
By-Laws: Chair Mansouri distributed a copy of the
proposed By-Laws of 2005.
Peggy Pschirrer moved to change the fees to read: Fee:
The Board may, from time to time, establish a fee schedule for public
hearings, permits, notices, and other such items or procedures as may be
needed. The fee schedule shall be posted
publicly and attached to these by-laws thereby incorporating the schedule in
its entirety. Mary Therese Lester
seconded the motion. All in favor, so
voted.
Leo Carignan moved to amend the Zoning by-laws regarding
Alternates. At this time the by-law
reads the Zoning Board may have three (3) alternates. State law dictates the Zoning Board may have
five (5) alternates. Amend to read. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may appoint up
to five alternate members for a term of three years each. (RSA 673:6-II,a). The terms of the alternates shall be reviewed
annually in the month of May. Seconded
by Peggy Pschirrer. All in favor, so
voted.
Peggy Pschirrer will rewrite the By-Laws and send a copy
to all Board members.
GRAVEL PERMIT INSPECTIONS were discussed. Bill Webb suggested reviewing all gravel pit
application approvals at the next meeting.
All members agree to look at the applications at the next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned:
David Calhoun moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Leo Carignan. All in favor, so voted.
Chair Mansouri closed the meeting at 8:37 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Moore
Zoning Board Secretary
Posted: Town Hall, Town Bulletin Board
(
Note: These are unapproved minutes.
Corrections, if necessary, may be found in the Minutes of the August 20th
Zoning Board meeting)