February 16, 2005

Present: E. Vose, J. Leclerc, L. Britton, L. Weber, T. Chiffriller (alt), L.Carignan (alt),

B. Webb (alt) Absent : M. Mansouri

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING MINUTES WILL BE REVIEWED ON MARCH 16, 2005

All notices were posted and abutters notified for all hearings.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.

NO HEARINGS.

PELLEGRINO SIGN MAIN ST. Mr. Dennis Pellegrino is proposing a new sign at his Main Street property. The existing 36” X 36” will be replaced with a 36 X 36 sign with a finished dimension, including a colonial style frame, of 38 ½” X 48”. The same post will be used. The square footage is within the acceptable size for this zone. The sign is replacing an existing sign so the 100’ within another sign and 60’ from the road requirements have already been addressed by a previous board. It was the consensus of the board that the sign is acceptable without any further action by the board.

SONYA SAWYER FLEA MKT ROUTE 12. Mrs. Sawyer and Mr. Larry Juniper are requesting permission for Mr. Juniper to run a mobile hot dog/burger concession stand at the flea market through the week year-round. The existing food concession building will be converted for used as an office/storage building. The mobile stand will be parked parallel to the driveway with temporary signs advertising that it is open. It will be left parked in that location which is greater than 65’ from Route 12. Mr. Vose said there is another hot dog stand in town that has no permits at all. Mrs. Weber said the hours of operation for the flea market were very specific in the Special Exception for that use. The property is in the rural/agr zone.

MOTION. Mrs. Weber made a motion seconded by Mrs. Leclerc that a Special Exception public hearing be set for the March meeting subject to and pending the receipt of a completed application and the required fee. All were in favor.

WARRANT ARTICLE 13. Mr. Vose said all changes to the ordinance need to be done through the Planning Board and that the Planning Board will need to find a reason to hold a special town meeting. There was a brief discussion about the 20,000 sq ft building limit.

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. Mr. Vose said there is some confusion surrounding the commercial zone apartment house density change being proposed. It was discussed that the commercial zone will allow all the uses allowed in residential B plus the apartments in the density as described, 2 units per 25,000 sq ft. There is a petition being circulated that will make it necessary for this proposal to pass by a 2/3 vote.

TOWN WEB SITE. Mr. Vose said that Mr. Happ may continue the town web site.

BANKNORTH TEMP SIGN NORTH MEADOW PLAZA. The bank is proposing a temporary 2’ X 8’ banner at their north meadow plaza branch for a 10 week period. Mr. Vose asked the sign company, The Sign Center, to come before the board in January via return email. He said that 2 weeks after his last email to the sign representative the town received a letter saying they were unsuccessful in contacting anyone at the town. The board will take no further action at this time. They will reconsider the sign if it stays in place beyond the 10 week temporary period.

MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2005. Mrs. Leclerc made a motion seconded by Mr. Carignan that the minutes be approved as written. All were in favor.

ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Vose adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted, Judy Trow, secretary