The meeting was called to order by Ralph Libby, III, Chairperson, at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2000 at the New Limington Town Hall.

Regular members present: Ralph Libby, III, Chairperson; Chris Clark, Diane Hubbard; Richard Jarrett; Harold Jordan, Wendy Walker.

Regular members absent: Rich Wasina, Vice-Chairperson.

Alternate members present: Robert Cyr.

Alternate members absent: Peter B. Stebbins.

Also attending the meeting: Priscilla Tucker, Secretary; Freeman Abbott, CEO.

The first order of business was the approval of Minutes.

Wendy Walker made the following motion:

MOTION:

To approve the Minutes of the October 14,1999 meeting of the Planning Board.

The motion was seconded by Diane Hubbard and carried unanimously.

Diane Hubbard made the following motion:

MOTION:

To approve the Minutes of the November 11, 1999 meeting of the Planning Board.

The motion was seconded by Wendy Walker and carried unanimously.

Wendy Walker made the following motion:

MOTION:

To approve the Minutes of the December 9,1999 meeting of the Planning Board.

The motion was seconded by Diane Hubbard and carried unanimously.

Richard Jarrett noted a correction to the attachment to the December 16, 1999 meeting Minutes. Item 3 on Freeman Abbott's issues should be 16.B and change Single family to multi family in both places mentioned.

Richard Jarrett made the following motion:

MOTION:

To approve the Minutes of the December 16,1999 meeting of the Planning Board with the above noted corrections.

The motion was seconded by Wendy Walker and carried unanimously.

Linda Smith was present for her Public Hearing on her application for a permit to establish a home alternative wellness room for polarity therapy and Reiki.

Ralph Libby, III, made the following motion:

MOTION:

To open the Public Hearing on the application for permit by Linda J. Smith.

The motion was seconded by Diane Hubbard and carried uanimously.

There was no input from the public.

Ralph Libby, III made the following motion:

MOTION:

To close the Public Hearing.

The motion was seconded by Diane Hubbard and carried unanimously.

Wendy Walker made the following motion:

MOTION:

To approve the application for permit by Linda J. Smith to establish a home alternative wellness room for polarity therapy and Reiki.

The motion was seconded by Robert Cyr and carried unanimously.

The application for a permit by Lloyd Boston for a mail order business that sells portable oxygen systems for small private airplanes and fabricate a step to be used to check the oil or wash the windshield of a small plane. MT. Boston was not present.

Robert Cyr made the following motion:

MOTION:

To open the Public Hearing on the application for permit by Loyd Boston for a mail order business that sells portable oxygen systems for small private airplanes and fabricate a step to be used to check the oil or wash the windshield of a small plane.

The motion was seconded by Wendy Walker and carried unanimously.

Dan Kidd stated that he felt the company would be an asset to the Town and was a low key business.

There being no further input from the public, Diane Hubbard made the following motion:

MOTION:

To close the Public Hearing on the Lloyd Boston application for permit.

The motion was seconded by Robert Cyr and carried unanimously.

Chris Clark made the following motion:

MOTION:

To approve the application for permit by Lloyd Boston for a mail order business that sells portable oxygen systems for small private airplanes and fabricate a step to be used to check the oil or wash the windshield of a small plane.

The motion was seconded by Wendy Walker and carried unanimously.

Michael Cowan next addressed the Board regarding his gravel pit permit. He distributed copies of a letter from the Selectmen providing egress to Route I I and, also, his letter stating that he wants to use a crusher on site approximately one week a year.

Diane Hubbard stated that Mr. Cowan must provide a Bond or a Passbook. The applicant may chose which method to use. The Bond or Passbook shall be in the amount of $18,750.

Richard Jarrett stated that the method of determining the amount will be included in the Finding of Facts.

A discussion of the Bond renewal and the consequences of non-renewal ensued.

Richard Jarrett stated that the annual renewal of the Bond will be included in the Finding of Facts.

There was one abutter who was not notified. Mr. York will be notified of the Public Hearing on Janury 27, 2000.

The addition of use of a crusher to the application was discussed.

Richard Jarrett said that by adding a crusher to the application, the operation would be construed as an industrial operation. An industrial operation is not allowed in the rural district which is where the proposed pit is located. There is also a noise level section of the ordinance which would have to be addressed.

Diane Hubbard requested that she be on record because she felt that a monitoring well should have been required for this project but was not.

A notice to re-open the Public Hearing on January 27, 2000 for Michael Cowan's permit will be advertised in the Shopping Guide.

Wendy Walker made the following motion:

MOTION:

To adjourn the January 13,2000 meeting of the Planning Board.

The motion was seconded by Robert Cyr and carried unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 8: 15 P.M.

Dated 12/16/99

1.	Add to Note B. of Section 6.3 In cases where the C.E.O. has the authority to issue a permit, the setbacks may be approved by the C.E.O. as long as the setbacks are at least equal to those in the rural district.
2.	Add to Section 7.10. B. Any access roads serving more than three (3) dwelling units shall be at least 20'wide.
3.	Use Table #16.13- ISSUE OF PERMITS-MULTI FAMILY C.E.O. is allowed to issue a permit for a multi family dwelling in rural and residential village districts.