Meeting Minutes
Planning Board
April 19, 2022
FINAL
Board Members Present: Darren Finneral, Chair; Chris Hernick, Vice-Chair; Jim Lord, Chris Millette, Denise Mitchell, Wayne Seaholm, Members.
Mr. Finneral called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Alternates:
Mr. Finneral stated that Kristen Schultz would like to take on the role as an alternate for the Planning Board.
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes of March 15, 2022.
Ms. Mitchell made a motion to accept the minutes with proposed corrections. Mr. Seaholm seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Public Hearings:
7:15 p.m. – Case 2022-004 – Preliminary Design Review – Sunapee Difference LLC (owner), Horizons Engineering, Inc. (agent), for property located at 156 Mount Sunapee Road, Newbury, NH Tax Map 013-386-092A – proposing a 22’ x 40’ locker room.
Mr. Hernick recused himself from the case.
Mr. Hernick said Mount Sunapee would like to add an employee locker room which would be a 22’ x 40’ modular building. Mr. Hernick said it is a straightforward project. There will be a concrete pad under the structure.
Mr. Finneral said the Selectboard, police chief, fire chief and highway department all have no issues.
This will be brought to a future Planning Board meeting as a public hearing.
Other Business:
- Master Plan – Mr. Finneral distributed the Master Plan and rated the items as high, medium, and low priority.
- CIP – This is an off-shoot of the Planning Board. They meet about once or twice a year. They meet with the department heads. Wayne Seaholm, Kristen Schultz and Allison Kinsman will be on the CIP committee.
- 2023 Zoning Amendment Changes – Mr. Finneral said time will be taken to take a good look at any proposed changes.
- Housing – Mr. Finneral said he doesn’t want to rush anything. The Planning Board will meet with the Housing Committee chair and work on some things in the next 1 ½ years to make some changes.
Ms. Mitchell brought up the topic of sidewalks in the downtown area and said she wants to look into grant monies.
Mr. Hernick made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Seaholm secondedthe motion. All in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna S. Long
Recording Secretary
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