Marlow Planning Board -- June 13, 2006 Unapproved minutes of meeting

Presnet: Ray Despres. Joe Feuer, Lyle Handy, Sr., Bonnie Hazelton, Carla Kirsh, and Michael Puschaver

Absent: a representative from the Marlow Selectmen

The meeting was called to order at 7:05. The minutes from May 9, 2006 were read and unanimously approved as typed.

Communications Directed to the Board:

• Joe Feuer e-mailed Ken Kozyra asking about the construction status of the U.S. Cellular tower on Marlow Hill. He received a response reporting that construction had been delayed this spring because of all the rain. They intend to wait until fall to begin building the tower. 
• The state licensing board notified the Marlow Planning Board that they had inspected and licensed “Aaron’s Specialties” on Route 10.

Reports from Committees/Officials:

• The Marlow Selectmen sent a copy of expenses assigned to the Planning Board for this year, which included dues for the Municipal Board. The secretary agreed to contact Jacqui Fay about that assignment, as members felt it shouldn’t be charged to the Planning Board.

Unfinished Business:

• The Planning Board secretary was also asked to see that a minor correction was made to future copies of the new Marlow Zoning and Ordinance Book.

Other Business:

• The Planning Board discussed Mr. Mike Carlin’s plans to purchase 120 acres on the end of the Mansfield Road (Map 408, Lot 19). He would like to build on the property and upgrade the road from a Class VI to a Class V. The Board discussed the procedure for obtaining the town’s approval for that plan -- by way of a vote at the town meeting.
• The Board also discussed someone’s plans to buy and build on a 4-acre piece of property at the junction of Rte. 123A and Rte. 10. The property is a shallow lot, close to wetlands. Any building permit would be subject to setbacks, a perk test and an approved septic system design.
• Jason Little was present to propose taking the Marlow Land Use Study to “the next level.” He discussed the study’s clear indication that most Marlow residents were not in favor of large scale development. He suggested that the board should develop protective ordinances now rather than wait until they were faced with a problematic situation. He offered to research what ordinances other towns had developed and then work with the Board on writing our own.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. There will be no Planning Board meetings in July or August, unless specially called for by the Chairman. The next regular meeting of the Marlow Planning Board will be on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by 
Bonnie Hazelton

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