Marlow Planning Board -- February 13, 2007 Unapproved minutes of meeting

Present: Joe Feuer (Acting Chairman), Greg Farquhar (representative from Selectmen), Lyle Handy, Sr., Bonnie Hazelton, and Michael Puschaver

Absent: Carla Kirsh

The meeting was called to order at 7:00. The minutes from January 9, 2007 were read and unanimously approved as typed. Since Ray Despres had resigned from the planning board prior to this meeting, Mr. Feuer assumed the role of Acting Chairman.

Communications Directed to the Board:

None

Reports from Committees/Officials:

Mr. Farquhar reported that the selectmen had discussed the change from Old Main Street to Main Street, on the 911 maps and had determined that they wished to have the maps changed. However, Mr. Feuer reported that Mary Avery had informed him that all car registrations for residents on that road, had also been changed to Main Street, rather than Old Main Street.

Unfinished Business:

None

Other Business:

• Edward Goodrich, Jr., Licensed Land Surveyor, was present on behalf of Michael Carlin and Patricia Baker, in regard to the boundary line adjustment between their two properties (Map 202, Lot 21, and Map 408, Lot 19). The adjustment gives Mr. Carlin 175 feet of frontage on Washington Pond Road, thereby allowing him to build on his property. Based on the information and maps presented by Mr. Goodrich, the board gave approval to the boundary line adjustment, with the condition (requested by Mr. Farquhar) that Mr. Carlin put in writing his agreement to involve the road agent in any upgrade of the Mansfield Rd, which he intends to use in part for his driveway.  

• David Collard was present to discuss a merger of two abutting properties he owns (Map 405 Lots 58 and 59). The board made clear to Mr. Collard that once merged, the properties could not be divided in the future. He understood and agreed to write up a statement of merger, to be filed with the County’s Registry of Deeds.

• Arthur and Ruth Cohen were present to discuss a boundary line adjustment between 2 adjoining properties they own (Map 412, Lots 5 and 13). The adjustment annexes a 3.2-acre portion of Lot 5, to Lot 13, thereby putting the power plant and turbines all on the same piece of property. The Board gave their approval to the Boundary Line Adjustment.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. As our regular monthly meeting in March falls on election day, the next regular meeting of the Marlow Planning Board will be on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

(ADDENDUM: In the week following the February meeting, Gilbert Bailey contacted the Acting Chairman regarding a lot line adjustment he needed to get approved on two pieces of property he owns on Route 10 (Map 412, Lots 28-003 and 28-002). Since the adjustment met all the requirements of property in the R-10 District, the Chairman and Secretary contacted all Board Members and then based on a majority decision to approve the boundary adjustment, without a special meeting, the Chairman and Secretary signed off on the mylar.)

Submitted by 
Bonnie Hazelton