Planning Board Meeting Minutes - April 11, 2007

PUBLIC HEARING Lincoln Town Hall Conference Room Main Street, Lincoln, New Hampshire Present: Chairman Pat Romprey, Selectmen's Representative Peter Moore, Vice Chairman Joe Chenard, Member John Hettinger, Clerk Jim Spanos and Alternate Charlie Cook Staff Present: Stacey Havlock - Administrator, Ted Sutton - Town Manager Others Present: Brian Baker, Dennis Ducharme, Joel Bourassa, Thomas Smith, Darlene Smith, Chester Kahn, Rick Kelley, Susan Chenard, Paul Kasianchuk, Michael McCluskey, George Holt, David Ellis, Dan Michaud and Keith Hoyt 6:05 PM CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Romprey; announcement of excused absences, if any, and seating of alternates(s), if necessary. Chairman Romprey called the meeting to order and welcomed those present. Full quorum present. Alternate Bovarnick and Alternate Fredie were excused. Chairman Romprey noted the minutes would be reviewed after the public hearing. 6:09 PM PUBLIC HEARING on the demolition and cleanup of building #24, also known as the "finishing room" of the former Franconia Paper Mill. Clerk Spanos made a motion to open the public hearing; seconded by Member Hettinger. Vote was unanimous. Mr. Ducharme started by saying after years of work, approval has been obtained to remove the mill buildings, which will remove environmental issues and safety concerns from this area and allow the property to become a taxable use. He introduced his "team" that has been working with him on the project; Michael McClusky of N. H. Department of Environmental Services, George Holt of Aries Engineering, David Ellis of URS Corporation, Dan Michaud of The Aulson Company, Inc and Keith Hoyt also of the Aulson Company, Inc. Mr. Ducharme said the project would take approximately 30 - 45 days to complete for Phase I, which will be the Finishing Room & the Beater Room. All of the remaining buildings will be part of Phase II, which will be started in the spring of 2008. He did say that the theatre would be used for one more summer and the artifacts that are found will either be kept for display in the new hotel once it is built or they will be donated. Mr. Michaud spoke about the steps that will be taken for tearing down the buildings in Phase I and what will be done to ensure the safety of the public. The asbestos will be removed by wetting it down and using environmentally acceptable techniques and then it will be trucked to Ohio. The EPA will be overseeing this whole project. Mr. Kahn asked if the wind is going to be monitored. A response was given that wind velocities would be monitored and that appropriate steps would be taken if the wind were heavier on certain days. Vice Chairman Chenard made a motion to close the public hearing; seconded by Member Hettinger. Vote was unanimous. 6:43 PM CONSIDERATION of Draft Meeting Minutes for March 28th, 2007 Selectmen's Representative Moore made a motion to approve the minutes of March 28th as amended; seconded by Member Hettinger. Vote was unanimous. 6:46 PM REVIEW AND COMMENT on the MATRIX REPORTS and OPEN FILES pertaining to: A. Land Use Subdivision and Site Plan Applications/Approvals B. Building Permit Applications C. Sign Permit Applications There were no comments. 6:46 PM CONTINUING & OTHER BUSINESS (Staff and Planning Board Member/Alternates) Mr. Sutton gave the Board members a memo updating them on the status of the newest application submitted from Centex Destination Properties. Chairman Romprey stepped down, as there was a brief discussion on the progress of Mr. Hayward fixing the fencing area around his restaurant. 7:04 PM PUBLIC INPUT on Specific Issues - There was none. 7:05 PM ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairman Chenard made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Selectmen's Representative Moore. Vote was unanimous. Dated: April 25, 2007 Pat Romprey, Chairman