MINUTES OF THE
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
HOMESTEAD DINING ROOM
Members Present: Clark Hubbard, Dan Larivee, David
Bennion, Rolland Rainville, Peter Kittell, Cyrus Grennon and Jordy Fraties.
Guests: Michael Gervais
Meeting called to order at: Meeting was called to order by Clark
Hubbard at 7:39 pm.
New Business: Michael
Gervais was present to represent Keene Yandow regarding a subdivision on
Kendall Road; Donald Kennedy is no longer a part of this subdivision/boundary
line adjustment. Keene purchased 46
acres to subdivide into six building lots.
The extra lot to be set aside if Kennedy wants to purchase at a later
date; will be seven lots total. Mike reviewed the lots, all for single family
homes except for the seventh lot. Mike
reviewed the septic isolation distances and the well isolations to the
abutters. Drilled wells cannot be
drilled within 200 ft of the mound system.
Septic mound toe setback is the minimum 10 ft from the boundary
line. The isolation/shadowing onto the
Larivee property is 80ft deep by 300ft long; so they cannot drill a well within
the area, but a septic can be installed and a house built. Clark reviewed zoning bylaws and
requirements for multiple lot subdivisions.
Corrections need to be made to update the maps. Concerns were discussed with the pumping of
septic that distance onto another lot and the easements for such. Clark discussed the need for storm water
drainage and proper ditching to prevent washing out the town road with the
excess water runoff. Need to consider
wide driveways at the main road for school bus turn-arounds. The shared ROW will have a road maintenance
agreement for the homes that use them.
Mike will bring large maps to the next meeting for final review.
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ROW approval/Corey Rd: The
original deed had a ROW easement that was approved by the PC in the past. Discussed the ROW and the ownership of it and
the continued use of the ROW by the current owners. The board is tabling the decision; need to
know why the ROW was removed from the most current deed transfer. If the ROW is entirely on Amy
Corey-Harrison’s land there is not a problem, but is there another property
owner that this is serving. Need more
information before approving.
Old Business: Clark discussed the enhanced energy
plans that were updated; the board approves the changes. Clark Hubbard/Peter Kittell made a motion
that if all the requirements were met with the changes to the energy
enhancement policies on page 7 and 8, chapter 9 and table 15.1, page 87 and 88
that it would be accepted into the town plan.
All members voted, Jordy abstained, motion passed. The approved town plan will be forwarded to
the Selectboard for a public hearing of the voters and adoption.
Election of officers: discussed
the appointment to the regional planning commission board; need a member as
David Bennion has stepped down.
Approval of Minutes: No
Comments: Cyrus asked about the fix of the road
on VT Rte 120, this is a state road.
Rolland states the Lake Carmi State Park is putting in a large septic
system, why is the Town not notified? He has a map of the Franklin Watershed
but the state park bog is not on this map; he feels it should be on the map of
the watershed. Discussed the watershed
maps and the properties that are shown on the map; camps, farms, state park
land. The Planning Commission recognized
Joyce Hakey, Franklin Central School principal, on her recent award, its well
deserved.
Motion to Adjourn:
Clark/Dan
made the motion to adjourn the meeting, all members in favor, meeting adjourned
at 8:43 p.m.
The next
regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on April 17, 2018 in
the Homestead Dining Room.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Lisa Larivee,
Acting Secretary
March 27,
2018
Minutes are not final until approved
by the Planning Commission at the next regular meeting.