06/02/2010 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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The Town Planner spoke to some of the advantages.for the Town explaining.that the Flaming Board--will negotiate the Development Agreement which wi 11 be signed by the Board of-Selectmen and is considered to be a contract. He asked the,Board to consider a,reasonable fee structure for the'Down t impose on this proposed long-tern Development Agreement phase. The matter was concluded at :20 p.m. It was agreed.that Applicant would return for. rrther discussion/plan review for both.June 16th and July 2 Vt. Board Items Chairman's Report The Chairrnan reported that.she has had contact with a representative from the Finance Committee regarding review.of the planning-Board fee structure, as well as Subdivision Rules and Regulations. She then made reference-to a report prepared by Selectman Richardson regarding the Town taking of private.roads. Selectman Liaison Deport Selectman Richardson-reported that the subcommittee has made-several recommendations. It has been.sugg sted that reference should be made to derwin Town bylaws that would require reviews of certain'private ways in the Town and make a recommendation;prepare a list of those roads most in need of conversion for Board'of Selectmen action; identification of several areas that require serious repair of-their present ondition and which have-been identified.-by the Police and Fire Departments as a safety concern; those,roads that have been placed on the "no plo v` list. The,most recent group of roads-under consideration for taping would be clone so at are-approximate cost,to Town of Nine Hundred Thousand oo,000.00 Dollars. Where was discussion at the meeting as to whether or not it would be economically appropriate to pursue the takings. It was decided that further consideration in this regard be made. Sele ctman Richardson did conduct an inspection of the condition of the roads Frith the DPW Director, Catherine Laurent, and found that they,are,in need of repair, however the homeo n" ers are not in favor dire to the betterment gi sts. recommendation has been made that the Board of Selectmen take over 3 12 to -miles per year for the next several years until all of the roads have been talen. It was also recommended that-a capital.budget beset aside for the-existing roads, and inspections be made by the DPW of thoe roads the Town presently owns and maintains, many of which have been upgraded within the past twenty 2 gears and Von'h be in need of further repair at some port. It was also suggested that a Public Hearing be scheduled so that all residents could attend and provide feedback to the Town. There was brief discussion_regarding road taking requirements meeting.both Planning Board standards and DPW standards. 6