Washington Planning Board

Public Hearing & Meeting Minutes

August 16, 2022

0.0 Assembly: 6:30PM, on 2^nd floor of Town Hall

0.1 Members present: Hatch, Kluk, Crandall, Revane and Schwartz

0.2 Alternates present: Kapteyn

0.3 Visitors: Joyce Borey, Kim Kapteyn, Martha & Jeff McLaughlin, Kevin Lawrence, Jenny & Al Bruno, Allan Dube, Tom Marshall.

1.0 Public Hearing for Joyce Borey’s request to have Condition #5 on her previously approved subdivision removed, which required a cistern be installed for fire protection prior to the sale of Lots 16-77-6 through 10:

Hatch opened the Public Hearing at 6:30PM and explained why we were here. He asked Borey if she wanted to speak on the request and she declined. Hatch presented the written opinion of Fire Chief Atkins saying that he reviewed the Subdivision Regulations and did a site visit to review the conditions of the area. He measured from the existing Island Pond Road 10K gallon cistern and found the distance adequate to meet the regulations. He felt that the outflow of Freezeland Pond was also an adequate year-round water source for these lots. He didn’t feel that another cistern would be required. J. Bruno asked if this was a new subdivision. Schwartz answered that no new lots were being created this was an existing subdivision that her lot was a part of. We are merely considering a condition that was part of the approved existing subdivision. Lawrence asked if the Select Board has an opinion on it. Hatch said they have been working with Borey on this and have had input on it. Crandall added that this is a Planning Board decision. Lawrence said he is supportive of Borey’s request. J Bruno asked if this is a stipulation on any other lots in town. Hatch answered that this is a requirement stated in the Subdivision Regulations on any new subdivisions proposed in town. Hatch asked if there were any other questions or comments, there being none Hatch closed the Public Hearing at 6:36PM and opened the regular meeting.

2.0 Planning Board Meeting – Crandall made a motion to approve the request based on the letter of recommendation from Fire Chief Atkins dated August 2, 2022 and previous discussions of new equipment that the Fire Department has acquired since the original subdivision application was approved with the condition, Kluk seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Borey asked what will happen next. Schwartz said that we need to write a “Letter of Decision” and take it to the Registry of Deeds for registering and Borey will receive a copy of that letter.

3.0 Date for next Planning Board meeting – September 6, 2022 at 6:30pm on 2^nd floor at Town Hall.

4.0 Adjournment: Time: 6:39 PM

Motioned by Hatch, seconded by Kluk, all voted in favor.

Respectfully Submitted,

Nan Schwartz