Ms. Killam called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM.

City of Haverhill Legal Notice for meeting dated 2/8/06.

Russ McAllister memo dated 1/24/06 re: Permanent member appointment of Ted Stewart.

Sumner Kalman dated 1/25/06 re: Polito v. Town of Atkinson.

Keach-Nordstrom Associates dated 1/29/06 re: Linemark Realty Trust subdivision review.

Rockingham Planning Commission re: Groundwater Resources meeting.

Civil Construction Management dated 12/30/05 re: Masone, 30 Stickney Road.

Frank Polito memo re: Deliberative Session Rules.

Outgoing

Memo to Selectmen dated 1/19/06 re: Fee increase request for Legal Notices.

Giles Gagnon dated 1/23/06 re: Denial of Site Plan, 12 Industrial Way, Map 16, Lot 50.

Selectmen dated 1/23/06 re: Request for external review.

Carol Grant presented pictures of the scenic vista taken in different seasons. These pictures will be sent to the State as part of the grant application. The State requests photographs of all the historic and scenic sites on the street at different times of the year. When Ms. Grant told the homeowners why she was taking the pictures they were very supportive. Ms. Grant presented a draft letter for the Board to review, which explains the application to the thirty-five residents involved.

If there are any modern commercial structures in the area, that part of the road cannot be included as a New Hampshire Scenic Byway. Ms. Killam will review the letter and Mr. Stewart volunteered to visit the residents involved to personally get their permission to use the photographs. There is one billboard restriction and this will be included in the letter. Both old and new pictures will be sent along with the application. This is proof that the historic homes are being preserved. An old picture from the Historical Society of a Canned Bean Factory called Sawyer's Corn was shown. This is the only picture of the factory. The Board will pay to have this picture reprinted and will send it with the application. This was Atkinson's only industry and part of the structure is still standing.

The discussion was closed at 8:03 PM.

The next Workshop Discussion was opened at 8:04 PM.

Glenn Greenwood from the Rockingham Planning Commission was present. Copies of 'Look Before You Leap' Understanding Conditional Use Permits were distributed. Ms. Killam asked what chapters the Board would like to work on. Ms. Killam introduced Pat Goodridge and Denise Lagault who joined the Board.

The Board was polled to see what issue they thought should be addressed.

Some of the issues the Board would like to address are as follows:

Mr. DiMaggio felt that a survey of the residents is critical. He would like to work on the Town Center issue. Mr. DiMaggio also felt that the 'buildout' issue is important. He referred to the possibility of higher buildings being proposed as an interest. Mr. Stewart was interested in land use, trails and conservation issues. Mr. Dziechowski had an interest in updating resources, conservation and open space issues, innovative land use control and the scenic byway project as well as low-income housing. Ms. Killam would like to look at what was done in 1998 and fine tune some areas. She felt that there was little that had to be redone.

The only required sections in the Master Plan are 'Community Vision', 'Existing Land Use' and 'Future Land Use'. These issues will affect the rest of the Master Plan. Mr. Greenwood suggested that the Board look at this first. He suggested using the 'UNH Cooperative Extension Program'. It is a 2-day program and it is not expensive ($500.). They require a steering committee in advance of this session by at least six months. Mr. Greenwood stated that there would be a waiting period. The Board will look into this.

Ms. Killam would like to schedule some meetings to work on a survey. The rate of return from the last survey was discussed. The program at UNH was discussed and it was agreed that this was a tool the town could use. Ms. Goodridge had concerns with the lack of nursing homes and the lack of senior services, homeland security, ground water control and the economy. Ms. Goodridge felt that the Master Plan should not be done by a committee but by the town. Discussion followed on land use and the town buying land for a town center or recreation.

The Board will address the following issues:

A Town Survey

Educate the public - Towns need to be proactive.

Prioritize - Categorize in distinct parts and contact UNH.

Buildout Study - Rockingham Planning to help with this.

How to develop a motivated core.

Money for transportation section.

Discussion: Members of the previous Master Plan Committee will be invited to the next meeting. A request for members of the Master Plan Committee will be placed on the website. Clubs, churches and all Town Departments will also be noticed and the message will be on Channel 20.

The meeting was closed at 9:55 PM.

The next scheduled Public Hearing meeting February 15, 2006.

The next Master Plan meeting February 22, 2006.

APPROVED_____________________Respectfully submitted,

Carol Kater