Minutes of the Sweden Planning Board Meeting May 8, 2008

The meeting was called to order by Grace Keef, Chairperson. In attendance were the following Planning Board members: Ron Kiesman , First Alternate John P. Smith and CEO Eric Gulbrandsen. Rob Slatterly and Wolfgang Duve were absent.

Jack Wadsworth and Nathan Wadsworth from K&W Timberlands

The Board voted to accept the minutes from the April 10, 2008 meeting.

The CEO reported activities since the last meting his report was voted upon and accepted.

New Business: The CEO received a Conditional Use Permit Application for a dock on Sterns Pond from the de Wildt's. Application was turned over to the PB for follow up.

Old Business: Nathan Wadsworth with K&W Timberlands presented a Preliminary Plan for a subdivision amendment to Woodbury Hills. They are seeking to establish a Lot 9. There was discussion about buffers being shown on the drawings, the need for a new Mylar map, contours to be shown and covenants to be addressed. The Board referred K&W to the Sweden Sub-Division Regulations to complete a Preliminary Plan Application. Findings of fact and conclusions of law will be required for approval of a Final Plan. It was stated that if all items of the Preliminary and Final plan were addressed the Board may be able to do findings of fact at its 6-12-08 meeting.

The Board voted and unanimously approved Julie McQueen to serve as the legal liaison.

There is a site walk scheduled for 6:15 on 6-12-08 at the Woodbury Hills Subdivision on Black Mt Road. The Planning Board meeting will commence at 7:00 PM at the Sweden Town Meeting House .

No other business came before the Board, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15.