[gview file="http://69.89.31.68/~vdoenhor/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Ph-Driveway-1-23-15.pdf"]VILLAGE DISTRICT OF EIDELWEISS
Public Hearing on the Driveway Ordinance
January 23, 2015

The Board of Commissioners held a Public Hearing on proposed changes to the Driveway Ordinance at 6 pm on Friday, January 23, 2015. In attendance were Commissioners Ron Sandstrom, Mike Smith and Larry Leonard. 5 persons present. The meeting was taped for Madison TV by Tim Hughes.

Ron Sandstrom declares the Public Hearing on the Driveway Ordinance open at 6:02 pm.

Proposed changes to Driveway Ordinance outlined and discussed.
Focus is maintenance section of Ordinance.
Clarification of intent of VDOE to continue to clean culverts and for property owner’s to continue to be responsible for repair or maintenance.

Proposed changes are discussed. Discussion outlines that the responsibility for repairing and/or replacing culverts; as well as initial installation thereof; has always been the homeowners. This is not a change and is in full compliance with NH laws. The District will clean culverts to facilitate road drainage and reduce road damage, which benefits all taxpayers.

Ability to maintain road drainage is discussed. Alteration of road drainage or creation of road drainage by the District that creates the need for a driveway culvert not previously required has resulted in the District placing driveway culverts. In these instances, the homeowners are made aware of the need for the driveway culvert and are informed that once installed, the culvert is theirs.

At 6:30 Mike Smith makes a motion to close the Public Hearing on the Driveway Ordinance. Ron Sandstrom seconds the motion and the motion passed 3-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy E. Cole
Administrator