Ossipee Main Street Program

---

The next meeting of the Design Committee will be July 8th at 5:00 p.m. at the Ossipee Town Hall. The committee will be planning for the Ossipee Wayfinding and Signage project public session on September 12, 2008.

---

Members of the design committee!

---

Ossipee Main Street Program Design Committee Meeting Minutes July 8, 2008

Present: R. Wurster, J. Harrington, S. Millette, G. Duquet. Excused: C. Reilly, R. Gillette, J. ter Kuile and P. Olsen.

1. Minutes from June 10 reviewed and approved.

2. S. Millette provided committee members with update on park installation. S. Millette is obtaining estimates to complete the work on the park (grass, pathways and plantings). R. Wurster inquired about highway crew finishing loam work. It is currently incomplete.

3. Park building. S. Millette reported a contractor who previously worked on the building (painting and roof) is willing to help get the building renovations underway. He proposes work one day as volunteer and be paid for each second day. R. Wurster reported another contractor, MCC Construction, is also willing to help willing to help. S. Millette to contact and share building plans with him.

4. S. Millette updated committee on meeting with Citizens Bank regarding a grant application. The Bank is interested in funding special projects rather than operations or building renovations. Projects suggested to the Bank were the façade improvement program, farmer’s market, handicap entrance to the park building, skate park and park gazebo

5. Committee planned logistics for Wayfinding meeting 9/11/08. J. Harrington reported Courthouse is available for the meeting. R. Wurster will work on draft of letter to participants in public meeting. S. Millette to provide R. Wurster with scope of work for project and article about wayfinding. Committee discussed best way to encourage participation in the public input session. Assignments were made to gather information about who to contact and various groups’ regular meetings. Committee members will share making presentation s at these meetings. Assignments will be made at the next committee meeting on August 4th at 5: 30 p.m. Assignments were made as follows: (Note: Each committee member is to bring information back to committee meeting on August 4th.

Who to Contact Committee Member Responsible

Cindy @ Courthouse - Ralph

Pat Jones re Planning Board, ZBA, Conservation Commission - Sarah ZBA 8/12,Cons. 8/13, PB 8/19

Chamber of Commerce - Sarah 8/12/08

Selectmen 8/18/08 - Sarah send material to Sel. Rep. first Police - Sarah

Fire Precincts - Sarah

DOT DIV 3 - Brad Harriman

LRPC - Sarah

Campgrounds, RSVP - Sarah ask Lori Lenart

Lakes Alliance - Ralph to contact Howard (?)

Snowmobile groups - Sarah ask Anne Ward

The next meeting of the design committee will be Monday August 4th 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

S. Millette Secretary pro tem

---

Ossipee Main Street Program Design Committee Meeting Minutes June 10, 2008

Present: R. Wurster, J. Harrington, S. Millette, R. Gillette, J. ter Kuile. Excused: C. Reilly, G. Duquet, and P. Olsen.

1. Minutes from May 13 reviewed and approved.

2. S. Millette provided committee members with updated installation schedule for the park. Please see attached. R. Wurster has tractor he is willing to use to rake loam before seeding providing OMSP can make arrangements to get the tractor to the park. S. Millette to check with B. Harriman about when raking should be done – before or after pathways are set. Phone and e-mail will be used to set-up work parties to set brick.

3. R. Gillette reported streetlight conversion project is complete.

4. R. Wurster inquired about status of façade improvement program. S. Millette reported we are searching for a funding source. Lisbon NH Main Street Program residential properties facades were improved through Habitat for Humanity and Neighborworks programs. Grant programs won’t allow re-granting and most funding sources won’t give funds to private property owners. S. Millette is continuing to look for funding other than local level fundraisers.

5. R. Gillette reported on Planning Board activities. Capitol Improvement Plan committee should be in place by the end of June. PB is reviewing gravel extraction regulations. PB is also currently going through Master Plan to identify projects to generate a master ”to do “ list.

6. Committee planned logistics for Wayfinding meeting 9/11/08. J. Harrington will check with Ossipee Historical Society about availability of Courthouse for meeting. Meeting will be Thursday, 9/11/08, 6 – 8 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Pizza, cheese & crackers, cookies and cold beverages were recommended. Refreshment committee will be set-up at next meeting. Recommended invitees include: businesses, chamber of commerce, civic leaders in each Ossipee village, Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, selectmen, public safety ( police, fire, county, Medstar, DOT Div 3, LRPC, Ossipee Lake Alliance, campground owners, RSVP, snowmobile groups, county officials.

7. S. Millette gave a quick review of the building project.

The next meeting of the design committee will be July 8, 5 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

S. Millette Secretary pro tem

---

Ossipee Main Street Program Design Committee Meeting Minutes May 13, 2008

Present: R. Wurster, P. Jones, L, Littlefield, E. Gillette, J. Harrington, K. Prause, L. Sweeney, S. Millette. Excused: C. Reilly, G. Duquet, and P. Olsen. Guests: Terri Harriman of Harriman Design and Roger Hawk of Hawk Planning Resources

R. Hawk provided an overview of wayfinding and signage plans in preparation for a workshop meeting in September. He also explained what will happen during the September meeting: 1) develop “mental map” of Ossipee and how to get around; 2) reach agreement on gateways or major pints of entry into town, 3) develop an understanding of sign costs, 4) tell about various villages and how to get there, 5) identify commercial and business signs needed. This meeting will be a good PR opportunity and will be 2 hours long. There will be a discussion of the town’s attributes as well as learning to think of signs as a first impression of the town. As the plan is developed, there may also be some recommendations about landscaping to enhance image building.

The process of developing a wayfinding plan includes: • the workshop,

• brainstorming graphic concepts

• limit graphic concepts to 2 – 3 designs

• review location map

• field trip to review sign locations

• cost estimates

• plan to involve businesses especially those not on the main route 16 corridor

• meeting with the town about sign parameters

• meeting with DOT about sign sizes and characteristics

• develop sign plan that Ossipee likes and can afford

• make sure State of NH signs are consistent throughout town

• identify precise locations of signs

• project target date for completion late October

T. Harriman provided an overview of sign construction giving the committee a background on what impacts sign construction costs and durability. She also provided a quick review of graphics issues, e.g., readability of graphics at various vehicle speeds. At the September meeting, she will bring sign samples, portfolio, font and color samples. She also discussed what sign shapes are pleasing to the eye. R. Hawk explained once the major sign design is determined; it is usually simplified for smaller signs.

E. Gillette asked about vandalism and sign life. T. Harriman explained about the life cycle of some common sign materials. R. Hawk explained that towns usually overstock certain signs to replace signs that become no longer serviceable.

The committee and consultants agreed to hold the public presentation on Thursday September 11th.

The next meeting of the design committee will be June 10.

Respectfully submitted,

S. Millette Secretary pro tem

---

PlanNH Design Charrette

In February 2007, the Ossipee Main Street Desgin Committee applied to both the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and PlanNH for financial assistance and design assistance to help the committee plan the park. Main Street was delighted to be awarded both the design assistance in the form of a charrette from PlanNH and an express grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation to provide monies for the charrette related expenses. Here are a few pictures from the two days the PlanNH desgin team spent in Ossipee in October 2007.

Charrette planning meeting and ice cream social.

---

Ossipee Main Street Program, Design Committee, Meeting Minutes, February 12, 2008

Present: R. Wurster, B. Gillette, J. Harrington S. Millette. Excused: C. Reilly, G. Duquet, P. Olsen.

R. Wurster reported on presenting the draft façade improvement program to the organization committee. He also explained Northway Bank had been approached about the possibility of developing a program similar to one developed by in March 2004 by The Berlin City Bank, Pemigewassett National Bank and BEDCO.

The third draft of the façade improvement grant program and the design guidelines was approved by the committee.

The committee then brainstormed other possibilities for funding the façade improvement program. Possibilities included: a “signature” fundraising event; huge “painting party” with painting professionals supervising the project; grant sources; Neighborworks and Habitat for Humanity.

Charrette recommendations: The committee agreed to a “brown bag” session with other volunteers and the Board of Directors to review the PlanNH Charrette recommendations. At the brown bag session, participants will be asked to review the recommendations and classify them (like recommendations as is, like recommendation with modification and don’t like the recommendation. Participants will also be asked to rank order the recommendations as a first step towards planning activities.

R. Gillette informed the committee all four contracts to convert the streetlights have been signed and are back at PSNH for execution and project scheduling.

The committee discussed the need for strategic planning

Next meeting is Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

S. Millette Secretary pro tem

---

Ossipee Main Street Program, Design Committee, Meeting Minutes, January 22, 2008

Present: R. Wurster, B. Gillette, L. Sweeney, G. Duquet, J. ter Kuile, J. Harrington, S. Millette. Excused: C. Reilly, P. Olsen.

The façade improvement grant program draft was reviewed for a third time. Changes were made to clarify the match, consider the PlanNH charrette recommendations, and address the impact façade improvements will have on the target area streetscape.

The design guidelines were reviewed and changes were made. All references to design team were changed to design committee. Under building materials to be used intent was clarified to have building materials reflect historic accuracy rather than rule out certain building materials. In the façade repair sections, references to cleaning materials was removed. Lighting section was replaced. In Awning and Canopies section; language was added to discourage brand-name advertising. In Landscaping section, reference to compatible to adjacent landscaping was removed. In walkways and parking, language was revised to encourage rather than require open lattice pavers.

R. Wurster will present the draft façade improvement program to the Organization Committee at their February meeting.

Next meeting is Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

S. Millette Secretary pro tem

---

Meeting Minutes: December 10, 2007

Present: P. Olsen, J. ter Kuile, R. Wurster, B. Gillette, J. Harrington, G. Duquet and S. Millette. Excused: C. Reilly.

Charrette final report was distributed to committee members for review and comment at next meeting in January.

Façade Improvement. Committee reviewed draft guidelines prepared by S. Millette from previous meetings notes. Further changes were recommended. S. Millette to revise and send to committee members prior to January meeting. (Note: This was done on December 12th.)

There was some discussion about including recommendations of PlanNH Charrette Report in Façade Improvement Program as well as design guidelines. S. Millette noted there must be a process to review the report that includes the OMSP Board as well as the residents of Ossipee. The review process will allow opportunity for accepting, accepting with modification or completely rejecting some components of the plan. This was viewed as a necessary part of the charrette process.

B. Gillette reported on the streetlight conversion project. S. Millette reported the Center Ossipee Fire Precinct will be asked to approve the addition of an exterior outlet on the telephone pole located where Main Street and the rail line intersect.

Next meeting is Tuesday, January 15, 2007 due to the primary.

Respectfully submitted,

S. Millette Secretary pro tem

Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2007

Present: P. Olsen, J. ter Kuile, R. Wurster, B. Gillette, K. Altomare and S. Millette. Excused: J. Harrington and C. Reilly.

Charrette final repot presentation is December 10, 2007; 5 p.m. during regularly scheduled selectmen’s meeting. White Mountain Audio Video is donating services to provide proxima type projector.

Façade Improvement. Committee reviewed facade improvement programs from Concord, Goffstown, and Plymouth, NH as well as Redmond, Oregon. Guidelines from each program were discussed, tentatively accepted with or without modification or rejected. S. Millette to prepare draft of façade improvement grant guidelines and application. Items discussed included who is eligible, how much match, match ratio, application deadlines, number of grant cycles per year, scoring, award decision and payment process. The committee also discussed how to handle work completed “in-kind” by property owner or tenant. It was agreed preference should be given to projects that restore historical architectural detail.

Design Guidelines. Also reviewed were design guidelines from Plymouth, NH. B. Gillette volunteered to write first draft of design guidelines for OMSP using Plymouth as an example.

Next meeting is Tuesday, December 11, 2007.

Respectfully submitted,

S. Millette Secretary pro tem

Plan NH Design Charrette

The public is encouraged to participate in the charrette on Friday during listening sessions scheduled for 2:30- 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at St. joseph's Church Hall. Members of the public are also encouraged to join the PlanNH team for supper and more discussion at 4:45 p.m. at Ossipee Crossings (OCC). The members of the design charrette team will be brainstoriming and developing their plans and recommendations from 8:30 to 2:30 on Saturday. The public is encouraged to join the design team while they are working to provide input.

A public presentation of the team's recommendations as well as methods for funding them is scheduled from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph's Church Hall. Please note: parking restrictions will apply on Saturday. Please park in designated areas as the end of the public presentation overlaps the church's schedule. We thank you in advance.

The Design Committee addresses questions of how the town looks and how we want it to look, so things like design of the new park, signs, new paint, building facades and facade improvement grants, and more, are all things we may take on in the Design Committee.

Anyone interested in being on the Design Committee is also welcome to attend these meetings. We can always use more members and volunteers! If you want to be part of a facelift for Center Ossipee this committee is for you!

---

Ossipee Main Street Design Committee

Monthly Meeting Notes 8/14/07

Present: R. Wurster, S. Millette, P. Olsen, K. Altomare, J. Harrington, G. Duquet, J. Ter Kuile, L. Sweeney, K. Prause Excused: C. Reilly, R. Gillette, B. Harriman.

Planning Board Update:

R. Wurster reported R. Gillette has agreed to serve as the planning board liaison for the Design Committee. There was a brief discussion of R. Gillette’s e-mail report to the committee.

Park Update:

S. Millette reported loam has been donated to the park project. S. Millette has made a request to National Erosion and Stormwater Services for the park lawn to serve as a demonstration site for them. This company specializes in developing grass in hard to grow areas.

The Ossipee Water and Sewer department has agreed to bring lines to the property and assist with engineering services. A sprinkler system will require a backflow preventer and annual inspections.

An RFP has been notice in the Carroll County Independent and Conway Daily Sun for the replacement of the roof. Bid open dates are Monday, August 27th. Once the roof is installed, the electrician will install power and the building can be gutted.

PLAN NH Design Charrette

The dates of the charrette are October 12 & 13. A preplanning meeting was held August 7th. Using a list from Robin LeBlanc our charrette coordinator, the committee made recommendatios as follows for planning the charrette:

Task/Item to Obtain

Old Postcards and pictures of target area Tax cards for buildings New photos of buildings Old Building Plans Rooms for listening sessions Room for working - Saturday Publicity:

	Carroll County Independent
		Press release
		Week ahead	
	Conway Daily Sun
		Tomorrow and Today
		Press release
	Radio
	Cable TV
	Posters (color linked to invitation)

Invitations

	Mail to property owners
		Stuffing party 9/11/07
		Use Town’s bulk mail permit
		Postcard format
	Posters
		Design and distribution
	Ask Ernie Carter about printing cost
	Stuffing or stamping party 9/11/07
	Bulk mail
	Content:
		You are invited to a charrette
		When
		Where
		Why
	Youth
		Kingswood High School Close-Up Program
		Send flyer home with Central School Children

Ask Mark McConkey for advice Ask Jeannie Forrester Meredith Main Street for advice Get youth involved

	Ask Jacob McConkey as part of Boy Scout civic badge
	Ask Kingswood Close-up project

Meals

	Ask Mal Towne Merrill about usual meals and free will donation
        ? Friday lunch at Mountainview Station; if this is a planning meeting and some privacy is needed hold at Rivers Edge
	? breakfast at motel or Iron Kettle and Mountainview Station
	? Saturday lunch from PB&J
	Friday evening meal
		Turkey supper @ OCC; Main Street Volunteers and Board members make pies

	Snacks for listening sessions
		Beverages and cookies from BBQ;	Apples

Casual Time (Pub)

	River’s Edge

Maps

	DOT						
	Tax Maps 	
		Ask about size, 3 of copies, if they will use what they have, etc.
	Topography Maps
                Ask Elizabeth Gillette, Conservation Commission; also what is scale of Nature Conservancy maps
	Transportation Studies
		Have initial report, have requested subsequent report

Design Documents

	White Mountain Survey
	OCC
	Ossipee Main Street

Location

	St. Joseph’s Meeting Hall
	Parking managers will be needed

Parties to invite (from previous meeting):

	Selectmen, Target area businesses, Target area property owners, Target Area residents,Schools, UNH Co-operative Extension Service,Library
	Police, Fire, Highway Safety Committee, OCC, Town Residents, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Conservation Commission, Center Ossipee Fired Department and Precinct
        PSNH, NHEC, USDA: Beverly Mason, Anne Getchell, Steve Epstein; Chamber of Commerce, Churches; Lakes Regions Planning Commission
        Main Street Board, Committees and volunteers; White Mountain Survey; Land Tech; Bergeron Engineering; MWVEC; WEDCO
        Mark Wright; Other Elected Officials; People from the transportation project; Div 3 DOT; County Commissioners; Executive Councilor Ray Burton

 Charrette assignments to be made via e-mail

Next meeting is Tuesday, September 11 at 5 pm until mailings are ready.

Respectfully submitted, S. Millette

Ossipee Main Street Design Committee

Monthly Meeting Notes 7/10/07

Present: R. Wurster, R. Gillette, S. Millette, P. Olsen, K. Altomare, B. Harriman, G. Duquet, J. Ter Kuile, L. Sweeney, K. Prause Excused: C. Reilly, J. Harrington.

Park update:

B. Harriman coordinated project to grade, fill and roll vacant lots in time for the 4thof July parade. Local contractors, Eldridge Construction (Stanley, Bo and Tony Eldridge), Pine River Trucking (Carl West), and Chopping Block Wood (Scott Riley) donated time and equipment while Mark Wright of Terrace Pines donated gravel for the project. S. Millette sent them thank yous and made a public thank you at selectmen’s meeting and via letters to the editor.

Members of the Ossipee Garden Club reported on research they had completed on Gazebos and watering systems. K. Prause spoke with Doug Cady of Wolfeboro who oversaw the construction of Wolfeboro’s gazebo. The bandstand came from Wood Visions, 66 old Derry Rd., Hudson, NH 03051, telephone 603-595-9663. Wolfeboro reports their gazebo is a 24’ x 28’ octagon which holds 30-40 band members and equipment. Mr. Cady is happy to talk to us about their experience (very favorable) with this company as well as what musicians say about using the gazebo (also favorable). R. Wurster suggested a field trip to view gazebo possibilities.

G. Duquet reported on “tree gators” which are devices designed to water trees. She shared information from a company called Barry Hill Irrigation, Inc. She found the company on the web and discovered their products were price reasonably. The committee also discussed irrigation. Irrigation is needed to keep the grass and plantings healthy. The committee recommended a separate meter for irrigation so it does not affect the sewer bill. It was noted it can be turned off in a water emergency situation.

K. Altomare reported she learned UNH has an architecture program and may be able to provide students who need projects to do to help with irrigation. It was suggested we ask the UNH Cooperative Extension Service for a referral to appropriate person at UNH.

S. Millette reported she had been asked about the cost of naming rights for park benches and the gazebo. The committee agreed to have S. Millette set up meeting between the selectmen and Main Street to discuss this issue. Suggested meeting dates were July 30th or August 6th immediately before or after the selectmen’s meeting. S. Millette to e-mail date/time to committee members.

PLAN NH Design Charrette

We are waiting for a date confirmation. (After the committee meeting, S. Millette received a call from M. Castagna, President, PlanNH about possible dates, room needs, and other arrangements. M. Castagna will be talking to a charrette coordinator about October 12 and 13. He will confirm this as soon as possible. We will need space for up to 50 people as well as lunch and supper on Friday and breakfast, lunch and supper on Saturday. He explained he will come make a presentation to the selectmen as well as the planning board before the charrette. He asked that we collect some market data from local realtors and see if we can locate a landscape architect as well as traffic people.

The committee suggested the following groups or individuals be invited to participate in the charrette process:

	Selectmen
	Target area businesses
	Target area property owners
	Schools
	UNH Co-operative Extension Service
	Library
	Police

Fire Highway Safety Committee OCC Town Residents Planning Board Zoning Board of Adjustment Conservation Commission Chamber of Commerce Churches Lakes Regions Planning Commission Main Street Board, Committees and volunteers White Mountain Survey Land Tech Bergeron Engineering MWVEC WEDCO Mark Wright Mark McConkey Other Elected Officials People from the transportation project Div 3 DOT County Commissioners Executive Councilor Ray Burton

The list will be refined as well as learn more about the charrette requirements.

S. Millette is meeting with the Meredith Main Street Manager who participated in a Plan Nh charrette approximately 2-3 years ago. The committee developed a list of questions fro her meeting. The questions and answers are:

What are Plan NH’s expectations for participants?

What is the time commitment required of each participant?

What additional information did Meredith need to prepare for the charrette team?

What resources did they provide, e.g., rooms, AV equipment?

Was there anything they would do differently, forgot, or did not ask for? What, if any disappointments did they experience with the charrette?

Design Guidelines Training

R. Wurster distributed information from the California Main Street program about Developing Design Guidelines. He explained some materials clearly does not apply to our program but in general, the materials is a very good stating point for the committee to begin thinking about developing design guidelines for Ossipee Main Street. Committee members were asked to review the guidelines as homework and come to the next meeting prepared to discuss them in the context of Ossipee Main Street.

Next meeting is Tuesday, August 14 at 5 pm.

Respectfully submitted, S. Millette

'''

Ossipee Main Street Design Committee Monthly Meeting Notes 2/13/07

Present: R. Wurster, R. Gillette, S. Millette. Excused: C. Reilly, J. Harrington. Absent: P. Olsen, K. Altomare.

PLAN NH Application for Design Assistance

The final draft was reviewed. A couple of photos were omitted and some changes were made to the text.

Streetlight Conversion Committee

R. Gillette reported he and Dave Senecal had gone to Newbury, NH to view the streetlights proposed for Ossipee. They took pictures and they have been sent to various committee members. The cost estimate for decorative lights from Just Lights in Nashua was essentially the same as the first vendor. The committee need to schedule a public meeting about the project and obtain letters of agreement between the precincts and PSNH. Bob was referred to Martha Eldridge, Town Administrator about the schedule.

Committee Training

R. Wurster discussed need for committee to be trained. He asked to view the following materials for the next meeting to begin a training program for the design committee: Developing Downtown Design Guidelines; Making Good Design Happen; Guiding Design on Main Street: Buildings; Building Improvement File; Main Street Guidelines: Design. S. Millette to locate documents for next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted, S. Millette

---

Ossipee Main Street Design Committee Monthly Meeting Notes 1/3/07 & 1/9/07

1/3/07 Mtg: Members Present: Sarah Millette, Ralph Wurster, Beverly Woods, Carol Reilley, Brad Harriman, Joan Harrington, Perla Olsen , Robert Gillette. Absent: Kim Altomare.

1/3/07 Meeting:

This meeting was a working meeting to begin the process of completing an application to Plan NH for a charrette to help this committee plan the streetscape, park green space, park building as well as address other design issues for the target area.

Application questions are attached to this set of minutes.

Completed application will be posted to website once complete.

At conclusion of meeting, R. Gillette agreed to review draft of responses to application questions and send to S. Millette and R. Wurster before sending to committee.

Committee will meet on 1/9/07 as regularly scheduled to review draft application and develop “talking points” for letters of endorsement to assist those groups that have agreed to support the application to Plan NH.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

1/9/07 Mtg: Members Present: Sarah Millette, Ralph Wurster, Carol Reilley, Joan Harrington, Perla Olsen, Robert Gillette. Excused: Joan Harrington, Brad Harriman. Absent: Kim Altomare, Beverly Woods.

The committee reviewed the application and made changes to language.

The committee discussed attachments to application which include at this time: Master Plan adopted 12/2006 Ossipee Main Street Program Resource Team Report Letters of Endorsement ( to date: Conservation Commission, NHMSC, LRPC, Highway Safety Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Chamber of Commerce) Maps from Main Street Application Pictures from Events in target area Pictures of groups working on target area

Draft application to be presented to Board of Selectmen at January 22, 2007 meeting.

Carol Reilly volunteered to review attachments with Sarah Millette. It was suggested to ask Jean Hansen for a duplicate of the Economic Fair story board for inclusion in application.

Application to be presented to OMS Board at meeting January 31, 2007. Application due 2/24/07.

Respectfully Submitted Sarah Millette

---

Ossipee Main Street Design Committee Notes 12/12/06

Members present: Sarah Millette, Perla Olsen, (New Member), Bob Gillette, Joan Harrington, Ralph Wurster, Carol Reilley

I. Minutes of the 11/04/06 Design Committee were read by Joan. No Corrections, additions or changes were made by the committee. Notes have also been posted on the Ossipee Main Street Web Site.

II. Street Lighting Project

   1. On 11/28/06 a meeting was held, attended by representatives from Main Street, the town & the 3 Fire Precincts.
   2. All agreed that we should go forward with the Project
   3. The Street Lights in the Target Area can be put into a Phase 2 of this project, if we want to pursue decorative, historical fixtures.
   4. 6 months seems to be a reasonable time frame to start Phase 2, without incurring 
      additional installation charges.
   5. $500 seemed to be a reasonable amount, per fixture to shoot for. Hopefully, if accepted for the Plan NH Charrette, they will be able to provide us with information on decorative fixtures.
   6.  Bob inventoried the lights in the Target area --- which is about 25.
   7.  Bob has spoken to Charron (a lighting vendor) & the first estimate of purchasing 
        decorative fixtures is very expensive. (approx. 12x the proposed cost of metal hallide lighting PSNH would provide. PSNH only supplies Cobra heads in their energy savings proposal.
   8.  Bob will go back to Charron, to see if there is any less expensive alternative, & Sarah will contact some of her resources, to see if there is a more cost effective manufacturer out there.
   9. If not, we may have to table the Decorative Lighting
   10.Sarah will contact other Main Street Communities, to see if they have done Decorative Lighting & are there Resources out there for us.
   11. $500 seems like a workable amount to start with.
   12 . At the meeting, Ossipee Fire Department identified approx. 12 additional sites for 
       lighting where fire hydrants are.
   13 . A public meeting should be planned to keep the lines of communication open.

II. Other Business

    A Sarah mentioned the CDFA  tax credit program 
       1. Companies, Businesses buy these Tax Credits to save on their Taxes in April
           a. We could profit from this
           b. Sarah will pursue
           c. We may want to bundle together the Park Lighting Streetscape, Skate Park, etc. to be able to obtain potential larger funding.
    B. We need to keep track of In Kind Donations: such as gravel, surveys, tree removal, bulbs
         from the Garden Club etc.
       1. So far we have spent $5,600 on park & building
       2. Watering for the Park must be considered
       3. Perla will volunteer her expertise on building renovations when needed
   C. Sarah has hired a Senior employee thru the Senior Employment Program
       1. Carolyn DeAngelis will help with office duties
   D. Naomi Sawyer, a new volunteer,  will help with data entry
   D. Tickets for the "Pants Off" event are available at ValuLand
   E. 2 Warrant articles will be requested from the Town

III Work Plan NH Charrette

   A. Committee brainstormed the application which was passed out by Ralph
      1. The committee will meet on Jan. 3, 2007 to form a rough draft of our application
      2. Sarah will provide information from other applications.
      3. We will invite Pat Jones, Bruce Boutin, & any other volunteers to help us formulate a professional application
     4. This draft will be presented to the Ossipee Main Street Board at the January Meeting

Meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM

Respectfully submitted Joan Harrington Secratery Ossipee Main Street Design Committee

---

Center Ossipee Design Committee Secretary’s Notes 11/14/06

Members present: Ralph Wurster (Temporary Chairman), Joan Harrington (Secretary) , Carol Reilley, Bob Gillette, Sarah Millette

I. Secretary Minutes were read by Joan & Notes have been posted on the Main Street Web Site.

II. Program Director's Report

  A. The Notes are filed in the Secretary Notebook
    1. Elm Research Institute will donate an Elm Tree to our park project.
    2. It was suggested the Garden Club work with us on the park greenspace project. 
    3. Fund Raising Event 
      a. Lazy Susan Restaurant & The Brass Heart Inn are planning a "Pants Off' Competition & Fund Raiser, on Jan 17, 2007 for both Ossipee Main Street and  the Tamworth Veterans Memorial.
      b. This will be dedicated to Veteran’s & Main Street will be a recipient of some of the proceeds. 
      c. This inaugural event was very popular and has been moved to a larger venue.  Main Street is happy to be involved  and  considered for proceeds.

  B. See Notes from Sarah Re: Estimates from Windy Field Farm 
   1. Grade, Loam, Seed, & Retaining Wall
   2. Green Space Funds from Conservation Commission may be available

  C. Sarah met with Lynn Parker regarding Decorative Street Lighting.
   1. They reviewed some old post cards that show what the Street Lights used to look like and selected from catalogues light fixtures similar to those that were originally located on Main Street.
   2. We need to identify which street light poles (they are numbered) are in located in the target area. Bob will review this with Dave Senecal.
   3. Bob Gillette will continue to work on Street Lighting Project.  An e-mail from Sarah dated 11/1/06 details the progress. This e-mail is on file in the Design Committee Secretary’s notebook.
   4. Next meeting about street light conversion with PSNH is 11/28/06
   5. Dan Barnard Jr. of Charron, A Street Lighting vendor, can give us a breakdown of cost and options for the type of fixtures we are considering. Dan should be invited to a Design Committee Meeting
   6. Cost of installation is an unknown entity at this time.

III. Workplan

A. Consensus of the Group was we need to develop a Master Plan for the Design Committee. B. We agreed that our major Work Plan was to make a successful application to Plan NH for a charrette of the target area.

   1. All information regarding this Program is on file in the Design Committee Secretary’s notebook
   2 This Program involves a great deal of community input.
   3.If accepted, Main Street could become a Steering Committee, to involve other organizations in developing the streetscape.
   4. A plan B. was discussed if we were not accepted by Plan NH for a charrett.

C. Committee devised our Work Plan to be presented to the Executive Board 11/15/06 D. We need to develop a Library of Communications. E. Bob Gillette will continue to work with PSNH on street light conversion. F. At the next meeting, we will

   1. Work on Plan NH Charrette Application
   2. Divide responsibilities for completing the application

Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:00 PM. Next meeting is planned for 12/12/06 at 5:00

Respectfully submitted, Joan Harrington, Secretary Ossipee Main Street Design Committee

---

Ossipee Main Street Design Committee Monthly Meeting Notes 10/10/06

Members Present: Sarah Millette, Brya Kimball, Ralph Wurster, Beverly Woods, Carol Reilley, Joan Harrington, Kim Altomare, Robert Gillette, Bruce Boutin (From the Economic Restructuring Committee)

I. Kim will E-Mail the renderings of the Park & Building to Sarah from the Resource Team Meeting to Sarah.

2. Sarah passed out her notes from the Resource Team meetings at the public presentation.

3. A Chairperson must be appointed (a member of the Board.) Ralph agreed to Chair temporarily.

4. Our Committee regular meeting time is the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 5:00 PM

5. Design Handbooks were passed out to new Members.

A lengthy discussion was had on the need for Crosswalks. Sarah had looked into N.H. State Law concerning this. Pedestrians have to yield to vehicles if there is no traffic control or traffic light. Ossipee Police Department is purchasing 2 Portable Pedestrian Signs. Town Traffic Committee is being resurrected, after being inactive. A committee member/members of the Design committee should be present. Ralph raised concern that, Grant Hill To Folsom Rd. is State Road. How does that affect crosswalk? The Blinking Light @ the school does not have a Speed Limit. This should be looked into.

III. Bruce Boutin from the Economic Restructuring Committee attended our meeting.

a. We need to work closely w/ the Economic Restructuring Committee to adopt a master plan for the streetscape that will encourage new business development.

b. Their Committee will send a letter to our Committee to request a joint meeting.

c. 10 Unit Apartment Complex being constructed across from the Post Office has agreed to put in a Sidewalk. We need to work w/ them on our Master Plan to keep the consistency.

IV. Street Lights

a. We had a Lengthy Discussion about the ongoing meetings w/ PSNH re: Street Lights.

1. There is a meeting scheduled for 10/ 17. See Robert Gillette Notes in Secretary Notebook

2. This involves: Center Ossipee, Ossipee Corner, West Ossipee and NH Electric Cooperative.

3. Costs & Details are in the Secretary Notebook from Robert Gillette's meeting.

4. Design Committee's Challenge is to quickly decide on Functional vs. Decorative!!!

5. Burying the utility lines is another issue. Do we need to bury all for the "Look we want” vs. cost issue?

V. N.H. Charitable Foundation is a resource we should look into

a. They have an Express Grant for "Soft Services" i.e., Architects.

b. Kim has a name of an Architect that has done work for other NH Main Street Communities. Tim Jordan

c. Lakes Region Planning could steer us in the right direction, i.e., list of architects.

d. Robert mentioned that Transportation Enhancement could be another resource for Grants

e. Lakes Region Planning is another resource

VI. Sarah brought up the idea that the Main Street Organization should make wreaths or swags to distribute to the homes & business in the Target Area for the holiday season

VII. Our homework before the next meeting. Come up with 4 things we want to accomplish over the next year. Make a work plan & budget. Sarah will E-Mail the work plan forms from the training session.

The suggested items for our committee are:

1. Apply for a Conceptual Design Grant,

2. Contact architects for cost & availability

3. Contact local Colleges to see if there are students interested in our cause, possibly for college credit.

4. Set up plan & liaison w/ Economic Restructuring Committee

5. Crosswalks, Sidewalks, Street Lights

6. Work w/ Traffic Committee

7. Pursue Paint Program as outlined by Sarah

8. Planters in the Target Area

9. Educate ourselves on Planning Board & Zoning Board activity

Meeting adjourned at approx. 6:30 PM Next meeting is 11/7/06 @5:00 PM @ the Town Hall.

Respectfully Submitted

Joan Harrington