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Planning Board Minutes
February 12, 2007
4:30 PM
Present: William Meegan, acting Chairman, Janet Weidner, John Flender, Rusty Walton,
Tim Lasker and Lisa Specht, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Rich Osnoss, Mitch Posin
Guests: Doug Hoehn, David Damroth, Frank LoRusso, Frank Fenner, Tip Kenyon
The minutes of January 22, 2007 were discussed and there were corrections made.
1. placeCityChesapeake Realty Trust: Form A Subdivision: (Map 33 Lots: 45.1,45.2, 79:
Mr. Hoehn presented a Form A application for John T. Elmes. The application is for a
re-division of three lots that were created on a Form A plan that was endorsed by the
Chilmark Planning Board on March 28, 2005. The 2005 plan was prepared for the
previous owner, Thomas Robinson, et al. The current owner, Chesapeake Realty
Trust, would like to reconfigure the property lines but not create any additional lots.
The original plan calls for a three-lot subdivision with guesthouse restrictions. All of
these conditions still apply.
Frank Lo Russo, an abutter, expressed concerns that a structure built on the ridge
could break the ridgeline, which would be in violation of the Zoning By-laws.
Rusty Walton read a statement from the DCPC General Regulations, Section12.6
which states that new structures shall not be built on ridges or hilltops, and intrusion
into the skyline as viewed from public places shall be minimized. Any new structure
would have to comply with this by-law.
Mr. Lo Russo also expressed concern that the placement of the driveway would
interfere with his property. He would like to have the driveway changed so that it does
not go by his house.
The Planning Board stated that they could not put conditions on a Form A.
The plans submitted for the Chesapeake Realty Trust was then approved unanimously.
The Planning Board then asked David Damroth, liaison for the Trust, to recycle/reuse
as much of the present structure as possible.
2.Wireless Communication Services/Distributed Antenna System:
Frank Fenner discussed a proposal for Wireless Service in the town of placeCityChilmark. The
plan would require additional utility poles to be installed along the roadside.
The downside is that additional poles would be required because N Star will not install
or allow anything (like an antenna) on their poles. One antenna can accommodate five
to six carriers. A question arose about who would have authority of the poles the
town or the state. Would the installation of the poles require a special permit?
There was discussion about the advantage of going with a small private company for
wireless service rather than Verizon. There was a question of whether or not Verizon
would have control of the cellular service.
The town would need to tweak the existing bylaws to accommodate the proposal made.
There was discussion about the advantage of poles vs. cell towers.
Billy Meegan was interested in what the tower looked like in operation.
The Planning Board requested that David Maxson come and talk to them about his
proposal and explain to the Planning Board what his group is able to provide the Town
in regard to cellular service.
3.Letter from Will Flender:
A letter from Will Flender in regard to the use of addressStreetHolman Road was taken under
advisement.
4. Annual Report
A draft of the 2006 Annual Report was discussed and Mr. Meegan volunteered to draft
the necessary changes.
5.Procedure for obtaining Legal Opinion for town Boards and Committees:
The Planning Board will continue to consult with legal counsel the way they have been
doing it all along.
Billy Meegan updated the Planning Board on the meeting with Lenny, Andy, Rich and himself about Middle Line.
The next meeting will be March 5 if a plan is presented by February 28
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45
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