Town of Mount Desert Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Room, Town Hall
6:00 pm, April 8, 2013
Public Present
Tony Smith, Public Works Director, Town of Mount Desert
Board Members Present
Chairman Ellen Brawley, Bill Hanley, Dennis Kiley
Also present were CEO Kimberly Keene and Recording Secretary Heidi Smallidge.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Ellen Brawley. The members present were noted. Mr. Hanley agreed to act as recording secretary.
January 14, 2013: Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding, to approve the Minutes as presented. Motion approved 3-0.
February 11, 2013: There was no quorum to approve these Minutes. Minutes were tabled.
March 11, 2013: Chairman Brawley noted a revision made by Board Member Lili Andrews. Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Hanley seconding, to approve the Minutes as revised. Motion approved 3-0.
III. Conditional Use Approval Application(s):
Conditional Use Approval Application # 003-2013
NAME: Town of Mount Desert
AGENT: Tony Smith, Director of Public Works
LOCATION: 18 Sinclair Rd., Northeast Harbor
TAX MAP: 027 LOT: 034 ZONE(S): Village Residential Two
PURPOSE: Section 3.4 – State, Federal, and Municipal Buildings
SITE INSPECTION: 3:00 PM
Mr. Hanley confirmed there was adequate public notice.
Chairman Brawley noted the application was for the upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant. The site visit was attended by Chairman Brawley, Mr. Hanley and Public Works Director Tony Smith.
Mr. Hanley reported that the Public Works Director stated the work would have no impact on the treatment plant’s disinfect system. A second clarifier building is planned. Noise level was brought up as a concern. Mr. Smith noted that part of the work planned was the addition of new silencers, sound insulation board, and AC to the blower building. At the time of the site visit, it was quiet and odor-free. A small chemical storage building is planned. The main offices are being expanded and renovated. A new digester and drying beds are planned, as well as a 30’ by 30’ storage building. Mr. Smith noted the upgrades were all contingent upon approval of the Town budget.
After a short review of the application, Mr. Hanley moved to find the application complete. Mr. Kiley seconded. Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. Smith noted there is presently one clarifier building at the plant. There are supposed to be two buildings. The one currently in use was built in the 1990s. The DEP allowed the Town to postpone building the second clarifier. He noted that if the clarifier were to fail, it would be a serious problem for the Town.
With no further comments from the public the Board began their review of the Conditional Use Application.
Chairman Brawley moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding, to approve the application. Motion approved 3-0.
B. Conditional Use Approval Application # 004-2013
NAME: Town of Mount Desert
AGENT: Tony Smith, Director of Public Works
LOCATION: 307 Sargeant Dr., Northeast Harbor
TAX MAP: 008 LOT: 019 ZONE(S): Residential Two
PURPOSE: Section 3.4 – State, Federal, and Municipal Buildings
SITE INSPECTION: 3:00 PM
Mr. Hanley confirmed there was adequate public notice. Abutters had been notified.
Mr. Hanley noted that Chairman Brawley, Mr. Smith and he were at the site visit. The current Highway Garage is coming down. Any asphalt being removed will be ground up and recycled as sub-base for the site. A memo regarding the stormwater system has been sent to the CEO. The existing building is 7000 square feet; the new building will be 11,000 square feet. The water will be diverted behind the proposed building and further detailed in the stormwater memo. The colors of the building were discussed and it was noted there will be no adjustment to the septic system that already exists onsite. Mr. Smith added that the septic system in place was only five or six years old.
Mr. Smith noted that at CEO Keene’s suggestion he had John Collins of the DEP visit the site. He will send a letter to the Public Works Department approving the project. Chairman Brawley suggested setting as a condition of the application the receipt of DEP approvals.
There was no further discussion.
Chairman Brawley moved that the application be found complete. Mr. Kiley seconded the motion. Motion approved 3-0.
A review of the Conditional Use Application was made.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Hanley seconding, to approve the application as presented, contingent upon the project receiving all necessary DEP approvals. Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved 3-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:35PM.
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