Town of Mount Desert
Planning Board
Minutes December 11, 2006
Board Members Present Public Present
Schofield (Sandy) Andrews III Jerry Miller, alt Dave Irvin
James R. Bright, alt Joseph Tracy
James Clunan, Vice Chairman Patti Reilly, Secretary
Heather Jones, Chairman
Kim Keene, CEO; Joelle D. Nolan, Recording Secretary
I. The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m.
II. The draft minutes from the November 27, 2006 meeting were unanimously approved as amended.
IV. Other Business
A. Palmer Subdivision
Tax Map 11 Lot 69 Zone RW3
Chairman Jones listened to the recorded minutes of November 28, 2005 and presented the Board with a copy of her letter to Code Enforcement Officer Keene describing the events. She states "In question is the following statement "clarify language on plat relating to lot numbers 3, 6, and 7" as written and approved on page 2 of the printed minutes from the November 28, 2005 Planning Board Meeting." She was not able to find any mention of the above item; however, a few mistakes and need for clarification was noted.
CEO Keene stated that Mr. Salisbury has asked to make a presentation to the Board at its January 8, 2007 meeting. She referred to her letter to Mr. Salisbury dated November 21, 2006 in which she explained the approval by the Board in 2005 is null and void because the plan was not recorded within 90 days from the date of that approval.
Board agreed CEO's letter to Mr. Salisbury is sufficient explanation, Board does not need to meet with him, and he needs to resubmit an application for the Palmer Subdivision.
MOTION MADE, SECONDED (Andrews/Tracy), AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED (5-0) TO AGREE THAT THE CEO'S LETTER TO MR. SALISBURY IS SUFFICIENT EXPLANATION, THAT THE BOARD DOES NOT NEED TO MEET WITH MR. SALISBURY, AND THAT MR. SALISBURY NEEDS TO RESUBMIT A SUBDIVISION APPLICATION FOR THE PALMER SUBDIVISION.
III. Discussion-
2. Check with alternate members to see if there is any interest in becoming a regular member.
Mr. Bright said he is interested, however, he noted Mr. Miller has been a member longer. Mr. Miller said he is not ready to be a regular member yet. Mr. Bright agreed to accept the position.
MOTION MADE, SECONDED (Andrews/Clunan), AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED (7-0) TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JAMES R. BRIGHT AS A REGULAR PLANNING BOARD MEMBER.
1. To vote in new Planning Board Chairman.
Mr. Tracy stated he is not interested. Mr. Andrews could not at this point. Mrs. Reilly not interested. Mr. Clunan will agree to be acting Chair until a full Board is in place. Mr. Bright said he would serve as vice chair under the tutelage of Mr. Clunan. Mr. Clunan said his term expires in 2008. After a discussion Mr. Clunan agreed to be Chair.
MOTION MADE, SECONDED (Andrews/Tracy), AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED (7-0) TO NOMINATE AND ELECT MR. CLUNAN AS CHAIRMAN.
MOTION MADE, SECONDED (Tracy/Reilly), AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED (7-0) TO NOMINATE AND ELECT MR. BRIGHT AS VICE CHAIR PENDING HIS APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
3. Review previously submitted applications for potential new Planning Board members.
It was suggested that applicants be notified and asked for input. There are two applicants on file and a new one (October 2006). Chairman Jones will write a letter to the applicants asking them to attend the January 22, 2007 meeting. Board members suggested an ad in the local papers and a posting to the Town's web site.
MOTION MADE, SECONDED (Andrews/Clunan), AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED (7-0) TO POSTPONE THE REVIEW UNTIL JANUARY 22, 2007.
Update from Warrant Committee meeting: Height requirement suggested by Fire chief of 14.5 feet may be too high. CEO Keene reported that Chief Bender and Warrant Committee vice chair Tom Richardson have discussed. In general, Warrant Committee members objected to the deletion of Note (d) set back waiver between neighbors.
MOTION MADE, SECONDED (Andrews/Reilly), AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED (6-0) WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM TO THANK CHAIRMAN JONES FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE BOARD AND TO WISH HER WELL.
IV. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The next scheduled meeting/public hearing(s) is at 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2007 in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor.
Respectfully submitted,
Patti Reilly, Secretary
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