Regular Meeting
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM.
Members present were Brett, Micklon, Peaco, Webster, & McAllister, Alt. McAllister moved up as a voting member to fill a quorum. Howard arrived after meeting was called to order. Motion to accept the Secretary’s Report from the December 21, 2004 meeting as presented with the spelling amendment of “Chouinard”. RM/DP. Unanimous.
Shoreland Zoning Applications
1. None.
Residence Based Business
1. None.
Site Plan Applications
1. Dan Simoneau – Site plan review/Application for Building permit for camp on Saturday Pond- R7, lot 16. Dan explained that because of the concern of the activity field being part of the wetlands, he told George Sawyer to relocate it. Now it’s approximately 500 feet near 2nd knoll. RM asked Dan for an 8 ½ x 11 map for each PB member which Dan said he’d bring to next meeting. Dan explained he would be using concrete pads for dock and told the board that he followed the dock recommendations that were made by George & Scott. Dan also said he made contact w/ Oxford Soil & Water. He asked them to call RS and RS confirmed that they did call. Dan said he would get that end of things done, once he had this part
w/ the PB in order. RM asked about Bank Letter. Board discussed the letter and they do not feel that this is a pre-qualification or a commitment from bank. SB says the board needs more of a concrete commitment from the bank. Motion to table Dan’s application until Dan can come back with the proper credentials from the Site Plan Review. WW/RM – Unanimous.
Subdivision Application
1. Cersosimo Industries being represented by Kelly Rioux. – Map R4, Lot 20N. Preliminary Sketch Planning. Kelly submitted application for the board. Kelly said he would not be putting driveways or culverts in, that is up to the buyer. WW asked if he would be putting where the driveway openings are on the Mylar and Kelly said yes. WW asked if he had a written letter from Richard Bean saying the locations were ok & Kelly said it was all verbal at this point. Kelly asked board if this was to be considered a subdivision. RS said it is an amendment to an existing subdivision. There can be no subdividing except for the piece in front of the board. RM
explained that he still had to go through the process. MH feels that the board does not need to have a site walk, because it was a prior subdivision and it has already been done once. SB likes that his covenants are tough, thinks it is good for the town. RM thinks that the road distance is already noticed by Road Commissioner so no need to do it again. MM stated that it can be divided and he’s done that, so no need to have site walk again. He likes that the covenants are tougher then what the towns are. WW said he does not want to see incinerators on property. Board asked Kelly to remove from his covenants #2, all incinerators and delete everything after that through unregistered autos. RS thinks that shed should be withdrawn from covenants # 1 and Kelly said he would cross out shed. RM questions the time on covenants # 1 and RS said that would be up to him to decide if someone has on property to long. Board discussed removing “private wells” from covenants # 4
and putting it in the notes. Covenants # 3 will be left alone. Motion made that based on submittals and based on this being part of a previous subdivision, the board moves they are not requiring Cersosimo Industries to take this application through a minor subdivision. It should be considered part of a prior subdivision. RM/MM – Unanimous. The board would like the Mylar’s corrected and for Kelly to return next month for signatures and votes. Kelly will bring check next month for the appropriate amount.
Miscellaneous
1. Martin Watts dropped of a letter for the boards review from him & his wife Carlyn Watts. Martin expressed his concerns to the board & RM explained that the board considered the same issues he stated. RM also stated that the town has two professionals, Scott Williams and Rodney Smith who will oversee and inspect everything. RM stated Scott William’s credentials to those in attendance. Kathy Anderson who also dropped off a letter from her & her husband Henry Anderson wants to know what types of monitoring will be in place and SB explained that there is a third party or soil conservation service that will check in and monitor what is going on.
Maureen Purdy wants to know about the dock modifications that Dan was talking about and SB said the board needs to follow up on that and find out if Scott knows about the changes made to dock. A letter from Mark Cyr was presented and read by the board. Board stated all submittals will be added to the minutes. RM & DP thanked those in attendance for their letters & concerns and explained that the Board wants to hear from the community.
2. Expenditures for the year were discussed and SB mentioned to the board that he would be attending a Budget Committee the following night.
3. Board discussed letter from Mark Cyr as a concerned citizen and wondered if application was approved should they have conditions. The board options are to deny application, accept application or accept application w/ conditions. RM thinks that either individually or as a board they should start thinking about conditions. He thinks the letter might prompt us if and when we approve to come up w/ reasonable conditions. RM thinks that the board should consult w/ a legal advisor. WW says that AVCOG would be happy to come before the board & help answer any questions.
4. WW tells the board that the Ordinance Committee has met and would like the PB to meet with them. They would like the PB to have a workshop and have the Ordinance Committee attend so the PB can see what direction the ordinance committee is going in.
5. Workshop was discussed and changed from Tuesday, February 1st, 2005 to Tuesday, February 8th, 2005 from 7:30 PM until 9:30 PM
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:51 PM. RM/MM – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Recording Sec.
Approved on _________________,
Stanley Brett, Chair,
Otisfield Planning Board
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