Town of Otisfield
Planning Board
Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2007
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chairman - Rick Micklon, Vice Chair - Stan Brett, Dan Peaco, Shirley Hamilton - Alternate / Recording Secretary & Jean Hankins - Alternate. (Maureen Howard & Mike McAllister – Absent) Shirley Hamilton & Jean Hankins both moved up as voting members.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John and Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
A. Meeting Minutes from May 1, 2007. Motion to accept minutes. DP/SB – Unanimous.
B. Findings of Facts from May 1, 2007. – Lawton. Motion to accept minutes. DP/SH –Unanimous.
C. Site-Walk Minutes from May 5, 2007. – Bailey. Motion to accept minutes. DP/SB – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. Norm David, Map R4, Lot 20. Gore Road. Green Acres Hydroseeding. Applicant and his wife are the (2) employees listed on application. No hazardous materials or chemicals. CEO: They meet all the requirements of the town. PB requires no Site Plan Review.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. None.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. Mike Hooker, Fire Chief to discuss Oak Hill Dev. letter. MH not in attendance, PB discussed letter. CEO discussed concerns and alternatives that he and Fire Chief reviewed. DP concerned that MH can suggest waivers on Road Ordinance. RM: Road Ordinance needs to be followed, but if fire department recommends a better option, PB can consider it or allow a waiver if necessary. RM: Asked TT to thank MH for his submittal and welcome him back at his convenience to discuss his thoughts on fire and life-safety measures, regarding roads and future development.
B. Storm Water Management issues added to the application next to Erosion Control with an example *Moved on discussion.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Ron Lawton, Map U7, Lot 19E. Site Walk Wed, May 16th @ 5:00 PM.
B. Planning Board Meeting June 5, 2007 at 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Subsurface Wastewater Disposable Application submitted from the Lawton’s.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Ordinance Committee submittal on definitions. * RM: Requesting PB members review this submittal, and Stan be prepared to answer questions on OC behalf.
B. RM requesting TT contact Robert Farthing and request that if he is going to bring a submittal from Ferg Lea that he bring something from Scott Williams as well. RM would like applicant to be reminded that no decisions will be made until we hear from peer review.
C. RM requesting CEO inform applicants that there may be a 30 minute time frame for each subdivision presentation at the next meeting.
D. DP: Concerned that TLEA can bypass CEO & DEP. RM: They still obtain DEP permit by rule as necessary. Greater then 10 cubic yards, it’s a permit for CEO, if it’s less it is allowable. PB would like to see these items go before CEO.
E. Stan Brett’s term expires in June and would like to have RM request a new term.
14. Pending Applications:
A. 07.19.05– MapR9, Lot 38 - Craig Higgins (Pleasant Lake Overlook) (14) lots, PPA-PR
B. 06.25.05 – MapR10, Lot 26 – Hancock Land (Poplar Ridge) (14) lots, PPA-PR
C. 02.06.07– MapR9, Lot 54 - Robert Fogg (Big Woods) (14) lots, SPR
D. 07.18.06 – MapR5, Lot 28 - Robert Farthing (Ahonen Subdivision) (6) lots, – PPA-PR
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. SB/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Rick Micklon, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board~
Approved on: 6/05/2007
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