Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2008
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chairman - Rick Micklon, Dan Peaco, Mike McAllister & Shirley Hamilton - Alternate / Recording Secretary. (Absent- Maureen Howard & Vice Chair - Stan Brett) Shirley Hamilton was moved up as a voting member.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John & Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
A. Meeting Minutes from February 19 2008. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MM – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. Amy Herbert, Map R01 Lot 010A - DBA Boulder Ridge Kennels. Application submitted by CEO. RM: Concerned about cleaning process / kennel floors/ fenced areas / etc. Any chemicals the FD may need to know about? Is noise an issue re: barking? What happens w/ waste? How far to the closest well? Some concern over noise, smell, waste and how it’s handled, where is kennel location, is it the fenced in area? Topography is also requested. CEO will call applicant to let her know the questions that were raised. He will also place a courtesy call to the abutters for any type of feedback they may have. Application is tabled until she has requested to be placed on a future agenda.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. None.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting March 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Birch Island – Two houses currently, a third is being proposed. RM may need to recuse himself at future PB proceedings, as he may be involved as the General Contractor.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Noman & Deborah David, MapR4, Lot 020- Sketch Plan Review of (1) additional lot to Thomasville Estate subdivision (Hidden Lake Road & Gore Road). A copy of minutes from January 17, 1989 & February 21,1989 were submitted into public record, but no reason was given for the prior PB’s decision to place covenants on deed. Discussion: DP- No problem with applicant gifting land to their son as long as abutters don’t mind. MM – If there is a covenant saying it can’t be subdivided, he feels it shouldn’t be. SH – Agrees with Dan, she has no problem w/ it being gifted to their son if abutters agree. TT & RM will draft a letter to applicant, inform them of past minutes info. and ask them about their research.
B. Richard Remington letter update: It went out certified mail and was received by Mr. Remington. No further information is required by the PB unless Mr. Remington or CEO contacts PB again for their assistance.
14. Pending Applications:
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. DP/MM – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Rick Micklon, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on:03/18/08
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