Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2008
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chair - Stan Brett, Vice Chair - Dan Peaco, Recording
Secretary - Mike McAllister, Herb Olsen, Karen Turino - Alternate, Beth Damon & Dave McVety –
Alternate.
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 October 7, 2008. Motion to accept minutes. DP/DM – Unanimous.
B. Site-Walk Minutes from October 7, 2008. Motion to accept minutes as amended. DP/MM–
Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Mr. Ronald Lawton, Represented by Rick Micklon, Maine Building & Development. Map U-7, Lot 19E. 30% Expansion. (Thompson Lake) Letter of Authorization submitted. RM & Mike Morse from Maine DEP have been to site prior to this meeting. Entire driveway access is part of the Erosion Control Plan that is currently in place. Deck will be expanded. Exterior shower attached to main cabin and outhouse in the ROW will be removed to construct a bathhouse located across the driveway and between the cabins. An approved septic system will be installed with LPI approval. Lawtons will have to drive over patio to get their vehicles in and out. Road maintenance is always stopped at neighbor’s lot. (Lobozo’s) Grinder sewage pump station will be below ground. Photos of proposed changes submitted.
Expansion calculations provided. Proposed sq. ft total 340.5 sq ft (24.6%), leaving a balance of 5.4% (74 sq ft to be used if needed). Proposed Cubic Feet 1,584.00 cu.ft. (17.7%) leaving a balance of 12.3% (1,098 cubic feet to be used if needed). Motion to accept this application as presented. DP/MM – Unanimous.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting November 4, 2008 ~ Cancelled due to Elections.
B. Planning Board Meeting November 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. None.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. None
14. Pending Applications:
A. Pleasant Lake Overlook, Represented by Tom DuBois, Main-Land Dev. Map R9, Lot 38
Major Subdivision (14) lots.
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM. MM/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: 11/18/2008
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