Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
February 16, 2010
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 – Beth Damon, and Mike McAllister.
Code Enforcement Officer – Richard St. John
Planning Board Secretary – Tanya Taft – absent
3. Quorum: The Chair declared a quorum was present.
4. Secretary’s Report: Regular meeting minutes from Feb. 2, 2010 were read and approved with the following change – adjournment time changed to 7:15. DP/SB Unanimous with M. McAllister and B. Damon abstaining.
5. Discussion and Comments from the Public: None
6. Residence – Based Business Applications:
A. None
7. Shoreland Zone Applications:
A. None
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. Garrett and Eileen Klingler, Map R-8, Lots 034E and 035, Map R-9, Lot 43- Preapplication meeting for Mooseledge Wilderness Camp and Learning Center- planning towards opening a summer residential wilderness camp to teach green technology to preteens and teenagers. Planning to have between 60 – 100 campers for an 8 week summer season. Property will be a total of 122 acres after a purchase of an additional 29 acres which is currently in process. Planned access road is off of Bell Hill Road, on which he will have 63.4’ of road frontage. Most of the buildings will be on the Bell Hill side of the property. Buildings may include bathhouses, greenhouses, dining hall, and teepees on wooden platforms. Planning to open spring of 2011. Map of property shows wetland present – plan to locate road
through this area. CEO pointed out that this is a recognized wetland. Klingler discussed an old logging road that is located in this area. The PB addressed application requirements – Section 4 B.1. a. through g. required, h. waived, i. 10 foot contours requested, j. through l. required, m. 1. - 3. required, m.4. waived, n. and o. – CEO will help applicant find info, p. required. 2. a. through r. are all required. An estimate by the applicant for n. is acceptable (traffic flow).
The PB will plan a Site Walk when there is less than 1 foot of snow on the ground and area is accessible.
9. Subdivision Applications:
A. None
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board meeting on March 2@ 7:00 PM at the Town Office if any agenda items.
12. Discussion and Comments from the Code Enforcement Officer:
None
13. Discussion and Comments from the Board:
None
14. Pending Applications:
None
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. MM/DP.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Damon, Recording Secretary
Approved by: Stanley Brett, Chair, Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: March 16, 2010
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