Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
June 1, 2010
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were, Chair – Stan Brett, Vice Chair - Dan Peaco, Herb Olsen, Recording Secretary - Beth Damon & Alternate - Karen Turino. *Alternate Karen Turino moved up as a voting member. Mike McAllister arrived late.
(Absent – Alternate – Dave McVety)
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John
Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes from May 4, 2010 *Motion to accept minutes. HO/BD –Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. George Lobb, a concerned Otisfield citizen brought up an issue about horses swimming in Saturday Pond. Avalon Meadows Equestrian Center Summer Riding Camp advertises this as an activity. PB members will discuss w/ BOS at tomorrow nights meeting. George Lobb also intends to go to BOS mtg.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. Jody Foster - Map R-3, lot 014A. DBA JMR Woodworking: Letter of approval from the land owners Donald & Debra Wentworth giving permission for applicant to have business at this location, submitted into public record. Applicant is the only employee listed on the application for this business. Work will be done in the basement of the home. No hazardous materials. Applicant works for Sabre Yachts and will be producing a plug that hides the hole made from a screw. Cherry wood is being used. *Motion that this would be considered a RBB & Site Plan Review is not needed. BD/DP – Unanimous. Applicant requesting a letter stating the PB gives their consent for this operation. TT will draft a letter and send to applicant via email.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. None.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. Garrett & Eileen Klingler, Map R-8 Lots 034E & 035, Map R-9 Lot 43. Sketch provided of property layout. Pre-application 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 50 - 60 campers the first year for an 8 week summer season, then hoping for 100 campers for an 8 week summer season once it catches on. If parents are interested in the green technologies then they may provide an adult program in the Fall. Applicant looking for suggestions or advice on moving forward w/ this project. The planned access road will be off of Bell Hill Road on which he will have 63.43’ of road frontage. The grade to the land is a nice gentle slope and
the soils are tested. Planning to begin work as soon as the permits are in place. 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 that DEP will permit. Applicant intends to discuss this application w/ Chief Hooker. CEO will be in charge of this project. PB feels by consensus that due to the minimal soil disturbance and gentle slope they believe no third party review is needed at this time.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Regular Meeting June 15, 2010 @ 7:00 PM, unless there are no items on the Agenda.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Pond View Estates & Great Oaks Shores Association sending letter of concern to PB, BOS & CEO regarding a DEP application for a Private Boat launch on Saturday Pond. Only after DEP has approved any environmental concerns, the application will then come before PB. CEO suggests writing to DEP with any and all concerns if you have any.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A.
14. Pending Applications:
A. None.
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM. MM/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by: Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: July 6, 2010
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