Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2011
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 6:55 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were, Chair – Stan Brett, Vice Chair - Dan Peaco, Herb Olsen, Recording Secretary -Karen Turino Dave McVety, Beth Damon & Alternate - Rick Jackson.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John
Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
Regular Meeting Minutes from February 15, 2011 *Motion to accept minutes. DP/KT – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
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 Regular Meeting April 5, 2011 @ 7:00 PM.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. CEO- Reviewed the new state plumbing fees with the PB. Standard Fee schedule for Plumbing. As of January 18, 2011 the state has upped the permit fees significantly, but is allowing the Towns to go as long as April 1st, before making it mandatory.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Shoreland Zoning Ordinance: Page 29, section 15, Paragraph P,3; Removing the verbiage from ordinance that reads “or ten thousand (10,000) square feet, whichever is greater” CEO sent proposed ordinance change to Michael Morse, Maine Department of Environmental Protection for review. DEP wanted to be sure that the PB understood that this makes it more restrictive. Either way DEP is fine w/ this change. SB asked all PB members again if they understood this change was more restrictive. All PB members understand change. TT will bring memo w/
changes shown to tomorrow night’s BOS meeting.
B. Rick Jackson needs to be sworn in by Sharon Matthews, Town Clerk to be a regular voting member for this board. For tonight’s meeting all agree he can participate as there is no voting taking place. He has an appointment w/ her next week and will be sworn in by next meeting.
14. Pending Applications:
A. None.
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. KT/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: April 19, 2011
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