Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2012
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 - Karen Turino, Herb Olsen, Alternate - Dave McVety & Alternate - Rick Jackson. (Absent- Beth Damon)
Richard St. John – CEO, Absent
Rick Micklon - Deputy Code Enforcement Officer
Tanya Taft – Secretary
3. Announcement of Quorum: Board had a quorum
4. Approve Secretary’s Report:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes from February 21, 2012 *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. US Cellular: Map R2, Lot 8A - KJK Wireless represents the permitting interests of US Cellular in Otisfield. Because of the recent Administrative Appeal and the unknown outcome, the Planning Board has not met since the approval to discuss the current status, but now feels it’s appropriate to ask US Cellular how they are progressing. A letter was drafted to Robert Gashlin to recap the current status for the cell tower application and approval and to request an update from them regarding the progress on the requests and conditions from the Planning Board. All board members reviewed and agreed with letter. *Motion to send the letter to the applicant. DP/HO – Unanimous.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting May 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Rick Micklon informed the PB about a new Request for Reconsideration of the 3-20-12 Appeals Board decision. This request is coming from a group of residents called the Friends of Scribner Hill. BOA Interim Chair Marianne Morin has chosen and advertised that the BOA will hold a meeting on 4-19-12 at the Community Hall to decide whether to approve or deny this request. Rick informed the PB and BOA that the Selectmen have now hired Bernstein Shur to represent the town for the remainder of the appeals process.
Discussion followed regarding exactly what can / cannot be discussed at this upcoming meeting.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. None.
14. Pending Applications:
A. None.
15. Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. DP/SB – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft
Recording Secretary
Approved by: Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: May 15, 2012
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