Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
August 7, 2012
Community Hall
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were, Chair- Dan Peaco, Vice Chair - David McVety, Secretary - Karen Turino, Herb Olsen, Beth Damon, Alternate - Rick Jackson & Alternate - Stan Brett.
Richard St. John – Code Enforcement Officer
Tanya Taft – Secretary
Selectmen: Rick Micklon & Lenny Adler. Hal Ferguson arrived later.
Town Attorney: Philip Saucier from Bernstein Shur out of Portland
Robert Gashlin, KJK Wireless & his Attorney: Kelly Matzen: (on behalf of KJK/U.S. Cellular)
Opening Statements: Dan Peaco: We have requested to have legal assistance available to the Board, to ensure we provide proper Findings that will satisfy the Court. We are joined tonight by Otisfield’s town attorney Phil Saucier, of Bernstein Shur. Phil’s role is to guide us through the process and assist us in the proper wording of the Findings and Conclusions. If Phil needs to speak at any time tonight, he has our permission to jump in as needed.
- Everyone should be aware that this meeting is being recorded on an audio cassette tape and will be available as part of our proceedings. Please know that this recording will NOT be transcribed and the meeting minutes will be taken in our normal format.
- As we proceed, the CEO has the Board’s permission to clarify any relevant ordinance questions or points of interest and doesn’t need to wait to be called upon. Rich has been the conduit for the application, the submittals, and ordinance requirements.
- At this time, I will ask Dave to read the actual Remand Notice sent to the Town by Justice Robert Clifford…. David McVety read the judges notice. (part of the record)
3. Announcement of Quorum: *Board had a quorum.
4. Approve Secretary’s Report:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes from July 17, 2012 *Motion to accept minutes. KT/HO – Unanimous.
B. Regular Workshop Minutes from July 25, 2012 *Motion to accept minutes. KT/DM – 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 Meeting August 21, 2012 at 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A.
13. Discussion & comments from Board: @7:09PM PB went to F.O.F.
A. US Cellular: Map R2, Lot 8A - Application for a permit to construct a telecommunications facility at Scribner Hill Road DP: At this time I would ask that we refer to the outline of the process that we agreed to at our workshop on July 25th. Findings of Fact (F.O.F.) - (SEE SEPARATE DOCUMENT)
14. Pending Applications:
A. None.
15. Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 PM. HO/DM – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft
Recording Secretary
Approved by: Dan Peaco, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: August 21, 2012
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