Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2015
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Chair - Karen Turino.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chair – Karen Turino, Vice Chair - Beth Damon, Herb Olsen, David Hyer – Alternate & Stan Brett – Alternate
(Absent - Rick Jackson, David McVety) *DH & SB moved up as voting members.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John (Absent)
Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Announcement of Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Approve Secretary’s Report:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 *Motion to accept minutes. HO/SB – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Mark Campbell, Tax Map 01 Lot 018, #10 Partridge Lane. Addition to back of camp within 100’ of Saturday Pond. SZ Permit Application and Soil Stabilization Plan submitted into public record. Mark: I have been working with the CEO for over a year and he has helped me every step of the way. SB: What is the pitch of the roof of the addition? I can’t tell you the pitch off hand, but I was advised metal is the way to go to take off the pressure of snow in the winter. DH: Where did you get the dimensions for this site plan? Mark: The dimensions are pulled from the survey. The original survey was done in the 80’s. HO: Does the survey you have, contain a seal on it? Mark: Yes it does. SB: Are you adding a bedroom and was the CEO concerned about the extra bedroom putting a burden on the septic system? Mark: Yes, the
purpose is to add a bedroom and no, CEO did not mention this as a concern. HO: Are there any trees in the area where you are putting the addition? Mark: Yes one tree, pictures provided. My intention is to not disturb the tree. KT: Asked the PB members if they would like to do a site walk? SB: I don’t feel we need to. It’s a pretty flat area. All agree. *Motion that we accept this application on the condition that CEO is ok w/ everything. SB/HO. – Unanimous. Discussion: More specifically, the PB would like to make sure that the CEO confirms adding a bedroom will not compromise the septic system.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting, July 21, 2015 at 7:00 PM.
10. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. None.
11. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. SB: This applicant did a great job with his application and proposal. I am thinking of doing something this summer on an additional building at my property and I will do my homework.
12. Adjournment: With no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned at 7:36 PM. HO/SB – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary
Approved by: Karen Turino, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: July 21, 2015
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