TOWN OF POLAND
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF
November 10, 2009
I. Call to Order
Chairman Chuck Finger called the November 10th, meeting of the Poland Planning Board to order at 7:00 PM. Members present were, Carl Duchette, Bruce Uldall, Bob Brown, Chuck Finger, George Greenwood, Kristina Greenleaf, and Jim Porter. Attached to the minutes is a list of the public who attended the meeting.
II.__Unfinished Business
Ill. New Business
1:26
- Mary Anne Courbron, Pre-Application Major Subdivision, Map 17, Lot 52H and portion of lot E.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Brown to bring Mary Anne Courbron’s application before the Board.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, and G. Greenwood.
Rick Valentine from Survey Works addressed the Board. Rick said that Mary Anne wants to do a traditional subdivision on this property because the road can only go in one place due to the wetland. Discussion ensued.
C. Finger went through the checklist.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by G. Greenwood to consider the check list as complete.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, and G. Greenwood.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Brown to table the application for third party review.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, and G. Greenwood.
- Joe Cimino, Modification to Existing Site Plan, Map 6, Lot 47. Create retail store.
21:38
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Brown to bring Joe Cimino’s Modification to Existing Site Plan application before the Board.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, and G. Greenwood.
Joe told the Board that he wanted to take a 10x15’ room in his building at 481 Maine Street and use that as his gun shop. He also mentioned that he’s like to eventually have a full service sports shop. Regarding lighting, C. Finger told Joe that the lighting had to conform to the town ordinance and Joe said he wasn’t planning on changing the lighting. Traffic was discussed, drainage, parking lot design, possible test range for guns, also Joe was asked to bring in the DOT entrance permit. Chief Bosse addressed the Board and gave an overview of his visit to the site with Heather McNally, CEO. A few items mentioned by Chief were sheetrocking, and fire rated doors. C. Duchette asked Joe if he intended for the outside lights to be left on all night. Joe said they were motion detectors. C. Duchette explained about cut
off lighting.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Brown approve Joe Cimino’s application to convert one room in his structure to a gun shop with the following conditions:
- That a copy of the entrance permit be submitted
- An engineered drawing be submitted for driveway with drainage
- The scope the project is limited to a gun shop only.
- If any development beyond the gun shop is planned the applicant must come back to the Board with a full Site Plan review.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, and G. Greenwood.
lV. Recognition of Visitors not scheduled on the Agenda
V. Planning Board Business
1:16:56
- Minutes of October 13, 2009
Motion: On a motion by B. Brown and seconded by G. Greenwood to approve the minutes of October 13th.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and K. Greenleaf.
VI. CEO-Communications
VII. _Recording Secretary Business
1:17:55
K. Berry mentioned the upcoming workshops.
VIII. Any Other Business
C. Finger said he would no longer accept phone calls at home or discuss Planning Board business with anyone outside of the meetings. He directed anyone wishing information regarding building plans to call the CEO.
X. Adjourn
1:23:14
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by G. Greenwood to adjourn
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and K. Greenleaf.
Prepared by: Kathy Berry, Recording Secretary
NOTE: THESE MINUTES ARE NOT VERBATIM. THEY ARE ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE BUSINESS THAT TOOK PLACE. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, THE TOWN OFFICE HAS AVAILABLE THE AUDIOTAPES AND ANY DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING BOARD REGARDING THIS MEETING.
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