TOWN OF POLAND
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF
January 12, 2010
I. Call to Order
Chairman Chuck Finger called the January 12th, meeting of the Poland Planning Board to order at 7:00 PM. Members present were, Carl Duchette, Chuck Finger, Jim Porter, and Kristina Greenleaf. Bruce Uldall, George Greenwood, and Bob Brown were absent with notification. Jim Porter and Kristina Greenleaf will be voting members this evening. Attached to the minutes is a list of the public who attended the meeting.
II.__Unfinished Business
2:00
- Martin, Road Construction, Map 8, Lot 63.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by K. Greenleaf to bring the Martin application before the Board
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, and K. Greenleaf.
Lucien Martin and his attorney addressed the Board. This application was tabled in July and has come back with the issues having been address by Bob Faunce. Lucian was told he would need to pick on of the 4 engineering firms that are town approved to oversee road construction and provide the town with reports. Discussion ensued. C. Finger went through the checklist.
Motion: On a motion by K. Greenleaf and seconded by J. Porter to approve the Road Construction application for Pat & Lucien Martin, Map 8, Lot 63 with standard boilerplate.
Discussion: The Martin’s lawyer said the road name was to be Paloma Dr. C. Finger said that name needs to be submitted to the Planning Board and then onto the Selectmen.
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, and K. Greenleaf.
Two Mylars were signed and one retained for CEO office files, and one went to applicant for registry.
Ill. New Business
- John Laskey, Home Occupation/Business approval, Map 5, Lot 36-1C.
13:37
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by J. Porter to bring John Laskey’s SLZ application Map 27, Lot 14 & 15 before the Board.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, and K. Greenleaf.
John explained that he’s been in business since 1970 and until he read the December 2009 Poland Progressive Newsletter. Discussion ensued.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by K. Greenleaf to approve John Laskey’s home occupation/business approval to repair boats and continue with his business as he has for the last 39 years with the condition that he doesn’t expand the business and maintain the best management practices that he has studied up on.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, and K. Greenleaf.
- Donald Ray, Home occupation/business approval in SLZ, Map 5, Lot 36-1C.
26:09
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by K. Greenleaf to bring Donald Ray’s application before the Board.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, and K. Greenleaf.
Don explained that he has a home office but doesn’t meet clients at his house, and operates out of his truck. J. Porter asked Don how far he was from the lake. Don said he didn’t measure it but thought it was 400’. J. Porter saw that he was in R2 zone and that Don brought the board a SLZ application. Discussion ensued. It was determined that Don did not need to come to the Board for his business and was told he would receive his application fee back.
- Cyndi Robbins, Sketch Plan, Map 6, Lot 50. Construction of Driving Range and Miniature Golf Course.
35:33
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by J. Porter to bring Cyndi Robbin’s Sketch Plan, Map 6, Lot 50 before the Board.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, and K. Greenleaf.
Mike Gotto from Stoneybrook Consultants, and Cyndi Robbins addressed the Board. Cyndi explained that in the proposed development area in time past when the Ricker’s ran the resort, this area was used as farm land to provide food for the resort. In the 60s the job corp. built a septic system that altered sewage into water that was drinkable. When the job corp. left the job was downsized. Cyndi and Mel bought this land in 1982. Over 10 years ago the job corps septic system has been closed with DEP supervision. Cyndi said given the economic climate and competition for tourists, she wanted to create more recreational activities aimed at a younger audience. Mike Gotto went over the application with the Board. Discussion ensued. C. Finger went through the checklist. The Board discussed bringing in Bob Faunce for this project. The consensus
was 3-1 in favor. The Board decided that no site walk was necessary.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by K. Greenleaf to consider the checklist for Cyndi Robbins as complete.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, and K. Greenleaf.
lV. Recognition of Visitors not scheduled on the Agenda
V.__Workshop
1:11:00
Some of the workshop items discussed included: definition of roads, Heat for rental properties, frontage, zone change, gravel roads, hot dog venders and push carts, budget.
VI. Recognition of Visitors not scheduled on the Agenda
VII. Planning Board Business
- Minutes of December 22, 2009
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette to table the minutes of December 22, 2009.
Action: Minutes of December 22, 2009 were tabled by 4-0.
VIII. CEO-Communications
IX. _Recording Secretary Business
X. Any Other Business
J. Porter wanted to know the policy of applicants getting on the Agenda without submitting in time for Planning Board packets. Discussion ensued.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by K. Greenleaf to ask the Selectmen to authorize the refund of application fee to Don Ray.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, and K. Greenleaf.
XI. Adjourn
2:27:43
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by J. Porter to adjourn.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, J. Porter, C. Finger, 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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