TOWN OF POLAND
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF
February 23, 2010
I. Call to Order
Chairman Chuck Finger called the February 23rd, meeting of the Poland Planning Board to order at 7:00 PM. Members present were, Carl Duchette, Chuck Finger, George Greenwood, Bruce Uldall, and Jim Porter. Both Bob Brown and Kristina Greenleaf were absent with notification. J. Porter will be a voting member this evening. Attached to the minutes is a list of the public who attended the meeting.
II.__Public Hearing
1:58
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Uldall to open the public hearing.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
Items discussed:
- Hammerheads
- Time frame for permitting process
- 2 different proposed zone changes
- Housing Code Standards
- Street Construction Standards
- Definitions
C. Finger gave the audience a chance to comment after each proposed article was described. Bob Faunce was there to address the Street Construction Standards which he worked on in tandem with the Planning Board and CEO office. Town Manager Dana Lee was there to help clarify some of the articles.
53:28
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by G. Greenwood to close the public hearing.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
III._Unfinished Business
IV. New Business
53:54
- Denise Dow, SLZ, Home Occupation, Map 43, Lot 11 & 15.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by G. Greenwood to bring Denise Dow’s application before the Board.
Discussion: J. Porter asked K. Berry about the two agendas and when did Denise Dow submit her application. K. Berry explained that Ms. Dow’s application came in way before deadline and that an error had been made on original agenda.
Action: No vote was taken after discussion.
Denise explained she would like to have a home business for massage therapy. Discussion ensued. Items discussed were parking, deed restrictions, and signage.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by G. Greenwood to consider Denise Dow’s application as complete.
Discussion: J. Porter noticed that on the home occupation application that numbers 6 & 9 weren’t filled in. After a brief discussion the answers were ascertained.
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by G. Greenwood to approve Denise Dow’s application as presented.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
V. Recognition of Visitors not scheduled on the Agenda
VI. Planning Board Business
1:01:19
Minutes of February 9, 2010
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by G. Greenwood to approve the minutes of February 9th as presented.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter. B. Uldall did not vote as he wasn’t present for that meeting.
VII. CEO-Communications
VIII. _Recording Secretary Business
IX. Any Other Business
X. Adjourn
1:02:25
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: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
It was discovered by C. Finger that the Board had not voted on sending the proposed articles to the Selectmen for their approval. The meeting needed to be reopened.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Uldall to reopen the Planning Board meeting.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Uldall to forward the amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Code to the Selectmen for the April 3, 2010 town meeting with the Planning Board’s recommendation for approval.
Discussion: None
Action: Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Uldall to adjourn.
Discussion: None
Action: Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
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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