TOWN OF POLAND
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF
AUGUST 24, 2010
I. Call to Order
Chairman Chuck Finger called the August 24th, meeting of the Poland Planning Board to order at 6:30 PM. Members present were: Carl Duchette, B. Uldall, Bob Brown, Chuck Finger, George Greenwood, and Jim Porter. Member absent with notification were Kristina Greenleaf. Attached to the minutes is a list of the public who attended the meeting.
II. Minutes
1:53
Minutes of August 10, 2010.
Motion: On a motion by G. Greenwood and seconded by J. Porter to approve the minutes of July 27, 2010 as presented.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 4-0 in favor. Voting for: C Duchette, C. Finger, G. Greenwood, and J. Porter.
III._ Unfinished Business
IV. New Business
2:47
- Roger Jope, SLZ, Map 36, Lot 9. Move camp back from the water and put foundation under it.
Roger provided the requested information for his SLZ application that had been tabled previously. Discussion ensued. C. Finger went through the checklist.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette, and seconded by G. Greenwood to approve the Roger Jope application to relocate a camp back from the water on map 36, lot 9 as presented in his drawing with the setbacks as presented in that drawing with the following conditions:
- That the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District revisit your property and provide a detailed revegetation plan between your cottage and the lake to prevent phosphorus from entering the lake
- Address the issue of the retaining the water that flows on your property from your neighbor’s property into some type of reservoir so it doesn’t just flow into the lake.
- Anything presented written and or verbal that the approval has been granted for, is for the Land Use and that any building or reconstruction would require additional permits through the Code Enforcement Office
- Anything presented by applicant written or verbal be adhered to
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, and G. Greenwood.
16:12
- Mark England, SLZ, Map 18, Lot 1. Replacement of existing non-conforming structure on a non-conforming lot.
Mike Gotto with Stoneybrook Consultants was there to represent Mark England along with Rick Jones who is a wetland consultant and a boundary surveyor. C. Finger announced that he had spoken to Mike Gotto along with Heather McNally, CEO, to talk about DEP issues and try to work some things out. Mike said he’d like to address the issues brought out in that phone conversation which were setbacks and stream definition. He went over the new dimensions for the home. J. Porter asked about the trees slated for removal. Mike said they are leaning toward the house and could potentially cause damage to the house. C. Finger went through the checklist.
Motion: On a motion by C. Duchette and seconded by B. Brown to approve the Mark England application to remove an existing cottage and rebuild it as presented in the plan with the setbacks indicated and the following conditions:
- That applicant gets an approved Permit by Rule.
- Anything presented written and or verbal that the approval has been granted for is for the Land Use and that any building or reconstruction would require additional permits through the Code Enforcement Office
- Anything presented by applicant written or verbal be adhered to
- That the applicant consults with Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District for revegatation and tree removal.
Discussion: None
Action: Motion carried 5-0 in favor. Voting for: C. Duchette, B. Uldall, B. Brown, C. Finger, and G. Greenwood.
- Michael Wolfe & Gladys Howard, Informational, Map 30, Lot 4E. Possible build in SLZ.
Michael explained that they had done measurements and felt confident that they could meet all setbacks. Discussion ensued.
1:18:04
- Ernest Kinney, Modification to existing Subdivision, Map 10, Lot 82. Kinney Woods.
John Palmiter, who drew up the newest boundary survey, was there to represent Mr. Kinney. Mr. Kinney just wants to create a 60’ Right of Way for access to a lot he is selling. Since Mr. Kinney was selling the parcel intact except to convey a portion to an abutter it was decided that he was not creating a new portion of the existing subdivision.
V. Recognition of Visitors not scheduled on the Agenda
VI. Planning Board Business
VII. CEO-Communications
VIII. Recording Secretary Business
IX. Any Other Business
XII. Adjourn
1:43:42
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, B. Brown, C. Finger, and G. Greenwood.
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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