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Poland Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting
August 9, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Carl Duchette at 7:00 PM with James Porter, Vice Chairman George Greenwood, William Willett, Alternate Norman Davis and Alternate William Foster present. Robert Brown was absent with notice. Norman Davis will be our fifth voting member tonight. The recording secretary was also present.
MINUTES
Member Porter made a motion to accept the July 26 meeting minutes as presented, Member Davis seconded the motion. Discussion: NONE
Vote: 4-YES 0-NO (Carl Duchette, Jim Porter, William Willett, Norman Davis)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- Michael and Kimberly Pelzar Map 18 Lot 1B (0017-0004): Formal Shoreland Application
- Gregory Seymour is present to represent Michael and Kimberly Pelzar
- Vice Chairman Greenwood suggests that Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation visit the property and address the driveway that goes to the water. Board and Mr. Seymour are in agreement with this recommendation.
- Vice Chairman Greenwood suggests readjusting the outside lighting so it doesn’t continue to shine across the lake onto others property. Chairman Duchette brings to the attention of the applicant’s representative that lighting must meet the standards listed in the Comprehensive Land Use Code section 508.26. Board and Mr. Seymour are in agreement with the recommendation.
- Motion by Vice Chairman Greenwood to approve Michael and Kimberly Pelzar’s Formal Shoreland Application with the following conditions:
- Androscoggin Valley Soils and Water Conservation District be called to the property to discuss the driveway going down to the water and for the applicants to abide by their recommendations.
- Outside lighting follow the Comprehensive Land Use Code
- The new septic design that was submitted be used on the site
- Boiler plate language
- Member Porter seconded the motion. Discussion: None
- Vote: 5 –YES 0-No
- Jim Gagne – Map 18 Lot 1B (0018-0001-B): Formal Shoreland Application
- Carlton Estes is present to represent Jim Gagne. He states that he now knows the location of the septic. He also points out that there is natural vegetation between house and lake and any earth disturbed will be erosion controlled.
- Member Porter brings to the attention of the applicant’s representative that square footage numbers on Page 2 of the application are incorrect
- Motion made by Vice Chairman Greenwood to approve Jim Gagne’s Formal Shoreland Application with the following conditions:
- Square footage numbers be adjusted on page 2 of the application
- Boiler plate language
- Member Porter seconded the motion. Discussion: None
- Vote: 5 – YES 0-No
NEW BUSINESS
None
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS – ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
- Bob Boyle – 145 Birch drive
- Wants to do landscaping to prevent and control erosion and would like to know the process
- Chairman Duchette states that the correct process is to submit a shoreland zoning application to the Planning Board and consult with Androscoggin Valley Soils and Water Conservation
- Problem with water runoff and soil erosion coming from Poland Place. She states it is in excess of 2000 gallons per day. Has went to the CEO prior to this board meeting and was told it was a civil matter and that there was no code enforcement violations on the property. She would like to know what can be done
- Jerry Bowes, owner of Poland Place, is present for rebuttal. States he has checked out the area in question with Ms. Duff and found no issues. States that Ms. Duff is not the legal owner of the land has only a ROW, Mrs. Girardin is the property owner of Duff Road. Designer Engineer for Poland Place has been to property to check on the drainage situation and found no problem.
- Member Willett was out at property and states there is no code enforcement issues involved or code violations. Member Willett would like an understanding as to what kind of resolution Ms. Duff is looking for.
- Ms. Duff states that a lengthened pipe to divert water should be sufficient.
- Member Porter brings it to the Boards attention that this is a civil matter and that the board has no jurisdiction over it and they cannot make any recommendations. Chairman Duchette is in agreement and calls the discussion to an end.
- NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING BOARD
- Peter Bolduc – Safari Sand and Gravel
- Mr. Bolduc is here to discuss the berm that is onsite at Safari Sand and Gravel. During the application process he thought it had to go on the South End of the pit and it actually needs to go on the North END. There currently exists a much larger berm in this position but it is not loamed and seeded has agreed upon. Mr. Bolduc is requesting the Planning Board allow them to use what is present and not have to move those berms already in the position to replace with loam
- Chairman Duchette reminds Mr. Bolduc that no decisions regarding the pit can be approved because it is not an agenda item. He reminds Mr. Bolduc that the noise study is based on the currently existing berm still being present with the additional 150’x6’ berm, a new noise study would have to be done if he moves that material.
- Mr. Bolduc
doesn’t want to not have wants to have use and access to pit during the time frame until the next Planning Board Meeting where the amended application will be reviewed. Chairman Duchette states that he feels it is okay to access material because the applicant satisfied the berm size requirement. The consensus of the board is the same.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Greenwood made a motion at 8:02 PM to adjourn, Member Porter seconded the motion. Discussion: None
Vote: 5 – YES 0-NO
Recorded by Nikki Pratt
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