Town of Turner, Maine

Planning Board Minutes

April 13, 2011

 DRAFT

1             CALL TO ORDER

Called to order at 7:00pm by Vice Chairman Ms. Shirley Twitchell.  Those Members present were Ms. Twitchell, Roy Nickerson, R. Edward Morris and Joan-Bryant-Deschenes.   Board Members Margaret Imber, Mark Morris and Raymond Lavoie were not present.  Planner, John Maloney was present this evening.  CEO, Roger Williams was also present this evening. 

 

2               OLD BUSINESS:

None.

 

3                NEW BUSINESS:

      A               B & A SOUTH-SITE AMENDMENT

 

      Ms Bryant-Deschenes has recused herself from hearing this agenda item.

 

Ms. Bryant –Deschenes addressed the Planning Board and stated that the diesel fuel pump located on the north end will be removed and that diesel fuel will be part of the island fuel dispensers.  There will be an increase of 5 feet on the east side and 20 feet on the north side.  The new building will be 80 feet by 33 feet instead of 60 feet by 28 feet.   A new drawing dated April 13, 2011 has been submitted.  There was a brief discussion regarding the exit and entrance to this site.  Mr. Maloney stated that all of the original Conditions of Approval will remain the same.   Mr. Maloney then stated that he has added Condition 1 which states that the project is carried out in accordance with the approved applications and testimony.  Ms. Bryant-Deschenes then stated that the owner of the property next door would not allow her to test the well.  Mr. R. Edward Morris made a motion to accept Amendment 1 with the addition of Condition 1.  Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention to accept Amendment 1 with the original Conditions of Approval and the addition of Condition 1.  Ms. Bryant Deschenes abstained from voting.

 

4                 RESULTS OF THE TOWN MEETING ORDINANCE-VOTES

Mr. Williams stated that all of the Ordinances passed except the following:

 

Article 57:  An ordinance Amending Section 4, by adding a new section, 4.DD, In-Law apartments, Section 3 H, Residential Uses, and Section 8, Definition, of the Town of Turner Zoning Ordinance.

 

Article 60:  An Ordinance amending, Section 6.B 3, Permits required, of the Town of Turner Zoning Ordinance.

 

Article 61:  An Ordinance Amending, Section 6 C, Fees, of the Town of Turner Zoning Ordinance.

 

Article 64:  An Ordinance Amending Article III, Definitions, and Article V, Pre-application for Minor and Major Subdivisions, of the Town of Turner Subdivision Ordinance.

 

Article 65:  An Ordinance Amending the Town of Turner, Maine Driveway Ordinance.

 

Article 66:  An Ordinance entitled, Town of Turner, Maine Public Peddlers Ordinance be enacted.

    

5                 CEO REPORT

No action required. 

 

6                 REVIEW OF THE MINUTES FROM MARCH 9, 2011

Ms. Wilcox apologized and stated that the transcription of the March 9, 2011 meeting have not yet been completed.  

 

7                 REVIEW OF PLANNER ESCROW

No action required.

 

8                OTHER ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

None. 

 

9               ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Mr. R. Edward Morris for adjournment, unanimously accepted.  The meeting adjourned at 7:18pm.

           

 

      Respectfully submitted by

 

 

 

      Karen Wilcox

      Recording Secretary