Town of Turner, Maine

Planning Board Minutes

May 14, 2008

 

 

1              CALL TO ORDER     

Chairman, Jeffrey Timberlake called the meeting to order at 7:04pm.  Those Members present were Mr. Timberlake, Raymond Lavoie, R. Edward Morris and Roy Nickerson.  Board Members Shirley Twitchell, Margaret Imber and Mark Morris were not present.  Planner, John Maloney was present this evening.  CEO, Roger Williams was also present this evening.   

 

2              OLD BUSINESS:

A             GLOBAL TOWER PARTNERS-APPLICATION WITHDRAWEL

Mr. Timberlake stated that Global Tower Partners had withdrawn their application.  Mr. Maloney stated that if Global Towers were to submit a new application they would start fresh, with a new application, fees and Public Hearings.

 

3              NEW BUSINESS:

A             PAT JACOBS-SITE REVIEW-CONCESSION STAND

Ms. Jacobs addressed the Planning Board and stated that her plan is for a concession stand/trailer that will be serving food.  Ms. Jacobs stated that she would license and register this stand/trailer if she decides to haul the trailer to other sites around the state.  The stand will have a fryolater, a grill and a small stove.  Ms. Jacobs stated that she previously had a concession stand on her property and that the new stand would be located in the same place, on the side of her garage.  There is a landline for water and electricity inside the garage.  There will be holding tanks for fresh water and gray water.  This stand will be operated seasonally, May through October.  There was some discussion regarding an MDOT entrance permit.  Ms. Jacobs stated that she is awaiting an answer from MDOT.  The MDOT results will be needed before final approval of this project.  It was decided upon to hold a Public Hearing on June 11, 2008.  Ms. Jacobs stated that all of the abutters had been notified regarding this project, however she stated that she did not know who the new owners of the former Moose Creek business were.  Mr. Timberlake stated that she should contact the town office to find out whom the new owners were, and that they should be notified.  The Town office will notify the abutters regarding the Public Hearing.

 

B               JAMES DRISCOLL-SITE REVIEW-SKETCH PLAN

Mr. Williams stated that this applicant is going to rethink this project and is not present this evening.

 

4                OTHER BUSINESS:

None.

 

5            REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 9, 2008  

Mr. Nickerson made a motion to accept the Minutes from the April 9, 2008 Planning Board meeting.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to accept the April 9, 2008 Minutes

 

6         PLANNER ESCROW

Mr. Williams stated that $284.00 should be refunded to Global Tower Partners.  Mr. Nickerson made a motion to refund Global Tower Partners $284.00.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to refund $284.00 to Global Tower Partners.

 

7                CEO REPORT

No action required.

 

8                ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Mr. Nickerson for adjournment, unanimously accepted.  The meeting adjourned at 7:21pm.

           

 

      Respectfully submitted by

 

      Karen Wilcox

      Recording Secretary