Town of Turner, Maine

Planning Board Minutes

April 14, 2010

DRAFT

 

      1              CALL TO ORDER

 

Called to order at 7:02pm by Vice Chairman Ms. Margaret Imber.   Those Members present were Ms. Imber, Mark Morris, Roy Nickerson, Raymond Lavoie, Shirley Twitchell and R. Edward Morris.   Board Member Gregg Varney was not present.  Planner, John Maloney was present this evening.  CEO, Roger Williams was also present this evening.

 

2                 PUBLIC HEARING-BLANCHARD’S CASH FUEL

 

Ms. Imber opened the Public Hearing at 7:03pm.

 

Seeing no one in the audience other then the applicant Ms. Imber closed the Public Hearing at 7:04pm.

 

3                   NEW BUSINESS

      A                  BLANCHARD’S CASH FUEL-SITE REVIEW AMENDMENT

      Mr. Don Blanchard addressed the Planning Board and showed the proposed plan to install a

      30,000 gallon propane tank at his facility which is located at 3 Conant Rd.  He then stated

      that there is a road out back of his business that will lead to this tank.  Mr. Blanchard stated

      that he has been working with Mr. David Reed regarding fire analysis and state permitting.

      The power will be generated from a pole using a 3 phase converter.  Mr. Maloney stated

      that the Maine Propane and Natural Gas Board will review the application for this project

      as well as inspect the project after it was built.   Mr. Maloney stated that this project would

      need to follow the National NERPA Standards.  Mr. R. Edward Morris asked if there would

      be a gate to the entrance of the propane tank.  The answer was, yes, and that the Fire Dept.

      would hold the key or the combination to this locked gate. There was a short discussion

      regarding any new traffic issues.  Mr. Maloney stated that increased traffic should be

      minimal.  Mr. Maloney then stated that this is the second amendment to this original

      approval.  Mr. Maloney then began the review of the Application Completeness Checklist for

      Site Plan Review.  Mr. Maloney stated that all Items including Items 9 and 52 were found

      Complete.  Mr. Maloney suggested waiving Items 14, 36, 37 and 46.  There was a short

      Discussion regarding Item 35.  Ms. Twitchell made a motion to waive Items 14, 36, 37 and

      46.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to waive

      Items 14, 36, 37 and 46.  Ms. Twitchell made a motion to accept the Application

      Completeness Checklist for Site Plan Review with waivers 14, 36, 37 and 46 as complete.

      Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to accept the

      Application Completeness Checklist for Site Plan Review with said waivers as complete. 

      Mr. Maloney then reviewed the Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law with Conditions of

      Approval 1 through 5, Amendment #2.  Ms. Twitchell made a motion to accept Findings of

      Fact and Conclusion of Law with Conditions of Approval 1 through 5, Amendment 2.  Mr.

      Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to accept the Findings

      of Fact and Conclusion of Law with Conditions of Approval 1 through 5, Amendment 2. 

      Ms. Imber then signed the Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law with Conditions 1

      through 5, Amendment 2.

 

      B                   JOAN BRYANT DESCHENES-SKETCH PLAN-TERRY’S TURNER

                           GAS

      This agenda item has been tabled until further notice.

 

      4                    CEO REPORT

No action required.

 

5                    REVIEW OF THE MINUTES FROM MARCH 10, 2010

Ms. Twitchell made a motion to accept the Minutes from the March 10, 2010 Planning Board meeting.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to accept the Minutes from March 10, 2010 Planning Board meeting.

 

6                    REVIEW OF PLANNER ESCROW

No action required.

 

7                    OTHER ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Mr. Williams stated that an Appeal has been entered against the Town of Turner with regards to the Hannaford project.  This Appeal has been sent to the Turner Zoning Board of Appeals as well as to Superior Court.  This appeal is being initiated by the Turner Preservation Committee.  There was then a discussion regarding the new Ordinance Amendment which was voted in at the Turner Town Meeting held on April 9, 2010.  Mr. Williams read the new ordinance.  The ordinance appears to state that this type of appeal would not be heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals.  There was then a short discussion regarding the letter sent from the law office of Bernstein Shur who is representing this appeal.  Mr. Williams then stated that he is awaiting legal opinion as to which direction this appeal should take.

 

8                      ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Ms. Twitchell for adjournment, unanimously accepted.  The meeting adjourned at 7:34pm.

           

 

      Respectfully submitted by

 

      Karen Wilcox

      Recording Secretary