Town of Turner, Maine

Planning Board Minutes

April 8, 2009

 

1       CALL TO ORDER   

 

For the record Mr. Jeffrey Timberlake has accepted a position as Selectmen and will no longer be the Chairman of the Planning Board.  Mr. Gregg Varney has been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to fill the open position on the Planning Board.

 

Called to order at 7:05pm.  Motion made by Roy Nickerson and seconded by Ray Lavoie to have Mr. Gregg Varney become the acting Chairman this evening.  The Board Members voted unanimously.   Those Members present were Mr. Varney, Mark Morris, Roy Nickerson, R. Edward Morris and Raymond Lavoie.  Board Members Margaret Imber and Shirley Twitchell were not present.  Planner, John Maloney was present this evening.  CEO, Roger Williams was also present this evening.

 

2              OLD BUSINESS:

A             TWENTY-MILE OVERLOOK SUBDIVISION

Mr. Maloney stated that this revised plan was reviewed last month.  Mr. Maloney stated that the applicant would like to have this review tabled until the May Planning Board meeting.  The Planning Board Members agreed to table this item until the May meeting.

 

B              LINDA RAYMOND-SITE REVIEW BOTTLE REDEMPTION

Mr. Williams stated that Ms. Raymond has withdrawn her application.  Mr. Williams stated that Ms. Raymond is running this business at another location, on Route 4.  This location is now located in the Peter Angel “strip mall”.

                             

3            NEW BUSINESS:

A              RICHARDSON ENTERPRISES-SITE PLAN REVIEW/SKETCH

                 PLAN

Mr. Maloney stated that this site is located on Route 4 near Martin’s Stream.  Mr. Eugene Richardson stated that he wants to add a small office building and move some cars from his existing business.  It was stated that Mr. George Richardson has the Application Completeness Checklist.  Ms. Wilcox (who works with Mr. Richardson) told the Planning Board that Mr. Richardson would be here this evening; however it appears that Mr. Richardson was told by someone in the Town Office not to arrive until around 8:00pm.  Mr. Maloney then asked if a site walk was needed.  There was some discussion regarding a prior application and whether this site had been flagged.  Mr. Mike Gotto stated that he could mark (or could show Mr. Eugene Richardson) the 100-year flood plain and setbacks in the plan as well as parking and where the building would be located.  There is a garage already erected on this property and it was stated that this garage is for personal use.  Mr. Varney stated that markers would need to be placed before a site walk can be done.  Mr. Maloney stated that the plan would need to include the already existing garage as well as parking and the new building.  The Planning Board agreed to hold a site walk on April 15, 2009 at 5:30pm.  Further discussion will resume upon the arrival of Mr. George Richardson.

 

4          OTHER BUSINESS

A              DELUCA-HOFFMAN ASSOCIATES-SKETCH PLAN SITE

                 REVIEW

Mr. Williams stated that no one is present this evening.  This project will be announced at the Selectmen’s meeting to be held on April 21, 2009.  It is believed that this item will be on the agenda for the May Planning Board meeting.

 

B               TURNER AIRPARK SUBDIVISION – AMENDMENT

(NOTE:  Per the Town of Turner Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Board is required to vote to consider the above item due to the fact that a request to be placed on the Agenda wasn’t received 14 days prior to the meeting).

Mr. Nickerson made a motion to consider the above item.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to consider the above item.

 

Mr. Mike Gotto of Sebago Technics is representing this project this evening.  Mr. Gotto stated that this amendment request would delete Condition of Approval 5 that reads “Airport Road Extension and Conant Road Improvements shall be constructed when any of the three lots are sold and/or improvements as proposed to be constructed on such lot” and be replaced with a new Condition of Approval 5 that would read “Airport Road Extension and Conant Road Improvements shall be constructed at the time of the sale of lot 1, the sale of lot 3 or at the time any activity is proposed that requires review and approval of the Planning Board on lots 1, 2 or 3”. Mr. Gotto then stated that lot 2 will be transferred to Crosswinds Air.  Mr. Gotto stated that the owners of this property would like to build a hanger behind the existing Maintenance Facility.  There will be no apartments and no plumbing.  Mr. Maloney then reviewed the Findings of Fact Amendment #1 with Conditions of Final Approval to be on the Final Plan 1 through 5 and Other Conditions of Final Approval 1 through 5.  Mr. R. Edward Morris then asked if the word structure on page 2 should be plural.  All agreed that it should read “structures”.  Mr. Maloney will make said change.  Mr. Nickerson made a motion to accept the revised Findings of Fact Amendment #1 with

Conditions of Final Approval to be on the Final Plan 1 through 5 and Other Conditions of Final Approval 1 through 5.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted 4 in favor and 1 abstention.  Mr. Varney abstained from voting.  The Acting Vice Chairman will sign the Findings of Fact.  Mr. Maloney stated that the Mylar would need to be submitted and signed before any groundbreaking.  Mr. Gotto agreed.

 

C        RICHARDSON ENTERPRISES-SITE PLAN REVIEW/SKETCH

                 PLAN

Mr. George Richardson arrived at approximately 7:50pm.  Discussion continued regarding this project.  It was conveyed to Mr. Richardson that a site visit would take place on April 15, 2009 at 5:30pm.  Stakes should be placed to depict where the building and parking area would be located.  The Site Plan Application Checklist should be submitted 14 days prior to the May meeting to be placed on the agenda and the abutters must be notified.

 

5           CEO REPORT

No action required.  However there was a discussion regarding a wood boiler issue at the Calvary Baptist Church.  Mr. Williams stated that he has received a complaint that the smoke from this boiler is going into someone’s house.  There was a discussion between Mr. Williams and the church on how to address this issue.  Mr. Williams then stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Darryl Brown, President of Main-Land Development Consultants Inc.  This letter addressed the DEP rule changes.  Mr. R. Edward Morris asked about the condition of Bluff Drive.  Mr. Williams stated that all seems to be fine.

 

6          REVIEW OF THE MINUTES FROM MARCH 11, 2009

Mr. Nickerson made a motion to accept the Minutes from the March 11, 2009 Planning Board meeting.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted 4 in favor and 1 abstentions to accept the March 11, 2009 Planning Board Minutes.  Mr. Varney abstained from voting because he was not present at the March 11, 2009 meeting.

 

7              REVIEW OF PLANNER ESCROW

Mr. Williams stated that Pat Jacobs (Pat’s Place) needed to be billed $69.00, Linda Raymond needed to be bill $142.00, no action was necessary for Twenty Mile Overlook.  Mr. R. Edward Morris made a motion to bill Ms. Jacobs and Ms. Raymond.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted 4 in favor and 1 abstention.  Mr. Varney abstained from voting.

 

9              OTHER ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

There was a short discussion regarding Driveway Standards and the Street Construction Ordinance.  Mr. Williams then stated that Mr. Don Blanchard is considering building a new building on his existing site to house wood pellets.  This request will not need to come before the Planning Board because the original plan/building is over 5 years ago.

 

10             ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Mr. R. Edward Morris for adjournment, unanimously accepted.  The meeting adjourned at 8:03pm.

            

 

      Respectfully submitted by

 

 

      Karen Wilcox

      Recording Secretary