Town of Turner, Maine

Planning Board Minutes

April 9, 2008

 

 

1        <![endif]>         CALL TO ORDER     

Chairman, Jeffrey Timberlake called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.  Those Members present were Mr. Timberlake, Shirley Twitchell, Raymond Lavoie, R. Edward Morris and Roy Nickerson.  Mark Morris arrived at 7:04pm.  Board Member Margaret Imber was not present.  Planner, John Maloney was present this evening.  CEO, Roger Williams was also present this evening.   

 

2              OLD BUSINESS:

A             JASON COURBRON-SKETCH PLAN EXTENSION

Mr. Maloney stated that Jason Courbron is requesting a six-month extension for this project.  The reason for the extension is because of all of the bad weather this winter.  Mr. Courbron would like this extension granted until October.  Ms. Twitchell made a motion to grant a six-month extension though October.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to grant the six-month extension through October.

 

3              NEW BUSINESS:

A             BART AND CAROL TRACY-ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

                DISCUSSION

Mr. Maloney stated that there would be no discussion this evening regarding this item.

 

B               YOULAND SUBDIVISION AMENDMENT-FINDINGS OF FACTS

Mr. Maloney reviewed the Findings of Facts Amendment #1 with the 1 Condition of Approval and 1 Other Condition of Approval.  Ms. Twitchell made a motion to accept the Findings of Facts with the Condition of Approval and the Other Condition of Approval.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to accept Amendment #1 with the Condition of Approval and the Other Condition of Approval.  Mr. Maloney then stated that he would ask Mr. Youland for a revised Mylar.

 

4        OTHER BUSINESS:

Mr. Maloney stated that he had a discussion with Pat Jacobs regarding a concession trailer, which would be primarily for the sale of hot dogs and hamburgers.  Mr. Maloney stated that a sketch plan would be needed and that the MDOT would need to be contacted.

 

Mr. Timberlake stated that he would ask Eva Leavitt when an Election of Officers for the Planning Board would need to take place.

 

It was then mentioned that a Public Hearing would need to be held sometime in the future to discuss the Bylaws.

 

5    REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 12, 2008  

Ms. Twitchell asked Ms. Wilcox to make a change to page 3.  Ms. Wilcox agreed to make said change.  Ms. Twitchell made a motion to accept the Minutes from the March 12, 2008 Planning Board meeting with said change.  Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted 4 in favor and 1 abstention to accept the March 11, 2008 Minutes with said change.  Mr. Roy Nickerson abstained from voting because he was not present at the March 12, 2008 Planning Board meeting.

 6     PLANNER ESCROW

Mr. Williams stated that $72.00 should be refunded to Gary Green.  Ms. Twitchell made a motion to refund Gary Green $72.00, Mr. Lavoie seconded the motion.  The Board Members voted unanimously to refund $72.00 to Gary Green.

 

7                CEO REPORT

No action required.

 

Mr. R. Edward Morris asked Mr. Timberlake about the wind farm project.  Mr. Timberlake stated that he would like to discuss this project in a workshop.  The Board Members agreed with Mr. Timberlake.  This evening’s meeting will be turned into a workshop.

 

      8                ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Ms. Twitchell for adjournment, unanimously accepted.  The meeting adjourned at 7:13pm.

           

 

      Respectfully submitted by

 

 

 

      Karen Wilcox

      Recording Secretary