Raymond Lavoie called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Those Members present were Mr. Lavoie, Mark Morris, R. Edward Morris and Roy Nickerson. Board Members Jeffrey Timberlake, Shirley Twitchell and Margaret Imber were not present. Planner, John Maloney was present this evening. CEO, Roger Williams and Town Manager, Eva Leavitt were also present this evening.
Mr. Maloney stated that a site walk took place on October 28, 2007. Those present were Mr. Maloney, Mr. Courbron, Mr. Timberlake, Ms. Twitchell and Mr. Lavoie. Mr. Maloney stated that nothing out of the ordinary was found. Mr. Maloney then stated that Mr. Courbron might be ready for Preliminary Review in December.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
REVIEW OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Mr. Maloney then distributed the proposed Ordinance Provisions and Amendments. Mr. Maloney then proceeded to review these proposals. Mr. Maloney started by reviewing the PUD (Planned Unit Development Standards) with emphasis on Plan Unit Developments being permitted in the Commercial I, Commercial II, Village and Agricultural/Industrial Districts on page 1. Mr. Maloney then stated that on pages 3 and 4 the minimum acres had been changed from 10 to 5. Mr. Maloney then read the changes to page 4 with regards to Section 4.B. The next item read by Mr. Maloney were the changes to page 5, Items 1, 2 and 3. There were also changes to the Section & Definitions on page 5. Mr. Maloney then proceeded to review the proposed changes to the Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Maloney referred to Page 6 item 1 regarding snowmobile trails. Mr. Maloney then referred to page 7, Section B, Water Supply and read this proposed change. Also on page 7 and 8 were changes to Section 10.10. Page 9, Item B reflected no more mixed use. Mr. Maloney then proceeded to review the proposed changes to the Floodplain Management Ordinance. Mr. Maloney referred to the State Floodplain Ordinance and stated that he would make some modifications to the State’s Ordinance for adoption by the town. Mr. Maloney then reviewed the Planning Board Ordinance and suggested 2 changes. Mr. Maloney and Ms. Leavitt discussed the changes to the Planning Board Bylaws. It was determined that these Bylaws are for Planning Board use only. Ms. Leavitt stated that the discussed changes would be made and that this document would be retyped for further review. Mr. Maloney then stated that he had not yet prepared any documentation for the proposed Shoreland Zoning Amendments. However Mr. Maloney did present a map of the Shoreland Zoning depicting the proposed changes. Mr. Maloney stated that there were new areas of Resource Protection on this map. There was then a short discussion regarding timber harvesting. Mr. Maloney stated that he would have documentation prepared for the proposed Shoreland Zoning Amendments for the next Planning Board meeting.
Mr. Nickerson made a motion to accept the Minutes from the October 10, 2007 Planning Board meeting. Mr. R. Edward Morris seconded the motion. The Board Members voted unanimously to accept the Minutes from October 10, 2007.
CEO REPORT
No action required.
PLANNER ESCROW
Ms. Leavitt stated that there was no
formal Planner Escrow to review this evening.
Ms. Leavitt did state that KRY, Inc. did need to be billed. There was then a discussion
regarding whether C & R Auto had paid their fee.
Ms. Leavitt will investigate this matter.
Ms. Leavitt stated that the owner of the property on
Ms. Leavitt then asked Mr. Maloney if had
read all of Mr. Kenji DeLige’s letters.
Mr. Maloney stated, yes, and he commented that he believed the
Mr. DeLige was mixing up town ordinances.
Mr. Maloney also stated that Mr. DeLige has referred to
“The Green Book” which the Town of
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Nickerson for adjournment, unanimously accepted. The meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Karen Wilcox
Recording Secretary