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| Minutes - August 9, 2021 (Draft, subject to correction) | |||||||
Board Members Present:
John Holt, Don Bamman,
Richard McMullen, Perry Fowler, Stewart Workman, Steve Gabel-Richards
CEO: Rebecca Albright
Members of the Public Present: James Boyle, Nick Holt
Call to Order: 7:00 pm
Consideration of Minutes: Motion by Fowler/Bamman to accept the
minutes from 6/7/21 as amended. Passed 5 - 0.
Motion by Holt/ Fowler to accept the minutes from
5/3/21 as written. Passed 5 - 0.
CRO Reports:
Permits - no comments
Enforcement Activities - there are four active
activities, three nearly resolved, and one
was sent a notice of violation. No Board action needed at present.
CEO asked the Board for comment on a situation
where an owner with two sheds and a camp within the Shoreland Zone wants to
stabilize the structures by making some foundation repairs. Checking with Board
to verify that this work does not go beyond repairs and into rebuilding. Based
on description of work, Board agreed that this was an allowed repair.
Permit Conditions Tracking Report: Same as last month, only project being
tracked is the Kittredge Pit.
Old Business: Site Plan Permit application completeness review for Harold
MacQuinn, Inc., Map 3 / lots 31 & 33, road construction. This application has
been withdrawn.
New Business:
Robert Brown, Map 12 / Lot 3, request for a
construction permit extension. After brief discussion, Holt/Bamman moved to
grant a one year extension. Passed 5 - 0.
Conversation with James Boyle, representing Maine Woodland Properties, about
their plans to develop the former Miro property along the Jordan River. A map
was presented showing a proposal for an eleven lot subdivision of the 47 acres
averaging about 4 acres each. John Holt expressed concern about lack of public
access to the shore along the Jordan River. In particular, wormers have used the
Miro property for access to the river for many years. It was suggested that the
developers might want to consider providing access to the shore on some portion
of the property to allow for public access. This would allow the wormers to
continue with their occupation without having to trespass. Holt then reminded
Mr. Boyle that in Section K of our subdivision ordinance that the Board may
require, in any subdivision, that up to 10% of the development be set aside as
open space or common land. The Board may also request the this land be dedicated
to the Town as open space for public use. The Board may also require
preservation of areas of natural beauty and public access. It was suggested that
the developers might want to consider this and work with the Town to accommodate
this need.
Election of Officers: Moved by Fowler/Holt for the officers to remain as is.
Passed 5 - 0.
Ordinance Development: Review and initial discussion of current ordinance
regulations concerning campgrounds. They are currently fairly restrictive and
not reflective of changes in how campgrounds are perceived. Do we need to look
at and propose changes to the regulations? Bamman provided examples of
regulations from other towns in the area for comparison. Board will look at this
further at future meetings.
Upcoming Meetings: Regular meetings on September 13, October 4, and November 8.
Meeting Closed: 8:15 pm
