Town of Fryeburg Maine
Settled 1763,  Incorporated 11 January 1777

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TOWN OF FRYEBURG , MAINE
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 25, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 7pm and a quorum was declared.

Present were Ted Raymond, Gene Bergoffen, Carmen Doughty, Carol Gregory, Peter Hill, and Associate David Andrews. Absent was Associate Hannah Warren.

Board Reorganization and Bylaws

Mr. Ted Raymond nominated Gene Bergoffen

for Chairman, and Carmen Doughty nominated Ms. Carol Gregory for Vice Chair. The nominations passed unanimously.

Review and Approval of Minutes

Ms. Carol Gregory moved to table the minutes from 3/29/2006 until the next meeting so edits could be made. The motion was seconded by Ted Raymond, and the motion passed unanimously.

Approval of Invoices

SMRP: the Town had already sent the check.

Emery And Garrett: There had been some confusion as to the scope and authorization of the work performed by Emery and Garrett in preparation of an overlay of the wellhead protection zone on town tax maps. After discussion, Ms. Carmen Doughty made a motion to pay one-half of the invoice in anticipation that FARC will cover the other half of the expense. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ted Raymond. The motion passed unanimously.

Burbank Estates

Mr. Ted Raymond recused himself from these proceedings.

The applicant has now decided to submit a regular subdivision application. According to Jon Bliss, representing the applicant, the road locations are similar as before. However, this time there is no common area as there was under a cluster subdivision application The board discussed the proposed subdivision’s access to major street, lot densities, potential waivers, driveway permits, and easements for land use, the net residential acreage, natural features, technical requirements, fee anticipations, and performance fees. Mr. John Graustein, representing an opponent to the previous cluster subdivision proposal had no comments at this time and received a copy of sketch plans. The Board completed its discussion as a pre application review of the subdivision plan

Hill Farm Estates – Sawyer – Application Review

Ted Raymond, Peter Hill, and Gene Bergoffen had walked the site.

The board discussed a number of areas of interest --

• The need to get an appropriate letter and authorization from the DEP.

• Road maintenance concerns and the status of Little Chatham Road at the entrance to the subdivision. This led to an extensive discussion of who is responsible for the maintenance of the road.

• The condition of the ordinance that only 5 lots will be allowed to be developed per year

Discussion led to a board consensus that the application is complete conditional on a statement regarding the maintenance of the road, an appropriate letter from the Fire Chief, a note on the plans that only 5 lots per year will be developed, and special note of the road status.

In regards to waivers, the applicant will be looking for waivers in regards to sidewalks, access to major streets as limited, and monuments. The board discussed the location of lots and their access to major roads; and the applicants eventual intent to maintain the farmhouse. Mr. Ted Raymond moved to waive provisions relating to sidewalks, and monuments, which was seconded by Ms. Carmen Doughty. This motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Carol Gregory moved to find the application complete, with waivers as specified above, with the expectation of that the missing items will be supplied, which was seconded by Peter Hill. The motion passed unanimously. The public hearing was then set for 5/30/2006.

Hastings Gravel Pit

This permit had been previously approved with conditions. The board reviewed whether further excavation breaks the requirements of the permit; and at some point this could trigger a DEP permit. After additional discussion regarding the original application, the board agreed that the current use was not intended to be included in the original application. The board agreed to send a letter of this decision to Hugh Hastings.

Additional Matters

The board discussed the trucking situation on the Leach Property. It appears that there is a trucking business being run out of the property, which would not comply with the requirements of the ordinance. The CEO is waiting for a letter of explanation of activities.

As there was no other matters, Mr. Ted Raymond made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Ms. Carmen Doughty. The motion passed unanimously.

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