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Fryeburg Planning Board Minutes
October 30, 2007

Those in attendance are Kathleen Heggie, David Andrews, and Carol Gregory .

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 and a quorum was declared.

A preliminary review for a two lot subdivision on the Buzzell property, at Field View Road.

Carol Gregory made a motion to make David Andrews a regular member of the meeting.

Kathleen Heggie seconded it. All were in favor.

First we need to go thru the application. Is there any conflict of interest or bias? David Andrews is Mark Buzzell’s first cousin. David Andrews is going to recuse himself from the meeting. If recused we do not have a quorum. The municipal rules read if someone is disqualified they may go under the rule of necessity. Tonight they would like to go over the application just to make sure that it is complete. At the next meeting, it will be decided to be approved or not. Where Mr. Andrews is recused, he can discuss the application but abstain from voting. It can be reviewed but not accepted today. So they will vote on today if it is complete or not complete and vote on it at another time. Boni said tonight's meeting is to see if it is complete or not. Next meeting would be a public hearing so it would be discussed in front of the public at that time. Just making sure that they have all the information needed to go forward to the next step.

For the members not here they will read the minutes to be prepared for the next meeting.

#12 is this the same piece of land that was approved before?. It is not, it is a part of a large parcel acquired over 5 years ago. They sold 1, 1l.5 acre parcel two or three years ago. What is left is about 89 acres. Mr. Buzzell is proposing two lots that are one acre lots.

#13 Westview lot #1946 (?) in 1996 it was approved as a subdivision. Arnold lot #4 is the back lot and that is what they acquired. They purchased it in the year of August 9, 2001 when the deed was recorded. This is just dividing up the lot and building on them.

Regarding the fire protection for the development we have received a letter from the fire chief. There are existing hydrants. A letter was sent to the chief a few weeks ago. (enclosed in the minutes.) Mr. Bliss has sent a letter to the Fire Chief in regards to his letter. He said that he has not completed the road to access the two lots; he is waiting for the subdivision to be approved. Mr. Bliss would be glad to meet with him to discuss what he feels is appropriate for the road bed and turn around for the fire trucks so that it would be good for fire and rescue. Second concern was the extension in the road the time it takes for him to determine the 911 addresses. Mr. Bliss does not have that ready yet and is still working on the details until it is finalized. The Planning Board needs a copy of the responding letter to the fire chief, and the fire chief’s response to Mr. Bliss. Mr. Bliss is trying to meet the guidelines for the Fire Chief as planned. When they meet with the fire chief hopefully, he will find it constructed good for fire safety. Mr. Bliss has a copy of subject deed, and a letter of authorization. Also there is a copy of the power of attorney.

The abutter’s list is in a 500’ rural area. Mr. Bliss says the 500’ does not apply. In a subdivision notification they have never gone 500’ in the past. Mellisa and Max Trace are the abutters. On page 219 section B lst paragraph half way down states abutting owners are to be notified. Mr. Bliss needs to verify that the Trace’s are the abutters.

The soils report by Jim Logan. All the tests done expansive soil tests results, all three tests meet the minimum criteria for soil design. As part of the requirement soil has to be tested over the entire property. Have over 80,000 per square lot the requirement is 40,000. They meet the residential area requirement and the soil requirements. Like to see the response from the fire chief from Mr. Bliss letter that he sent. Have the letter regarding waive or requests.

Deed access over Field View Road with maintenance responsibilities.

A deed from Chandler Buzzell who was the developer of Mt. View and has ownership of Field View Road, is giving a right of way across the road to the Arnold property. Included that the Arnold’s do their fair share of contribution to plowing the road. Will discuss with other town officials in regards to the road.

The road access shall be maintained privately. No mobile homes, or yard sales. No livestock, other than household pets. We will wait again for the next meeting to vote to approve the application. This will be November 27, 2007 at 7:00 pm.

Assuming we have a good meeting with the Fire Chief what is the road issue? We had a meeting with the Selectmen and had some problems with road issues. The Planning Board is trying to implement a procedure where we check in with Selectmen that this is coming. Mr. Bliss says they are basically trying to provide a road that is satisfactory to the Fire Chief but beyond that he is not sure what the responsibilities are for better guidelines. At some point that will be in the ordinance. It is being worked on by the Planning Board and they are trying to discuss it and keep it on top of it.

Informal discussion regarding a proposed subdivision on Little Chatham Road.

Mr. Bens wants to find out what his options might be. When he purchased on Map 13 Lot 15F from George McKeen it was part of lot 15. If I purchase lot 15 from the previous owner, how do I put in another lot? Where can I put a road in? What if I want to build another house? The Planning Board said that you may not have to come to the board. Can split one lot every five years. When he buys it he can put a house on it and another five years before he can do it again. After 5 years he can break it off and do it again. If he wants to put 4 lots in there he has to do a subdivision. Access to a house you have to get a permit from the DOT for a driveway.

Administrative Matters.
Approval of outstanding Minutes
Given to Ginny to make the changes and e-mail out.

Kathleen spoke to Selectmen regarding members needed for the board. The Selectmen have a process and are looking into it.

The CEO receives the application. If the application is satisfactory the CEO, she issues findings of fact. That is Boni’s responsibility to approve that application. They will have to approve or deny the application. If the application is not complete must notify the applicant of the information missing. If the applicant is here you tell them what is missing and no vote was taken tonight.

David Andrews made a motion to adjourn at 8:00 pm and Carol Gregory seconded it.

All were in favor.

Respectfully Submitted,Ginny Manley

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