Minutes for March 25, 2008
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Present: Kathleen Heggie, Acting-Chairman, Carol Gregory, Ed Price, A.O. Lucy, Jim Dutton (alternate), David Andrews (alternate)

Absent –Excused: Michael Holtgrefe

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was declared.

Motion: To make David Andrews (alternate) a voting member for tonight’s meeting.
Motioned by Ed Price; Seconded by A. O Lucy; vote 4-0-0

SECOND APPLICATION REVIEW WITH MDOT FOR AN EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING

The public hearing for the DOT storage shed application was opened by the acting chairperson. No one was present to speak to the application and the public hearing was closed.

The following items from the initial review were discussed:

• Set backs
• Fire Protection
• Notification of abutters

Motion: To approve the application on condition that the applicant receives a letter from the Fryeburg Fire Chief stating that there is adequate fire protection for the building. Motioned by Ed Price; Seconded by Dave Andrews; Vote 5-0-0

APPLICATION REVIEW FOR MOUNTAIN VIEW II TO BE AMENDED

Dave Andrews asked to be recused because he has a familial relationship with the owner, Mark Buzzell. Motion to have Jim Dutton a voting member for this item. Motioned by Dave Andrews; Seconded by A. O Lucy; Vote 4-0-0

John Bliss presented the application on behalf of the owner, Mark Buzzell. A waiver for re-bar monuments is requested. Per Planning Board queries the infrastructure (roads, storm drains, etc) are all private.

Motion: The application for Mountain View II Amended is complete. Motioned by Ed Price; Seconded by Jim Dutton; Vote 4-0-0.

The public hearing for the application is scheduled for April 29, 2008 at 7 pm.

JOCKEY CAP AND DIAMOND RIDGE APPLICATION

Jeff Amos Terradyne, Elbridge Russell (owner) and Jon Whitten, a Terradyne consultant, appeared before the Planning Board to review the status of the Jockey Cap and Diamond Ridge applications.

There was a discussion of how to proceed with the application because there has been no action on the application since September, 2005. Some questions that arose were: What was the preliminary approval for? How many lots were approved?

Boni Rickett, CEO, noted that Jamie Saltmarsh from SMRP had several concerns about the application in 2005 and questioned whether or not all the issues had been addressed.

The Board is to review Section 21 of the LUO for this application. Ed Price noted that the driveway permit may have expired. Teradyne Consultants advised that the owner is waiting for DEP approval of the project at this time.

Kathleen Heggie requested a new application or a copy of the original application be provided to the Board.

FRYEBURG ACADEMY ATHLETIC FIELD INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Mark Lee and John Jacobson of Harriman Associates met with the Board to present their next project with Fryeburg Academy. The academy owns property in a residential area which they are considering developing into an athletic field. Development of the site may include:

• Grading/leveling for fields
• Maintenance/storage building
• Concession stand
• Restrooms/sewage
• Irrigation

It will need to be determined what criteria will be used to classify this use.

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 2008, MEETING

Motion: To approve minutes as amended. Motioned by Ed Price; Seconded by A. O. Lucy; Vote 4-0-0

There was a discussion regarding ordinance amendments for the June 21, 2008, Town Meeting and the timing of the meetings to process the amendments.

Also, the Board discussed upcoming training seminars.

Motion to adjourn. Motioned by David Andrews, Seconded by A. O Lucy; Vote 4-0-0.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.

Respectfully Submitted, Carol A Gregory

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