DAYTON PLANNING BOARD
Regular Business Meeting
March 15, 2004
Members Present: Dave Clark, Rose Hill, Jack Taylor, Nancy Harriman, Heather Pinet
Absent: None
Also Present: Code Enforcement Officer Jim Roberts, David Miller, Dr. Al Potyk, Lisa Morse, Shawn Dumas, Scott Dube
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS:
Dave Clark called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The minutes for the November 17, 2003 Regular Meeting were read and approved. Tara Estates and the SDI bond issue were designated as Old Business to be carried forward. The February 16, 2004 were read and approved with changes (see below).
OLD BUSINESS:
CELL PHONE TOWER
Mr. Miller presented the following points in writing for the Board’s consideration. He asked that they be reviewed and added to the February 16th, 2004 minutes. (Text is copied verbatim from Mr. Miller’s printed page. Italics indicate the Board’s decision.)
Al Potyk asked about alternative sites considered and Ed Shaw mentioned that Saco had been approached about the Simpson Road tower and they weren't interested and that the tower would need repair. (There was another site mentioned also, but I can't remember what it was.)
(Board decided to include this in the revised minutes.)
Peter Merrill made a comment about starting with a smaller tower and potentially adding on as the 'need' arose. (I don't recall the response, if any.)
(Board decided that this comment was redundant and did not need to be included.)
Jerry Paradis requested that a vote be delayed until the next meeting so more information could be reviewed. I believe Dave Clark replied negatively.
(Board decided to include this in the revised minutes.)
The fact that Mike Polakewich and Ed Fricke had been co-workers wasn't included in the notes.
(Board decided to include this in the revised minutes. The correct name is Bill Fricke.)
Also, in the "health" discussions, the comments about not immediately knowing the health problems caused by smoking, asbestos or lead paint wasn't included.
(Board decided to include this in the revised minutes.)
The question about what Dayton would gain from taxes for the tower and the reply to that question wasn't included.
(Board decided to include this in the revised minutes although the answer cannot yet be determined.)
TARA ESTATES
Lisa Morse and Shawn Dumas asked if there were any recent developments with Tara Estates. Residents feel that the road really needs to be paved as there is nothing suitable left to grade and residents’ cars are suffering damage. Dave Clark replied that he had not heard anything recently but was hoping to look at the road on the following Saturday, weather permitting, or the when ground is bare. He expressed concern that large equipment may not be able to get in to do the work. Mrs. Morse felt that smaller equipment would be able to. Mr. Dumas asked if it was possible to put a lien on property and let the residents fix the road themselves. He pointed out that residents have been waiting four years to have this done.
When asked if the residents had an estimate to bring the road up to code, Mrs. Morse replied that they had an estimate of $4500 from Poirier Construction, but Ms. Breggia felt that was too high. Mrs. Morse also said that Dayton Sand and Gravel Inc.has given an estimate for paving and has offered to hold the price until this spring. Residents have an association meeting on Friday (March 19th) and would like definitive answers so that they may make plans for having the road paved. Dave Clark indicated that he needs to talk with town attorney Maxine Pouravelis. Jack Taylor pointed out that there is nothing on which to put a lien.
SDI
No new information.
MOE POIRIER
The Board has yet to receive copies of the deeds for the two parcels of land. No action taken.
NEW BUSINESS
Scott Dube requested clarification from the Board regarding a piece of property in Bennett Acres. He is interested in buying a 3.6-acre lot in the subdivision that is subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Resources Protection Act. The Act has been revised and now requires a 150-foot setback from the brook instead of the previous 250-foot setback. If this revision is upheld, it provides an area in which a non-residential building could be erected. The lot already contains a barn, and Mr. Dube would like to use the barn for storage of building materials and possibly also rent out storage space. He would like to also put up a building that would contain his office and have additional office space to rent. Board members discussed whether the original designation of
“non-residential” was meant to imply that the lot was non-buildable, and decided that probably was not the case. The reduction in setback still does not make this a residential lot, but it does make it a buildable lot. Board members felt that it is in an area that the town desires to develop as “commercial” and decided that the revised setback rule applies to this lot and that it is now a buildable, non-residential lot. The Secretary was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Dube defining the Board’s interpretation. Mr. Dube was also advised that if he rents out space in the barn he might need a Conditional Use Permit.
Jack Taylor requested that the meeting agenda be emailed to Board members before the meeting when possible.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 19th, 2004.
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Valerie Cole, Secretary
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Dave Clark, Chairperson
COPIES TO: Jim Roberts, Code Enforcement Officer and Town Selectmen
THESE MINUTES MAY NOT BE TRANSCRIBED VERBATIM. SECTIONS MAY BE PARAPHRASED FOR CLARITY.
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