Town of Greene, Maine
Planning Board
Minutes
May 10, 2011
Rebecca Laliberte, Chairman, 946-3687
Peter Jolicoeur, Secretary & Associate, 946-7250
John Bennett, Treasurer, 946-4125
Gaetan Breton, Jr., 576-6812
George Schott, Associate, 946-7972
Joseph McLean, Associate 212-9350
Jennifer Heath 576-5093
Ferg Lea – AVCOG, 783-9186
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Rebecca Laliberte called the Planning Board meeting to order at 7:30pm. Those Members present were Ms. Laliberte, Joseph McLean, Peter Jolicoeur, Gaetan Breton, Jr and George Schott. Board Members John Bennett and Heather Heath were not present. Also present were AVCOG representative Ferg Lea and Selectmen liaison Don Bedford. CEO Randy Ray was also present.
I.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(A) Planning Board Agenda for the June 14, 2011 meeting closes
May 31, 2011.
(B) Next regular Planning Board Meeting is June 14, 2011 at
7:00PM at the Greene Town Office.
(C) All AVCOG fees must be paid prior to the signing of the Final
Mylar.
MEETING
Ms Karen Wilcox read the announcements. Ms Rebecca Laliberte the announced that Ms Wilcox will no longer be present as Recording Secretary. Those duties will be shifted over to the Secretary, Peter Jolicoeur.
Mr. Joseph McLean made a motion
to accept the March 8, 2011 Planning Board Minutes.
Mr. Gaetan Breton Jr seconded the motion.
The Planning Board Members voted 4 in favor and 1 abstention to accept
the March 8, 2011 Minutes. Mr.
Peter Jolicoeur abstained from voting because he was not present at the March 8,
2011 meeting.
III.
TREASURERS
REPORT
Mr John Bennett was not present so the Treasurers Report was tabled.
IV.
CEO REPORT
Mr. Randy Ray reported that there were a total of 4 permits issued since the last Planning Board meeting. These permits were for 1 home, 1 mobile home, 1 deck, and 1 fill. Mr Ray also stated the town now has a new digitized Flood Zone map that is available for anyone to look at. See Randy for the map. Also, the MYLARs are in to be signed for GEORGE SCHOTT-BUSINESS EXPANSION, all members present need to sign.
OLD BUSINESS:
V.
ELECTION
OF OFFICERS
Mr Schott
made a motion to postpone the election officers until the next meeting when all
members may be present. Mr
McLean seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous to postpone.
VI.
BURGESS-PHOSPHOROUS
COUNT
This item
is regarding a subdivision approved in 2005 with regards to Lot 3 and the
preparation of a Phosphorous Count and a Storm Water Report.
Mr Lea summarized his findings stating that the parcel includes 17 acres
of land with 2 house lots and a public ball field.
Mr Lea went on to state that by using the latest rates for the
calculation the parcel easily supports 2 house lots.
We need to revisit for a 3rd house lot being proposed for this
parcel. Mr Lea then stated
that the DEP changes were dramatic.
The feeling was that the old rates should be used for the 2 existing
lots, remove the area of the ball field from the calculation, and use the new
rates for the new lot. The
results of the calculation for the entire parcel remain under the required
levels. Mr Mclean agreed that
the results would be under the required levels and then there was a discussion
on how the calculation was done in relation to residential and commercial rates.
Mr Schott then made a motion to accept the results being under the
required level, Mr Breton seconded.
There was then further discussion on specific areas of lawn, driveway,
etc, and uses of the new rates for the calculation.
The results of the vote are 3 approved, 1 opposed due to some of the
differences.
VII.
IGA
PARKING LOT EXPANSION
Mr Tony
Bussier was present representing the Greene IGA.
The topics discussed were from the to-do
list from the last meeting.
They are:
Showing a
24 foot driving lane on the plan;
this is included on the plan.
Erosion
Control; There was a
discussion of erosion behind the garage from melting snow as that is where the
snow is piled. The pavement
would be about 3 feet above the pavement with a well grassed slope.
Mr McLean stated that if the slope was more than a 1 foot drop for every
3 feet of distance the slope will need to be rip rapped and curb stops put in.
Mr Lea led a discussion on drainage at the rear entrance.
There are no drainage grates there and rain water could pond in that
area. Grading will need to be
done water runoff.
Ms
Laliberte asked what the total number of parking spots will be.
There are 75 existing and 23 proposed new ones, with a total of 98.
There will only be painted lines designating parking spots and no curb
stops. She also stated that
there was a request from an abutter for the IGA to add bushes along a portion of
West Main St to create a buffer from the residential area.
Mr McLean then read the ‘Buffer Area Ordinance’ in the Planning Board
Manual. The consensus was
that the IGA didn’t need to do this because of the distance from any residential
area, but if the wanted to put low shrubbery in that area they could.
Removal of
3 spots; this was noted as
done.
Fire
Department Notification; Ms
Laliberte noted that the Fire Chief had not responded and that should mean that
the department has no issues.
It was also noted that the Road Commissioner has no issues with the proposal.
ADA Spots;
There is no extra space on the plan for door opening at the handicapped
accessible spots. Mr McLean
led a discussion on state guidelines for ADA spots and that there should be a 5
foot separation between these spots for proper access.
Grading;
it was noted that the grading appears to be adequate on the plan.
Closing of
the old car dealer entrance;
Mr Lea lead a discussion on closings of entrances onto major roads and how
studies show how it impacts safety being why the MDOT is looking at limiting the
number of entrances for businesses.
Ms Laliberte stated that we look to the state requirements as a guideline
and that we could be stricter than the state.
Mr Bretton expressed a sense of not require the applicant to close the
entrances. Mr Schott stated
the additional parking could increase problems in that area and that closing the
entrance would make it safer.
Mr McLean stated that there are safety issues with multiple curb openings to
major roadways and supports closing one entrance.
Then there was a discussion about the closing of one entrance could add
more parking spots and some order to the parking area.
It would be more ideal to redesign the entire parking lot with fewer
entrances in the future. Then
the discussion went to the possibility of closing 2 entrances and opening a new
one in a more efficient location.
The applicant should inquire if the MDOT would let them do that.
There was further discussion on ADA requirements.
It was then stated that the town will work with the applicant to improve
the sight distance from the rear entrance.
Ms Laliberte then stated that the board will not require a new MYLAR but
only require 2 paper copies of the plan to be signed.
Mr Mclean then made a motion to accept the plan with the closing of an
entrance and a clean copy of the plan.
Mr Schott seconded the motion.
Mr Bretton then made a motion to amend the motion to not include the
closing of an entrance. There
was no second. The original
motion was voted unanimous.
Mr Charles
Noonan, Town Manager, then stated that MDOT has funded some money to design a
turning lane on that section of route 202 and that design and partial
construction could start in the fall.
That the applicant may want to wait as it could change to scope of the
plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
VIII.
FLORIDA
POWER AND LIGHT
Florida
Light and Power is represented by Mr Ernest Deluca, Recreation Enterprise
Manager. Mr Deluca stated
that FPL is looking to develop recreation trail system with parking and picnic
areas at the River Road access to Golf Island Pond.
This area would also include a sanitation facility.
This area is currently open to the public as an informal recreation area.
The question was asked about trash receptacles.
Mr Deluca stated that there would be signage indicating it is a ‘carry in
– carry out’ area and open from dusk to dawn.
Mr Schott stated he owns land across the road and is in favor of the
project but requested that FPL install ‘no parking’ signs on that side of the
road. There was a lengthy
discussion on vandalism in the area.
Mr Deluca was requested to submit an application for the next meeting.
The site visit was then scheduled for June 13, 2011, at 5:30PM.
Members are to meet at the site.
IX.
NORTHEAST
WIRELESS NETWORKS
Northeast
Wireless Networks is represented this evening by Mr Dave Duplise and Mr Tim
Nolan. Mr Duplise stated that
the company has a leasing agreement with the owners of the cell towers on Bogg
Rd and Buzzell Lane with the plan to add cell antennas to those towers.
Mr Nolan then gave an overview of the plan indicating the types of
equipment being installed on the towers and the shed being erected on site.
Nothing would be done outside the fenced in areas at either location.
Mr McLean made a motion to accept the plan as complete, Mr Bretton
seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous.
Then the Standards were reviewed from the Planning Board Manual, 6-501.
All Articles were either met or not applicable, or not changing.
Mr Schott made a motion to approve the plan, Mr Bretton seconded the
motion. The vote was
unanimous to accept.
X.
GEORGE SCHOTT-BUSINESS EXPANSION
Members
present signed the mylars.
XI.
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
NONE
XII.
CORRESPONDENCE
Ms.
Laliberte stated an invitation had been received to attend an AVCOG Training
session
Seeing no other discussion, Mr. Schott made a motion for adjournment. Mr. McLean seconded the motion. The Board Members voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:54PM.
Respectfully submitted by,
Peter Jolicoeur
Secretary