AGENDA
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER
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| 2. | APPROVAL OF MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2000
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| 3. | OLD BUSINESS
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| 4. | NEW BUSINESS
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| 5. | ADJOURNMENT |
These minutes were approved with changes at the March 9, 2000 Planning Board meeting.
TOWN OF LIMINGTON PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Ralph Libby, III, Chairperson, at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2000 at the Limington Municipal Building.
Regular members present: Ralph Libby, III, Chairperson; Chris Clark; Diane Hubbard; Richard Jarrett; Harold Jordan; Wendy Walker.
Regular members absent: Rich Wasina, Vice-Chairperson.
Alternate members present: Robert Cyr.
Alternate members absent: Peter B. Stebbins.
Also attending the meeting: Priscilla Tucker, Secretary; Freeman Abbott, C.E.O.
The first order of business was the approval of the Minutes of the January 27, 2000 meeting.
Diane Hubbard made the following motion:
MOTION: To approve the Minutes of the January 27, 2000 meeting of the Limington Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Wendy Walker and carried unanimously.
The next order of business was the review of the Notice of Decision prepared for Maine Earthmoving, Inc. by Michael Cowan for a gravel pit permit (see attached). The Findings of Fact were reviewed first. Number four was changed to read "The parcel to be developed contains 10 acres."
The item number seven was changed to include the days of operation "Hours of operation shall be warm-up to 6:00 A.M. and operation from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday only."
The above changes were also made in the Decision section which lists the conditions of approval.
The Notice of Decision was signed by Ralph Libby, III, Chairman of the Planning Board. The signed copy was given to Freeman Abbott so he could issue a permit to Michael Cowan. Mr. Cowan will receive the copy of the Notice of Decision.
There was no old business.
Planning Board Minutes
February 24, 2000 Meeting
Page 2The Selectmen, Kathy Maddocks, Herbert Ramsdell and Barry Gammons came into the meeting at this time.
Diane Hubbard raised an issue which concerned her. Richard Jarrett, Planning Board member, has a website "www.Limington.org." Diane felt that opinions which were made regarding the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance by Mr. Jarrett were not appropriate for a member of the Planning Board and an elected official. She felt that Mr. Jarrett should not be influencing the public by telling them how to vote. She further felt that he should not use people's names without first informing them of his plan and the context of use (see attached).
Richard Jarrett responded that he did not feel he was telling people how to vote but was expressing his opinions. He saw no problem with his information and self opinions. He stated that on each page of the website there was a reference that the website was not the official website of the government of the Town of Limington.
Kathy Maddocks, Selectperson, said she felt that the disclaimer should be made larger and more visible. She further stated that it would be some time before the Town would establish a website.
Robert Cyr made the following motion:
MOTION: To adjourn the February 24, 2000 meeting of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Harold Jordan and carried unanimously
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Please note that
www.Limington.org
is not the official website of the Government of the Town of Limington.