AGENDA
| 1. | CALL TO ORDER
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| 2. | APPROVAL OF MINUTES MARCH 23, 2000
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| 3. | PUBLIC HEARING EAST LIMINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH-ADDITION
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| 4. | APPLICATION FOR PERMIT MICHAEL HARMON - GARAGE/REPAIR SHOP
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| 5. | OLD BUSINESS REVIEW RULES AND BY-LAWS
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| 6. | NEW BUSINESS
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| 7. | ADJOURNMENT |
These minutes were approved at the May 11, 2000 Planning Board meeting with no changes.
TOWN OF LIMINGTON PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Wendy Walker, Chairperson, at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 13, 2000 at the Limington Municipal Building.
Regular members present: Wendy Walker, Chairperson; Ralph Libby, III, Vice-Chairperson; Chris Clark; Raymond Coffin; Diane Hubbard; Richard Jarrett; Harold Jordan
Alternate members present: Stanley Blake; Kreg Rose
Also attending the meeting: Priscilla Tucker, Secretary; Freeman Abbott, C.E.O.
Wendy Walker declared the meeting a Public Hearing.
The first order of business was approval of the Minutes of the March 23, 2000 meeting of the Planning Board.
Chris Clark made the following motion:
MOTION: To approve the Minutes of the March 23, 2000 Meeting of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Diane Hubbard and carried unanimously.
The next order of business was the Conditional Use Permit application by the East Limington Baptist Church.
Freeman Abbott stated that the letter of decision prepared by the Board of Appeals regarding the setback variance has the wrong street (Governor Black Road). The secretary is retyping the letter of decision
Mrs. Betty Mowatt, an abutter on Taylor Loop Road, asked if there would be parking in front of her home. Douglass Hubbard, Church representative, said the parking will be on the other side of the Church. Mrs. Mowatt was still concerned about the property in front of her home but she was told this problem was under the jurisdiction of the Selectpersons.
There was no further discussion.
Planning Board Minutes
April 13, 2000 Meeting
Page 2Diane Hubbard made the following motion:
MOTION: To approve the Conditional Use Permit for the East Limington Baptist Church with the conditions that the letter from the Appeals Board decision be corrected and that the Appeal Board decision be recorded. The motion was seconded by Ralph Libby, III and carried unanimously.
The next order of business was the Conditional Use Permit application filed by Michael Harmon to operate a garage and auto repair service.
Mr. Harmon stated he has been in business since 1987 and was given permission to operate by Ken Edgecomb. There was no paper work at that time just verbal approval.
Freeman Abbott, C.E.O. suggested the Board read the deed restrictions. The Planning Board did not feel it had control over the conditions Mr. VonMaxcey made in the deed.
It appears the business is grandfathered but the C.E.O. stated that the business had been closed for a year so it needs a Conditional Use Permit.
Kathy Maddocks, Selectperson, stated that there needs to be evidence provided that the business has remained open.
The Chairperson informed Mr. Harmon that the Planning Board could not do anything until the C.E.O. provides proof the business was closed. No action was taken at this time.
Darryl Hubbard next addressed the Board regarding his business sign. Diane Hubbard excused herself from the Board during this matter.
Mr. Hubbard was advised by the C.E.O. that when he moved his company sign, after moving the office, he was not in compliance with the ordinance.
Freeman Abbott, C.E.O., had requested an opinion from the Town Attorney. It is the opinion of the Town Attorney that "as long as the sign remained in the same place it was grandfathered but when it was moved it must now comply with the ordinance."
It was suggested that Mr. Hubbard go before the Appeals Board and request a variance. No action was taken.
Planning Board Minutes
April 13, 2000 Meeting
Page 3The second vote to accept the newly adopted Rules and By-Laws for the Planning Board, Town of Limington was the next order of business
Ralph Libby, III made the following motion:
MOTION: To accept the newly adopted Rules and By-Laws for the Planning Board, Town of Limington. The motion was seconded by Chris Clark and carried unanimously.
Diane Hubbard made the following motion:
MOTION: To open an Executive Session because of the legal issue of defining work product brought to the attention of the Planning Board by the Selectpersons. The motion was seconded by Ralph Libby, III.
Following discussion of the legal aspects the motion was not acted upon.
The Chairperson will contact the Town Attorney, as he must be present, and set up a meeting with the Planning Board. A member of the Planning Board requested that the meeting be open to the public.
Chris Clark made the following motion:
MOTION: To adjourn the April 13, 2000 meeting of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Diane Hubbard and carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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