Planning Board Meeting - May 27, 2020

NO MEETINGS BETWEEN FEBRUARY & MAY DUE TO THE COVID-19 SITUATION

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA PLANNING BOARD May 27, 2020

• The meeting convened at the Town House at 7:00 PM. Regular members present were Waine Whittier, Alan Williams, Creston Gaither, Ed Lawless, and Tim Bickford. Minutes of the February 26 meeting were read and accepted.
• The Board discussed recent outconveyancing from the Craig property, known in recent years as Tax Map 10 Lot 22. The State Subdivision Statute, M.R.S.A. Title 30-A §4401, was reviewed briefly. The recent outconveyances, and another said to be proposed, do not appear to create the “three lots within a 5-year window” which would create a subdivision as outlined in the statute, as one is a conveyance to an abutter and another did not create a third parcel, and the proposed new outconveyance is a gift to a relative by blood, marriage or adoption. The Board voted 5 –0 that a subdivision requiring municipal review will not be created by the proposed third outconveyance.
• Creston will contact Matt Siegel to coordinate a site visit to his father-in-law’s Flying Pond property.
• The Board agreed to try to resume regular meetings.
• Ed reported on the broadband committee. All 6 towns have agreed they want to pursue a fiber-to-the-home option and to remain allied. Some fiber companies have expressed interest and want the towns to have “skin in the game.”
• The Board reviewed an undated letter from Don Ripley regarding the proposed levelling of his camp at 12 Waugh Road. Creston will write to him and advise him that the Board finds that no permit is required for this (all agreed that this is the case).
• The Board understands that Gary Fuller has resigned as Code Enforcement Officer. The selectmen are looking for a replacement.
• The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.