MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD JULY 22, 2020
The meeting convened at the Town House at 7:00 PM. Regular members present were Waine
Whittier, Creston Gaither, Ed Lawless, and Tim Bickford. Matt Siegel was also present.
Minutes of the June 24 meeting were read and accepted.
Matt Siegel’s application was discussed. His new site sketch was reviewed. The proposed addition will be more than 25 feet from the water. The addition appears to be less than 30% of the existing square footage, as required by the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, Section C. It was agreed that pebbles or stones must be placed beneath the drip edges of the roof and that water must be diverted toward the lot abutting southerly, which the applicants also own. Contractors must be certified for work in the Shoreland Zone.
Based on its on-site observations and Matt’s verbal representations, his site drawing, and a subsequent examination of the pertinent flood hazard map, the Board determined that the project as outlined above:
- Will maintain safe and healthful conditions;
- Will not result in water pollution, erosion, or sedimentation to surface waters;
- Will adequately provide for the disposal of all wastewater;
- Will not have an adverse impact on spawning grounds, fish, aquatic life, bird or other wildlife habitat;
- Will conserve shore cover and visual, as well as actual, points of access to inland waters;
- Will protect archaeological and historic resources as designated in the Comprehensive Plan;
- Will avoid problems associated with floodplain development and use; and
- Is in conformance with the provisions of Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (SZO) Section 15, Land Use Standards.
The Board then voted 4 - 0 to authorize Creston to issue a SZO permit for the project.
Creston will bring copies of the Eisemans’ SZO permit to the next meeting.
Ed reported on Monday night’s Zoom meeting regarding broadband. The plan is to get fiber optics to every house. No provider has shown any interest in actually doing this. The advantages of having Vienna have its own small broadband company were discussed informally. Ed says fiber cable is very resilient and resists damage much better than copper wires. Ed and Jim Anderberg and Tom Jewett are the Vienna members of the committee.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.
Creston Gaither, secretary