Second Selectperson nomination
Nomination papers for 2nd Selectperson are now available at the Vienna Town Clerk's office.
Recycling Notice - Important
IMPORTANT
RECYCLING INFORMATION!!!
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!
Recently Vienna has converted from sorted recycling to Single Stream Recycling.
It is absolutely essential that the rules be followed for what can and can't be recycled. The recycling is being picked up by Riverside Recycling, is taken to Norridgewock Land Fill, and from there EcoMaine Recycling is picking it up. Every load is inspected as it is dumped at Norridgewock and the WHOLE load will be rejected if there is any unacceptable material in the load (and it will become trash). Unfortunately this almost happened on November 28th.
In order to avoid having all of Vienna's recycling rejected, the Riverside Disposal drivers will now check as they pick up the recycling. The drivers are very accommodating, but they can't empty individual plastic bags into the truck. This may result in them not taking an individual's recycling if it contains unacceptable materials. They will leave an OOPS! flyer that explains what is unacceptable. A copy of the flyer (click this) accompanies this notice. The major problems they have seen are plastic bags and Styrofoam. Please remember:
ABSOLUTELY NO PLASTIC BAGS or FILM or BUBBLEWRAP
(such as SaranWrap®, shrink wrap) – ONLY HARD PLASTIC BUT NO STYROFOAM
Follow this link to a helpful site for determining what is acceptable to recycle.
Vienna has done a great job in the past and the Merry Dumpsters thank all the loyal recyclers. Once we get used to the rules, the single stream recycling will make it easier to recycle.
Back Issues of Vienna Voices published 1992-1998
Sentimental journey!
The back issues of the Vienna Voices are now available. They were published from 1992 through 1998 by Libby Harville and Ed Hinckley.
Either select them from the "Vienna Record" quick links at the left of the page
or
Select them from the table at the bottom of this page
Recycling Notice beginning Nov. 14th, 2018
Important Recycling Notice
NEXT WEEK NOV 14th
Vienna recycling will become Single Stream
You will now be able to mix your recyclables in one bin. But remember that they still need to be clean, covered and dry. This has come about because China no longer accepts recyclables from the US due to contamination. Vienna has been very lucky in being able to recycle for a low tipping fee due to our clean and sorted product for many years. All communities are now being hit with this increase in fees and our contractor, Riverside, is no longer able to sell our sorted materials.
VERY IMPORTANT
DO NOT put recycling in plastic bags!
No Plastic Bags of any kind.
Please print out a copy of the provided chart of do’s and don’ts for Single Stream as a reference. Note that plastic bags are particularly harmful to the Stream and do not put them in your recycling. But other than that, Recycling items are the same as in the past (paper, plastic, metal, glass) the difference being that it all goes together. You can still use separate containers but items will be mixed in the truck.
The same requirements apply for rinsing out cans and bottles, they do not have to be fully cleaned but should not have remaining food in them.
Please, remember to print out this chart as a reference for the single stream recycling requirements.
And Thank you for recycling!
The Merry Dumpsters
2018 Election Results - Town of Vienna
The finally tally for Vienna can be found here
Vote 2018
Voting for the 2018 Elections is Tuesday, Nov. 6
Polls open at 8AM and close at 8PM
At the Vienna Community center on Kimball Pond Road.
An overview of the ballot choices may be found here
Planning Board Meeting - September 26, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
The meeting convened at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Alan Williams, Ed Lawless, Tim Bickford, and Creston Gaither. Alan was elected Acting Chairman in Waine Whittier’s absence. Scott Horne appeared briefly regarding the Viscusi lot on Flying Pond and provided the documentation the Board had required at its July meeting and was given the permits the Board had approved. Minutes of the August 22 meeting were read and accepted.
The Board reviewed Ken Kokernak’s proposal to place an 8’ x 12’ shed on his Flying Pond property, depicted on tax map 10 as lot 2-N, and also reviewed his sketch of the site. The Board waived the usual site visit as the proposal is of minimal impact, and some members are familiar with site.
Based on Mr. Kokernak’s sketch and emailed application, 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 Section 15, Land Use Standards.
It was voted 4 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue the usual permit by letter for this proposal.
Responsibility for assigning new street address numbers was discussed briefly with no conclusion.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.
Creston Gaither, secretary
Planning Board Meeting - August 22, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD AUGUST 22, 2018
At 6:15 PM regular members Waine Whittier, Ed Lawless, and Creston Gaither met at the Harpines’ site on Flying Pond, shown on Tax Map 10 as Lot 42, with regular Board member Alan Williams acting as the owners’ representative. The owners’ proposal to enlarge the existing deck on the existing camp with decks and a porch was discussed.
The Board’s regular meeting convened at 7:00 PM at the Town House. The discussion of the Harpines’ proposal continued. Page 4 of the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance was briefly reviewed. The new construction is to rest on posts and thus there will be no excavation; no trees are to come down. A number of erosion control measures had been observed in place during the aforementioned site visit. Alan will redraw his sketch of the proposal. He recused himself from the Board’s formal deliberations in this matter.
Based on its site visit and on Alan’s sketch and verbal representations, 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 Section 15, Land Use Standards.
It was voted 3 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue the usual permit by letter for this proposal, upon receipt of Alan’s revised sketch.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Creston Gaither, secretary
Planning Board Meeting - June 27, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD JUNE 27, 2018
At 6:00 PM regular members Waine Whittier, Ed Lawless, Creston Gaither, and Tim Bickford met with contractor Adam Gottlieb and owner Mark McAuliffe on Mark’s property on Whittier Pond, depicted on tax map 11 as lot 6-7, to consider his proposal to enlarge the existing deck by 4 feet and construct a dormer on the roof of the existing house, and to remove the existing steps to the pond and to construct new steps to the pond to within 30 or 40 feet of the existing dock, and to construct a 6-foot wide meandering trail from near the house to the dock, and to build or install a 12’ x 20’ shed at the start of the trail, and to expand the existing stone parking area northerly of the house and remove a 15 inch +/- existing hemlock in this area, and to install a kayak and canoe rack at the shore.
At 6:50 PM the Board met with Don Ripley on his Flying Pond property depicted on Tax Map 10 as Lot 34, to discuss his proposal to remove two 24” +/- oaks near the southwesterly corner of the parcel; he believes they’re damaged and likely to fall.
At 7:10 PM the Board convened its formal meeting at the Town House, being joined there by Mark and Don and regular member Alan Williams. Minutes of the May 23 meeting were read and accepted.
Don Ripley’s proposal was discussed first. Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (SZO) Sect. P.(2)(e) was briefly reviewed. Waine noted that item 5 in Table 1 in the ordinance indicates that this type of timber harvest is permitted in the Limited Residential Zone without a permit. Don was advised that if he removes these trees in accordance with the SZO he will not need a permit. He said that All Seasons Tree of Belgrade will do the work. Creston will email Don confirming the Board’s finding.
The Board then discussed Mark McAuliffe’s proposal.
As to the steps: it was agreed that erosion control measures and best practices should be employed during construction.
Regarding the parking area: if excavation becomes necessary on the northerly side of the driveway, erosion control measures must also be taken.
As to the meandering path: it must not create a line of sight.
Regarding the dormer, no SZO permit is required, but a Notification of Construction permit must be obtained.
As to the kayak and canoe rack: it was agreed that unless it has a roof it is not a “structure” as defined in the SZO.
Based on Mark's sketch and verbal representations and on its site visit, and a favorable review of the flood hazard maps, 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 SZO Section 15, Land Use Standards.
It was voted 5 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue the usual permit by letter for the proposal.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.
Creston Gaither, secretary
Planning Board Meeting - July 25, 2018
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD JULY 25, 2018
The meeting convened at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Waine Whittier, Ed Lawless, Alan Williams,and Creston Gaither. Also present was contractor Scott Horne. Minutes of the June 27 meeting were read and accepted.
Scott presented a proposal to build a 24’ x 36’ camp with a deck on Ricci Viscusi’s Flying Pond property depicted on tax map 11 as lot 11-H, on which the Board had met with Scott on May 23. Creston noted that he had observed a slope of approximately 24% on this lot with a hand-held clinometer when he surveyed it for Mr. Viscusi. Scott presented a text message authorizing him to represent Mr. Viscusi before the Board. He agreed to forward this to the Board in writing. Creston noted that the Shoreland Zoning Map which shows this lot as Limited Residential takes precedence over the definition of Resource Protection District found in the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. Scott’s site sketch was reviewed and it was agreed that it must be revised to correctly show the setbacks. Scott agreed to do this and said that a Subsurface Waste Disposal (SSWD) permit is in progress.
Contingent upon receipt of the documentation outlined above, and based on its site visit and
On Scott’s sketch and verbal representations and on its site visit, and a favorable review of the flood hazard maps, 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 SZO Section 15, Land Use Standards.
The Board voted 4 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue the usual permit by letter for the proposal, with these conditions:
- Erosion control measures are to include best erosion control management practices, silt fencing, a permanent berm consisting of 2 feet of crushed stone; and a sediment basin;
- A catch basin for driveway and roof runoff.
Scott added that he and his company are certified for best management practices in the Shoreland Zone.
DEP’s letter to Waine of July 19 and the order attached to it were discussed. Waine will respond to it. It appears that the changes to the SZO which the Board recommended and that the Town adopted need not be altered until the next time the SZO is revised.
The Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Creston Gaither, secretary