At 6:10 PM Regular members Waine Whittier, Creston Gaither, Ed Lawless, and Tim Bickford met with Josh Chase on his Flying Pond Road site depicted on Tax Map 11 as Lot V-24 to discuss his proposal to construct a stairway to the pond.
At 7:00 PM said members met with Jon Fitch on his Town House Road property shown on tax map 2 as lot 13E to discuss his proposal to construct a bridge or culvert where a stream crosses the parcel.
These members arrived at the Town House for the Board’s regular meeting at 7:30 PM, and were joined by Jon Fitch and regular member Alan Williams, and also by Steve Trehu. Minutes of the April 24 meeting were read and accepted.
The Jon Fitch site was discussed. He does not have a formal drawing of what he’d like to do; he was advised that the proposed crossing spot lies within the Stream Protection zone. He was advised that he will need a formal, engineered plan, and that he should discuss the project with D.E.P. The Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, Section 15C was briefly reviewed. It was agreed that Jon should present a design that shows that the proposed construction will be adequate to handle the stream’s flow during a severe storm. It should be prepared by a qualified professional. Creston will send Jon an email outlining all this.
Josh Chase arrived at 7:35 PM. He submitted an informal sketch of the stairway he would like to build. He would also like to put a 4’ x 8’ gravel-filled platform adjacent to the stairs going toward his fire pit. It was generally agreed that the proposal would minimize erosion. No trees are to be removed.
Based on its observations on site and on Mr. Chase’s site sketch and verbal representations, the Board made Findings of Fact Pursuant to Section 16.D. of the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, and voted 5 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue a permit for the project.
Waine received an email inquiry about a spite fence; it was agreed that the Board has never issued a permit for a fence and that such a permit does not appear to be required.
Alan presented a copy of a letter Creston wrote on September 9, 2022 regarding the division of a lot on an old subdivision. The Board agreed to put a dated note on the letter stating that the current Board agrees that the letter is still valid.
Steve Trehu may become an alternate member. The Board’s responsibilities were briefly outlined for him. Waine will ask the selectmen to appoint him.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.