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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD  JUNE 28, 2023

The meeting convened at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Waine Whittier, Alan Williams, Creston Gaither, and Ed Lawless. Minutes of the May 24 meeting were read and accepted.

The selectmen have advised Waine that they have received a complaint about cutting on the Harpine lot, shown on tax map 10 as lot 42-F. Photos of the alleged overcutting were reviewed; it appears that the lot is in fact owned by LT & D, LLC; Several Board members remembered visiting the lot and authorizing a permit for work on it; Creston will look for a copy of this and send it to Waine. The selectmen have asked about the permit.

The proposed tree removal on the Medina lot, depicted on tax map 11 as lot 14-H was discussed. Alan has been hired to remove the trees. He has a statement from a forester about the project; he will bring it to the Board’s next meeting. Alan says that much less than 40% of the trees within 100 feet of the pond are to be removed.

Julie Hanlon’s recent email was reviewed. Because 30 Mile River Watershed Assoc. is involved Waine recused himself from this discussion. Item 8 in Table 1 “Land Uses” in the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (SZO) allows soil and water conservation practices without a permit. It was agreed that she needs both a SZO and a Notification of Construction permit for the shed she mentioned in her email.

A similar email from Samantha Bassett was reviewed. It appears that no SZO permit is required because of the same Item 8 cited above. Evidently no structure is involved.

Creston will respond to both Hanlon and Bassett.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM

          Creston Gaither,secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectmen talked with Ron Goff to discuss his concerns with the culvert on the Trask Road. Ron presented photos of recent damage to the area which was caused by the recent rains.
4. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #12 ($26,003.41).
4. The selectboard met with the Broadband Committee to discuss progress.
5. Meeting adjourned.

1. 1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Erin Quimby updated the selectmen on state certificates and presented information in regards to different laws pertaining to code enforcement.
4. Troy Bean signed a 2 year extension on The Winter Road Contract.
5. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the
   minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant#11 $107, 433.79).
4. The selectboard worked on The Winter Road Contract.
5. The selectboard signed The Public Safety Contract.
6. The town and Harald Bredesen, Make Maine Works (Maine Community Resilience Partnership), applied for funding on projects that are climate related. Funding can be up to $50,000.00 per project. Examples: heating/cooling huts, resilience plan. The town can apply once a year and the project needs to be finished within 2 years.
7. The 2023 Mill Rate is set at .0205.
8. Dan Goucher discussed the progress on road repairs and FEMA funding.
9. Meeting adjourned.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD  MAY 24, 2023

The meeting convened at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Alan Williams, Creston Gaither, and Ed Lawless. Lory Zamboni was also present. Alan was elected Acting Chairman in Waine Whittier’s absence. Minutes of the April 26 meeting were read and accepted.

As Lory would like to build a house on one of the Kohtala Subdivision lots this year, the Notification of Construction (NoC) permitting process was discussed with her. She will obtain a SSWD permit, which will enable any Board member to issue her a NoC permit.

Evidently Erin Quimby has been appointed Licensed Plumbing Inspector for Vienna, and may become Code Enforcement Officer.

The trees on the Medina lot, which the Board visited April 26, were briefly discussed, and a letter from their forester was reviewed; it recommends that a number of trees should be removed. The Shoreland Zoning Ordinance seems to indicate that a management plan may be required for this.

Chairman Waine Whittier arrived at 7:55 and took over as chairman. At this point the Board reviewed Lory’s application for a subdivision of the Kohtala Family Trust land depicted on tax map 8 as lot 15. A receipt for a complete application has been issued.

M.R.S.A. Title 30-A Sect. 4404 was reviewed; based on its site visit and data contained in Lory’s application and in the Soils Report received, the Board made findings of fact pursuant to said Section 4404 and voted 3 – 0 (Creston recusing himself) to approve the subdivision, and a recordable copy of the final plan was signed.

Several recent permits were informally reviewed.

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM

          Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 
3. The Selectmen worked on property cards. 
4. The Selectmen reviewed the progress of the broadband project. We are still waiting on the Government to finalize the contract. 
5. The town will be meeting with FEMA on May 31 in hopes to get full reimbursement for the May storm damage. 
6. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #10 ($125,611.75). 
4. Road Commissioner, Mr. Goucher, discussed the recent road damage from the large storm. 
5. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 
3. Selectmen interviewed Erin Quimby for the vacant Code Enforcement Officer position. 
4. Selectmen discussed the progress on Broadband. 
5. Selectmen discussed the property that is referred to as the Mill Pond. 
6. Meeting adjourned.