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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.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #9 ($71,180.58). 
4. The selectmen looked over property cards 10-120 and 10-20 as a resident had questions over the two properties. 
5. Meeting adjourned.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD  APRIL 26, 2023

At 6:20 PM Regular members Waine Whittier, Alan Williams, Creston Gaither, Ed Lawless, and Tim Bickford met with Jeff Castonguay at his Flying Pond property shown on Tax Map 11 as Lot 60-H to consider his proposal to build a wooden staircase thereon between his house and the pond. The Board then briefly visited the neighboring Medina property regarding some trees the owners would like to remove. The regular meeting convened at the Town House at 7:00 PM with the aforesaid members present; also present were Andy Dunbar of Thayer Engineering, and Lory Zamboni. Minutes of the February 22 meeting were read and accepted.

Andy is consulting with Greg and Carrie Schulze, owners of land at 568 Ithiel Gordon Road depicted on tax map 11 as lot 43-P. He attended the Board’s March meeting regarding this parcel. The Schulzes would like to amend their previous proposal to include a storage building on a slab with a frost wall, being basically a garage with storage room overhead. Andy presented a fairly detailed site plan of which he will send Creston a copy.He said that no plumbing is involved and was told a Notification of Construction permit will be required. Estimated total cost for the project is $25,000. It was noted that the usual erosion control measures etc. will be required.

Based on its on-site observations and Andy’s site plan and verbal representations, and a subsequent examination of the pertinent flood hazard map, the Board determined that the project as outlined above:

(1) Will maintain safe and healthful conditions;

(2) Will not result in water pollution, erosion, or sedimentation to surface waters;

(3) Will adequately provide for the disposal of all wastewater;

(4) Will not have an adverse impact on spawning grounds, fish, aquatic life, bird or other wildlife habitat;

(5) Will conserve shore cover and visual, as well as actual, points of access to inland waters;

(6) Will protect archaeological and historic resources as designated in the comprehensive plan;

(7) Will avoid problems associated with floodplain development and use; and

(8) Is in conformance with the provisions of Section 15, Land Use Standards.

The Board voted 5-0 to authorize Creston to issue the requisite permits.

Lory Zamboni presented a preliminary plan of the proposed Kohtala Trust land subdivision. Creston said a written application has been drawn up and he will bring it to the next meeting. It was agreed that a dated receipt for a complete application can be issued once the soil test boring locations have been added to the preliminary plan. Creston will get these locations from the site evaluator and revise the plan to show the borings.

It was noted that the Subdivision Ordinance prohibits construction in a subdivision prior to subdivision approval. Section 6A of the Ordinance was reviewed; it appears that the Board can waive the construction prohibition if circumstances warrant. It was agreed that a Notification of Construction permit for the house Lory is planning could be issued; the Board voted 4 – 0 to allow this; with Creston recused from the vote.

The Castonguay proposal was discussed. Alan said that any post holes needed will be hand dug, and that no trees are to be cut.

It was agreed that portions of the existing footpath which remain uncovered are to be stabilized with mulch or crushed stone.

The usual findings of fact were made; it was voted 4 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue the requisite permits.

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 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 signed and sent a letter of thanks to the Girl Scout Troop 2096 for the 2 lilac trees they planted at the Town House. 
4. The Selectmen discussed heat pump installations in the Townhouse and the community room. 
5. The flower garden in front of the Townhouse has been started and all residents are encouraged to add flowers. 
6. The selectmen voted to have the edge of the parking lot back filled to protect the pavement.
7. Selectboard worked on Tree Growth and Property cards. 
8. The selectmen discussed the need for a Code Enforcement Officer and a new Plumbing inspector. The Board has a few candidates they will be contacting. 
9. 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 #8 ($39,877.81). 
4. The selectmen voted to have the Vienna Broadband Authority with the Skowhegan Savings Bank. The selectmen voted to move $300,000 into that account. 
5. The Selectboard voted to move all accounts to Skowhegan Savings Bank. 
6. The Selectboard talked with Lisa Goucher about her recent Spirit of America Award. 
7. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail. 
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting. 
3. The selectmen worked on updating property cards. 
4. The selectmen marked all Property cards that have filed an intent to build permits. 
5. The selectboard discussed the reevaluation that will start in July 2023. 
6. Josh Heck talked with the selectboard about expectations for spring cleanup and summer mowing. 
7. 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 #7 ($108,329.07). 
4. The selectboard worked on cleaning the office and setting up folders for new contract.

5.  Opened lawn mowing bids for 2023. Only one bid was received:

   Homestead Handyman (Josh Heck) $5,780.00 for mowing and $1,750.00 for spring clean-up. Homestead Handyman was awarded the 3-year contract. 

6. The selectboard discussed the invitation from Readfield to join them with the household hazardous waste collection clean-up day. Eric Dyer sent an email with the invite for the clean-up day that will take place on Sunday, July 9th, 2023 at the Readfield Transfer Station. The Selectmen discussed and agreed bulky pickup takes care of the same items. 
7. Meeting adjourned.