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The 7:00 PM Planning Board members Waine Whittier, Ed Lawless, Alan Williams and Tim Bickford met at the Vienna Fire Department with Fire Chief Brian Church to discuss a proposal for construction of a building on the Fire Department property. Also present were Selectwoman Laura Church, Selectman Chris Smith and Selectmen Jeff Rackliff.

At 7:15 PM, the above mentioned Planning Board members reconvened at the Town House for the regularly scheduled meeting.

A discussion of the Fire Department proposal ensued. Of concern was where the highwater mark of Mill Pond is in relation to the proposed construction. Also of concern, whether the Fire Department would be able to obtain an easement from an abutter as the proposal is within the lot setbacks.

Wendy Morin on Kimball Pond Road had asked the Planning Board about their rights to a dock but no right-of-way to get to it.

Bonnie Patti (sp) of 341 Tower Road had approached Waine regarding the requirements to add 1 or 2 more homes to that property. No official proposal has been submitted to the Planning Board in this regard.

The meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.

Respectfully, Timothy Bickford

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Mr. Jewett discussed the process of bringing high speed broadband to our community.
4. Mr. McCarthy and the selectmen discussed Mr. McCarthy’s speeding concerns on Route 41 past his house.
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 #16 ($27,942.52).
4. The selectmen and Allen Trask discussed the evaluation of his camp on Flying Pond.
5. The selectboard signed the appointment papers for the new C.E.O., Matthew Drost, and the new Treasurer, Kirsten Heck.
6. The selectboard discussed the recent roadside mowing.
7. Tim Bickford, the 911 Addressing Officer, discussed a complaint of a person’s address.
8. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The request for bids on providing winter sand will be requested and all bids will be opened September 15, 2020 at 6:45p.m.
4. The road commissioner will prepare for paving on the Kimball Pond Road by patching potholes, ditching, and replacing culverts.
5. Mr. Whittier discussed with the selectmen land he purchased and wanting to keep it in Forestry.
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 #15 ($103,175.70).
4. The selectboard discussed the new C.E.O. He has been familiarizing himself with the roads and homes of the town.
5. The selectboard further discussed the need for a new treasurer and the need to hire a deputy treasurer at a later date.The current treasurer will be done at the end of the month.
6. The selectboard will contact the town assessor. The town has several new buildings/homes that need to be assessed.
7. Ed Lawless talked with the selectboard about Broadband and dropped off informational pamphlets. These pamphlets will be distributed around the local towns. If you want one, please let a select person know or go to the website; wklcba.org.
8. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectboard interviewed Kirsten Heck for the treasurer position.
4. The selectmen and Kirsten discussed adding a Food Sovereignty Ordinance. This would help protect the local farmers who want to sell products in front of their homes and/or businesses.
5. The selectboard gathered property card information to send to the town appraiser.
6. The selectboard approved the agreement with Matthew Drost,the new code enforcement officer.
7. The selectmen abated taxes on a property.
8. Meeting adjourned.

The Selectboard interviewed Matthew Drost for the Code Enforcement Officer position.

The selectboard discussed the candidate and will offer him the position.

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:

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 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

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Reviewed and signed Warrant #14 ($77,304.34).
4. The selectmen will meet with Matthew Drost on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:30p.m. for an interview for the Code Enforcement Officer position.
5. The Treasurer has resigned and will end her service at the end of August 2020.
6. The selectboard discussed the previous complaints of a resident of people speeding on Route 41, in front of his house. The selectboard agreed to not get a speed radar sign due to lack of storage space and personnel to a) keep it maintained b) collect data and c) to keep it operational/charged. The selectboard has directed the resident via email and in person to contact the Sherriffs’ Department and the State Police.
7. The selectboard has been asked to sign paperwork to acknowledge the need for faster internet in the town. The selectboard is in full agreement and furthermore agrees to support efforts to bring better service to our community. The town has been working with other local towns to bring better service to the area.
8. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. A resident wanted to know how to transfer property. The selectmen directed the resident toward the Kennebec County Registry of Deeds.
4. Fire Chief, Brian Church, discussed the use of the community room and the possibility of opening it again to public use. Discussion was held on charging a cleaning fee until Covid has been taken care of. The Selectmen agreed to continue to keep the building closed to public use until further notice.
5. The selectmen discussed the cutting of the town property known as the “Old Dump” property. This process would need to be put out to bid. The selectmen are considering this as a way to make money for the town.
6. The town is looking into a new code enforcement officer. Matthew Drost is considering an offer to work for the town.
7. A resident requested an abatement for his parents' taxes from 2019. The bank sent paperwork stating the 2019 taxes are unpaid and will have a lien placed on the property. The resident is concerned the bank will foreclose on the property.
8. Meeting adjourned.