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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD  APRIL 24, 2024

The meeting began at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Waine Whittier, Creston Gaither, Alan Williams, and Tim Bickford. Minutes of the March 27 meeting were read and accepted. 

In response to an email inquiry from Jon Fitch regarding construction of a large culvert or bridge on land on Town House Road shown on tax map 2 as lot 13E it was agreed that the Board will make a site visit just prior to its May meeting. It was agreed that Mr. Fitch should be advised to check with DEP regarding their requirements.

Regarding the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (SZO) permit recently issued to Renee Rhoads (see March minutes), it was noted that Creston had taken a GPS shot at the proposed shed site and later plotted it onto Google Earth along with a GIS layer depicting the floodplain which FEMA has provided the Town; it was very clear from this process that the shed site lies outside of the floodplain.

Prospective new Board members were informally discussed.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

— Creston Gaither,secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectboard worked with a resident on whether or not his properties are contiguous (adjoining).
4. The selectboard reviewed and approved signing the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Grant agreement contract for funds going toward the engineering of a couple of culverts.
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 #08 ($30,044.24).
4. The selectmen and the Broadband Committee reviewed the current updates on progress made and additional insurance being required by the CCI.
5. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Josh Markham asked questions about property lines.
4. The selectmen and the Fire Chief reviewed hours used during the December 2023 Storm.
5. The selectmen discussed an email from Full Service.
6. Bruce, from Spirit America, has asked the selectmen to choose a public official for the award i.e., select person for the award.
7. The selectmen read and discussed an email from The 30 Mile Watershed Association in regards to additional grants for road improvements.
8. 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 ($126,363.37).
4. The Krauses inquired about the snow plow turn around located on the Varney Road. Currently, the snow is being pushed in front of his barn/shed. This is causing them to not be able to get into the barn/shed. Mr. Krause plans to make this property his year-round residence and wants to work with the Town to have the snow pushed elsewhere. The selectboard, road commissioner, and winter road contractor will meet with the property owner early summer and look over the situation in order to work out a plan.
5. Meeting adjourned.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD  MARCH 27, 2024

At 6:40 PM Regular members Waine Whittier, Creston Gaither, Ed Lawless, and Tim Bickford met with Renee Rhoads on her Kimball Pond Road site depicted on Tax Map 10 as Lot 77 to discuss her proposal to place a shed on the parcel. 

At 7:00 PM said members and Ms. Rhoads convened the Board’s regular meeting at the Town House. Minutes of the February 28 meeting were read and accepted.

The Rhoads proposal was then considered. FEMA’s Floodplain Map Panel 115D was reviewed but was not clear as to whether the proposed shed would lie in the floodplain. Creston had taken a GPS shot on the shed’s proposed location during the site visit. He will place this on a floodplain GIS layer FEMA has provided the Town and see if this question can be resolved. The application was temporarily set aside.

Waine has received a call from one Josh Chase regarding trees that blew down during a recent storm near Flying Pond. Waine advised him that no Town permit is required for dealing with them but that DEP may require something and that DEP generally prefers that blowdowns remain in place.Waine said that 30 Mile River Watershed Association has an article about this in their recent newsletter.

The Board resumed consideration of the Rhoads proposal. Based on its observations on site and on Ms. Rhoads’ verbal representations, and on a site sketch she presented, the Board made Findings of Fact Pursuant to Section 16.D. of the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, and voted 4 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue a permit for the project contingent on a favorable finding when he plots the GPS shot outlined above.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM

          Creston Gaither,secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. Whitney Baker presented a draft grant application for the selectboard to review. This Grant is for climate action and if awarded will be used towards road improvements, paying for engineering new culvert crossing.
4. The selectboard discussed residents parking in the snowplow turn-arounds. This prohibited the Varney Road from being plowed during the last Saturday snow storm. A letter will be sent to the resident who parked in the snow plow turn-around on the Varney Road in order to let them know that, next time, the car will be towed at the owner's expense. The Town has placed new signs at each of the snowplow turn-arounds to let the public know that parking is prohibited and towing will occur during snow storms.
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 #06 ($98,231.38).
4. The selectmen reviewed the new property cards and appraisals.
5. The selectmen and Annie Tibbetts discussed the new property cards and the process of entering the new values into the computer programs.
6. The selectboard signed off on a total of 5 Quit Claims Deeds.
7. Meeting adjourned.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectmen met with Dick Scott from Kyes Insurance to review the Towns Insurance policy and update the Towns information.
4. Ed Lawless inquired about Axiom.
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 #05 ($15,341.66).
4. 2023’s Warrant #26 added $800.00 for a bill from the 30 Mile Watershed Association.
5. The selectboard worked on FEMA paperwork from the May 2023 flooding.
6. Meeting adjourned.