Planning Board Meeting
MINUTES
TOWN OF SEBAGO
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
I Call to Order
Chairman Paul White called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Present: Donna Cook, Jim Jansz, Paul White, Code Enforcement Officer Brandon Woolley, Recorder Desirae Bachelder.
Absent: Joe McMahon, Tina Vanasse
II Correspondence
There was no correspondence.
III Open to Public Questions
There were no members of the public present.
IV Review of Minutes (April 10, 2018)
Donna Cook made a motion to approve the minutes from April 10, 2018 as presented. It was seconded by Jim Jansz. Motion carried with all in favor.
V Old Business
CEO Updates
Goal Setting Items
Voting Matrix (finalizing process)
Nothing reported.
Review of Escrow Funds for “Outstanding” Subdivisions
Nothing reported.
Review of Application Processing Documents
Nothing reported.
VI New Business
There were no New Business items.
VII Miscellaneous Item
Brando Woolley reminded the Board that there is a Public Hearing on May 15, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Town Office. The Selectmen have requested that members of the Planning Board attend the meeting to answer questions concerning the proposed changes to the Land Use Ordinance and Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.
Also being discussed at the Public Hearing will be a Special Amusement Permit Ordinance and an Ordinance Prohibiting Retail Marijuana Establishments and Retail Marijuana Social Clubs.
The Board discussed the changes to the Land Use Ordinance concerning the Dead End Streets. Donna Cook asked if this would affect the ISO rating. Brandon Woolley stated that the road length will not affect the ISO rating.
Brandon Woolley confirmed that docks will not be discussed at the Public Hearing. The Board further discussed the Town’s policy forbidding any private docks on town roads and/or right-of-ways. Paul White expressed the need for a policy regulating boat moorings allowed in Town. Brandon stated that he understood and will be working on this policy.
The Board discussed the letter addressed to Loon Echo Land Trust, Inc.
(Recorder’s Note: This letter was approved at the last meeting April 10, 2018).
Desirae Bachelder reminded the Planning Board that the June 12, 2018 meeting needs to be held at Fire Station 1 in order to accommodate the State Primary Election and Municipal Election that will be held at the Town Office building on that date. The agenda with the meeting location will be posted on the town’s website as usual and will be included in the Board member’s meeting information packets.
VIII Adjournment
Donna Cook made a motion to adjourn at 7:27 p.m. and move to the workshop portion of this meeting. It was seconded by Jim Jansz. Motion carried with all in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Desirae Bachelder
Administrative Assistant/Deputy Clerk