Ordinance Review Committee Minutes - Oct. 19, 2017


The Ordinance Review Committee (VORC) met Thursday, October 19th at the Town House at 6:30 pm. Present were Jim Anderberg and Susan Burns, VORC; Dodi Thompson, 1st Selectman; Waine Whittier, Planning Board Chairman

The first discussion item was the VOR Committee makeup, size and tasks. Those present agreed to the expansion of the Committee from three members (one seat is currently vacant) to five and the inclusion of a Planning Board member as one of the three new appointees. The Selectmen will appoint the new members. Meetings  of the Committee will resume after the appointments have been made and a need for ordinance work has been determined.

The second discussion item pertained to Planning Board ordinance work. Waine indicated the Planning Board is considering proposed amendments to Vienna's Shoreland Zoning Ordinance in line with the Maine State Shoreline Zoning Guidelines.

 

The last item involved a general discussion of the referendum and laws pertaining to marijuana. The State has yet to address the law, which may occur either later this year or in 2018.


The meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.

 

Susan Burns

Nomination paperwork available for town positions - March. 9, 2018

The nomination paperwork for the March 2018 town election is available at the Vienna Town Clerk's office. The town election will be March 9. 2018 followed by the town meeting on March 10, 2018.

Applicants can take the papers out now and return them to the Town clerk no later than 7pm, Jan 24, 2018

 

Town Positions

Road Commissioner - 3 years

3rd Selectman - 3 years

Tax Collector - 3 years

Town Clerk - 3 years

Treasurer - 3 years

Notice of Planning Board public hearing - Jan. 17, 2018

THE VIENNA PLANNING BOARD

Has cancelled its regular meeting for December, 2017 and will instead hold a Meeting on Wednesday, JANUARY 17, 2018 At 7:00 PM at the Town House on Town House Road (Route 41)

At which it will also hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding possible changes to the Shoreland Zoning And Subdivision Ordinances, primarily regarding The setback requirements imposed by these ordinances.

-- Creston Gaither, secretary, Vienna Planning Board

A Summer Evening of Song, from Classical to Cabaret

Admin 11 July 2017
Renee Tatum Poster

Metropolitan Opera Singer Performs Upcoming Concert In Vienna, Maine July 22

A Summer Evening of Song, from Classical to Cabaret

Six years ago, Renee Tatum made her Metropolitan Opera debut. Since then she has performed on the most prestigious stages throughout the United States and continues to perform regularly with the Metropolitan Opera. Opera News praised her for her “commanding and dramatic presence”.

Union Hall Event - Martin Swinger - June 17

June 17, 7:00pmTickets: $8 prepaid $10 at the door (see below) Martin performs 80+ gigs a year sharing award-winning original songs and a surprisingly eclectic mix of covers: Americana, swing & jazz, traditional, show tunes, klezmer, improvisational music... He's known for his sterling performance and vocal range, brilliant songs delivered well with an engaging stage presence for adult and family audiences. "songs span Alzheimer’s, Autism, oysters, dyslexic theology and the lively adventures of Betty Boop and Buddha – lyrically and melodically illustrating the variety of human emotions in powerful story-songs. Surprising, humorous, intimate, outrageous, universal " Tickets available now thru email: eacharville@gmail.com or call #293-2362

Building Ordinance Voting Results - May 16, 2017

Question 4 won the popular vote. This revokes the existing building ordinance and reinstates the Notification of Construction Ordinance

Voting Results:

                      Yes        No         Blank

Question 1:       0         65          135

Question 2:       2         64          134

Question 3:     48         49          103

Question 4:   148         17            35

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