MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD JUNE 28, 2023
The meeting convened at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Waine Whittier, Alan Williams, Creston Gaither, and Ed Lawless. Minutes of the May 24 meeting were read and accepted.
The selectmen have advised Waine that they have received a complaint about cutting on the Harpine lot, shown on tax map 10 as lot 42-F. Photos of the alleged overcutting were reviewed; it appears that the lot is in fact owned by LT & D, LLC; Several Board members remembered visiting the lot and authorizing a permit for work on it; Creston will look for a copy of this and send it to Waine. The selectmen have asked about the permit.
The proposed tree removal on the Medina lot, depicted on tax map 11 as lot 14-H was discussed. Alan has been hired to remove the trees. He has a statement from a forester about the project; he will bring it to the Board’s next meeting. Alan says that much less than 40% of the trees within 100 feet of the pond are to be removed.
Julie Hanlon’s recent email was reviewed. Because 30 Mile River Watershed Assoc. is involved Waine recused himself from this discussion. Item 8 in Table 1 “Land Uses” in the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (SZO) allows soil and water conservation practices without a permit. It was agreed that she needs both a SZO and a Notification of Construction permit for the shed she mentioned in her email.
A similar email from Samantha Bassett was reviewed. It appears that no SZO permit is required because of the same Item 8 cited above. Evidently no structure is involved.
Creston will respond to both Hanlon and Bassett.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
