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2. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
3. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
4. Warrant # 3 ($89,566.34)
5. The selectmen continued to work on the articles for the 2020 town warrant.
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2. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
3. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
4. The selectmen worked on the budget warrant for town meeting. Changes were made.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD JANUARY 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. Sue Burns was also present. Minutes of the December 11 meeting were read and accepted. 

Creston and Sue outlined computer troubles they’ve had producing copies of Sue’s  revised draft of the proposed setback ordinance.

The content of the ordinance was discussed. Sue suggested that it include a statement of purpose, which Waine said might include a reference to having consistent requirements throughout the town.

Definitions of structures etc. were discussed – it was agreed that these should be consistent with the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, etc.

It was noted that the Subdivision Ordinance on the Town website is out of date. Creston will address this.

Waine suggested that we table the proposed setback ordinance  for now and that we instead seek to revise the Notification of Construction Ordinance to include setback requirements and to require a site sketch. All agreed that this is a good idea.

It was voted 4 – 0 to table the proposed setback ordinance for now and to seek to revise the Notification of Construction Ordinance  as outlined above when this is feasible.

The meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.

                                                                                Creston Gaither, secretary

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2. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
3. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
4. The selectmen discussed the position of Code enforcement officer. The Town is currently looking for a Code Enforcement Officer
5. Warrant # 2 ($10,319.42)
6. Talked with the Crogans about their family property.
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2. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
3. The Selectmen received information that Gary Fuller will resign as code enforcement officer. The selectmen will be looking for a new code enforcement officer to take over his job.
4. The selectmen discussed the newsletter. Kirsten Heck has been appointed to the position of editor. First edition will be April 1st.
5. The town has been offered to purchase the property on route 41(known as the salt shed lot) by the Maine Department of Transportation. The state wants $25,000 for the property if the town wishes to continue to use the lot.
6. The selectmen worked with two residents to find owners of certain properties in town. The residents are hoping to put a recreational trail through the properties.
7. Stan Webster is the new president of the Franklin Cemetery. He is taking over from Harold Bean who managed the cemetery for many years.

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectmen received and discussed the Contract with North Star Ambulance Service - $10,197.00 for 2020.
4. Warrant #25 ($59376.43)
5. Warrant #01
6. The three-year contract for Winter Roads Snow Removal has gone out to bid. The selectmen reserve the right to extend for an additional 2 years. Bids will be opened at 6:45 on February 25, 2020.
7. Town meeting will be on the 14th of March.
8. Election for town officials will be Friday, March 13th from 4:00 to 8:00. Laura Church is running for first selectman. Josh Robbins is running as a write-in candidate for RSU#9 school board representative.

No selectman meetings due to holidays.

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2. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
3. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
4. The selectmen discussed roads. The stream road had a wash out and the Road Commissioner replaced the culvert and repaired the damage.
5. Warrant #24 ($ 14,345.88)
6. Meeting Adjourned.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA

PLANNING BOARD HELD DECEMBER 11, 2019

Regular members Creston Gaither and Ed Lawless met briefly and informally with Sue Burns, at the Town House at 7:00 PM. Tonight’s meeting having been advertised as a public hearing on the proposed Setback Ordinance. Lacking a quorum for a Planning Board meeting, the public hearing began at 7:10 PM. Sue said the draft Ordinance may not have sufficient “boilerplate language,” i.e. indicating legislative authority,etc., to hold up legally, and suggested that the Ordinance should clarify that if a right-of-way line can be determined, the required setback should be 15 feet from that line. She agreed to provide suggested revisions for the Board’s consideration.

Alan Williams arrived at 7:15 PM and was elected Acting Chair in Waine Whittier’s absence.The Board’s meeting began at that point, a quorum now being in place. Minutes of the October 23 meeting were read and accepted. The public hearing, and discussion of the proposed Setback Ordinance resumed at 7:20 PM.

It was suggested that the word “on” in paragraph 3 in the draft should probably be “or.”

Creston suggested that the Ordinance needs  language regarding enforcement, and suggested that it replicate the Notification of Construction Ordinance language in that regard.

It was agreed that final edits on the Ordinance could wait until the Board’s next meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.

                                                                                Creston Gaither, secretary

1. Reviewed and dispersed the mail.
2. The selectmen read and accepted the minutes from the previous meeting.
3. The selectmen did an abatement for a resident.
4. The front door lock has been put back in place and three new keys have been ordered. One will be given to the Fire Department to enter in case of an emergency.
5. Meeting Adjourned.