MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD DECEMBER 27, 2023
On November 22 Regular members Waine Whittier and Creston Gaither met at the Town House; no quorum being present, no formal meeting was held.
Waine noted that the State now requires before and after photos of projects in the Shoreland Zone.
No additional participants appeared, so Waine and Creston left at 7:15 PM.
On December 27, the regular meeting convened at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Waine Whittier, Creston Gaither, Alan Williams, and Ed Lawless.
It was noted that on October 15 Creston, Alan, Ed, and regular member Tim Burton conducted a site visit at 6 South Herrin Woods Road on land of Joseph and Leah Tuite shown on tax map 11 as lot H 12 to consider their proposal to construct a stairway to a landing to be placed at the pond, as per a sketch they submitted. Findings of Fact were made as per the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, and it was voted 4 – 0 that the project is permissible, However, the Tuites asked that permitting be delayed until Spring to allow them additional time for completion. They will contact the Board when ready to proceed.
Minutes of the October 25 meeting were read and accepted.
Waine noted that Jerry Lynch has advised him that the project he outlined at the October 25 meeting has been cancelled.
Regarding Thomas Greaton’s permit as referenced in the October 25 minutes, The Board concluded that the work had probably begun prior to the expiration date of the permit. The Board will therefore not pursue enforcement action.
On December 3 a quorum of the Board met with Scott Holcomb on Michelle McKeon’s parcel shown on tax map 10 as lot 5- W to consider his proposal to add a deck on the westerly side of the existing camp and to extend the existing deck across the rest of the front of the cabin. The Board made Findings of Fact and voted 3 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue a permit for the project. Findings of Fact and Conditions are outlined on the permit thus issued.
Waine may prepare a revision to the Town Shoreland Zoning Ordinance regarding the new requirement for photos outlined above.
Waine was contacted by Dan DoRay of All Weather roofing & Siding about a possible subdivision of land shown on tax map 6 as lot 81 on Davis Pond, but no formal application has been received.
Angela Bell’s application of December 3 was reviewed. As the Board has visited the site in recent months, a site visit was waived. Findings of Fact were made and it was voted 4 – 0 to authorize Creston to issue a permit. The Findings are outlined in the permit.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.
Creston Gaither,secretary