Wales Planning Board Meeting

February 12, 2007

Minutes

 

Board Members In Attendance:  Alice DiPaolo (Chair), Lori Blier (Secretary), Eric Gagnon (WPB), Lyndon Spaulding (WPB)

 

Ø      Alice opened the meeting at 7:10.  The minutes, draft changes to subdivision ordinance, by-laws document, and the updated draft shoreland zoning ordinance were distributed.  The minutes were reviewed by board members and unanimously accepted as written. 

Ø      The board went over the proposed subdivision modifications.  Lori indicated she had added a couple things to the changes originally discussed.  The effective date change was fine by all board members as were the changes to 5.2.A and 7.1.A.  There were discussions about the proposed change to 5.2.D.  While the board is fine with the modification, it is unclear as to whether we can do that by state law (Title 30-A § 4403.3.A).  Lori will look up the reference in Title 30 to see if we can in fact make the proposed change.  All other changes were approved by the board in a unanimous vote of attending members on a motion by Alice.  Lori will finalize the draft subdivision ordinance for the next meeting.

Ø      The board reviewed the updated By-Laws document and the Board Member’s Affidavit form.  A motion was made to accept the By-Laws as currently drafted, and the board unanimously voted to adopt them as amended.  Lori will bring in an adopted copy for members to the next meeting.  The board reviewed its proposed changes to Article VI Administrative Organization section of the charter discussed in prior meetings.  Members discussed removing the word actions from Sections 602, b, 3.  The board agreed that would clarify the duty referenced.  Lori will finalize that draft document and will draft a cover letter to the selectmen explaining our recommended charter changes which reflect the changes to the board’s duties.  We will also recommend that they check the other sections for discrepancies where duties or responsibilities may have changed.

Ø      Lori will get the Shoreland Zoning Draft and the definitions document off to Rich Baker at DEP for review.  She will also get the draft ordinances up on the website.  There was discussion of the definitions document and where we were on the mining ordinance.  Eric indicated he would try to contact someone at the division at DEP that covers mining laws at the state level.  The board discussed whether we should run the ordinance drafts by the CEO asking for his opinion on our proposed changes.  The board will provide the CEO copies for review when they have reached final draft form (by the board).  There was additional discussion on whether or not adding the mining definitions to the definitions document would be an issue if the mining ordinance were to not be adopted.  The board will review those options at the next meeting along with the current draft mining ordinance.  Members will review the draft ordinance and come to the next meeting with any changes they feel should be incorporated.  The board will determine at that point whether to continue to pursue adoption of a mining ordinance for the next Town Meeting.

Ø      The need to have a public hearing for the Subdivision, Definitions, and Shoreland Zoning Ordinance amendments was discussed.  We are looking at March 26 or 28.  Lori will see if we can get a room or the gym at Wales Central for this.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.  Next meeting will be March 12, 2007 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Lori Blier, Secretary