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6/27/00
MINUTES
A meeting of the Orleans Planning Board was held on June 27, 2000, in Meeting Room
A, Orleans Town Hall. Present were: Acting Chair Mark Zivan; Nate Pulling; Associate
Bill Wilcoxson; Town Planner George Meservey; Assistant Planner Ron Wolanski; and
Secretary Janet Albahari.
Absent were: Alan Conklin; Sims McGrath; Rosemary Plesset
Approval Not Required Plan. Applicants: Susan +Francis Kelly. Location Arev's
Lane
Also present: Bob Freeman from Schofield Brothers of N. E. and applicant Susan
Kelly.
The plan proposed to create one new lot by dividing at 2.5-acre parcel of land into
two lots: Lot 1 and Lot 2. Lot 1 would have frontage on Arev's Lane, and Lot 2 would
have frontage on Rohmer's Road.
The Board has received a memo from Ron Wolanski, dated June 22, 2000,
wherein the Assistant Town Planner explained the history of Rohmer's Road and issues
of adequate access.
Mr. Wolanski stated that the Fire Chief said that fire engines could access the
road. The Highway Manager, according to Mr. Wolanski, said that he had concerns
about the condition of Arev's Lane.
Tony Davis, owner of Arev's Boat Yard stated that increasing the amount of
houses served by Arev's Lane created a safety issue. He also stated that there is a bad
corner at the Rohmer's Road and Arev's Lane intersection. Mr. Davis said that areas
around Arev's Pond and the eastern end of the street flood at certain times of the year.
Attorney Paul Whiteman, who had represented the Davis's in a past court case,
requested that the Board consider the adequacy of access.
After further discussion, the following motion was made.
MOTION: On a motion by Nate Pulling, seconded by Bill Wilcoxson, the Board
voted to endorse the Approval Not Required Plan prepared for Susan J. Kelly &
Francis D. Kelly, dated June 12, 2000, scale 1"= 40',by Schofield Brothers of N. E.,
Inc.
VOTE: 2-1-0,Mark Zivan opposed.
Vote on appointment to the Zoning Bylaw Task Force.
MOTION: On a motion by Nate Pulling, seconded by Bill Wilcoxson, the Board
voted to re-appoint Alan Conklin and Mark Zivan to the Zoning Bylaw Task Force.
VOTE: 3-0-0, Unanimous.
Discuss Town Administrator John Kelly's memo of 6/8/00 regarding a Wastewater
Management Steering Committee
After reviewing said memo, the Board made the following motion.
MOTION: On a motion by Nate Pulling, seconded by Mark Zivan, the Board
voted to designate Bill Wilcoxson as their designee to the Wastewater Management
Steering Committee.
VOTE: 3-0-0, Unanimous.
MOTION: On a motion by Mark Zivan, seconded by Nate Pulling, the Board voted
to designate Alan McClennen, Jr. as an alternate member of the Wastewater
Management Steering Committee.
VOTE: 3-0-0, UNANIMOUS.
George Meservey will check to see if Mr. McClennen is eligible for the position, as he
may not be a registered Orleans voter.
Presentation of the Planning Board Handbook
The Planning Board decided to postpone discussion on the handbook until a fuller board
is present.
Old Business
Regarding the impending tree removal by ComElectric, a representative from the electric
company will make a presentation of the proposed tree removal plan to the Board of
Selectmen. The tree warden will use a map to show the location of the proposed tree
work.
Minutes of 6/13/00
MOTION: On a motion by Nate Pulling, seconded by Bill Wilcoxson, the Board
voted to approve the minutes of 6/13/00.
VOTE: 3-0-0, Unanimous.
Adiournment
MOTION: On a motion by Nate Pulling, seconded by Bill Wilcoxson, the Board
voted to adjourn.
VOTE: 3-0-0, Unanimous.
SIGNED: DATE:
(Clerk Mark Zivan)