Present:
- William Vogt, Chair
- Marie Raftery
- Christine Rasmussen
- Katherine Fletcher
- Nancy Socha
- Wayne Slosek
- Gary Pitney
- Jennifer Carmichael, secretary
Others present named as they speak.
The joint meeting closed and PB continued with a Public Hearing to address three proposed bylaw changes — parking, signs, and driveways. Public Hearing required prior to submitting to SB for placement on warrant.
- Off-street parking. PB remarks – Apparently, no one can comply; SB does not agree as rewritten by consultant, but apparently no action to incorporate SB suggestion. Fletcher concerned that if there is no requirement that the Red Lion and Michael’s both maintain off-street parking that their current lots could be used as building lots. No public comment. Vote to approve sending to SB as written: 5 aye and 2 nay.
- Signs.
- SB recommendation was read into record. SB appeared to recommend that the permitting authority remain with the SB and not be transferred to the PB. One PB member [hard to see] suggested it did not mean what it said. That in fact, while SB said all permitting authority re: signs remain with SB, it only meant permitting authority for temporary signs.
- Two 2×2 signs are allowed “By Right” in residential zone. An additional 4×4 sign could be granted by special permit.
- Fletcher: that size excessive in residential district? If it remains possible by special permit, “what authority does PB have to turn it down?” No one knew; not even consultant.
- Chair — can this bylaw be forwarded to SB subject to more information? Many suggestions made: it could be revised, if not before warrant is printed, then by a handout at Town Meeting, or even from the floor. Finally sent to SB subject to clarification. Was a vote taken?
- Driveways approved unanimously if word “new” added, that is, proposed bylaw only applies to new driveways not existing.
- Kevin Lilley for Camp Mahkeenac requested special permit for two new signs; one at Oak Street and one at the Main Entrance. Oak Street sign approved as a directional sign allowed by current bylaw. Sign at main entrance approved on condition that the same size and shape sign used; as if just changed wording on old sign.
