Town of Searsmont

Planning Board Minutes

September 16, 2008

1. Call to Order: 7:00p.m.

2. Attendance: Vice Chair: Paul Leeper, Jack Degraff, Peter Jolliffe, and Steve Porter.

3. Minutes: Review of September 2, 2008. Motion made, seconded and passed to

Accept minutes with minor corrections.

4. Applications and Requests: None

5. Communications: Paul followed up with his conversation regarding the new mapping of Fresh water Wetland zoning that was presented to the town of Searsmont, By Rich Baker. Paul had expressed concerns over the larger new territories that were added to the map to Rich Baker and he is willing to come down and have a look for himself regarding Little Pond and other areas of concern.

6. Old Business: The Boards review of the States update of the Shoreland Zoning, as of yet, shows two significant changes in section 900, which include two new districts; a General Development District and a Commercial Development District in Shoreland zoning. These additions do not need to be added, if the Town of Searsmont so desires. There will be further discussions on the States D.E.P model Ordinance.

7. New business: The new maps on the states proposed Fresh Water Wetlands were reviewed by the Board, and they decided to continue the scrutiny of them in proceeding meetings. There is a need to have contour and topography added to them to give better affirmation of what the land is. This will help in guiding the Board through the re-mapping process.

8. Adjournment: 8:00 pm