Members Present: Allen Greene, Bill Potter, Jason Shaw, Greg Buczkowski, Allison Hepler & Bob Meade

Also Present: Ken Desmond, Fire Chief/CEO

Meeting called to order.

1st Order of Business:

- Bill mentioned a Gateway 1 Regional workshop to be held on September 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the West Bath fire station

- Ken passed around an up to date building permit report for and also, "Shoreland Zoning News", a publication sponsored by the State of Maine.

- Allen mentioned that he signed the Jim Guidi amendment letter, regarding Bay Field Subdivision on Old Arrowsic Road, with Attorney David King.

- Ken stated that he will be attending a two day codes training seminar in early November.

- The minutes of the previous Planning Board meeting were approved.

2nd Order of Business:

- Attorney David King was present to represent Mike Grassi. Mr. King indicated he would be present at the October 30th Planning Board meeting with information regarding the horseback riding arena business located on the Grassi property on Norway Drive and Chopps Cross Road.

- Deryl Ricker, of Norway Drive, was present and questioned if business activity was still taking place. Ken responded that the Board of Selectmen had voted to take no action until the Planning Board had reviewed the situation and made a decision.

3rd Order of Business:

- Howard Kirkpatrick, Jr. and Glen Kirkpatrick of BFC Marine were present to inquire about moving their business from Bath to Woolwich. They have purchased the former Woolwich Chevrolet property, located in the Woolwich Industrial Park.

- Allen stated that he feels the Site Plan Review Ordinance applies, due to the change of one commercial use to another.

- The Kirkpatricks will return to the October 30th Planning Board meeting. They will also give the Board feedback as to the signs they would like to install to operate their business.

4th Order of Business:

- Larry Paul of Atlantic Mechanical, located in the Woolwich Industrial Park, was present to submit a plot plan and brief description of his business activity.

- Bob felt the Board should review the original subdivision plan.

- The Board requested that Mr. Paul obtain a building permit for the office trailer presently on site and also, verification of suitable toilet facilities. The Board indicated that if these issues were addressed, the situation would be resolved.

- Mr. Paul agreed to contact Ken and Ken will report back to the Board.

5th Order of Business:

- Allen referred to an e-mail that he received from Attorney Peter Drum of Walker & in Damariscotta. He was inquiring about Lot 12, located in the Woolwich Industrial Park. It was divided into two 5.6 acre parcels in 1997, but a plan revision was not recorded at the registry of deeds, nor is there one signed by the Planning Board at that time. One of the conditions for the original approval of the Woolwich Industrial Park, is that any modifications require Planning Board review and approval.

- The Board felt Allen should respond with a letter stating that all divisions of property must be recorded and approved by the Board and that it would be happy to schedule the matter on a future agenda.

6th Order of Business:

- Allen notified the Board that Tom MacDonald would be present at the October 30th Planning Board meeting to resolve the outstanding Site Plan Review issues, regarding the business complex, located on the corner of Route 1 and Old Arrowsic Road.

- Allen also mentioned that he has had no response from Robert Newcomb, regarding updating the site plan for his used car dealership, located on Route 1.

7th Order of Business:

- Allen discussed the sign ordinance workshop that was held in September. Allison and Bill created a rough draft and e-mailed it to Board members.

- Ken mentioned obtaining a copy of the sign ordinance from the Town of Waldoboro (they recently updated) and Todd McPhee, selectman, suggested obtaining the City of Bath's.

- The Board scheduled the next sign workshop on October 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the town office.

Meeting adjourned.

* Next Planning Board meeting October 30th at 7:15 p.m.

Allen Greene, Planning Board Chairperson

Bill Potter, Planning Board Vice Chairperson

Jason Shaw, Planning Board Secretary

Greg Buczkowski, Planning Board

Allison Hepler, Planning Board

Bob Meade, Planning Board Alternate

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