Members Present: Allen Greene, Buzz Sawhill, Jason Shaw, Kitty Wheeler & Bill Potter

Meeting called to order.

1st Order of Business:

- The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

2nd Order of Business:

- The Board agreed that approved Planning Board meeting minutes should be forwarded to Lloyd via e-mail.

- Due to the next Planning Board meeting falling on Memorial Day, it has been rescheduled for June 6th (there will be two meetings in June).

- Bill Longley spoke in support of the article contained in the Town Meeting Warrant to combine the positions of Fire Chief and Codes Enforcement Officer to one full time position. Fire Chief Ken Desmond was present to answer questions from the Board and to express enthusiasm for the position, if approved.

3rd Order of Business:

- The public hearing scheduled for 7:30 p.m. for Atlantic Mechanical was tabled due to applicant's lack of presence.

4th Order of Business:

- A continuation public hearing was held regarding the proposed Site Plan Review Ordinance. There were no comments from the public. The public hearing was closed. Copies of the revised ordinance will be available at the Town Meeting.

5th Order of Business:

- A continuation public hearing was held regarding the proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance, adding the proposed Storm Drainage Design and Construction Standards. There were no comments from the public. The public hearing was closed. Copies of the revised ordinance will be available at the Town Meeting.

6th Order of Business:

- Philip Sewall and Robert Bills, his land use and planning consultant, were present to inquire about creating four lots (4-5 acres average size) in the Stagecoach Road Subdivision, Phase III. They submitted a sketch and requested that the Board conduct a site visit. A site visit was scheduled for Monday, May 23rd at 5:30 p.m.

7th Order of Business:

- Steve Hammond was present to inquire about moving the Bathport building from Bath to Woolwich to create multi-unit apartments. The Board informed Mr. Hammond that he is only permitted one unit per acre in the area he is considering. With the acreage available to him, he can only have a total of eight units and he already has 4-5. The Board also told him he would be required to obtain subdivision approval.

8th Order of Business:

- National Geomatica was present to conduct a mapping and plotting presentation. Buzz moved to recommend to the Selectmen that they seriously consider implementing this new concept. Bob seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor.

9th Order of Business:

- The Board signed the previously approved plans for David Gamage of Hixon Hill Subdivision to move the property line between Lot 5A and Lot 5B.

10th Order of Business:

- An inspection of Double M Lane, off Gray Corner Road, will be held on Monday, May 2nd at 5:00 p.m.

Meeting adjourned.

* Next Planning Board meeting June 6th at 7:15 p.m.

Allen Greene, Planning Board Chairperson

Buzz Sawhill, Planning Board Vice-Chairperson

Jason Shaw, Planning Board Secretary

Kitty Wheeler, Planning Board

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