TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD
Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting
April 4, 2013
Call to Order: Vice- Chairman Tivnan opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attendance: Planning Board members present: Mark Walker, Derrick Wrisley, H Nicholas Muller III, Donald Hollingsworth and Olive Alexander.
Absent: James Van Hoven, David Hislop
Also in attendance: Gerald Spooner, Mary Anne Schultz, David Sayre, Larry Smead, Linda Coffin, Deb Schrodt, Freddy Schrodt, and Mary Hopkins, Planning Board Secretary.
Review and Acceptance of Minutes:
Review of the Minutes of the March Public Hearing Town of Essex Planning Board. A motion was made by Mr. Wrisley to accept the minutes with changes and seconded by Mr. Hollingsworth. Acceptance of minutes as corrected. All in favor, H. Nicholas Muller III abstained
Motion made by Olive Alexander to accept South Farm permit for new deck in the Shore Line Overlay District. Seconded by Mark Walker. No opposes, no abstentions.
New Business:
Pink Pig – Sign Application tax map # 40.65-3-5.20
New sign will be made by John Doyle and erected on railing on side of building. Application is for the sign for 3 months. December 31st – March 31st. No public hearing is required at this time. Donald Hollingsworth motioned to accept and Olive Alexander seconded.
Yes No Absent Abstain
Mark Walker X
Derrick Wrisley X
James Van Hoven X
David Hislop X
- Nicholas Muller, III X
Donald Hollingsworth X
Pat Tivnan X
The next item on our Agenda is the
The Old Brick Store, Main St. Tax map # 40.73-2-8.000 ( L. Smead, Owner) Site Plan Review.
Application to do upgrade on the Old Brick Store, which is within the Historic District. The work consists of replacing windows facing Main St., and alterations to the backside of the building to make it 4 seasons.
Windows will be energy efficient, low argon, double hung. Windows will be same size as what is originally in building. Door is to be replaced also.
Questioned by Vice-Chair Tivnan if casements will be replaced also, plan is if jam is rotten than it will need to be replaced. If not the than new window will go in and no changes will be made. Painting of windowsills will be done also.
Vice-Chair Tivnan questioned if this is to be considered simply a replacement and not require a permit.
Motion to accept the complete application:
Yes No Absent Abstain
Mark Walker X
Derrick Wrisley X
James Van Hoven X
David Hislop X
- Nicholas Muller, III X
Donald Hollingsworth X
Pat Tivnan X
All in favor of waving a Public Hearing:
Mark Walker X
Derrick Wrisley X
James Van Hoven X
David Hislop X
- Nicholas Muller, III X
Donald Hollingsworth X
Pat Tivnan X
Short Form Review done:
Approved by Donald Hollingsworth seconded by Nicholas Muller, III
Mark Walker X
Derrick Wrisley X
James Van Hoven X
David Hislop X
- Nicholas Muller, III X
Donald Hollingsworth X
Pat Tivnan X
All in favor of approving the permit as a one-year construction only condition.
Moved by H. Nicholas Muller, seconded by Olive Alexander.
All approved.
Mark Walker X
Derrick Wrisley X
James Van Hoven X
David Hislop X
- Nicholas Muller, III X
Donald Hollingsworth X
Pat Tivnan X
Last application for the evening:
Don Hollingsworth excused himself for this review.
Renew Thrift Shop Relocation: Tax map # 40.73-3-4.000
Mary Anne Schultz to move their thrift store and weaving studio from the Essex Heritage Center Building to the Essex Community Church which is non profit.
Olive Alexander questioned the tax status and water billing (residence to business). Nothing will change. Pat Tivnan modified the Renew permit, based on comments from Nick and Olive, to remove the permit time restriction and to condition the use of the driveway for staff parking, to minimize on street parking for staff and keep it available for visitors
Application to move application as complete H. Nicholas Muller, II H., seconded by Olive Alexander.
Motion for Public Hearing and Review of what is occurring will be on May 2nd. H. Nicholas Muller, III, seconded by Derrick Wrisley.
Approved by:
Mark Walker X
Derrick Wrisley X
James Van Hoven X
David Hislop X
- Nicholas Muller, III X
Donald Hollingsworth X
Pat Tivnan X
Report Of Chair: Nothing at this time
Report of the Zoning Officer:
Lauren Murphy will print all notes from previous meetings for Board to approve.
Linda Coffin had a concern with fence that Lauren Murphy is going to follow up on. Pat Tivnan wants Lauren to follow up on this due to being the Zoning Officer.
Adjournment:
There being no further business before the Board, a Motion was made by H. Nicholas Muller, III to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Derrick Wrisley. The vote to adjourn is unanimous and the meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Mary Hopkins
Planning Board Secretary
