Town of Stockton Springs

May 21, 2015

Select Board Meeting and Public Hearing

Minutes

  1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

  1. Roll Call

Present: Lesley Cosmano, Peter Curley, Wayne Kraeger.

Also Present: Marnie Diffin – Town Manager, John Larson – CEO (arrived approximately 7:30 p.m.), Hollie A. Beal, Mac Smith – Recording Secretary.

  1. Old Business

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to authorize the decision and order pursuant to 17 MRSA,ss 2851 2859 concerning property located at 65 Sandy Point Road.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to authorize the warrant for the June 9 and 13, 2015 Town Meeting.

  1. Public Hearing

Motion was made seconded and passed unanimously to open the public hearing regarding proposed ordinance changes and new ordinances.

Ms. Diffin presented the proposed Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Diffin called for those who wanted to speak for the ordinance. No one spoke. Ms. Diffin called for those who wanted to speak against the ordinance. No one spoke. Ms. Diffin called for anyone who had no specific opinion for or against the ordinance. No one spoke.

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The proposed changes to the Board of Assessment Review Ordinance were presented. There were no comments.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to take a break to move the meeting to the larger room downstairs to accommodate the crowd of approximately 25 people in attendance. The meeting went into recess at 6:08 p.m.

The meeting resumed at 6:15 p.m.

The proposed Vacant and Abandoned Building Ordinance was presented. The citizenry in attendance raised several concerns.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to close the public hearing. The public hearing closed at 7:09.

The meeting went into recess at 7:10 p.m.

The meeting resumed at 7:25 p.m.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to rescind the authorization for the Town Warrant for the June 13, 2015 Town Meeting.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to remove the Vacant/Abandoned Building Ordinance from the Town Warrant.

  1. Minutes

Motion was made, seconded and passed 2-0-1, with Mr. Curley abstaining, to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2015 public hearing as presented.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2015 a.m. meeting as presented.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2015 p.m. meeting as presented.

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Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2015 a.m. meeting as presented.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2015 a.m. meeting.

  1. Adjustments to the Agenda

There were no adjustments to the agenda.

  1. Treasurer’s Report

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented.

  1. Public Comments – Agenda Items Only

There were no public comments on agenda items.

  1. New Business

Town Manager Marnie Diffin presented the Manager’s Report.

  1. Executive Session

There was no Executive Session

  1. Public Comments

The Select Board was complimented on the public hearing.

Mark Thomas volunteered to chair a committee to rewrite the Vacant/Abandoned Building Ordinance.

  1. Adjournment

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

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