( APPROVED APRIL 2, 2007)

WESTMORE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

MARCH 5, 2007

An extra business meeting was called and warned in order to continue working on areas needing interpretation in the current bylaws and for discussion of areas which may need inclusion in the bylaw revision.

The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm by Chairperson Louisa Dotoli. Present from the planning commission were Bill Perkins, Alan Cole, and Anne Alexander. A motion was made by Bill, seconded by Alan and so voted to accept the minutes of the February 26, 2007 meeting as written.

A motion was made by Alan and seconded by Bill to recommend Steve Davenport to the Selectboard to fill the open position on the planning commission and zoning board of adjustment. So voted.

Alan is keeping track and will research definitions on the internet for fences, kennels, and junkyards. Steve Stitzel has noted that according to state law anything that is not permitted in bylaws is prohibited. He suggested that definitions for areas of concern would be a method for deciding when a line had been crossed if it were thought necessary by the planning commission. Any suggested changes would be dealt with through public hearing.

Discussion was held regarding issues that might be considered nuisances, such as lighting, noise, smoke, odors, run off and what might be a process for addressing nuisance complaints.

Outdoor woodburning furnaces were also discussed. It is thought that the state has pulled back from trying to regulate smoke emission, but that we could regulate placement of the furnaces and height of smokestacks if necessary. Also, Virgil Kovachich will be consulted for his concern regarding a process for addressing adverse effects on neighbors if that should occur.

Wells, and our current interpretation that they are structures, were also discussed. State regulation of wells will occur in July 2007 when the issue will no longer be under our jurisdiction.

Louisa will send questions, which arose during discussion, on to Steve Stitzel. A motion was made at 8 pm by Bill, seconded by Alan and so voted to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted, Anne Alexander