PLANNING BOARD
Gardiner Planning Board
August 20, 2003
City of Gardiner, Maine
Regular Monthly meeting 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: James Montell Deborah Willis Allie Vigue Pamela Mitchel Susan Crawford
Absent: Pat Hart Edward Lawrence
Bob Moody, Alt
Also Present: Jeffrey Hinderliter, Planner/CEO
Dorothy Morang, Planning Board Recording Secretary
Charles M. Applebee Francis R. Grey, Jr. Vic Krea
1.) Chair Montell called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM
2.) Roll call taken.
3.) ? City of Gardiner Pre-Application Conference
? Applicant: City of Gardiner/Wright-Pierce
? Proposal: Installation of an underground force main sewer pipe (essential service)
? Location: 1 Steamboat Street, Map 35, Lot 29; 23 Steamboat Street, Map 34, Lot 144; 22 Depot Square, Map 37, Lot 155
? Zoning: Shoreland Overlay/Central Business Zoning District
Chair Montell read the Application information from the Agenda. He asked the Applicant to present the proposal.
Chuck Applebee gave a brief overview of the project. He indicated that it is a combined sewer overflow project. It is mandated by Maine Department of Enviromental Protection (MDEP) and Federal Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. They plan to pump 85% of the overflow down to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to meet these requirements. The City did an inflow and infiltration study to determine whether it would be more cost effective to go out into the streets and fix the leaky pipes or to put in the relief line to increase the capacity of the pump station. It was determined to be a lot more cost effective to increase the relief line.
Vic Krea, of Wright-Pierce, showed Board members a drawing depicting where the line would be installed. He indicated that most of the project is not in the area that requires Planning Board approval. The area that does is within the Central Business District from the Water Street pumping station to Vine Street. The relief line will increase the capacity of the pump station within the existing City right-of-way. It will follow paved areas, paralleling the existing line and will join with an interceptor and not cross the railroad tracks.
Jeffrey Hinderliter explained why this small section of the project needs this secondary level of review. He indicated that it is in a more congested area. He said the project must meet EPA and MDEP guidelines and he plans on following this project even though he, as Planner/Code Enforcement Officer, doesn t have direct jurisdiction.
Vic said the project is federally funded by the Department of Agriculture 2.74 million dollars. He indicated that it would be open pit drilling.
Jeffrey Hinderliter asked Vic if they planned to ask for any waivers of the Site Plan Review Standards. Vic said no, they intend to comply with all the requirements.
OTHER BUSINESS
Jeffrey Hinderliter informed the Board members of the Code Review Committee, which is a long-range planning commttee to look at planning/code issues and ordinance review. The Committee would decide how often it needs to meet. A member from each of the standing Boards would be on the Committee. He asked that if anyone is interested, to let him know. He indicated that some of the issues that they might look at are the area around I95 & the T. W. Dick area. He envisions the Gardiner Business District as the hub on a wheel with spokes being like Routes 24, 201 & 126 leading out to the development on the peripheral outer edge of wheel . He would like to invite people to come in to talk with the Committee members, such as from the Great American Neighborhood & Maine Housing
Authority, etc.
5.) ADJOURN
Pam Mitchel made a motion to adjourn. Allie Vigue seconded the motion.
Vote: 5 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
6:29 PM Meeting adjourned.
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