Sweden Planning Board

Minutes of the meeting held on

13 November 2008

1. Ron Kiesman called the meeting to order at 7pm at the Sweden Meeting House.

 2. Present: Ron Kiesman, Chair; members Annette Bouchard, Wolfgang Duve; John Smith, first alternate; David Johnson, second alternate; and Eric Gulbrandsen, CEO; and Marcia Storkerson.

Guests: Nathan Wadsworth of K&W Timberlands, LLC; and Ryan and Jamie McIver.

 3. Ron Kiesman moved and John Smith seconded that the minutes of the October 21^st meeting be accepted with corrections. The motion passed unanimously.

 4.   Correspondence

A. Correspondence Received (by date)

1.   Check for $150 from K&W Timberlands, LLC for final plan application fee

2.   Letter from Jack Wadsworth dated October 28, 2008 transmitting package for Woodbury Hills Subdivision amendment.

–       Revised Warranty Deed for Lot #9

–       Revised Final Plan dated October 28, 2008

3.   Letter from SPO dated October 29, 2008 re: Community Assistance Contact National Flood Insurance Program

–       Letter from SPO dated October 23, 2008 re: Oxford County New Digital Maps & Ordinance adoption

–       Instructions for Completing & Adopting the Model Floodplain Management Ordinance

–       Floodplain Management Ordinance for the Town of Sweden , Maine

B. Correspondence Sent (by date)

1.   Letter to Jack Wadsworth of K&W Timberlands, LLC dated November 1, 2008 re: final plan application approved October 21, 2008.

2.   Memo dated November 4, 2008 transmitting check for $150 for Woodbury Hills Subdivision Amendment Final Plan Application to Town Treasurer.

 5.   CEO Report - Dave Johnson moved and John Smith seconded that the CEO’s report for October be accepted. The motion passed unanimously.

 6. Old Business—Woodbury Hills Subdivision

 Agenda item 6.A: A review of any outstanding items and the completion of the review of Article X, was read to the Board. Ron Kiesman moved and Wolfgang Duve seconded that Article X be accepted. The motion passed unanimously.

 Agenda Item 6: B John Smith moved and Dave Johnson seconded that the reading of Agenda item 6.B, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law be waived as everyone had received and read the document in advance of the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

 Dave Johnson then moved and Wolfgang Duve seconded that the Final Plan of the Woodbury Hills Subdivision Amendment be approved. The motion passed unanimously.

 Ron Kiesman told Nathan Wadsworth that the sign for Buzzell Road should have a blue background as it was a private road.

 7. Old Business— Review of site visit to Wildhaven Subdivision property of George Wilson ( Sweden Tax Map R-7 Lot 33) on October 17,2008

 Annette Bouchard was concerned about drainage and possible contamination of a neighbor’s well. Eric Gulbrandsen said George Wilson has to submit a storm water and drainage plan at the beginning of the process which would have to be approved by the Board up front. Ron Kiesman mentioned that if Mr. Wilson puts in a culvert he would have to get an easement from the abutter down below his property. Dave Johnson asked whether the proposed road would have to meet any standards. Eric explained that though the road would be a right-of-way, it would indeed have to meet standards.

 Old Business—New Chairman

 Ron asked whether anyone had considered taking on the Chairmanship of the Board this winter.

 New Business

 John Smith wondered if Ron would call Dell Foss and test her interest in the Board.

 8. Announcements: The Next regular Meeting will be Thursday December 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Sweden Town Meeting House.

 Dave Johnson moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:45pm .

Respectfully submitted,

Marcia Storkerson