BILL PEARSON Wed, 02/24/2021 - 7:15am
Last November, Edgecomb selectmen resumed Zoom conference meetings in the midst of a coronavirus spike in Maine and nationwide. But that could change next month. On Feb. 22, Selectman Mike Smith told Planning Board Chairman Barry Hathorne in-person meetings could resume sometime in March. “We will meet one more time by Zoom and talk about in-person meetings at that time,” Smith said. Hathorne told selectmen he was ready to return to in-person meetings. “I’ve had my shots so I’m ready,” he said. Hathorne reported the planning board’s upcoming workload needed in-person meetings.
Hathorne cited a current solar array project, which has a March 4 public hearing scheduled, and work needs to be done to incorporate a solar ordinance covering future expected solar proposals. Hathorne will hold a Zoom conference with capability of 250 participants for the March 4 public hearing regarding Syncarpha Solar of New York City.
BILL PEARSON Sat, 02/06/2021 - 10:00am
Pat Jeremiah, middle, has resigned as an Edgecomb planning board member. Alternate Cory Mullins will succeed her. File photo
A long serving Edgecomb planning board member has resigned. Pat Jeremiah informed Chairman Barry Hathorne she no longer wanted to serve. On Feb. 4, Hathorne told board members “I told her I didn’t want to accept it, but I would.”
On Feb. 7, selectmen will appoint alternate Cory Mullins as a permanent board member and will discuss appointing a new alternate. Edgecomb has five planning board members with two alternates.
In other action, the board approved Scott Larsen’s change of use request. Larsen requested converting the Sheepscot Harbour View Condominium indoor pool room into a residential unit. Larsen sent a letter indicating the condominium board approved the change pending design approval and compliance with association bylaws and local and state regulations. The condominium is at 46 West Islan
BILL PEARSON Sun, 01/24/2021 - 8:00am
The Edgecomb Planning Board approved two applications Jan. 21 including one for a blasting permit. The board voted 3-0 with two abstentions to approve Maine Drilling and Blasting Co.’s request for a five-day blasting permit, starting Jan. 25. Barry Hathorne, Jack French and alternate Cory Mullins voted for approval. Rebbeca Graham and Gretchen Burleigh-Johnson abstained because they did not receive the emailed application prior to the meeting. The blasting is for Maine Drilling and Blasting’s client Reggie Bergeron’s property at 5 Emerson Lake Road.
In a letter, Maine Drilling and Blasting described the blasts as necessary for establishing a house foundation and utility poles. “It will not exceed established levels of ground vibrations and limits that could cause damage,” read the letter from pre-blast specialist Jim Thomas.