Ordinance Review Committee
Minutes
August 15, 2007
Present: Wayne Wood, Richard Bibber, Gary Foster,
Others: Margaret Hutchins,
Mr. Foster moved to appoint Mr. Wood as acting chair; Mr. Bibber seconded
3-yes
Wayne Wood called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Approval of August 2, 2007 meeting minutes
Mr. Foster moved; Mr. Bibber seconded to approve minutes
4-Yes
Discussion
Councilor Hutchins reported action from the last Council Workshop. The council will forward the fire suppression ordinance and Village Center ordinance to the committee. Councilor Hutchins provided a draft of the fire suppression ordinance presented to the Council last April.
Mr. Wood noted the committee would look at the definitions and also the performance standards that should be moved out of the definitions to a performance standards section in the fire suppression ordinance. The committee will also look at the proper organization. Councilor Hutchins questioned if diagrams should be part of the ordinance. Mr. Bibber and Mr. Wood agreed diagrams should be included. Mr. Wood questioned if there is any language included that the town will take over any installed dry hydrants or cisterns. With the town taking over a cistern or dry hydrant, the town will know if they are operational if they should ever be needed. Councilor Hutchins noted the Public Safety Committee felt the standards were designed to limit required maintenance. Councilor Hutchins also noted that the
location of any hydrant installed should be certified. Mr. Wood noted most of the standards appeared to be for life safety. Mr. Wood reported the Dry Hydrant Committee is looking at the wordage for easements. Square footage requirements for commercial buildings were discussed.
Mr. Foster noted an updated matrix was sent out based on the discussions at the last meeting with a date of August 2, 2007. The uses have been renumbered after the changes. The numbers determined to be removed reference the numbers on the May 17, 2007 matrix. Mr. Foster noted that bio-fuels was added under the fuels. The committee agreed bio-fuels are becoming more prevalent and should be included. Mr. Bibber questioned whether the automobile graveyard should be included in the business district, where it is in such a narrow corridor. Mr. Wood noted if under site plan review, it would be for the Planning Board to determine screening and buffering.
The zoning map was discussed. Mr. Foster noted it should be looked at with the full committee. Committee members to give thought to the zoning map for the next meeting.
The next meeting the committee members will have had an opportunity to review the draft of the fire suppression ordinance. Councilor Hutchins suggested a member from the Public Safety Committee to help discuss the fire suppression ordinance.
Adjournment
Mr. Foster moved; Mr. Bibber seconded to adjourn at. 8:39 p.m.
4-Yes
Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
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