NEWRY — Plans for The Village at Timberline, an 11-unit condominium complex consisting of three buildings and 22 parking spaces, have been returned back to the Newry Planning Board following an appeal heard by the Newry Appeals Board. The proposed project is located at 9 Timberline Drive, at the corner of Skiway Road near the base of the South Ridge parking lot at Sunday River Ski Resort.

The primary issue in the appeal is about the proposed entrances and parking lot. Brian and Kevin Munro and John Marotta of Timberline LLC submitted their application earlier this year. The site was formerly home to The Phoenix Restaurant, which has since been demolished.

During an Appeals Board meeting July 31, the board citing “inadequate information” and “further review” as reasons for returning the application to the Planning Board. Appeals Board members are Dave Berry, Rick Nelson and Walter Hoffman.

Appeals Board members criticized the Timberline engineer for the substandard plans. “Make sure that guy does his job,” said Nelson.

A representative for Timberline requested that Planning Board Chairman Ted Baker recuse himself from further meetings for “shushing” a Timberline representative.

Following a discussion, the Appeals Board unanimously voted to ask Baker to recuse himself from the application deliberations.

Heidi Marotta, who was appointed to the Planning Board on Tuesday, will also recuse herself during Timberline discussions since her husband is one of the owners.

Select Board Business

The Newry Select Board met Aug. 5 at Newry Town Office.

The Casella contract to empty the 68 dumpsters (not construction debris) in the town will be extended one year until townspeople have a chance to vote at the next town meeting. Town Manager Loretta Powers said Casella has agreed to honor last year’s price of $120 per ton.

The board approved $2,000 for 20 to 30 headstone repairs in town cemeteries.

Robin Gorrell and Walter Hoffman are joining Mandy Berry on the Comprehensive Plan Committee. In 1991, an alternate plan out of Sunday River was proposed, said Bartlett. “Don’t get me wrong. I’m not promoting more traffic on route 26.” He said there should be consideration in case of a fire or other catastrophe on the mountain. Powers said the road would cross private property and taking property by eminent domain is not a desirable situation.

Sunday River schoolhouse is being painted.

The Household Hazardous Waste Day for Bethel, Newry and Hanover will be Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It will be held at the Bethel Public Works Garage, 39 Davis Road. They changed the location because in past years traffic spilled out onto route 26.

Powers will attend a town manager’s convention Aug. 13, 14 and 15 at Jordan Hotel at Sunday River Ski Resort. The conference is sponsored by Maine Town, City and County Management Association.

Newry has switched internet service to First Light. First Light will install Wi-Fi in the Bear River Grange Hall for $49 a month. The Select Board will decide if they want to keep the service.