LIVERMORE FALLS — The Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday night on a site plan review application for Northside Auto, a towing company and impound lot.

The hearing begins at 6:30 p.m. at the town office.

The applicant, Philip Marin, currently operates Northside Auto on Route 4 on Jay Hill in Jay.

The company’s proposed plan would be to set up an operation across from the RSU 73 Central Office on the road that currently leads to the Livermore Falls High School.

Planning Board members will also consider a site plan review application for Doug’s Diesel Repair, a proposed mechanic shop and heavy equipment repair at 362 Fayette Road, also known as Route 17. It was submitted by Douglas Poland.

Board members will also give final review to four proposed draft ordinances, expected to be voted on during the annual town meeting referendum. The drafts are listed on the town’s website, www.lfme.org.

The proposed ordinances include a Property Maintenance Ordinance that would regulate and govern the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures. It is proposed to provide standards for supplied utilities and facilities, as well as other physical qualities and conditions essential to ensuring that the property is safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use, among other things.

The draft ordinance proposes that the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code would be adopted.

The code is outlined in an approximately 15-page document that would be adopted if voters approve the ordinance, Code Enforcement Officer James Butler Jr. said.

The code is at the Town Office for review. It is not included in the ordinance.

The draft proposed Consumer Fireworks Ordinance would allow for the fireworks approved under state law for use outside the village area to be fully permitted, with no local restrictions in accordance to federal, state and local laws, the proposal states.

In the village area, the ordinance proposes to restrict consumer fireworks to only be used on the property of the person planning to use the fireworks or on the property of a person who has consented with written permission.

The village area is defined by the Jay town line on the north, the Androscoggin River on the west, the Central Maine Power Co. right-of-way on the east and on the south by an east-west line from the river to the power lines, encompassing all properties abutting Gilbert Street, or the south loop.

The use of fireworks on public or town property would be forbidden.

A person shall not use consumer fireworks if the forest fire danger is a Class 4 or greater, as determined by the state. The predicted class can be obtained by contacting the Livermore Falls Fire Rescue Department or the Maine Forest Service.

It also proposes consumer fireworks not be used within 50 feet of any building and within 25 feet of overhead power lines. Spectators would need to be at least 50 feet away from discharge point.

The proposed Changeable Sign Ordinance would allow a sign to change every two seconds, which is less than the 2-minute state law. It prohibits video animation and the display of continuing information. A bright-white illuminated background will be prohibited, as it causes distraction to motor vehicles as they pass by.

The Floodplain Ordinance updates the ordinance to reflect the federal guidelines.

A public hearing on the ordinances, once approved by the board, will be set in conjunction with a hearing on the proposed municipal budget.

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