A 25-year-old Boothbay man has had enough of national anthem protests, the National Football League and the New England Patriots. In response to NFL players’ protesting and kneeling during the national anthem prior to games, Adam Sproul wants to display an American flag in his yard. Sproul sought information about obtaining a permit for a flag pole during the Oct. 18 Boothbay planning board meeting.

“Do I need a permit for a flag pole,” Sproul asked as the board was about to conclude its business. The board responded no permit was necessary, but the code enforcement officer enforces height restrictions.

Following the meeting, Sproul explained he planned on removing an oak tree on his 10 Sproul Lane property and putting in a flag pole. Sproul is no longer watching NFL games due to the protests.

“It’s this whole debacle going on in the NFL. I’m done with the NFL and the Patriots,” he said.

In other action, the board approved permits for two property owners requesting to tear down non-conforming cottages and rebuild in the same footprint. The board voted 3-1 allowing H. Winston and Christine Kipp of Brunswick to rebuild their 12 Seascape Drive cottage in East Boothbay. The property is located in the shoreland zone overlay.

The Kipps are looking to winterize their cottage by putting in a permanent foundation.

The board voted 4-0 in approving John Farnham’s request to rebuild his cottage at 50 Murray Hill Road. Farnham’s representative Stephen Gray explained the cottage was “in bad condition” and the rebuild would be in the same frontprint using the same square footage.

The board also approved Carole and Alden Jordan’s request to operate a “doggy daycare” at their 655 Wiscasset Road location. Jordan Construction is already there. The application requested building a 48-foot by 32-foot single story building with three separate inside rooms, eight individual kennels, office, bathroom, kitchenette, storage and grooming area. A second 88-foot by 72-foot building would be used for doggy daycare, boarding and growing. The facility also includes three outside pen areas. 

Carole Jordan would operate the new business. She hopes to include future overnight boarding for 30 dogs. Jordan described her business venture as filling a need in the Boothbay region.“This is something that people have been asking for. There is a huge need for something like this. I already have 12 clients and haven’t even advertised,” said Jordan.

The board also approved a home occupation permit for yoga instructor and massage therapist Romee May. She received permission to operate a studio in her 18 Nichols Road home. May has operated her business, Yoga Firm Studio, for 14 years in Boothbay Harbor.

The studio is located in a building on 137 Townsend Ave. The building  has been sold and she is looking for either a temporary or permanent location for her business.  May specializes in head, foot, face and hand massages. She would treat customers by appointment only, and would continue teaching  group yoga classes at area locations such as Boothbay Region YMCA and Wiscasset Community Center, but not in her home.

The board also approved a permit for Deborah and Robert Barris, III to extend a pier on their 34 Arrowhead Road property. The board voted 4-0 approving a six-foot by 150-foot extension current pile-supported pier. The couple will replace a float with two 10-foot by 20-foot floats oriented perpendicular to the shore. This will allow a Boston whaler to access the float at all times, according to the applicants. The Barrises will also add a four-foot by four-foot landing at the pier’s landward end, a kayak rack and storage box.

The board will meet next at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 in the municipal building’s conference room.