OTISFIELD – Dan Simoneau of Bridgton updated the Planning Board on Tuesday night on recent changes to a plan for a year-round camp on Saturday Pond that would house 200 to 250 people at a time for religious retreats.

The proposal was submitted by Manasseh Inc., a nonprofit group that bought 156 acres on the west shore of the pond next to Pond View Estates.

Board member Win Webster asked details about campers using the facility.

Simoneau said they will change weekly and ages will vary from groups of third- to sixth-graders, junior high school, high school and adult retreats.

The plans call for two buildings and playing fields. The second building will house campers. The first building will house dining space, meeting areas and housing for Simoneau.

The new plan moves a building that was slated to be constructed in the shoreland zone out of that zone.

“Right now we are re-creating a new plan for a site plan review,” Simoneau said, to reflect the building move. “Next month we’ll be back with a complete plan.”

Webster also asked about the number of employees the camp will have.

Simoneau said there will be two because the majority of time it is manned by volunteers. Staff will include a registered nurse and certified beach guard.

With younger groups, Simoneau said the ratio of adults to children is one adult to 10 children, and all are volunteers.

Board member Maureen Howard asked whether the board could get help reviewing the plan’s impact on Saturday Pond by a specialist.

Chairman Stan Brett said that is planned. He told her that will be addressed when the board has the application for the project.

Simoneau said he plans to hire one.

The proposed youth camp/retreat includes a 30- by 60- by 30-foot horseshoe-shaped wharf into the pond.

Board member Rick Micklon asked about the impact of the dock on the pond, the area and the surrounding residents.

Simoneau explained the horseshoe shaped dock is for the safety of the youth at the camp. It aids in setting up swim areas by ability, he explained.

Simoneau said the dock is not used at night because of curfews.

Webster asked if there are plans to light the ball fields, and Simoneau first said he did not think so and then said maybe the small field.

Webster also asked about winter activities, and Simoneau said they would have ice skating, sledding and travel to ski areas.

Several times during the meeting it was noted the group is nonprofit.

Otisfield Selectman Mark Cyr noted the group has not applied to be tax exempt.

Brett said he could not open the proposal to questions from the audience, which included 10 to 12 residents of Saturday Pond, because it was not an official hearing. The new plans were handed to the audience to review.

While looking at the plans, residents questioned Simoneau whether he planned to use motor boats on the pond, and he said no. They also asked whether he planned to offer snowmobiling, and again he said no.

He told residents he would rent the facility for private affairs like weddings.

“We want to be part of the community and to be an asset,” Simoneau said as he left the meeting.