The Edgecomb Planning Board expected to hear more about a proposed oyster house on the River Road during its Aug. 21 meeting, but nobody showed up to speak about it.

Neither the applicant, Bremen businesswoman Toni Simmons, or her attorney, David Drum, realized the proposal was on the planning board’s agenda.The board expected Simmons to submit a site plan review for the aquaculture facility.

The next day, Drum said, he didn’t realize the project was on the agenda.

“We didn’t know we were on the agenda. The board likes materials a week beforehand and we couldn’t get it to them in a timely manner,” he said. “We were trying to be respectful of their time. So we decided to wait. We wanted the board to have enough time to review the information before meeting them. But we’re definitely on track for the next one.”

Simmons needs approval to construct a second pier on the property for her business expansion. Without the additional pier, she won’t purchase the property. Drum told the planning board Aug. 7 that Simmons is on a tight, 45-day timetable to purchase the property.

Simmons currently harvests oysters for Muscongus Bay Aquaculture in Bremen, and Dodge Cove Marine Farms in Damariscotta. She plans on converting the 11-acre River Road property into an oyster house. Simmons expects the expanded operation needs 3-5 new employees. She also plans on making the property her future home.

In other action, the board heard from a Sheepscot Harbour Village resident about his plans for building a deck on his cottage. Eric Bosco, a summer resident, wants to build a 26.5-foot by 6-foot deck to the cottage’s front. Bosco told the board he already received approval from the village association.

Board chairman Jack French told the applicant he needed a scale site plan with his application. Bosco isn’t able to attend the next meeting in two weeks, so he will submit the material by the Sept. 18 meeting.

The planning board also heard two requests from Selectman Stuart Smith, who is also the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission vice-chairman. Smith requested the board nominate a member to the municipal Bike-Pedestrian Committee. The commission has already formed committees in Wiscasset, Newcastle, Boothbay and Damariscotta. The local committee consists of Smith (who represents the selectmen), a local business owner, Schmid Preservation Reserve chairman Robert Leone, and County Planner Bob Faunce.

“Edgecomb is right here in the middle, and we’re hoping for connectivity with the other towns and (to make the) MDOT (Maine Department of Transportation) happy,” Smith said.

The board nominated Pat Jeremiah to the local Bike-Ped Committee. Smith expects the committee to meet at least four times.

The committee will look at ways of connecting local pedestrian and bike trails along Route 1, Route 27, and McKay, River and Eddy roads.

Smith also solicited the board for possible locations in need of an environmental cleanup. The commission is looking for spots throughout Lincoln County to clean. Lincoln County has received nearly $500,000 in a Brownfield Grant to clean contaminated areas.

The board will meet next at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 in the municipal room.