Public Hearings
and Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Vice Chairman Bill Selig, Fred Bishop, and Ed Ciaraldi.
Also Present:
Town Planner Lisa Pearson, secretary Katrina O’Leary
Vice Chairman Bill Selig calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval Not Required Plans
a. Phoenix
Homes, Inc - 57 &
Michael Kouloheras and Andrew Gmech, Phoenix Homes, Inc., explain the plan of land. They will be removing all four structures and building one structure. Bishop recommends that the owners take pictures of all structures before they are removed.
Bishop motions to endorse the plan as one not
requiring approval under the subdivision control law. Selig seconds the motion. Vote is unanimous in favor; motion passes.
b. Wayne
Capolupo -
Jim Babbin, Millenium Engineering explains that the applicant and his sister own the two lots being reconfigured. The lot line is being shifted a bit between the two lots. Bishop asks if the sister is present at the Planning Board meeting. Babbin notes that even though she is not present, he knows she has given permission for this plan of land to be drawn up. The Board agrees that since they have had problems in the past with plans being drawn without the landowner's permission, they would like a letter from the sister giving permission for the plan of land. That being said…
Bishop motions to endorse as a plan not requiring
approval under the subdivision control law. Ciaraldi seconds the motion with the amendment
that the applicant brings a letter from his sister in which she agrees to this
plan of land. All members present vote
in favor. Motion passes.
c. Chapter 91
Waterways License - Jaffarian -
Jim Babbin, Millenium engineering, explains that when anyone applies for a Chapter 91 license, copes of the application need to be sent to various town boards. Bishop asks if the permit would be for private use only. Babbin answers that it will be only residential - up to four units are allowed. General discussion takes place on the location of the federal channel. Babbin explains the construction of the dock.
2. a. Site Plan
Review -
Jim Babbin, Millenium Engineering, explains that his applicant has formally requested a continuance because they need to shift the footprint of the building. The Public Hearing is continued until the next regular meeting.
2.b. Site Plan
Review -
Vice Chairman Selig announces that the Board is in receipt
of a request for a continuance of this Public Hearing also. Bishop motions to continue the Public
Hearing to the next regular meeting.
Ciaraldi seconds. All members
present vote in favor. Motion passes.
3. Old Business
- Kitty Gagnon - Recommendation to the Board of Appeals
Ms. Gagnon, the applicant, explains the plan as
proposed. Ciaraldi makes a motion
to recommend approval of the plan as proposed, and mentions that this new construction
is the best 6thing that has happened to the area in awhile. Bishop seconds the motion. All members vote in favor. Motion passes.
4.
Correspondence
Bishop reads a letter from Neil Harrington, the town manager regarding the planning board secretary's duties.
Bishop motions to send a letter to the Public Works
director to appear before the Planning Board to discuss the
General discussion takes place regarding an aerial view of
Bishop motions to send a letter to the town manager
requesting information regarding posting Planning Board information on channel
18. Ciaraldi seconds. All members vote in favor. Motion passes.
Ciaraldi discusses the Planning and Development packet, which includes the Beach Commercial rezoning initiative. He mentions that he doesn't like, or approve of, "batching" zoning amendments when it goes to town meeting. He feels that each article should be separate.
Bishop has reviewed the letters being sent out by the planning board secretary, and he has a problem with them. Specifically, he does not like the fact that "Lisa Pearson" is the contact person at the bottom of some letters. Bishop motions that the contact person be either the Clerk, the secretary, or the chairman of the Board. After discussion, he eventually withdraws this motion. Lisa Pearson explains that she is the contact person at City Hall for the Planning Board. Discussion takes place between the Board and Lisa Pearson. Bishop then motions that Ms. Pearson must raise her hand before she is allowed to speak. Motion is dropped for lack of a second.
Ciaraldi motions to adjourn. Bishop seconds the motion. All members vote in favor. Motion passes.
Meeting is adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Approved:_________________________________Date:_______________