Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

Wednesday,May 12 March 24, 2004

7:00 p.m.

Members Present: Chairman Harold Congdon, Ron Christ, and Ed Ciaraldi.

Also Present: Town Planner Lisa Pearson, secretary Katrina O’Leary

Chairman Congdon opens the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

1. New Business

a. Paonessa – Elizabeth Drive – 75-77 Folly Mill Road

Harold Congdon explains that Don Levesque has not gotten back to the Planning Board on the Elizabeth Lane Issues. Susan Richardson asks questions about the development. Congdon mentions that Don Levesque is working on redirecting the drainage. Congdon tells the Richardon’s that when he gets a note from Mr. Levesque, he’ll have the secretary call the Richardson’s so that they can attend the next meeting.

Tom Mullen is a prespective buyer on Elizabeth Lane…he asks what problems he might encounter in the subdivision. Congdon tells him that the developer does have a bond in place to ensure completion of the subdivision.

b. Palis Drive drainage concerns – Matt Palis

Harold Congdon asks the secretary to send a letter to Don, telling him that they need an answer on the Palis Drive issues as soon as possible. Jim Haggerty, a resident on palis Drive leaves his number so that he can be notified when we get an answer from Don Levesque.

c. Approval of minutes of 4/28/04

Motion by: ron Christ to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2004 meeting. Ed Ciaraldi seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative. Motion passes.

d. Mustang Way – Laffely

Motion by Ed Ciaraldi to accept the name “Mustang Way” for the subdivision approved for Ron and Sally Laffely in May, 2003. Ron Christ seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative. Motion passes.

e. H&M – Action on opinion from Town Counsel

The board decides to wait for the full board to be present to take action on the H & M subdivision.

f. Patriots Way Subdivision - construction and drainage issues

John Hargreaves, GeoAmbient Consulting Engineers, explains the plan. He sent copies to the Planning Department and the DPW director.

Motion by Harold Congdon to accept the amendment. Ron Christ seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative. Motion passes.

g. Subdivision Approval Not Required Plan – Brian &Joanne Short

Motion by ron Christ to endorse the plan as one not requiring approvel under the subdivision control law. Ed Ciaraldi seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative. Motion passes.

2. 7:30 PM Public Hearings

a. Continued Cluster Development – Special Permit – DeLuca

Chairman Congdon explains that there are only three board members present, and the Special Permit needs an affirmative vote of four members to approve the special permit. The applicants agree to wait a bit to see if Bill Selig shows up.

b. Site Plan Review – LandscapeXpress – Rabbit Road

Glen Shirley, an abutter mentions that he is a bit concerned with the possibility of dust and noise created by this new business. The applicant assures the abutter that he will create a stone road, and if dust is a problem he will use a trailer mounted with a water tank to spray the dust down.

Motion by Ed Ciaraldi to accept the site plan conditional on the dust staying on the property. Ron Christ seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative. Motion passes.

c. Site Plan Review – Frank Lanzillo – 194 Elm Street

Jim Babbin, Millenium Engineering, Inc. describes the proposed site plan improvements. They are proposing to pave 600 sq. feet, and add 3 new parking spaces.

Motion by ron Christ to approve the site plan as proposed. Ed Ciaraldi seconds the motion. Vote is unanimously affirmative. Motion passes.

Other Business

a. Ten’s Club – North End Blvd – Preliminary Site Plan Review

The board views the upcoming plans for the Ten’s Night Club. General discussion takes place.

b. Special Permit – DeLuca

The board accepts a request for a continuation of the public hearing for the Deluca Special

a. Planning Board Signatures

4. Correspondence

5. Approval of Minutes “8/27/03, 10/8/03, 10/22/03, 12/30/03,”

6. Adjournment