Public Hearings and Regular
Meeting
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Members
Present: Chairman, Jack Christian(JC), Harold
Condon(HC), Larry Cuddire(LC), Ron Christ (RC), Don Egan(DE) and Robert
Straubel(RS).
Also Present: Assistant Planner, Katrina O’Leary (KO), and
Secretary, Pat Banfield
Chairman (JC) opens Planning Board meeting at 7:07
p.m. He advised public due to the heavy
agenda, any person or persons that become un-rulely or abusive or causes any
interruptions or outbreaks, will be asked to leave the meeting without warning.
A. Palis Drive Update – Eric Botterman of Millenium Eng. Responds to
board on Joe Serwatka and Don Levesques recommended improvements of site. Gene Dean’s Attorney is presently drafting up
paperwork for easement pipe on Deans property
(amended NOI).
(HC) When
drainage pipe is installed (Lots 9 & 10) most of the water problem will be
alleviated.
(JC) recommends
that M. Palis do grading as soon as possible.
(HC) Motion:
would like Planning Board to send “Certified” letter to M. Palis recommending
work to be done in the next 45 days.
(RC) Seconds
(JC) advises RC against representing himself as the
developer before the Board and advises him to have an Engineer present his
motions in doing so he may be in violation of the Ethics Laws of the State of
Ron Christ steps down from
board stating that he disagrees with
Director of Public Works, Don Levesque’s letter recommending against using 100
feet of asphalt curbing on
(KO) questions whether this is a major or minor
modification to plan?
(LC) Motion: minor change to plan, recommends act at
next meeting
(DE) Seconds
Vote on Motion: (LC, DE, HC, & JC) in favor, (RS)
opposed,
B.
Preliminary Plan –
C.
Preliminary Plan –
7:30 PM Public Hearing
E. (Form C) Deluca,
(JC) gave the
same speech as in the opening of the meeting .
He also stated that the applicant has hired the town Engineer to check
his plans and site and has hired MVPC to use their GPS mapping systems to check
the boundaries and every thing looks fine.
This Board will not be hearing any problems with boundary disputes. All interested parties may use the Superior
Court or the Court of Appeals to remedy any and all claims and are entitled to
any means of appeal.
Brian Knowles of
Apple Associates updated Board.
Developer is planning to build a 425 foot road to service three lots,
with associated improvements. Mr.
Knowles presented the revised plan and updated Board on GPS data, Mass highway
bounds, drainage, catch basins removed and swale recommended on side of road. Also, the plan will include stone in base of
swale to slow down drainage wash out.
(LC) Since set
back 25 feet from wetlands, they will have to go in front of Concom.
Engineer, Joe
Serwatka, just received the revised plan and will need time to review and
address any issues in the next several days with a letter to the Planning
Board.
(DE) What is the
necessity of building a road in wetlands?
Brian states, to create additional building lot.
(LC )Motions to continue hearing to next meeting on December 8, 2004.
(HC) Seconds
Vote on motion: unanimously affirmative, motion passes
Greg Harden
requested a continuance and presented the board with a letter from Northpoint
Survey Services, Inc. stating they are currently working on establishing
boundary lines and preparing and existing conditions plan for property located
at
(JC)
advises Mr. Harden to have all of his drawings and paper work in order for the
next Board meeting.
(HC)
Motions to continue hearing to next meeting on December 8, 2004
(LC) Seconds
Vote on
motion: unanimously affirmative, motion passes
(JC) concern about safety, questions height of fence around pool. Brian states they plan on installing a 4-foot fence with gated latch, no lifeguard planned, and pool will have Halogen lighting in evening.
(HC) Motions to approve
(RC) Seconds
Planning staff has met with the
Assessors office, and Assessors plans show existing building at
(JC) Since plan states that a boundary
line existed, recommends clean up plan and make one large lot
Eric Botterman of Millenium, states, It
is the understanding of
By next week, E. Botterman will submit
two Form “A’s”, which will resolve conflict on plan.
(KO) read letter from Board of Health, Horace Baxter, Requesting
6F utility plan showing sewer and water connect, 6 inch water line entering new
storage warehouse, A&R’s, entire site map of project area,
including fencing trailers on 121 Elm Street, and showing access easement.
(LC) suggest we
have Joe Serwatka review and comment on storage of materials in warehouse, and
on all in and out types of “construction material” being tracked.
(DE) Motion to
ask developer to provide sidewalks on
(RC) Seconds
(JC, RC, RS,
LC) in favor (HC) opposed
Motion passes
(LC) Motions we
include; BOH letter, requesting 6F utility plan showing sewer and water
connect, 6 inch water line entering new storage warehouse, A&R’s, entire
site map of project area, including fencing trailers on 121 Elm Street, and
showing access easement.
(DE) Seconds
Eric Botterman of Millenium proposes to expand existing parking lot and
install a 12 inch pipe at the ditch crossing.
The detention pond is in close proximity to wetlands. Plans have been
submitted and a storm water management report is available at town hall.
Abutters Aleane Smith and Judith
Folanger have concerns about water drainage.
(HC)
suggest BOH drop dye in culvert and see where water goes.
(LC)
Motions to send plans to Town Engineer, J. Sewatka for Storm Water Management,
and continue
(RC)
Seconds
(JC, DE, RS,
LC) in favor (HC) opposed
D.
Preliminary Plan –
Vote
on Motion: Unanimously affirmative.
Motion passes
E.
Preliminary Plan –
B.
(LC) Motion: minor change to plan, recommends continue end of meeting
(JC) states minor
improvement could consist of granite curbing cut and pinned or concrete forms
(small amount of curbing, approx. 100 ft.)
Also street signs and street lights
to be finished on
(HC) Motion: to wave curbing entirely
(DE) Seconds
(HC) in favor (LC, DE, BS) opposed
(LC) Motion: to deny Ron Christ request
Failed: lack of second
(DE) Motion to have Planning Dept. send letter to D.
Levesque for curbing options for
(LC) Seconds
Vote
on Motion: (JC,RS, LC,DE) in favor (HC) opposed
Motion passes
F.
Final Reduction of Bond – Henry Hyder –
(JC) accepts
original deed to road
(HC) Motions: to
release bond by presentation of deed to
(LC) Seconds
Vote on Motion: Unanimously affirmative. Motion passes
G.
SANR
plan – H & M Industries –
Applicant proposes to split one lot into three lots.
(HC) Motions: to
approve
(RC) Seconds
Vote on Motion: Unanimously affirmative. Motion passes
Members sign the plan
Public
Hearing continued:
Planning Board Rules & Regulations hearing continued until Dec. 8 meeting.
(KO) presents letter to the board from Neil J. Harrington, Town Manager, noting that he is in full support of the suggested increases and urges the Board to take positive action.
(JC) accepts letter on behalf of the board from the Town Manager on Planning Board Rules and Regulations.
(LC) Motions: to
continue hearing until Dec. 8, 2004 meeting
(HC) Seconds
Vote on Motion: Unanimously affirmative. Motion passes
Planning Board Signatures
Planning Board signed the Oct 20 & 27 meeting minutes
Other Business
(KO) read a memo from Lisa Pearson, Planning Director, asking for the Boards advice on a waiver request for the digital mapping information for an ANR for Dana Chouinard. The board takes no formal action, however, they request that the applicant submit his ANR application and request the waiver at the Planning Boards December 8 meeting.
Adjournment
Motion by JC to adjourn
HC seconds
Vote on Motion: Unanimously affirmative. Motion passes
Meeting is adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Note:
Mike Wolpert of H & M Industries approached the board to speak, but
was declined permission due to not being on the agenda.