Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

 

7:00 p.m.

 

Members Present:  Jack Christian, Chairman (JC), Larry Cuddire, Vice Chairman, (LC), Robert Straubel (RS), Lisa Lane (LL)

 

Also Present:  Town Planner, Lisa Pearson and Assistant Planner, Leah Hill

 

Regular Meeting Opened at 7:00 p.m.

 

1.  New Business:

 

a.      Reorganization

 

LC motioned to have the reorganization at the next planning board meeting, July 27, as all of the members were not present, unanimous affirmative decision.

 

b.      ANR Knight Oil-126 Rabbit Road 

 

This ANR is to eliminate lot lines into 1 undivided parcel.  MVPC has approved the digital submission.

LC motioned to endorse plan as ANR

RS seconded

Vote on motion: Unanimous decision (4-0) to endorse

 

c.       ANR Christopher Chapman- Ferry Lots Lane

 

This ANR is to eliminate an interior lot line.  MVPC approved the digital submission.

RS motioned to endorse plan as ANR

LC seconded

Vote on motion: Unanimous decision (4-0) to endorse

 

d.      Lafayette Road Sewer Expansion

 

LC went to the past meeting, which are Thursday nights at 7:30

Need a planning board member to be a part of this committee

JC stated that he cannot be on the committee because of a conflicting engagement

Eric met with DEP, plan is to have the design plans in 3 years and proposed tie-ins in 5 years.

 

e.      Thank-you Letter

 

RS motioned to send letter to Harold Congdon thanking him for his years of service

LC seconded

Vote on motion: Unanimous decision (4-0), will bring letter to next meeting to have everyone sign

 

f.        Site Plan Review Rules & Regulations Workshop

 

Decided that the workshops will be held from 6-7 before the planning board meetings, this needs to be finished by the end of August to be ready for the fall town meeting.  Will create a calendar for S.P.R. workshops.

 

g.      Master Plan

 

There needs to be a budget request and a call for RFP’s and proposals.  RFP for spring town meeting.  Lisa and Leah to meet with Jack to review old master plan and what we need for the new Master Plan.

 

h.      Public Access Communication

 

Wiring of town hall was brought up, as well as wiring cameras at the Hilton Senior Center.

 

i.        Palis

 

The one-year anniversary is this month, bring back to board if work is not finished, pull bond and finish work ourselves.

 

2.  7:30 Public Hearings

 

a.      Continued SPR- R. Bochenko & R. L’Heureux, 14 17th St. West

 

Planning office received a letter to continue to next planning board meeting, July 27. 

 

LC motioned to continue to July 27

RS seconded

Vote on motion: Unanimous decision (3-0) to continue to July 27, 2005.

 

b.      Continued SPR- SPL Development, 9 Atlantic Ave.

 

Jim Babbin from Millenium and Peter Lee from SPL Development presented the new drawings, a more New England style building, which the planning board requested at 6/22 meeting.  Board liked new style much better.  LC asked if sidewalks could be delineated with herringbone.  Jim Babbin stated that returns were added to define the driveway.  It is now possible to also drive through the parking area.  Regarding the height, there is now a tiering effect between this and other lots.

 

The planning office needs the parking plans.

 

LC motioned to accept

RS seconded

Vote on motion: Unanimous affirmative decision (3-0) to approve

 

 

c.       Continued SPR- Clearwater Realty, 6 Old Elm St.

 

LC met with Eric Botterman (Millenium) and Mike Caris from Mass. Highway.  Mike brought a plan of the road that Mass.Highway would like.  Johns Road would come out and meet Rt. 110 at Gold’s Gym.

 

LC mentioned that eastbound from the traffic light, the lane ends and the state should consider a sign letting people know this.  He also stated that the state may consider a blinking yellow light over intersection, but NOT a traffic light.  LC stated that of the accidents that occur on Elm St. in the Gold’s Gym area, most are in front of Gold’s Gym (statistics from police). 

 

Eric discussed the issues that are still outstanding according to Joe Serwatka.  The first is how the drainage leaves the lot, Eric stated that the water flows Northeast across the property and a swale was added.  The second issue is roof run-off, they will have the run-off piped to a retention pond, Eric will have the new submittal with that new information for Joe; he stated that he would get that new information to Joe on July 14.  Eric also stated that St. Cyr knows he has to submit a landscape plan. 

 

RS asked if there was any more discussion on allowing connection to the bike trail.  Eric stated that they want to finish the development before promising the bike trail.  Planning office will contact St Cyr to set up a meeting regarding proposed rail trail connection.  LC requested the plans show where a proposed connection to the rail trail would go.  Eric wants to meet with Joe S. and will be ready for the next planning board meeting.

 

A board member asked what the inside of the building would consist of.  There would be indoor lavs, soda machines but mostly batting cages.  Batting areas will be separated with nets, the area will have home plates set up and will be able to be used to practice pitching as well as hitting. 

 

LC asked about the proposed sewer connection, Eric stated that there was enough grade as well as a hydrant.  Proposed sewer shown on utility plan.

RS motioned to continue to July 27 meeting

LC seconded

                        Vote on motion: Unanimous decision (3-0) to continue

 

3.  Other Business

 

a.      Amended Zoning By-laws went to Jerry for final inspection

b.      Design Review Committee- needs to be appointed by Neil.  LC wants to meet with them.

 

                                                                                

4.  Correspondence

 

a.  6/22/05 MINUTES

 

RS motioned to accept minutes

LC seconded

Unanimous affirmative decision (3-0)

 

5.  Adjournment

 

LC motioned to adjourn

RS seconded

Vote on motion: Unanimous affirmative decision (4-0) to adjourn.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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