Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

 

7:00 p.m.

 

Members Present:  Jack Christian, Chairman (JC), Larry Cuddire, Vice Chairman, (LC), Robert Straubel (RS), Ron Christ, (RC), Don Egan (DE)

 

Also Present:  Assistant Planner, Leah Hill, Secretary, Pat Banfield

 

Regular Meeting Opened at 7:00 p.m.

 

1.  New Business:

 

a.      Planning Board Reorganization – Bob Straubel makes a motion to nominate Jack Christian as Chairman

RC Seconds

DE motions to close nomination

Vote on motion 3 – 2 (LC, DE) Motion passes

 

Larry Cuddire motions to nominates Bob Straubel for Vice Chairman

RC Seconds

Don Egan nominates Larry Cuddire as Vice Chairman, motion failed due to lack of second.

Vote on motion to appoint Bob Straubel to Vice Chairman

Vote on motion 5 – 0 Motion passes

 

LC motions to nominate Lisa Lane for Clerk

BS Seconds

Vote on motion 5 – 0 Motion passes

 

b.      Planning Board signed Thank You letter to Harold Congdon for his years of service.

 

c.       ANR- Jeffrey & Cherly Mason, 9 Kel-Lori Dr.  Jim Babbin  of Millennium Engineering discussed applicant’s Form A revised parcel conveyance plan, no change to front, removed piece off back of sub-division, and transferred to M. Mason.  All in same zone, line not changed.

 

RC motions to approve plan as presented

BS seconds

Vote on motion 5 – 0 Motion passes


 

d.      Preliminary project review – Celechester Development, North End Blvd.

Ron Laffely, of Fulcrum Architects, Inc. spoke on behalf of his client, on this “mixed use” project, (25% commercial and 75% residential) consisting of 8000 sq ft commercial (restaurant) space at ground level, parking garage at second level and a total of 10 residential units on levels 3 through 5. 

Structure total height would be 63 feet.

 

LC suggested applicant get on Selectmen’s agenda and request direction as to who can review the design plan at this time.

 

DE recommends three independent like- professionals be part of the design review team.

 

LC suggest we write a letter to Town Manager, notifying that we have a mixed use project in front of us and ask him to appoint a design review committee.

 

Chairman requests that Assistant Planner contact the Town Manager, on behalf of Planning Board, as to how we proceed with this mixed use project at this time.

 

 

2.  7:30 Public Hearings

 

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

 

Planning office received a letter to continue hearing for 30 days, to the August 24, 2005 planning board meeting.

 

LC motions to continue to August 24th.

RC seconded

Vote on motion: 5 - 0  Motion passes

 

 

b.      Continued SPR- Clearwater Realty, 6 Old Elm St.  Eric Botterman of Millennium Engineering presented the Planning Board with copies of Clearwater Realty revised plan, with landscaping for 6 Old Elm St.

 

Board is concerned that the proposed walking trail which was discussed with St. Cyr has not been committed to yet.

 

JC would like to see Mass Highway install a sign down the street, depicting lane drop.

 

DE requested clearer explanation of lighting page.  Eric stated mostly downcast lighting with no overflow of light to abutters.

 

JC would like to see caution light at intersection or full intersection lights.  Eric is meeting with Mass Highway on Thursday, July 28 and will inquire about the boards requests.

 

Also, applicant will not receive a state permit until Planning Board approves plan.

 

DE motions we approve plan along with Old Elm Street reconfiguration.  Applicant also granting town a 10 foot easement for rail trail and adequate bonding be presented in Escrow.

 

BS recommends an amended motion that the board approve the plan providing that the owner will make a reasonable effort to grant a ten foot wide connection from the rail trail to Old Elm St. if there are no legal or physical impairments togrant said easement.

 

LC seconds motion.

 

Vote on motion: 5 - 0  Motion passes

 

 

3.  Other Business

 

Bob Straubel has volunteered to participate as a Planning Board representative with Lafayette Road Sewer Extension committee, they will meet two Thursdays per month, the Chairman is Bob Carroll.

 

Rewrite of the Master Plan for Salisbury 2005 is being undertaken by Jack Christian, Chairman.  He is looking for a few volunteers to assist with this large project.  Don Egan would be willing to assist.  Bob Straubel also will be available to help.

 

4.  Correspondence

 

a.  7/13/05 MINUTES

 

BS motioned to accept and sign minutes

LC seconded

Motion passed 4-0 Unanimous


 

 

5.  Adjournment

 

LC motioned to adjourn

BS seconded

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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