Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

 

 

 

 

Members Present:  Robert Straubel, Chairman (RS),  Larry Cuddire, Vice Chairman (LC), David Holscher (DH), Lisa Lane (LL), and Don Egan (DE)

 

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

 

Chairman Opened Meeting at 7:00 P.M.

 

 

1.      New Business

 

  1. Request for Certificate of Completion – 167 Elm St., R.J. Kelly, Brando Kelly was present representing applicant.  Joe Serwatka submitted a few questions on “as built plans” and he has reviewed site and has signed off on Certificate of Completion.  Applicant has no immediate plans to construct retail space at this time.  Miniature Golf is prospering, therefore, applicant has decided not to remove it.  

 

DE motions Board approve Cert. of Completion with provision “as built” needs to be accepted on original Site Plan.

LC Seconds

 

DE withdrew original motion – LC withdrew Second.

 

DE amends motion to include on Certificate of Completion as written under comments:” The retail building has not been built; this does not affect the site.  If applicant chooses to build the retail building, the applicant must come back for a new site plan”.

 

LC Seconds – Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

  1. ANR – 66 Main Street, Enon Enterprises, Inc.  Howard Speicher, Attorney representing client Enon on 66 Main Street.  Applicant would like to divide this 12 plus acre parcel into two parcels, one, 3.5 developed portion of site and 8.5 acre undeveloped portion of site.  Town Assessor stated that Pump & Pantry would keep the present Map and Lot number.  Also, Attorney stated those notes (10 & 11) have been added to the new copy of plot plan.

 

LC motions the Planning Board approve ANR for 66 Main Street as presented. 

LL Seconds – Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous.

 

 

 

 

2.      7:30 p.m. Public Hearings

 

  1. Cont. SPR & Special Permit – 1 Beach Road, Tropic Star Development (CVS)

Applicant has submitted a written request for a continuance until September 12, 2007, their attorney cannot be present tonight.

 

DH motions to continue the public hearing until September 12th, 2007@ 7:30 P.M.

LC Seconds – Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

  1. Cont. Flexible Residential Design, Special Permit Subdivision, 113 Forest Rd. Matt Pails

Applicant has requested a continuance to September 12th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

 

LC motions to continue public hearing until September 26th, 2007, not the date requested by the applicant.

DE Seconds – no vote taken

LC motion is withdrawn, DE withdraws his second.

DE motions to continue public hearing until September 12th.

LL Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 1 (LC opposed)

 

 

  1. Cont Definitive Subdivision (Form C) 113 Forest Rd. Matt Pails

Applicant has requested a continuance to September 12th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

DH motions to continue subdivision as requested

LL Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 1 (LC opposed)

 

 

  1. Cont. Flexible Residential Design (FDR) Special Permit Subdiv. – A. Jarvis, 100 Forest Road.  Applicant has requested a continuance to September 12th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
    LL motions to continue public hearing until to September 12th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

DE Seconds, Vote on motion 4 – 1 (LC opposed)

 

 

  1. Cont. Definitive Subdivision, 100 Forest Road, A. Jarvis, Applicant has requested a continuance to September 12th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
    DH motions to continue public hearing until to September 12th, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

DE Seconds, Vote on motion 4 – 1 (LC opposed)

 

 

  1. Continuance of Street Acceptance of both Michelle Drive & Elizabeth Lane, applicant, J. Paonessa

RS noted that he participated in a site walk on August 21st, with the DPW Director, Don Levesque, Eric Botterman of Millennium Engineering and Leah Hill of the Planning Department.  Significant list of items (see below) that need to be addressed for both Michelle Drive and Elizabeth Lane, prior to Town acceptance.

 

·         Shut-offs are raised and need to be flush

·         Reset granite bounds that are out

·         Mortar granite curbing, including at the intersection of Folly Mill Rd. and on the landscaped cul-de-sacs.

·         Add rip-rap in retention pond, as detailed

·         Fix edge of pavement at roughly station 3+50 and 3+75

·         Clean lot of open foundation

·         2 Elizabeth Lane & 8 Michelle Drive water issues, needs bigger lip at driveway (ice forms in wintertime) Joe Serwatka should be made aware and both items needs to be addressed.

·         Drainage easement needs stone bounds set

·         Repair in front of 3 Michelle Drive asphalt raised and cracking

·         Sub-drain along edge of Elizabeth Lane needs to be fixed

·         4 Michelle Drive, hydrant needs riser

·         6 & 8 Elizabeth Lane, in front, water pipe needs to be fixed.

·         Acceptance of conservation land in rear of subdivision by Selectmen

 

Leah will forward a letter to Mr. Paonessa along with a copy of this list to be done.  Also, she stated the bond on this sub-division is over $200K.  The board feels if Mr. Paonessa gets started on these repairs, the work should be completed within the next two weeks or before the next Planning Board meeting on September 12, 2007.  Joe Serwatka will inspect work and inform the board, also he is away of the drainage situation.  The warrant closes on September 21, 2007.

 

Allison Salerno, abutter of 4 Elizabeth Lane was present at the August 22nd planning board meeting, she mentioned her concerns on drainage on 2 Elizabeth Lane & 8 Michelle Drive, Ms Salerno is hoping to see some resolution to the numerous problems on Elizabeth Lane and Michelle Drive.

 

LC motions to continue discussion of Street acceptance until September 12, 2007.

 

DE Seconds – Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

3.      Correspondence

 

DH Motions to accept and approve Planning Board Minutes from August 8, 2007.

LL Seconds, Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

4.      Reports on Committees

 

Master Plan Update – RS was unable to attend the last meeting was Monday, August 20th,   Leah has provided the board with the first draft of our existing conditions.  Bob recommends everyone take time to review and add comments/pictures, etc.  Leah stated two sections have not yet been completed, but consultants promise them to be finished soon: Economic Development and Land Use. 

 

 

 

5.      Adjournment

 

LC motions to adjourn meeting at 8:10 p.m.

 

LL Seconds - Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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