HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-24Regular Meeting
The PLAY,MING BOARD held a Special Meeting on Monda&~ evening, March 24, 1980 at
?:30 P.M. in the Town Office Meeting Room. The fqllowing members were present and voting:
William Chepulis, Chairman; Pat~l A. Hedstrom, Clerk; and Joyce A. DiTore.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Zoning):
1 - CREATER LA%~.~CE SANITARY DISTRICT - the Clefk read the legal notice. Donald George
represented the Sanitary District and requested a re-zoning of parcel from I-2 to I-3 in
hopes of rmuuning a soil reconditioning project, a ire~earch~ and development project. The
test is for spreading sludge on a particular area lwithin the confines of their property.
They have applied to the EPA, the State, Board of Health (state and local) and discovered
that they might need to change the Zoning Kap to allow this project. It is very similar
to placing fertilizer on a garden. The goal is to save money which would include the
Town of N. A. They wish to prove that the use of isludge as a fertilizer is marketable, and
in order to do that they must provide the ~t~te with s~mples. Presently, the sludge is
burned to a fine ash. I
Eric Tittenen, representative of Sanitary Distric~ also present. He told the membership
that Town Counsel thought they should get ~ ~.~oning change and to be considered a sanitary
disposal site.
The entire parcel is 86~" acres but all they want to test is 1/2 acre. Plan presented of
the property was dated 1970. Chepulis questioned the fact that the plan does not show
the present situation and a plan showing what is existing should be presented. If the
proposal were passed at Town Meeting it would become active within a month. Tittenen
stated that they treat the sludge with high ph Ii.me and there would be no odors. Bud
Cyr stated that he finds it l~rd to believe that ~his p,rocess has not already been tested.
He felt it might be more serious th~.n what it so~:~ds li.<e and mentioned that his foreman,
who resides on Sutton St., had made it kuo~ ~ ~*,. !during the ~ununer there are ~ome odors
t:~, hi~ foremm~ has never complained to the
from the existing plant. George retorted ~
District. Cyr then asked if these tests have eve~ been conducted - not on our material,
replied George. The leechmte is going to be c~ug~it.
DiTore made a motion to take the matter under ~dvi!sement. Second by Hedstrom and unani-
mOUE vote,
2 -- THEODOP~ MFADOWS - the Clerk read the legal notice, Request for re-zonin~ from I-~
and R-2 to I-3 and add to Sec. 4.!31 (7) "Private C~nitary Disposal Site". Atty. John J.
Willis, Jr. representing stated that the majority of the land is in I-1; locus is on
Middleton Line across from Eastern T~muk. Desires. to develop the land, flatten the rear
portion. It could have been filled very e~pen.ni~eily but Le~dowo chose to have a private
disposal site. There is quite an alaborate Board of Health and State proc&dure to set up
a land fill site. He had checked with the B~:ilding Inspector 6n the I-3 By-Law and came
to conclusion it would be a good use for the land. The material would probably be coming
in from out of town. Footnote 10 and Footnote I~ of Table 2 will have to be amended to
include "private". Chepulis informed him that any ancillary changes in the By-Law would
be made if passed, all the BOARD does is make -~ recommeudation to To~a Meeting. The
petitioner is responsible for ~he amendment to the proposal. Willis, if re-zoned they
wo~Id have to come before the To~.~ for a~op~c~l' Pea-mit. Total area ~s' 3,°~j acres.
Chepulis noted that from looking at the contours there are some wet areas on the parcel.
Carol Fritz, daughter of Har~' D. Berry, abutter, read a statement of opposition from her
feather. Cited irreparable damage to his property has been done already; Mr. Meadows does
not have a clear title to the property because it Was in om estate. This land has never
been land courted. She op~osed the idea of a re-~pninc' before the party ~%ows whether or
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not he can obtain a permit. Statement from H,,~rry D. Berry on file.
Richard Rosten, abutter, ~lso ~poke in opposition and asked what the procedure is for
setting up a disposal site. Willis answered that ~hey have to obtain approvals from
local ~r.d ~tate Health Depts., have plans of the operating site and state what types
of materials you are going to bring in. ~eadows will charge for ~he tonnage and. the
To~,~ gets so much a ton. He i~ !ookins to fill the land for e~sentual development.
Fritz continued that there has been damage to the natural wetlands on her father's
property and she believed that a permit w~s in Meadows' hands at one time. Willis
agreed h~t there was a controversy and it was Stopped. He added, that he felt the
Town should have the c,~pability of having a private land fill site.
Guy Richards asked if Meadows has the right to apply for a zoning change if, in fact,
he does not have clear title to the land - Willis: Meadows thinks he does have clear
title. Fritz interjected that apparently he doesn't have clear title to the back land.
The discussion veered off to topic of supervisory inspection of a sanitary l~nd fill.
Hedstrom wondered if the Town would be opening "Pandora's Bo×" and didn't feel that
there is a sufficient enforcement group that could handle the control of it. Willis
said it would be under control of the local Board of Health. The Town would get a
certain ~mount of revenue and ~eadows will get a flat piece of land to build on.
Richards added, plus what he m~kes on the land fill himself. Rosten voiced concern
about the wells in the area and the value of his property.
Herbert Schodder, Rte. ~14, stated that Meadows was stopped because the whole land fill
was wooden crates and garbage. Concerned that he may do the same thing again. Hedstrom
said that all the concerns would be taken into consideration and personally had a
problem with the temporary nature of the land fill for pay as opposed to paying for
good gravel for development purposes. Ultimately, Town Meeting decides, our is only
a recommendation. Helen Schodder didn't see the notice in the newspaper and said
her house would now be between two dumps.
Motion made by DiTore to take the matter under advisement. Hedstrom seconded and the
vote was ttnadlimous.
3 - F~J_RTH RE~IOVAL, SEC. 5 - the Clerk readthe legal notice. Charles Foster, Building
Inspector, stated that this clarifies just what type of Earth Removal operation may be
allowed. Anything beyond 50 cu. y~ . requires a permit. The word "from" was question-
able . Frank Serio, Chairman of Board of Appeals, stated that the thimking was that it
would be a better tool for us to work with and will give the Town more authority in
controlling earth removal. Susan St. Pierre presented the re-wording of Sec. 5.5 title.
Motion by Hedstrom to recommend favorable action with ~aendment to add "or Improvement"
~fter "Constn~¢tion" and after "Improvement". Include in 5.£(~) definition of Board
shall be "Special Permit Granting Authority" instead of "Board of Appeals". DiTore
seconded smd the vote was unanimous.
PL~,~S NOT REQUIRING APPROVe. L:
1 - B~IC~&~BE CO~ST., Winter St. previously endorsed, changes made and approved. Motion
by DiTore to endorse as not requiring approval under subdivision control law on ~farch
17 and revised on ~;~rch 1~. Second by Hedstrom and unanimous vote.
2 - WILLOW II{DUSTBI;~ PARK, Willow & Turnpike Ets. previously endorsed and approved
the cha~es made. Unanimous vote on motion by DiTore -nnd Second by Hedstrom.
QUAIL RUN REL~iSE R~ST: letter from Cyr d~ted ~,larch 25 was read which recommended
release of $22,000.~ ~otion by Hedstrom to approve Cyr's recommendation. Second by
DiTore. Unanimous vote. It has been noted th~tt if ~at21e does not cooperate more
he will be denied releases in the future.
?,',ISCELLA~,IEOUS ~,TT~S:
Sus~ S2. Pierre, Plier, suggested t~a~ the c~O~ED ~eet at 7 P.M. on March 24~h,
prior to scheduled meeting, to discuss Cluster proposals. Members agreed.
Meeting adjourned at ~:30 P.14.
//~[lda Blackstock