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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-10-06 247 Monday, October 6, 1958 Regular Meeting & Public Hearing The regular monthly meeting of the Planning Board was held on October 6, 1958 at the Town Building. Members present and voting were Jamesm. Banns, Chairman, Robert Burke , Secretary and Howard Gilman. The bill from Bee Publishing Company of Lawrence for $540.30 for the pritning of the Zoning By Laws was read by Mr. Burke. Mr. Gilman made the motion it should be paid as read. Mr. Burke seconded the motion. Unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM te attend a public hearing at the Bradstreet School. Present and voting at the hearing were: James M. Barman, Chairman, Robert ~J. Burke, Secretary, Howard Gilman, John Osgood and Nicholas Nicetta. 1st Hearing. The sub-division of Sylvan Terrace. Mr. Brasseur spoke for Mr. Colgate stating the plans were the same as those pre- viously submitted. Mr. Gilman made the motion to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Burke seconded the motion. Umanimous vote. 2nd Hearing. Mrs. J. Claine Griffin, 841 Chickerin~ Road. Atty. Jason Cohen, 191 Merrimack Street, Haverhill represented Mrs. Griffin. He pointed out the land in question is an eye sore at the entrance of the Boston University property. He stated if the land were sub- divided, it could be developed and would improve the area and would help Mrs. Griffin financially. Mr. Burke moved to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Nicetta seconded the motion. Unanimous vote. 3rd Hearing. The article on motels. Mr. 0sgood made the motion to dispense of the reading of the entire article as it was advertised. Mr. Burke seconded the motion. Unanimous vote. Mr. Bannan explained the only change in the article from that published in the ~rrant was the wording of "Board of Appeals" instead of Planning Board. Edward Dixon of Chestnut Street stated he would like to recommend the By Law be amened to restrict the location of motels to Industrial Rural Residential or Business areas. Mr. Alfred DiFusco of Petters Street stated he had no objections to motels coming into the Town but would like to have the areas restricted to Industrial or Rural Residential. Judge Arthur Thomson spoke about the frontage needed for motels stating the frontage should be of a safety factor rather than the-300 feet listed. Judge Thomson stated he would like to have the 300 feet changed to read lesser frontage that might meet with the Board's approval. He suggested the following words be used: "or on such width and depth as the Board of Appeals may deem appropriate to the proposed location." Mr. Bannan asked Judge Thomson if the article would be acted on separately and the Judge stated he felt the articles would be acted on in part as they were in June 1956.1 248 Butt Muller of Mass. Avenue spoke stating he was not opposing motels but felt they would be in aorestricted area. Mr. Nicetta stated he felt amendments to the By Law should be made from the floor at the Town Meeting. The purpose of this meeting was . to change the wording of the previous By Law. John Willis stated making amendments at the Town Meeting would be changing the By Law and t~Is cannot be done at a Town Meeting. Judge Thomson stated as Moderator he would permit full discussion of each article at the Town Meeting. He also stated the Town's people are notified of the articles through the Town Warrant published before the Town Meeting. He also mentioned he felt it is up tothe Planning Board to make recommendations on changes they felt should be m~de. Mr. 0sgood asked Judge Thomson if he felt the articles should be inserted as Mr. Muller suggested and the ~udge answered if the wording of the article meets with the required vote an amendment can be made. Atty. Bradley explained the only part the Supreme Court found wrong with the entire article was that the wording should have been Board of Appeals and not planning board. Atty' Stella also explained this was the only part the Supreme Court found unlawful. Mr. 0sgood made the motion the meeting be adjourned at 9:20 PM. Mr. Burke seconded the motion. Unanimous vote. The Board returned to the Town Building for executive session at 9:30 PM. Bills were signed for George Cunningham-Janitorial Services $ 7.50 Mary Doherty-Services Rendered 22.34 Atty~ Anthony Randazzo 75.00 N. E. Tel. & Tel. 17.00 Eagle Tribune Pub. Co. 48.00 Bee Publishing Co. 540 · 30 Mr. Gilman made the motion the bills be paid. Mr. Burke seconded the motion. Unanimous vote, The minutes of the August 14 and September 8 meetings were read by Mr. Burke. Mr. Osgood m de the motion the minutes be accepted as read~ Mr. Gilman seconded the motion. Unanimous vote. A leSter was ~ead from the Methuen Planning Board. Mr. Nicetta moved that l~he Chair~n take this matter up with Mr. Dully as to what would be done if such a situation should arise in Town. A letter should also be written to the Planning Board of Methuen when the information is received from Mr. Dully. Plans were presented by Mr. Brasseur for the McAloon property. Mr. Brasseur asked for the easement to be lifted. 249 Mr. Gi]~a~.m~d~ the,Motion, du~ to a brook to lift the_ easement ~n this res~rlc~len, ~r. ~ur~e seconaec ~ne motion. T~e vbte:'wa'~' follows: Mr. Gilman - yes Mr. Burke - yes Mr. Bannan- yes M~. Osgood - present Mr. Nicetta- present The matter of Sylvan Terrace was discussed. A letter was read by Mr. Burke from Mr. Dully regarding the water and sewerage. Mr. Burke moved to have Colgate post two $3600 bonds for the Water Department and Highway Department. Mr. Gilman seconded the motion. The following restrictions were m~de: Catch basin at the Northeast corner, 26 foot travelway, catch basins to be built under Mass. Public Works specifications. Mr. 0sgood moved when the conditions are inscribed on the plans they be signed. Mr. Nicetta ~econded the motion, Unanimomous vote. No action was taken on the sub-divison of Mrs. Griffin's land. Mr. Bannan called for motions on this several times during the meeting. Mr. 0sgood moved that favorable action be recommended to comply with the decision of the Supreme Court on the motel article. Mr. Gilman seconded the motion. Unanimous vote. It was decided the article on the warrant should be given to the Selectmen to be put into the warrant as advertised. Mr. 0sgood moved to adjourn at 10:50 PM. Mr. Nicetta seconded the motion. Unan~mous vote. Chairman ~lerk