HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-02-24Thursday, February 24, 1959
Special Meetir~
A special meeting of th~ Planning Board was held on Tuesday,
Febru~ry 24, 1959~at 7:30 PM at the Town Building. Members
present and voting were: Ja~r~s M. Barman, Chair~, Hcbert
'Burke Secretary, Howard~Gtlman, John 0sgood and Nicholas Nicetta.
Atty. Charles McCarthy, counsel for John Shes Construction Company,
presented plans to the Board and pointed out the plans had been changed
as per the Board request at a previous meeting.
John Fitzgerald stated he would like to go on record as being in
favor of the sub-division as the Town needs housing as it~grow~ngis .
Plans were shown to~ Frank Stansel of Elm Street showSng the layout of
Elmcrest Road and how th® trees would be protected in the area.
Mr. Stansl asked about sidewalks and was told gravel walks had been
agreed to be put in the area.
Victor Walshe asked if the s~werage along Davis Street would be
adequate to carry the new houses. Mr. Burke then read a letter from
the Board of Public Works stating the extension of the water system
would be $10,000, the cost of connecting the mains to the existing
mains on Elm, Main and Davis Streets would be $1500 and the cut of
extending the sanitary sewers with ll manholAs would be $12,800 for
a total performance bond of $22,800.
Wtnifred Hurrell of Saunders Street objected to the houses going into
the area and stated she would like to discuss this matter with Mr.
Shes and Mr. Rockwell before the plans ~ere given final approval.
Mr. Burke read a letter from J. Albert Bradley, Counsel for the Board,
stating in his opinion the Planning Board could not impose o~ the plar~
the same restrictions the Villang Land Company imposed on the John
Sh~a Construction Company's deed.
Atty. McCarthy pointed out to the Board only the people that purchase
the land will have the right to enforce the restrictions as there-
strtctions will be placed on each deed.
Mr. Bannan pointed out the Planning Board approves plans only after
serious consideration and after they have received word from the
Board of Public Works and Highway Department as to the amount of
performance bond required by_each department to cover water, drainage,
sewerage and street work. He also pointed out th~ bonds can ~ seized
if the work is not carr~d out satisfactorily. ~
Mr. Gilman moved to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Burke
secbnded the motion. Unanimous vote.
Mr. Burke mo~ed to go into executive session for one half hour and
then continue the public hearing. Hr. Gilman seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote.
The B*~rd went into executive session in t b~ Assessor's office
at 8:25 PM.
Plans were reviewed and drainage and sewerage discussed. Mr. Nicetta
stated he did not feel the 15 foot easement was adequata.
Mr. Nayes, englneer for Shes Construction Company, Mr. Shes and
Atty. McCarthy were called 'in for discussion of the plans.
M~. Hayes stated the 15 foot easement 9as written in on the plan as
the zoning laws call for only 12 feet but said a 20 foot easement
could be had. He also stated it ,~as written in pencil in case changes
had to be made.
Mr. Shea ~old the Board he had seen Mr. Catty and Mr. Catty had given
him verbal approval of the streets but was told written approval would
be necessary before the Board could give its aDp roval.
Mr. 0sgood moved that action be deferred until ~pproval had been given
by the Highway Department. Mr. N~c etta seconded the motion. Unanimous
vote.
The Public Hearing came to order at 8:.55 PM.
Mr. 0sgood moved the Chairman inf,rm the public the action taken by
the Boa d while in executive session. Mr. Burke seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote.
Mr. Barman explained about the performance bonds necessary and that the
Highway Department had not sent a lettergiving the amount of bond
necessarye
Mr. Nicetta moved the Board thank the Board of Assessors for use of
their o~'fice. Mr. Osgood seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
A bill for $21.70 for Mary Doherty was signed.
Mrs. Buchanan Charles asked if f~nal plans had come from the Town
Planner and Mr. Barman explained theBoard is still waiting for the
final maps and that Mr. Blac~ell is no longer the Town Planner.
l~r. Gilman moved the meeting adjourn at 9:10 PM. Mr. Osgood seconded
the motion. Unanimous vo~e.
Chairman
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