HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-03-02Monday, March 2, 1959
Regular Meeting & Public Hearings
The regular monthly meeting of the Planning Board was held on
Monday, March 2, 1959 at 7:30 PM at the To~n Building. Members
present and voting were: James M. Barman, ~nairman, Ro0ert Burke
Secretary, Howard Gilman and Nicholas Nic®tta.
Mr. Burke read the published notice on the article the Board of
Appeals requested to h~ve the words "a motel" stricken from section
~.55 of the Zoning By Law. Mr. 0'Leafy, Chairman of t~e Board of
Appeals ap?eared ~efore the Board and stated the Board of Appeals
felt it would be better if everything regarding motels were put in
one section. Mr. Lund, memberof the Board of Appeals, pointed out
in an industrial area it calls for 50,000 square feet and site plan
review only. If the wording were changed as requested everying under
motels would be in one section.
Mr. Burke moved to take the matter under adt~sement. Mr. Gilman
seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
The continued hearing on John Shes Construction Company for the
sub-division of Davis Field was held nSxt. Mt. Burke read a letter
from Mr. Cary stating the performance bond of $22,900 would be
required. The bond was broken down as follows:
Roadways and sidewalks (standard section)
Drainage structions (on si~e as revised)
Stone bounds
$11,880
10,470
550
$22,900
Mr. Nicetta asked about travelWays and was told it would be 30
feet as previous requested.
Er. Nicetta stated he felt coated corrugated pipes shouldbe used for
drainage but Mr. Brasseur said this type of pipe is not used by the
Town as 'the pipes are three to three and one half feet under the surfac~.
A d~.scussion on the drainage system of Davis Street and Pleasant Street!
was held. It was pointed out both outlets are overloaded. Mr. Car~
pointed out in his letter a new drain should be installed for relief
to the area at a cost of $5040. Mr. Shes asked to be recorded as
being willing to incur onehalf the cost subject to theTown being
willing to take the other half.
It was pointed out the Planning Board could not give definite
assurance theTown would be willing to pay one half the cost but that
the Placating Board could recommend this to the Town's people.
Mr. Burke moved if Mr. Shes were willing to comply with the Highway
Department and the Board of Public Work's bonds, the sub-division
be granted. Mr. Gilman seconded the motion. 'Unanimous vote.
The following restrictions were placed om the plans:
Water and sewerage bond
Street Bond
$22,800
27,940
Drainage on proposed Elmcrest Road to tie into drain at the
Junction of proposed Elmcrest Rd and Davis Street if physically
possible.
Mrs. Louise Haffner Fournier's a~plicaticn was next taken under
consideration.
Mr. Gilman moved inasmuch as there wasnot opposition at the h~aring
the pet~ tion for rezoning be granted, Mr. Barman appointed Mr. Burke
to act as Chairma,' . Mr. Bannan seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
Mr. Banna~returned to acting Chairman.
Mr. Nicetta moved to see what information can be obtained and action
be deferred until Town Meeting on the article inserted by the Board
of Appeals. Mr, Gilman seconded the motion. Unanimous vote.
Bills were signed for the following:
New'England Tel. & Tel
Eagle Tribune Publ Co.
Mary Doherty
$8.55
5.5o
¥~. Gilman moved the meeting adjourn at 9:15 pM. Mr. Burke seconded
the motion. Unanimous vote.