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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-12-07Monday- December 7, 1964 Regular Meeting The Planning Board held their regtular meeting on Monday evening, December 7, 1964 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Building. The following members were present and voting: James M. Bannan, Chairman; Robert J. Burke, Secretary; Howard Gilman, George Farley and William Chepulis. Benjamin Osgood was again present regarding his proposed sub-division. A letter was received from the Highway Dept. saying that the plans submitted met with their approval with the eXCeption of the size of drainage pipes, which are listed at 8' and 1G'. Ail pipes must be 12" reinforced concrete. The letter from the Board of Health stated that they approved the plans with the following provisions: 1. All household wastes disposal will be accomplished by connections to a public sewer. 2. Adequate surface drainage will be provided. The letter from the Board of Public Works stated that the storm drainage from the 0sgood Street end of the proposed development may not ~be connected to the Center Common draiss. The storm water drainage must be connected to the street storm drainage system. An article should be placed in the warrant, etc. The total performance guarantee is $25,700. A letter' was presented to the Board, of which the information contained covers the general discussion held by the Board with Mr. Osgood. "Stuce submitting the definitive plan for the development of "0sgood Acre~', we have contacted all Town officials concerned with street connections, including water lines, sewer connections and drainage problems. The Board of Public Works through its Supt. William Duffy has been ~upplted with data and accurate information rela±ive to water connections, sewer connections~ and drainage facilities which are available through plans and su~-veys by our Engineer. A plan showing existing drainage in North Andover Common serves to indicate the possibilities of an adequate method for disposing of surface water in this area. We propose to concur with the requirements of the Board of Public Works as set forth in a letter to your Board dated November 9, 1964 and in accordance with m~ letter to said Board on December 3, 1964. Details are now being finalized between ourselves and the Town of North Andover and the Mass. Dent. of Public Works relative to Easements which are required. We have also conferred with the North Andover Highway Dept. relative to streets and street drainage through Mr. Walter Stamp and Ira D. Carty in which conference we have agreed to furnish and install surface water pipe drains of 12" reinforced concrete pipe with o~en joints and stone underdrainage, precast reinforced concrete catch basins all ~ith standard 24"x24" he~vy duty cast iron frames and covers; surfaced street to be 281-30' in width with two courses of hot top lq' plus lq' finished s~rface over 12" of good gravel base. Gravel shoulders will be furnished as approved by the Highway Department. December 7, 196~ - Cont. Aside from the acceptance by the Town at Town Meeting of a ~3300.00 payment for ex- tending the easterly end of the sewer to Andover Street, and the approval of ease- ments for drains and sewer construction, we know of no other requirements of your Board before Me can obtain your final approval." Mr. Barman informed ~. 0sgood tbmt he styli has to get a letter from the State for connecting to Chfckering Road.. Mr. Osgood said the State won't let them go into the pipe already there, they have to put in a new one. The B.P.W. and Highway Deot. are getting a special permit from the state to install the pipe. He has to get ~n easement from Rennie. The work on the easements is now being drawn up by Atty. Selisbury. He further explained that they will go by Covenant until one su. rface has been put on the road, then release it and Bond the finishing of the road. Burke said he would put in the services before he finished t!~e road. Mr. Osgood sa~d tb~t was what they intended to do. Mr. Barman informed him that he needed a letter concerning the easement and Mr. Carty~s estimate of building the road. Mr. Osgood asked if a photostatic copy of the easement would be permissab!e since the original is filed at the Registry. Mr. Barman ssid it would be all right. Mr. Osgood said construction plans of the ~oad are now %underway. Mr. Burke said we would not need Mr. Carty's estimate until later. Mr. Bannan asked if he had contacted the Fire Dept. regarding alarms, etc. He suggested Mr. Osgood speak with the Fire Chief and see what he thinks. PLANS NOT REQUIRING PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL: Donald Brssseur presented a set of plans to the Board to be signed and stamped as not not requiring Planning Board approval. The Board then discussed withMr. Brasseur about the printing of Town Maps. Mr. Brasseur said they will print about 50 at a time and make any zoning chan~es as they come. ~. Barman had previously talked.~-ithMr. Martin and ~. Brasseur. A letter will be sent to the Town Accountant to reserve the balance of the 1964 appropriation for the printing of the maps. CENTP~LMERRIMACKVALLEYPLANNING COh~KKSSION: Mr. Bannan reported to the Board that it will be necessary to nominate an alternate to attend the meetings of the C.M.V.P.C., but he cannot vote. He would attend in the absence of the regolarmember, PM. Barman, who is this year~s Chairmsn of C.M.V.P.C. Mr. Farley made a motion that Mr. Chepulis be the alternate member. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The CoSndssion meets once a month on a Tuesday evening. A letter will be sent to theCommission to inform them of the alternate member. INVITATION: An invitation ~s received from the Transportation Coordinating Committees of the Route A95 Area to attend a dinner meeting in Northborough, Nmss. However, no member of the Board is able to attend. A csrdwillbe sent informiug them so. December 7, 1964 - Cont. REZONING RE. QUEST: Alfred Boegltn appeared before the Board to request a hearing for re-zoning a parcel of land on Osgood Street. The Board designated January 4, 1965, 7:30 P.M. as the date and time for the hearing to be held. The Board signed the following bills: N.E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 8.35 Jo~n R. Hosklng 29.~6 Anna Donahue 36.55 The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. AD Chairm,~ Clerk