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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-05-01~onday - May 1, 1967 Regular Meeting The PLANNING BOARD held their regular meet1-g o~ Monday evening, May 1, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building. The following members were present a~l voting: WilLiam Chepulis, Jr., Chairm~-; Robert J. Burke, Vice Chairman; Noward Gt1~-, Secretary; George B. Far2ey and J~s M. Barman, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLANS: John J. Shields John J. Shields ~as present and showed prel~m~-,ry aubdivision pla~s to Board consisting of 7 lots off Rea Street. There is a 600 ft. turnaround. The Board discussed turnarounds and el~m~--ting them when they are close together. Mr. Bamaan said that now the new aspects of plan~-g are to have turnax~mds and get away from small connecting roads. Mr. Shields exp~at-ed the drainage problem in the area a~& hew his subdivision would help to eliminate it. Mr. Burke made a motion to set a hearing date for the definitive subdivision for Monday, June 5, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Farley seconded the motio~ and the vote ~as l~n~t~4 ~wol~. Mr. JEAN C~LIFOUR: Mr. Jean Chalifour appeared before the Board with p~_~_s for a subdivisiom of land between Sutton and Chadwick Streets. There are lots that face Sutton an~ Chadwick Streets that do not require Pla~nfng Board approval under the Subdivision Control Law. The interior land will require a ~-hdivision hearing. Mr. Che~,,l~s sig~ed the plans of the lots not requiring Planning B~ard approval. said he will put up a covenant and they wtll put in sewerage. Mr. Burke m-de a motion to set the hearing date for June 5th also. seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Farley RALPH HENRY PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION: Two sons of Mr. Henry appeared before the Board with plans. Also Philip Busby, Jr. and Frank Gelinas, surveyors. The plans are for a subdivisio~ off Chestnut Street. The Board discussed several cbs,ges am~ moving the turnarouml. The hearing will be held on June 5th if the description and plans are ready. HIGHWAY SURVEYOR: Mr. Nicetta appeared before the Board at their request to explain his letter regarding his requirements for the finishing of roads. Mr. Chepulis expl-t~ed that the recommendations should be more definite and that the. Board cannot insist on these tbtngs noW - that they have to he made a part of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations. Mr. Nicetta said that the width of the streets should be 50 feet with a 30 foot travelway. He spoke about the present problems of surface water, stone bounds, what should be done for compaction, etc. Mr. Chepulis spoke about about ch~_rging per lineal foot. That there should be a standard rate and propation. Atty. Eaton who was present for another matter, and a member of the Andover Planning Board, stated that in Andover they cbawge $1e00 per lineal foot and that they wait for two years upon completion of the road before it is accepted. May 1, 1967 - Cont. i 59 YUNG~EBAUER: _ Atty. Eaton appeared before the Board with a pla~ of land owned by Fred and Helen Y~nggebauer off Clark Street contR~8 approx. 30 acres. He ~xpla~ued that in December Mr. Duffy, B.P.W., asked for a right of way so that the B.P.W. could get a Federal grant for the Well Fields. The town presently owms the Right of May to the wells. He presented a copy of the deed to the Board. Ail of the land is zoned Industrial. Atty. Eaton doesntt know whether the Board wants b~m to come in as a ~ubdivision or not requiring P~t~g Board approval. He has completed both sets of forms and will ~eave them with the Board. The Board will contact Town Counsel to see what he determines should be done. ZONING A~E~ APPROVALS= The Board received copies from the Attorney Generalts office approving the ZOBtBg Amendments passed at Town Meeting. The members then signed the necessary plans. F~-PRI~TING ZONING BY-LAWS: It was noted that the supply of By-Laws is very low and that a re-printing w~ be necessary this year. Mr. Barman made a motion to have the Clerk, Mrs. Donahue, take care of all of the proof-r, eading, printing, etc. connected with the re-printing. It was so voted. MISCELLANEOUS: The Board received the m~es of the CMTRPD, which were noted and filed. The Board received notices of hearings to be held by the Board of Appeals. · n~eting of the Mass. Fed. of Pl~n~ng Boards will be held in Newton on Saturday. Mr. Barman made a motion that the Chairman attend and expenses be paid by the Board. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was The Board signed the necessary vouchers. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.~4 Chairman AD Clerk