HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-09-09Monday - September 9, 1968
Regular Meeting
The PLAY, lING BOARD held their regular meeting on Monday evening, September 9,
1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building meeting room. The following members
were present and voting: William Chepulis, Jr., Chairman; George B. Farley and
William B. Duffy, Jr., Esq.
WALKER APARTMEE~I DEVELOPMENT:
Atty. John J. Willis presented plans to ~he Board of the Walker Apartment
development which needed the Board' s signatures for mortgage and financing purposes.
The Board members signed the plans.
OSGOOD SUBDIVISIONS:
Atty. Victor Hatem~ Ben Osgood and Mike Scully, engineer, were present requesting
a release on the "Morningside" subdivision.
They would like to change the $5400 bond on Woodcrest Drive and release everything
and put up a bond for seeding and stone bounds. They have agreed with Mr. Nicetta
on a price of $25 each stone bound and 80¢ per sq. yd. of seeding. Will put up
$2100 and would like to release the $5400 and $1350 on Russett Lane.
A letter will be sent to Mr. Nicetta for the inspection of Morningside and request
that a copy be sent to Osgood and the inspection to be made Mithin ten days of the
· date of Board's letter or they will take action on releasing the $5400 and $1350 and
accepting the $2100.
Coachman's Lane: Would like to release the existing bond and put up a bond for
2,050 feet - $1800 bond on lots 1-8 for finishedk hot-top.
Ralei~h~ Taverns Subdivision: Letters were read from the Highway Dept. Osgood gave
a lengthy description of how he constructs his roads. Discussed notifying various
departments about stages ~nd inspections and the problems he has with Mr. Nicetta
when asking him to m~ei inspections. A bonding company bond is good for 2 years.
Mr. Chept~lis will contact Mr. Nicetta and see what can be done about inspections.
BUILDING INSPECTOR:
A letter was read from Charles H. Foster, Building Inspector regarding lots
being formed illegally with roads to the backland. Mr. Foster feels that a11 lots
should have the required frontage and keep the lot next to the 50 ft. right of way
with the front lot and going to the back land. A discussion was held. ~
Mr. Foster suggested to the Board that an amendment should be made to Section 6.61
of the Zoning By-Laws with reference to small lots. He said there is now a case in
court and that there are many small lots left in town and there could be further
problems.
The Board said they would sponsor the article at the request of the Building
Inspector and hold a public hearing as required.
FLATLEY APARTMENTS:
Atty. John J. Willis introduced Mr. Thomas J. Flatley, the Seve~oper of the
proPosed apartments on Rte. 114. They presented plans to the Board for their
approval as to the roadways.
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SUTTON HILL COMPANY:
Correspondence was read from Atty. Roland Sherman representing Sutton Hill
Company. The covenant was recorded and received. Mr. Dully made a motion to
table any action on the release.
A letter will be sent to the Highway Dept. to make an inspection and report back.
and a letter to the Board of Public Works to see if the deficiencies they reporter
had been corrected.
CAMPANELLI:
A letter was received from the Board of Health reporting on percolation tests
of certain lots of the proposed subdivision. They do not pass the tests.
AMENT~NT TO ZONING BY-LAWS:
A heating will be scheduled for an amendment to the Zoning By-Laws relative to
the Apartment section. A Special Town Meeting is to be held in September.
The hearing will be held on Friday evening, Sept. 27th at the North Andover High
School.
BOARD CF ~P~EALS:
Decisions and legal notices of
were read, discussed and filed.
hearings to be held by the Board of Appeals
~LA~ING CONSULTANT:
Further discussion was held by the board members relative to hiring a
planning consultant for the Planning Board. Mr. Duffywill prepare an article.
Mr. Duffy made a motion that $2500 be requested for hi~ing a consultant for
assistance in revising subdivision Control Law and other necessary functions of the
Planning Board. Mr. Farley seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
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Chairman
Clerk