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Monday - October 7, 1968
Regular Meeting
The PLAh~ING BOARD held their regular meeting on Monday evening, October 7, 1968
at 7:30 P.M. in the To~n Office Building meeting room. The following members were
present and voting: William Chepulis, Jr., Chairman; Wflliam B. Duffy, Jr., Esq.;
George B. Farley, Robert J. Burke and James M. Barman.
OSGOOD SUBDIVISIONS:
Atty. Victor Harem and Ben 0sgood were present and submitted a report to the
Board from Engineer William Driscoll.
Raleigh Tavern North: Mr. Duffy made a motion to reduce the bond to $7500 - either
bank book or insurance company bond. Mr. Farley seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous.
Coachman's Lane: $1800 bond now in effect - lots 1-8. The Board had voted to ask
for $15,000. Engineer Driscoll recommends $11,700. It would cost $4500 for hot-
topping.
Mr. Farley made a motion to ask for $12,000 bond. Mr. Barman seconded the motion.
Mr. Duffy ~mended the motion to request $13,000. - No second.
The vote was taken onMr. Farley's motion, which was unanimous.
Mr. Burke then made a motion to release the ~1800 bond on lots 1-8. Mr. Farley
seconded the motion. The vote was 4-1, Mr. Dully voted no.
Morningside: There is still a $6500 bond in effect and he would like to have lots
40 &41 released. 30 lots wo~ld be left under the covenant.- Meadowview Road.
Mr. Bannan made a motion to release lots 40 &41, Meadowview Road, under the
conditions of the covenant. Mr. Farley seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
SUTTON PLACE:
Stewart Wilson appeared before the Board requesting the release of lots 1 &
12 on Sutton Place. Mr. Chepulis read the letter from Mr. Nicetta asking for
$11,O00 bond. He also read a letter from the Board of Public Works.
Mr. Bannan made a motion to release lots 1 &12, a partial release. Mr. Farley
seconded the motion and the vote Mas unanimous.
WHITTIER FARMDEVELOPMENT:
Atty. John J. Willis appeared before tke Board requesting the release of the
final 2 lots, lots 4 & 5. He said the finished coat of hot-top has been done.
Letters will be sent to the Highway Dept. and the Board of Public Work for their
reports.
HEARING REQUEST:
Donald Keirstead appeared before the Board with a petition containing over
50 signatures requesting a hearing by the Planning Board for an amenSment to the
Zoning By-Laws having to do with apartments. A letter was also received from the
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Selectmen advising the Board that a Special Town'Meeting will be held on Oct. 28th.
The Board unanimously voted to hold the hearing on Friday, Oct. 25th at 7:30 P.M.
MASTER PLAN:
Joe Motheral and James Steckert, 88 Farrwood Ave. spoke to the Board about
bei~ng,~,¢rin~rested in the planning of North Andover. They are r~.=--,~-~,-~ ...... ' ~mployees
fo~'~ns~ting firms and made several suggestions to the Board, The Board thanked
them for their interest and willingness to assist the Planning Board and the town.
RICHARD YOUNG: Central Mex-~-imack Valley Planning District Commission.
Richard Young, Director of the Commission met with the Board to discuss planning.
He talked about a plan he had made for Windsor, Conn. several years ago and showed
maps, topography of the town, population study; his collection of facts and data. He
used graphic presentation and statistical data; neighborhood analysis; an evaluation
phase, traffic, schools, etc. Town budget categorized and projected for future
years. Assessed valuation of properties and trend. Showed charts of actual ex-
penditures, receipts, etc. and projected charts of the s_,.me. Charts of taxes, tax
rate predictions, etc. Subdivision regulations, zoning requirements, etc.
A discussion was held about the $2500 appropriated to the Planning Board. Several
questions were asked by Mr. Young as to Planning Board functions, regulations,
controls, zoning, master plan, subdivisions, etc.
He offered his help to the Planning Board as Executive Director of CM~RPDC at no
charge. Would becharged at cost by the Commission and would not exceed $500. It
would take 4-5 meetings and he will sit with the Board to help them.
Tn general, the Board ~elt they should take advantage of the services and facilities
of the C~PDC.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
WC Chairman
AD Clerk