HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-11-04Monday - November 4, 1968
Regular Meeting
The PLAN~ING BOARD held their regular meeting on Monday evening, November 4,
1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building. The following members were present
and voting: William Chepttlis, Jr.; Chairm_~n; William B. Duffy, Jr., Esq.;
Robert J. Burke, James M. Bannan and George B. Farley.
"Whittier Farm" SUBDIVISION: (Arthur Collins)
A request for a release of the covenant had been made at a previous meeting.
Mr. Chepulis read the letters from the Board of Public Works and the Highway Dept.
The B.P.W. listed 3 items that needed correcting. The Highway Dept.~advised the
Board not to release both of the lots. Mr. Nicetta was in the b~lding and he was
called to the meeting. He stated that he was never asked to inspect the roadway,
the sub-base or for anything, He was never called. He said the binder course is in
bad condition.
Mr. Chepulis asked him if he ever makes inspections on his own. Mr. Nicetta said
the only time he does is if he is in the area.
Mr. Barman made a motion not to release the covenantx as to the two lots. Mr.
Chepulis said the developer should attend the next meeting. Mr. Farley seconded
the motion and the vote was uuanimous. A letter will be sent to Mr. Arthur Collins
inviting him to attend the next Planning Board meeting.
APART~,~NT DEVELOPMENTS:
A letter was received from the Board of Appeals requesting Planning Board
recomendations on three apartment development petitions pending before them.
The members looked at the plans which accompanied the letter; and discussed their
requirements. The Board voted unanimously that the following should be required
of the various developers.
Thomas J. Flatley Development:
a. Sidewalks should be installed on both sides of the main roadway.
b. 30 feet of the roadway should be of bituminous concrete or better.
c. A suitable bond, satisfactory to the Planning Board, should be submitted
at the appropriate time, prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Melamed Development:
e. There should be a 40-foot right of way on all roadways, a sidewalk on one
side adjacent to the apartment bttildings and sidewalks on both sides where
there are apartments on each side.
b. Same bond requirement as above.
Currier (Walker Realty) Development:
a. The proposed extension should be the same width as the existing roadway
and have sidewalks on one side.
b. Same bond requirement as above.
November ~, 1968 - cont.
HEARING REQUEST:
Norman Lentz presented a petition to the Planning Board requesting a public
hearing. The request was exactly the same proposal to strike the apartment section
from the Zoning By-Law. The Special Town Meeting held on Oct. 28th could take no
action on the previous article since the Planning Board made no recommendations at
that time. The petition contained fifty or more signatures. The Board wi~_l check
with Town Counsel.
Mr. Bannan made a motion that the Planning Board take tmfavorable action. It is
not good planning and is hastily drawn up.
Mr. Dully thinks it is not necessary to make a motion now or take any official action.
He wott~d like to study the matter further.
Mr. Bannan then made a motion to refer the petition to Town Counsel for study and
consultation and report back to the Board. Mr. Farley seconded the motion and
~h?~tt~as'~.un~him~us~
Mr. Bannan suggested holding open hearings to get opinions on all matters of
zoning, with recommendations. Mr. Lentz, Mr. and Mrs. Steckert and the Board
members held a discussion.
BEN 0SGOOD:
Mr. Osgood requested release of a lot on Raleigh Tavern.
~1~00 to be released.
Will get out bond of
Mr. Burke and Mr. Dully left the meeting.
Mr. Barman made a motion that the Planning Board recommend disapproval of the
article. A special meeting will be held on Tues., Nov. 12th to vote on Article 3
of the Special Town Meeting having to do with apartments.
A discussion continued with Ben Osgood as to putting up a bond. Mr. Farley made a
motion to request a $1500 bond. Mr. Bannan seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at ll:O0 P.M.
WC Chairman
AD Clerk