HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-05Monday - October 5, 1970
Regular Meeting
The PLANNIR~ BOARD held their regular meeting on Monday evening, October 5,
1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present
and voting: William Chepulis, Jr., Chairman; Robert J. Burke; John J. Monteiro,
Secretary; and Donald N. Keirstead. Charles W. Trombly, Jr. was unable to attend
due to illness.
~EN OSGOOD SUBDIVISIONS:
Ben Osgood appeared before the Board with a request to reduce the total of
3 bonds ($15,000) to $&,OOO. The $15,O00 is made up of the following bonds:
$1,5OO on Raleigh Tavern North, st. 2000 to 2300; $7,500 on Raleigh Tavern for
1400 feet, St. O to St. 1400; $6,000 on Raleigh Tavern , St. 1400 to St. 2000.
(the $15OO bond is for paving).
A letter was received from the Highway Surveyor stating that $~,OOO would be an
adequate amount to hold for the work to be completed from St. OO to St. 2300.
Mr. Keirstead made a motion to reduce the bond to $~,000 and Mr. Monteiro made an
amendment to the motion to state that an inspection had been made by a member of
the Pla~-i.ug Board (Mr. Keirstead). The motion wqs seconded and voted una~4mously.
A letter will be sent to the Merrimack Valley National Bank releasing the bank
books in the above amounts and requesting them to issue a new bank book in the
amount of $~,000 to Old North Andover Realty Trust.
PROGRESS R~PORTS:
Progress reports to date were received from John Brown. Copies had been
mailed to each of the members by the secretary in order for them to study them
and comment on them at the meeting. A discussion was held as to the cost, progress,
etc. Discussion was also held on the work being done by the Planning Advisory
Committee. Mr. Keirstead said he thinks the following are needed for the next
Town Meeting: 1) New Regulations. 2) New density control device which includes
open space.3) Sketch plan.
"TOPICS" PROGRAM:
A letter was sent to the Board of Selectmen last month from the Planning
Board stressing the importance of the "TOPICS" program to the town and asking them
what the status of North Andover was as to receiving benefits from this program.
No answer has been received from them as yet. A discussion was held as to the
necessary steps to be taken by the town in order to be eligible. The Board is of
the open, on that North Andover's request has been approved. Mr. Keirstead said he
will get more information from Mark Henry, who is on the Capital Outlay Committee
and is familiar with the "TOPICS" program.
MISSY. F. SITE & ROAD:
A copy of a letter sent to the Selectmen by Town Counsel was received by this
Board expl~t-f,g the preparation of pla.us showing ownership of parcels of land
involved in the landtakings for the missile site and roadway. The Planning Board's
zoning map now also shows the roadway and site.
October 5, 1970 - cont.
SIGN BY-LAW:
A letter and sample sign by-laws of other towns was received from the
Massachusetts Roadside Council. It was brought out that the Building Inspector
has already sent a letter to the Selectmen relative to revising the town's sign
by-law because at present they are not very restrictive. Mr. Keirstead said
this is au important issue and that John Brown should make it a part of his study.
He made a motion to refer the correspondence to John Brownwith the suggestion
that he prepare an article concerning the regulation of outdoor advertising for
the next town meeting. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and it was -unanimously
voted.
BOARD OF APPEALS DECISIONS:
The Board received and filed two decisions made by the Board of Appeals.
1. Mangano Realty Trust: Variance denied to build a bank.
2. Charles J. Adams: Variance granted to erect a two-car garage.
CONFERENCE:
Notice was received from Mass. Federation of PlanningBoards of the Fall
Conference to be held October 17, 1970 at Hyannis, Mass. John Monteiro said he
would be interested in attending and the Board voted to allow him the necessary
expenses for attending.
DRAFT OF SUBDMSION R~W.w.$ ®ULATIONS:
Mr. Keirsteaddrewup ad raft of Subdivision Rules & Regulations and copies
were given to each member for their study, comments and rec~mendations, at some
later meeting. A copy will also be sent to John Brown. Several items were dis-
cussed. They also want to discuss more fully the street acceptance requirements.
The Board also felt theyweuld like to discussfurther at a meeting whenall
members were presentt the number of signatures that should be requiredon plans
not requiring PlanningBoard approval.
The meet~_ug adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
( Arima Dona.hue)
Chairman
Clerk