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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-10-04Monday - October ~, 1971 Regular Meeting The PLANNIt13 BOARD held its regular meeting on Monday evening, October &, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present and voting: Charles W. Trombly, Jr., Chairman; Donald N. Keirsteadt V. Chairman; John J. Monteiro, Secretary; William Chepulis, Jr. and Robert J. Burke. The minutes of the previous meeting had been read and Mr. Keirstead made a motion to accept them; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. "MORNINGSIDE" SUBDIVISION: Gayton Osgood appeared before the Board in place of Ben Osgood who was unable to attend. He presented a preliminary plan for changes to some of the lots in the "Morningside" subdivision. He said lots #35 & 11 cannot be sold as lots because they do not meet the Boxford req, J~ements. That only leaves two lots and it would not be economical to develop them so that they want to discont~_nue the roadway Morningside Lane where it continues on from the corner of Russet Lane. The land is also very wet. They will combine lots 10, ii, 35, 36 & 37 to make one large lot. They have moved the dr-~nage easement with Mr. Nicetta's approval. Lots 18, 19 & 20 will be combined to make a conservation area. They would like to have the street accepted at next Town Meeting. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to refer the matter to the Subdivision Control Sub- committee for report at the next meeting; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. "RENNIE" LAND FOR RE-ZONING: Mr. Don Boyle appeared before the Board with a plan sho~ring the area the Rennies would like to have re-zoned to business; the lot contains 29,300 sq. ft. and fronts on Chickering Road. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to refer the matter to John Brown for comment; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. $cLAY SUBD1TiSION: John McLay had requested release of the covenant on his subdivision at a previous meeting. A letter was received from the Board of Public Works stating everything was satisfactory to that department. A letter was received from the Highway Surveyor listing several items that did not meet with his satisfaction. Mr. McLay said that Mr. Nicetta's statements were not true, that he had requested Mr. Nicetta to make inspections and he never came and that Mr. Nicetta told him that no matter what he did on the road he would not approve it, that nothing would be satisfactory to him because the Planning Board would not go along with him as to the amount of hot-top. Mr. McLay said all of the stone bounds are in, they are sprayed yellow and can be easily seen. Mr. Burke made a motion to release the covenant; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion. Mr. Keirstead felt the matter should be referred to the Subdivision Control Sub- committee to try and resolve the matter before the next meeting. Mr. Monteiro said that Mr. McLay has met his obligations as far as the Pl~rm~ing Board is con- corned, that it is not fair to Mr. McLay to hold bin up any longer. The vote was ~ - 1, with Mr. Keirstead voting no. October ~, 1971 - cont. "BRENTNOOD CIRCLE" SUBDMSION: Fire Chief James P. Daw was present relative to the fire alarm system in the "Brentwood Circle" subdivision. He said the wires could not be located to connect the fire alarm system to them. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to write to the developer, Arthur Collins, to have him notify the Board as to the location of the ~rires and the inst~lation of the fire alarm system; Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. LA~/VEST, INC. A letter of confirmation was received from Land, est, Inc. of the meeting to be held with the Planning Board on Tuesday evening, October 12th. Atty. John Willis asked the Board who the North Andover Associates was com.~osed of. That information was not available and a letter will be sent to Land, est, Inc. requesting it. B.P.W. RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommendations were received from the Board of Public Works to be added to the proposed Subdivision Rules and Regulations. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to refer the matter to the Subdivision Control Sub- committee and report at the next meeting; Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICES: A copy of a letter sent to the Board of Appeals by Davis & Furber Machine Co. was received having to do with the requested variance for lots on Water and East Water Streets. Mr. Keirstead said the Planning Board should consider what action this board could take regardi~this area, perhaps the PlanningBoard should include this as part of the changes in the master plan. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to refer the matter to John BroOm for consideration in the planning program; Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was ttr~OUS. Legal notices were received on the following petitions: 1. Davis & Furber Machine Co. - to make one lot, with existing bu~_ldfng, on Water Street. Mr. Keirstead made a motion that the Planning Board oppose the petition, they are creating a non-conforming lot for no good reason. The B~lding Inspector's letter explains the situation appropriately. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 2. J. & V. Realty Trust - no comment. 3. Dr. Will~amPatterson - no comment. CENSUS DATA: 1970 census data was received from the Merrimack V~ley Plain{rig Commission. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to send copies to John Brown and get more copies for the Board from the Commission. Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was tLr~imOUS, October 4, 1971 - cont. MISC~.&NEOUSMATTERS: The Board felt it should request data from the School Department as to the number of children from the several apartment developments. This will be done as soon as the information becomes available. The Board signed plans "Not Requiring Planning Board Approval". 1972 BUDGET: Mr. Keirstead made a motion to adopt the following requests for the 1972 budget: Secretary's Salary: $2,2~8.00 Extra clerical: 188.00 Expenses: 515.00 Professional services:2t500.O0 Balance of Art. 16 700.00 tPlanning Consultant on an advisory capacity.) To be carried over for printing of Zoning By-Laws) Total budget for 1972:$~,~51.00 Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. "MORNINGSIDE" SUBDIVISION - Preliminary Plans. Mr. Chepulis made a motion to recommend tentative approval of the preliminary plans of "Morningside" subdivision as submitted earlier in the evening by Gayton Osgood. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. HEARING DATEFOR PROPOSED SUBDIVISION RULES&REGULATIONS Mr. Keirsteadmade a motion that the Planning Board hold a public hearing upon the proposed revised Subdivision Rules and Regulations as soon as possible, which would be Tuesday evening, November 2, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. ( Anna Donahue) Chairman Clerk