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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-01 Related Minutes - Miscellaneous Monday -- June 11 1970 Regular Meeting The PLANKWx BOARD hold their regular meeting on Monday evenings June 11 1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the .Town Office 'Building with the following members present and voting: William Chepulisi Jr., Chairman; John. J. Monteiroo Secretary; and Robert J. Burke. Mr. Keirstead was out-of-town and ter. Trombly's wife is ill. There were 5 people present for the meeting. ARTHUR KENT SUBDIVISION: Mr. Callahant engineer and surveyor; and Mr. Janes Champy the proposed developer of the Kent property appeared before the Board with additional plans showing more information as requested by the -Board at the previous meeting. They stated that they have contacted the Dept. of Natural Resources so that they would be aware of what is being done and it is not necessary as yet to file . The subdivision comprises 8 lots and the new .plans showed a more: defined entrance from Johnson. Street. Mr. Ronteiro made a motion: to set the hearing date for July 60 1970 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. li PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION: Mrs. Janet Ward appeared before the Hoard with a rough preliminary plan of a subdivision of her property on Essex Street, near Great Pond Road. The discussion of the subdivision of her property was quite lengthy. She would like to connect the roadway to Woodcrest Drive of an adjoining subdivision, There is quite a slope to the roadway which would also have to be worked out. She should try to get access as to the Simpson land in order to join the roadways and also more complete Information and more definitive plans and return to discuss it with a fu21 board. BEN OWMD: Raleigh Tavern Estates Subdivision, Ben Osgood appeared before the Board to discuss the requirements of Raleigh Tavern Lane. Letters were received from the Highway Dept and Board of public Works. The Board of Public Works gave an estimated cost for the extension of the water main ' on Carlton Lane off Raleigh Tavern Lane as had been requested by Mr. Osgood. The letter from the Highway Surveyor reported on inspections he had made on Raleigh Tavern Estates and noted several conditions that should be corrected by Mr.. Osgood. Mr. Osgood said he is trying to comply with the requirements of the Planning Board but he doesn't like being yelled at by the Highway Surveyor. Hesaid he had not received a copy of the Highway Sw veyorrs letter and upon reading the letter he explained the conditions and he says that everything is being done all right. The Board felt they would like to make a personal inspection with Mr. Nicetta and Mr. Osgood at a time that would be convenient for all. Mr. Osgood wants to reftee the $20,000 now being held to $10j000. He has installed 700 feet of line and 7 catch basins. They have laid 900 feet of road and want to pl.a0e a new amount for 300 feet'of what the Highway Surveyor says has to be done on Carlton Way. He says that within the next month he will have the entire roadway done. The Board felt that Mr. Nioetta should probably have stated an amount of how much would be required to make corrections. June 1# 1970 — cont. Mr. Osgood wants to put up a bond for Carlton Lane plus the extension of Raleigh Tavern North to the ending point. On Raleigh Tavern South the water lines and every-- thing is already in. On Raleigh Tavern North from station 2000 to station 2300 and i Carlton Lane he would like to put up a bond for whatever amount the Highway Surveyor and Board of Public Works say is necessary. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to release $101,000 of the $20,000 being held, 'Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. �� t,. A letter will be sent to the Highway Surveyor requesting an estimate as to the amount �p of a bond that would be necessary to corer the work to be done to complete the roadway on Raleigh Tavern North from station 200D to station 2300 and on Carlton Lane. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to accept the bond as stated. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 10130 P.M. WC ' Chairman AD Clerk •i s, i Monday - July 6, 1979 Regular Meeting edrrsl The PLANNING BOARD held their regular meeting on Monday evening, Jury 6, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present-and voting: William Chepulis, Jr.# Chairman; John J. Monteirof Secretary; Robert J. Burke, Charles W. Trombly, Jr.j Esq. and Donald N. Keirstead. There were 35 people present. HEAR : Arthur Kent. Mr. Kent was present but the engineers had not arrived yet and profifts-were not submitted. ' Mr. Burke rude a motion to table the hearing until the engineers arrive. . Mr. Trombl.y seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. PL'=3 & TURNPIKE STREETS: A Written request was presented to the Board for a hearing to be held by the Planning Board to re-zone a parcel of land owned by Red Squire Realty Trust from General Business to Rural Residential. Mr. Chepuli.s said that no plans have been presented to the Board and he then proceeded to read Section 10 of the Zoning Bye-Law which stated the requirements. Mrs. Eileen Donovan, 35 Peters Street, explained the reasons for the request for the' re-zoning. She stated that 3 years ago this parcel was rezoned at Town. Meeting and at that ti►rre.'picturest slides) plans etc. were shown with colonial type buildings. The type of building now being erected is totally different with what was presented. The people now want the land rezoned back to residential because now anything can ba put up. They feel that what is being done now is a breach of trust and they don't want. any other objectionable buildings going up there. They feel that they have a right to expect the developer to follow through with the plans as they were presented at Town Meeting. They fear for what is planned for the rest of the area that is why they are presenting the petition to rezone the entire parcel that was zoned previously. Mr. Chepulis explained that the signatures accompanying the petition must be certified by the Board of Registrars. He said there is no control over the type of building that is constructed or type of business - anything can go in that is allowed in a business area. The question was asked of anything could be done in the future to protect the people. Mr. Keirstead explained that there could be restricted zoning. A lengthy discussion was held as to setting a hearing date and what was required of the petitioners. They must have the signatures certified and present proper plans to the Board. They also discussed the presentation of a petition to the Selectmen re- questing a Special Town Meeting, the advertising dates of July 18 & 25 if the hearing date was to be August 3, 1970. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to set a tentative hearing date of August 3t 1970 dependent upon whether the petitioners have submitted proper plans and have had the signatures certified by the Board of Registrars or that the Selectmen have set a date for a Special Town Meeting. Mr. Montei,ro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. July 6, 1970 .- cont. TENNIS COURTS; Col. Brown of Merrimack College appeared before the Hoard with preliminary plans for tennis courts on land gust beyond MoLay's Garden -Center on Route 114. After some discussion the Board felt this would apply under Section 4-8 of the Zoning By-Taw and would require a spacial permit from the Board of Appeals. It was suggested he appear before the Hoard of Appeals. 9y � ARTHUR F. KENT SUBDIVISION: . " Mr. John Callahan, engineer was present and spoke for the petitioner. He presented the necessary profiles and the definitive subdivision plans. He explained the drain- age, water, roadway, etc. He said he had talked with Mr. Ni.cetta and made the curve in the road the way he wanted it. Several of the abutters asked questions relative to the contours, etc. A lengthy discussion was held about the drainage with the Mandrys, Tyr. Falanga and Mr. Landry. Veronica Mandry spoke about Mosquito Brook and the drainage from the development. She said there is a right of way going through her property that is not shown on the subdivision plans. The developer said he would check further into the matter of the right of way. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to take. the petition under advisement. Mr. Trombly seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. FEDERAL FUNDS TO NORTH ANDOV R -- D.C.A.: Mr. Chepulis read a letter from the Dept. of Community Affairs stating that Federal. funds have been approved by H.U.D. for North Andover. Atty.. John J. Willis Was present and asked several questions of the Board concerning the grant to the town. North Andover has already sent their 1/3 share to the state in the amount of $5,667.00. Atty. Willis said he would like to see a letter from a responsible individual in the D.C.A. which says there is money available to be used in conjunction with the 1/3 share of North Andover (the govbinment's 2/3 share) and that there is a grant. He said we have nothing now. He said Mr. Fallon too him that money comes through month by month and that money is not .now available. He said any further payments should be . withheld until the situation is clarified. There is nothing from the state now to show that they have the money there. Jay Burke said the reason the Advisory Board made the motion in the way they did was so that'the town would be sure of getting their share from the government. According to the contract, if the state doesn't get the money from the federal government, the town loses what it has already paid. Mr. Keirstead made a motion to refer the matter to Town Counsel as to whether the Board's action was proper der the article. Me. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was Unanimous. Mr. Monteiro made a motion hat a letter be sent to D.C.A. to find out if their 2/3 share is available to the town of North Andover under Phase I. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. July 61 1970 - cont. "WHITTIM FARM" DEVELOPMUM: i Atty. John Willis brought up the matter of the drainage problem in the "Whittier Farm" development by John Collins. He said an agreement has been reached with the owner of lot 1.5 and that Mr.. Collins will install a pipe from the existing terminus of a 12" concrete pipe to the rear of lot 15 and channel the drainage in an open drainage ditch from there to the brook that crosses the rear of lot 14. Mr . Willis said he would Like the Board to send a letter to that effect to the Highway Surveyor , so that the matter can be taken care of with no further problems. Mr. Keirstead made a motion that he would like to write the letter to the Highway Surveyor that agreement has been reached and the bond will be released. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was Unanimous. PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: A letter was received from Town Counsel relative to the .parking of commercial vehicles on ygblic streets and off-street parking. The Board felt that off--street parking is no problem at this time and that this could be part of the master plan. Mr. Burke made a motion to refer the matter to the Administrative Sub-committee for a 'report and to also consider regulations on recreation vehicles. Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. BEN OSGOOD: Mr. Osgood appeared before the Board to discuss the bonds on Raleigh Tavern North» A letter was read .from the Highway Surveyor approving the reduction in the bond from $10t000 to $6,000 from Station 1400 to 2000. $1500 bond to be added for pavilg from Station 2000 to St.• 2300 making a total. of $7500. Mr. Osgood said the' $1500 is for additional footage and the balance of $2500 to be released. He would like lots 18, 23 & 24 released. Mr. Keirstead said he would lake to have copies of whatever is received sent to him. LAND VEST. CORPORATION: Mr. Dick Perkins (Stowe, Mass.), Treasurer & V.P. of Land Vest Corporation, i Boston and his attorney appeared before the Board to discuss their .future plans. They have assembled a tract of land in North Andover of approx. 700 acres bounded by Salem, Foster, Winter and Dale Streets. Approx. 80 acres of the land goes into 13oxford. This is a large,unai.que, unspoiled section of land. They have 1.5 parcels such as this scattered throughout New England (Maine, N.H., Vt.) They are presently working on a resort area project-in Waterford Springs, Vt. i They are in the land planing business - not a building business. This is a long term project and they want to work closely with the town and the Planning Board and work to the best interests of the town. They are well financed and have many outside investors. They will consult with the Planning Consultant. They have already talked with JohnRoberts of the Conservation Commission. They have not met with the Planner yet but would like to. r July 6, 1970 -» cont. McLAY SUBDI ISIONt A letter was received from the Board of Public Works stating that the Planning Board had approved the McLay subdivision showing 611 pipes when 8" pipes are required by them. The Board discussed the error saying it was an oversight at the time of the approval. A letter will, be sent to Mr. McLay informing him that 8" pipe is required. NOTICES OF INI`ENT: Notices of Intent were received from the Selectmen as required by the Dept. of Natural Resources under the Hatch Act. One notice is to fill in Sutton's Pond upon which a hearing will be held. The other is a notice of a hearing bold by the Selectmen to form a Wildlife pond for conservation and fire safety. CAPITAL OUTLAY COMMITTEE A report was received from-the Capital Outlay Committee with questions to be filled in as to future anticipated needs of the Planning Board. The Board does not anticipate anything and will so notify them. C.M.V.R.P.D. ' Correspondence was received from John Monteiror Chairman of the Central Merri— mack Valley Regional Planning District relative to. not receiving the cooperation of several of the communities and the importance of future planning. PLAI+INIIG ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Correspondence was received from John Brown Associates relative to the involvement of the Planning Advisory Committee in research activities and surveys. Specific dates were mentioned for field trips which the staff would make and the need of a P.A.C. member to assist them around town. Also, the types of committees needed were listed to be formed from.various P.A.C. members. The Board received notices of two hearings to be held by the Board of Appeals. Plans were signed as "Not requiring Planning Board approval" for Red Squire Realty Corp. "TOPICS" PROGRAM: A copy of a letter was received from the State Dept. of. Public Works relative to the "TOPICS" program. A copy of the letter will be sent to the Planning Consultant requesting his comments, The meeting adjourned at llt30 P.M. WC �� Chairman AD Clerk