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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-041Planning Board Kinutes April 4, 1995 Senior Center The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Members Prese~lt~ Joseph Mahoney, vice Chairman, Richard Rowen, Clerk, Alison Lescarbeau. Richard Nardella arrived at 7:10 and John simons arrived at 8:20 p.m. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner was also in attendance. Discussio~ FOXVOO~ - release for DUmD station Mr. Rowen read a letter from DPW recommending the release of $80,000. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously to release $80,000. Nadlno Lane - bond in lieu of cash Ms. Colwell stated that she spoke with Mr. Joe Scott regarding the substitution of a surety bond for the cash bond. Mr. Mahoney stated that the law is the law, and Mr. Scott has the right to post a bond as long as long as the Board is comfortable with the level of security. Ms. Colwell stated that Mr. Scott wonders if town counsel could review this. Mr. Nardella: sees no reason for that, maybe Mr. Mahoney could read it and give his thoughts. Board should be in complete agreement over procedure for this. Board would be willing to look at a reduction in the bond as the road is now under construction. Mr. Mahoney is willing to study this. Minutes on a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the Board unanimously approved the minutes of March 21 and March 28, 1995. Warrant ~rticles Anne Road: easement documents are not in place, therefore the Board took no action. Scott Circle (Whippoorwill Park) and Village Way: on a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, Board unanimously recommended favorable action. MeadowoodRoad= documents are in place, but DPW has no "as built" plans. Recommendation: unfavorable at this time. Aoauire by Eminent Domain a Portion of Rea Stree~ DPW recommends favorable action as warrant so states. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau favorable action recommended. Mr. Mahoney abstained from voting. CIP Operations= Public Works Favorable action was taken on the following: Road Improvement Program Sidewalks/ADA Crossways Water Main Rehab No. Main Street Relief - Sewer Pumping Station Improvements Unfavorable action was taken on the following: Sewer System Ext. Phase 3 GPR Sewer System Improvements I/I Community Development and Services Favorable action was taken on the following: Open Space Acquisition Favorable action was taken on the following: Auth. of MA General Laws Chapter 90 Highway Funds Auth. to Expend Contributions to Mitigate Sewer System Infiltration Auth. to Combine repairs to Bear Hill and Sutton Hill Storage tanks as a single appropriation and to transfer funds from other available unexpended funds. Publio Hearinqs~ Lot 5 Brentwood Circle - Watershed Special Permit Mr. Rowen read the legal notice to open the public hearing. Scott Giles presented the plans to the Board. Ms. Colwell stated that it is a grandfathered lot, therefore it conforms to Zoning. She recommended favorable action, lot will be 2 on town sewer, hay bales will be used and all work on the site will take place outside the 100 foot buffer zone. Mike Kasabuski, of Brentwood Circle, asked where the lot is located. Scott Giles pointed it out to him on a map. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the public hearing was closed. Staff to draft a decision for the next meeting. 980 Osaood Street - Watershed SDeoial Permit Mr. Rowen read the legal notice to open the public hearing. John Ferreira and Robert Daly.were present. Ms. Colwell stated that they have altered drainage so that it flows into the Merrimack River, not Lake Cochichewick. A letter was read from DPW giving their approval. Conservation Commission has no issues. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, vote to close the public hearing was unanimous. Staff to draft a decision for the next meeting. 980 Osuood Street - Site Plan Review Ms. Colwell stated that the back parking spaces should be used for employee parking. Mr. Nardella wondered if the building could be reduced by a few feet in order to install sidewalks. Mr. Mahoney has no concerns at all. Mr. Daly presented a landscape plan for the front and sides. Mr. Ferreira stated that Dunkin Donuts will put their sign below the Texaco sign. Discussion concerning the sign--wood v. plastic. Generally, the Planning Board requires wooden signs, but a plastic sign may be acceptable because the Texaco sign that is already there is plastic. This issue will be resolved at the next meeting. Mr. Nardella directed staff to draft a decision by the 4/18/95 meeting. On a motionbyMr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the public hearing was closed. Bverareen Bstates - Subdivision Applicant asked for a continuation until 4/18/95 meeting. Ms. Colwell to send a message: withdraw or grant an extension. Decisions Oakridoe EStates On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the decision was approved. Sutton Street Retail {Sutton Sa.) - Site Plan R~view On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Mr. Mahoney, decision was approved. the PB~ Development (Crossroads) - Site Plal~ Review Discussion that access to Hillside should be left open, but that initially it can be gated. Type of gateto be approved by staff-- not a stockade fence. Mr. Nardella stated that a $50,000 site opening bond is to be posted. Applicant may petition the Board for release of bond money as construction goes along. On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the decision was approved. Lost Pond - Subdivision On a motion by Ms. Lescarbeau, seconded by Mr. Rowen, the decision was approved. Lost Pond - PRD Mr. Nardella recommended a $5,000 site opening bond and an $8,000 erosion control bond be set. The $5,000 site opening bond is to be rolled over to the erosion control bond when the roadway bond is posted. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the decision was approved. Lost PO~d - Common Driveway and Acoes- On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the decision was approved. Election of Officers ! On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, elections will be in April and terms will begin and end on June 1st. On a unanimous vote Joseph Mahoney was elected Chairman. On a unanimous vote Richard Rowen was elected Vice chairman. On a unanimous vote Alison Lescarbeau was elected Clerk. ~4ournment On a motion by Mr. Rowen, seconded by Ms. Lescarbeau, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.