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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-05AUGUST 5, 1985 - REGULAR MEETING The PLANNING BOARD held a regular meeting on Monday evening, August 5, 1985 in the Senior Center Meeting Room. The following members were in attendance: Michael P. Roberts, Chairman; John A. James, Jr., Clerk; Erich W. Nitzsche. Karen Nelson, Town Planner was also present. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. MINUTES MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John A. James, Jr., to approve the Minutes of July 19, 1985 Planning Board minutes. By Erich W. Nitzsche. Unanimous. PUBLIC HEARING Abbott Village Estates - Continued John A. James, Jr., Clerk, read letter received by the Building Department, Police Department, Fire Department, and Conservation Commission which were received after the last public hearing and were placed on file. A petition signed by 254 residents was presented to Chairman Roberts by Dave Ruane of Abbott Street objecting to the subdivision for environmental and safety reasons. It was placed on file. Ed Hollingshead of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike presented a Traffic/Access/ Feasibility Study to the Planning Board. Many questions from the audience were addressed to Mr. Hollingshead, e.g., the validity of the study because of the time of year it was done, why the Rea St. intersection was not studied, and n~erous statements regarding the credibility of the study. The following letters were read by the clerk and placed on file: D.P. Ruane, 240 Abbott St., 7/25/85; Don & Ann Martin, 198 Abbott St., 7/25/85; Diane and Stuart Vogel, 226 Abbott St., 7/30/85. A meeting will be scheduled between town department heads, the developer, the engineering firm, a planning board member along with a representative from Woodberry Lane and Abbott Street to address the safety problem in addition to many other concerns the abutters have. MOT ION: SECOND: VOTE: By John A. James, Jr., that we take the matter under advisement to be continued until September 9, 1985. By Erich W. Nitzsche. Unanimous. DISCUSSION Campion Hall - John A. James read a letter concerning the moving of a detention pond to the rear of a'cul-de-sac in the Campion Hall Subdivision from William Cyr, Highway Surveyor and placed it on file. AUGUST 5, 1985 - Continued MOTION: By John James, Jr. that we approve the plan subject to the Town Planner being satisfied with the relocation of the pond on the plan and in accordance with the Highway Surveyor's letter dated August 5, 1985. SECOND: By Erich Nitzsche. VOTE: Unanimous. BOND~G The Pines MOT ION: SECOND: VOTE: By John A. James, Jr., that we approve the bond release in accordance with the Public Works letter for water and sewer construction in the amount of $81,850. By Erich Nitzsche. Unanimous. DEC IS IONS Marblerid~e East MOTION: By John A. James, Jr. that we disapprove the subdivision without prejudice due to the fact that the Town purchased the land on JULY~), 1985. SECOND: By Erich W. Nitzsche. VOTE: Unanimous. CORRESPONDENCE French Farm - A letter was read from the Highway Surveyor regarding the poor conditions that exist at the French Farm subdivision, e.g., landscaping not according to plans, excessive dust, open ditches. The letter was addressed to Benjamin Osgood. MOTION: By John A. James, Jr. that Mr. Osgood and Mr. Cyr discuss these issues and report back to the Planning Board at their next meeting. SECOND: By Erich Nitzsche. VOTE: Unanimous. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:15 p.m.