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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-05January 5, 1981 Regular Meeting The Planning Board held a regular meeting on Monday evening, January 5, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Office Meeting Room with the following members present and voting: William Chepulis, Chairman; Paul A. Hedstrom, Vice-Chairman; Joseph D'Angelo, Clerk; Michael P. Roberts; and John J. Burke. Town Planner Susan St. Pierre and Highway Surveyor William Cyr were also present. PLANS NOT RE~UIREING APPROVAL Berry - Turnpike Street Motion: by Mr. Hedstrom to return the plan to the applicant for more information - specifically, who o~s the adjacent land in the back. Second: by Mr. Roberts Vote: Unanimous in favor of the motion. Strobel - Middlesex Street - continued from December ~, 1980 This plan and application were viewed by the Board on December 1, 1980 and subsequently returned to the applicant for further information and correct signatume on the application. No representative present tonight and the requested information has not yet been received. Motion: by Mr. Hedstrom to disapprove the plan for the following reasons: the bearings and the county plan showing the re-location of Middlesex St. have not been received. Second: by Mr. Roberts Vote: Unanimous in favor of the motion. Ge~inas - Raleigh Tavern Lane Change in lot lines. Motion: by Mr. Roberts to approve the plan of land in North Andover prepared for Watson, Brawn, and Gelinas, dated January 2, 1981, under Subidvision Control Law Not Required. Second: by Mr. Burke Vote: Unanimous in favor of the motion. OTHER ~USIN~S French Farm Village - Preliminary Plan Submittal Site walk set for Saturday, January 17, 1981 at 8:30 a.m. Jann~ry 5, 1981 -2- Regular meeting Greenwood East - Si~n Form H A corrected Form H has been submitted - correction made from $6,000 to $8,000. Motion: by Mr. Roberts to sign the Form H, Performance Bond Secured by Bank Passbook with the condition that the bank signature be notorized. Second: by Mr. Burke Vote: Unanimous in favor of the motion. Secretary's note: The bank signature has b~en notorized but the Planning Board has not signed the Form H. Ingalls Crossing - Bond Release The clerk read letters from Mr. Arthur Ealongianis and Mr. Cyr, dated Jmuuary 5, 1981. Motion: by Mr. Burke that per the Highway Surveyor's recommendation, the Planning Board release $1,000 and hold $8,000 on Laconia Circle. Second: by Mr. Hedstrom Vote: Unanimous in favor of the motion. Lakeside - Bond R~%ease The clerk read letters from John Turtle and William Hmurciak.from the Board of Public Works. Motion: by Mr. Roberts that per the Board of Public Work~ recommendation, the Planning Board release $18,150, leaving a balance of $10,200. Second: by Nm. D'Angelo Vote: Unanimous in favor of the motion. Lakeside - Discussion with John Tuttle on siltation at Stevens Pond - continued Mr. %~ttle was present and apologized to the Board for missing the last meeting. At the present, the ground is frozen solid and no siltation is occuring. In the past, with all the rain, it was impossible to stop. He has cleaned up the hill but not the edge of the road. In the spring, he will accept the suggestions of the Highway Surveyor and try to correct the problem. However, the road has ~o be completed before he can do anything further. The water, sewer, and gas drains are all installed, but he needs four days to install the electric work and then the road can be completed. Mr. Cyr said that he should be one step ahead so that the siltation problem does not re-occur. He thinks something can be done in the meantime and that there are not enough hay bales or basins. Mr. Turtle requested his comments in writingand Mr. Cyr replied that they have been discussing this problem for six to eight months and he wants preventative measures taken. January 5, 1981 -3- Regular meeting Lakeside - continued Mr. Burke suggested that Mr. Cyr and Mr. Turtle get together and resolve the problem once and for all. Mr. Cyr wants to know how the Conservation Commission is dealing with the problem and requested that the Planning Board a~in discuss the matter with Mr. Turtle at its next meeting. Prescott Street ~ Bond Release Withdrawn without predjudioe. Lisa T~e - Recommendation from Hi~hwa~¥ Surve,yor for acceptance ,at Town Meeting The clerk read a letter from Mr. Cyr d~ted December 23, 1980 in which he outlines what problems still exist on the . portion of the road which Mr. Douglas Wilson wishes to have adjudicated. Both Mr. Cyr and Mr. Frank Gelinas requested the decision be postponed until Mr. Wilson can respond to the Planning Board. Notion: by Mr. Roberts to postpone the recommendation of Lisa Lane to the Board of Selectmen for two weeks. Second: by Mr. Hedstrom Vote: Umanimous in favor of the motion. Street Names Town Planner Susan St. Pierre asked the Planning Board if they had taken any action on lhe policy of naming new streets because Brian Sullivan has asked her. Mr. Chepulis requested that Mr. Sullivan put this in writing. Mr. Roberts said that it has been the policy that unless a street name is in conflict, it is the general practice of the Planning Beard to agree with the developer on the street name. He suggested the Board discuss and draft a letter. Zonin~ Articles - Town Meeting Susan S~. Pierre informed the Board that the warrant closes February 2, 1981. She has been working on an article to re-zone Riverview/Ashland/l~,erry Streets and waiting for a fUll Board to review. The Board said to put on the agenda for the next meeting. There was further discussion between the Planning Board, To~n Planner, and Building Inspector about zoning lines cutting into property lines. Example - Aloo on Route 125. They want to develop the rear of their property, but will have "dead" property. The Town Planner suggested that the buffer go from the zoning line vs the property line. Also, the B~ilding Inspector told the Board that they were supposed to develop an article on cluster zoning. January 5, 1981 -~- Regular meeting Budget The budget must be submitted to the Advisory Board by January 25, 1981 three wa~vs: Regular buelget request, "0" budget request, and 10% reduction request. Town Planner aud secretary will work on the budget and submit to the Chairman. In addition, Mr. Roberts was appointed to the Capital Budget Committee to represent the Planning Board. L~eg~l. Notices - Board of Appeals The Clerk read the legal notice on Pressman - Osgood Street. Mot i ~: ? Second: by Mr. Hedstrom to recommend favorable action. by Mr. Roberts Vote: Unanimous in favor. Decision - read and on file The Town Pla~_uer asked for compensatory time for her night meetings. Chairman told her to keep a record. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Nilliam Chepulis, Chapman ~ The Jean E. White, Secretary