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PLANNING BOARD
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Town Hall, 120 Main Street
Top floor conference room
7:00 PM
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Present at Meeting: M. Colantoni, J. Simons, T. Seibert and C. LaVolpicelo.
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and M. Walsh. Absent R. Rowen.
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The meeting began at 7:05 PM.
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Postponement: 1003 Osgood Street
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J. Simons stated that the Public Meeting of 1003 Osgood Street will be postponed until next
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meeting.
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DISCUSSION: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
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J. Tymon discussed the proposed Stormwater Management Regulations. Have to have a Public
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Hearing for the regulations for the Stormwater Bylaws. Copies of the regulations were provided
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to the Board members.
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DISCUSSION: OPEN PLANNING BOARD BONDS:
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J. Tymon discussed the status of the open Planning Board bonds. Town Manager has requested
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that the Planning Dept. review them and try to close any possible. A rendering of the amounts
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will be provided to the Board at a future meeting.
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DISCUSSION: REDGATE SUBDIVISON:
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The developer was not present at the meeting. J. Tymon reported that the catch basins had been
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cleaned, watering continues and that Ben Osgood Jr. is in the process of producing the as-built.
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Once G. Willis reviews the as-builts, he will revise the spreadsheet and make a recommendation
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to the Board regarding the reduction of the bond. J. Tymon continues to monitor. Neighbors are
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helping with the watering effort and there has been cooperation.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: 288 SUTTON ST.:
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Attorney John Smolak was present to represent the applicant. Board had previously requested
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the roadway be staked and identify trees that may be removed on Ellis St. (paper st.) This has
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been completed. Rec’d feedback from environmental in terms of stormwater improvements that
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would be required and rec’d some feedback from neighbors. Based on the input J. Smolak
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proposed not to do the improvements to the roadway on Ellis St. He proposed to look at the
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alternative of a subdivision roadway through 288 Sutton St. to provide 18’ width, with a
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hammerhead instead of culdersack, 5 lots, and layout of 50’ vs. 40’ roadway. Requested to
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continue in September for an October hearing and to leave the meeting as open.
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J. Tymon will document concerns of improving Ellis St. including maintenance and ownership
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responsibility of paper streets and cul-de-sacs if they are not started from scratch.
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Comments:
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Guy Duffy, has lived on Ellis St. for 19 years. Favors alternative plan to original proposed plan.
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NEW PUBLIC HEARING 137 SALEM ST. – WATERSHED SPECIAL PERMIT
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Applicant C. & G. Trafton was present, as well as their engineer S. Kalkunte, to present the
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project. Application falls within the non-disturb zone. Part of project is within 100 feet of a
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wetland area. Applicant is proposing an addition with deck and a garage to be rebuilt. Property
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is located about 2,000 feet from the lake. As part of project applicant will connect to town sewer
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which will have a positive environmental impact. Project has been approved by the
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Conservation Commission.
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MOTION:
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A motion was made by C. LaVolpicelo to close the public hearing for the Watershed Special
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Permit for 137 Salem St. M. Colantoni seconded the motion. The motion was unanimous.
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MOTION:
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A motion was made by M. Walsh to approve the decision as amended for the Watershed Special
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Permit for 137 Salem St. T. Seibert seconded the motion. The motion was unanimous.
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Draft decision was reviewed.
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NEW PUBLIC SPRINT SPECTRUM/NEW CONGULAR WIRELESS. – WIRLESS
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FACILITY SPECIAL PERMIT
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Attorney M. Dolan and R. Train of Tower Co were present to represent the applicant. Applicant
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requesting renewal of Special Permit for an additional three years and con’t to grant the waivers
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referenced in the previous approvals. A Structural Report was provided from 2008. Board
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requested to know the requirements for how often this report is required to be completed.
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Representative from Tower Co. stated that the report is performed on a five year schedule. This
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is more frequent than the FCC requests the report. The applicant stated that there has not been
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any work done on the towers that he is aware of other than work that had gone through municipal
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approval.
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The hearing was continued to September 7, 2010, at 7 PM at the N.A. Senior Center.
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NEW PUBLIC HEARING 1679 Osgood. – DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION
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J. Coronati of Jones and Beach Engineering was present to discuss the proposed subdivision. A
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preliminary subdivision was proposed more than two years ago. Applicant is requesting a
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waiver from maximum cul-de-sac length. L. Eggelston’s stormwater report was rec’d today,
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however, J. Tymon has not reviewed it in full. The report does state that there is potential to
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significantly alter the hydrology of the site. She also things the project design could make better
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use of low impact development techniques to treat stormwater runoff. There are five detention
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ponds on the proposal. The applicant was also just given the report today.
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Project consists of two parcels. There are 8 building parcels proposed on one of the parcels. The
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lot is split zoned. The site has many hills and valleys resulting in runoff in five different
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directions. There are two wetlands on the property. The proposed subdivision is 8 lots with a
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cul-de-sac with an entrance from Bradford Street. Road would be curbed with catch basins.
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Four houses on left side of roadway have two long common driveways. There is a significant
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amount of trees and old growth on the property. The frontage of the original Osgood Street
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property is nonconforming.
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Alternatives to road design were discussed that may help with drainage.
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Concern was raised by Board of potential future commercial uses of Osgood Street property and
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buffer zones that could create some separation from the residential proposal.
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Comments from audience:
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Chris Adams, trustee of Spec Realty Trust on Osgood St. Believes his lot is landlocked. He
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states he worked with applicants two years ago and contributed to engineering costs to try to
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include his lot with the proposal for this subdivision. The current proposal does not include his
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parcel.
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Doug Swanski, 45 White Birch Lane, concerned that development has wetlands and is wooded.
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Concerned that the buffer of trees between White Birch and proposed development would be
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decreased.
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Phila Slade, of 21 Bradford Street pointed out a couple of creeks that run through property.
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J. Simons proposed a site walk be scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28.
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MOTION:
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T. Seibert made a motion to adjourn the meeting. C. LaVolpicelo seconded the motion. The vote
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was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.
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