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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-05 Planning Board Minutes Planning Board Meeting DPW Conference Room 3 May 5, 1998 Members Present: Richard S. Rowen, Chairman, Joseph V. Mahoney, John Simons, Clerk and Alberto Angles, Associate Member were present. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner was also present. Minutes: April 7, 1998 &Executive Session On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes for April 7, 1998 & Executive Session as amended. April 14, 1998 &Executive Session On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes for April 14, 1998 & Executive Session as amended. April 21, 1998 On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr, Angles, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes for April 21, 1998 as amended. Discussion: Foster Street - Form -A The Board authorized Ms. Colwell to sign the Form-A plan for Foster Street. Article 10 Capital Improvement Plan: 22. Sidewalk Construction Bill Hmurciak was present to speak about Article 10. Mr. Hmurciak stated that they are looking for $223,000 for sidewalks. Mr. Hmurciak went over the plans to show the Board where they would like to put the sidewalks. Mr. Hmurciak stated that they would like to put them from Summer Street - Carlton Lane to Rea Street. Then from Marbelridge Road - Woodberry Lane to Salem Street. Then Salem Street - Marbelridge to Bannon Drive. Then Salem Street - Bannon Drive to Abbott Street. Mr. Hmurciak stated that they would like to surround the Sargent School with sidewalks. Ms. Colwell told Mr. Hmurciak that the Board is trying to get sidewalks on Cricket Lane through the Walnut Ridge subdivision. Mr. Rowen asked if the any of these funds coming from the sidewalk fund. Mr. Hmurciak stated that he has not touched any of that money. Mr. Rowen asked how these prices compare to what the Board is asking from the developers for the sidewalk fund. W. Hmurciak stated that they are more, but the price we get from developers is fair because it costs less to install a sidewalk when it's going in at the same time as the street. Ms. Colwell recommend favorable action on the sidewalk construction. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action for sidewalk construction for Article 10. 23. Roadway Improvement Bill Hmurciak was present to speak about Article 10. Mr. Hmurciak stated that there is 5 miles of private ways that need to be upgraded and is looking for $289,000. Mr. Hmurciak stated that the streets that need to be upgraded are Douglas Road, Glenwood Street, Hemlock Street and Sullivan Street for what ever is needed such as drainage, paving, etc. Mr. Mahoney asked why they picked these streets. Mr. Hmurciak stated that these need the most work. Ms. Colwell stated that she recommends favorable action for the roadway improvement. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action for roadway improvement for Article 10. 25. Water Main Rehabilitation Bill Hmurciak was present to speak about Article 10. Mr. Hmurciak stated that they are looking for $750,000 to install water mains on Merrimack Street, Parkway, Tavern Lane, Bradstreet Road, Lincoln Street, Court Street, Main Street - Chickering to Osgood Street, Trinity Court, First Street, Main Street, School Street, Bacon Ave. and Bay State Road. Mr. Simons asked how this is funded. Mr. Hmurciak stated it is funded through water rates. Mary Ann Lafond had concerns with the water main. Mr. Hmurciak stated that they will be replacing the water main and upgrading the piping,they are not planning to do anything with the drainage, only if there is a problem they can then fix it. Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action for the water main rehabilitation. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the board voted unanimously for favorable recommendation for the water main rehabilitation for Article 10. 26. West Side Trunk Relief Sewer Bill Hmurciak was present to speak about Article 10. Mr. Hmurciak stated that there is an undercapacity problem in the west side interceptor. Mr. Hmurciak stated that there is sewer charge coming out of Glenwood Street. Mr. Mahoney stated that this will be a supplement and not a fix. Mr. Rowen asked what they are planning on doing for temporary relief. Mr. Hmurciak stated that they are going to put in a temporary by-pass. Mr. Rowen asked if it is going to be pumped. Mr. Hmurciak stated, yes. Mr. Rowen asked if someone will have to go down and turn it on. Mr, Hmurciak stated that it will be manually but there will be an alarm that will let them know. Mr. Rowen asked what season this would be a problem. Mr. Hmurciak stated that it is normally December- April. Mr. Simons asked how financing will come up with the money. Mr. Hmurciak stated that it will come from private funding. Mr. Simons asked if the private funding is solid. Mr, Hmurciak stated not necessarily. Mr. Angles asked if they were asking money for the temporary fix. Mr. Hmurciak stated, no. Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously for a favorable action on the west side trunk relief sewer for Article 10. 27. Sewer Sys. Ext. Ph. 3C l 2 Bill Hmurciak was present to speak about Article 10. Mr. Hmurciak stated that they are presently working on phase 3B of the sewer which is near Meadowview Road and Morningside. Mr. Rowen stated that the timing is right for phase 3 C. Mr. Hmurciak yes, and that phase consists of us going up to Winter Street, Timber Road to Smolak Farms and are asking for $1,500,000. Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action. On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action for the Sewer Sys. Ext, Ph. 3C for Article 10. 29. Sewer System Improvement III Bill Hmurciak was present to speak about Article 10. Mr. Hmurciak stated that they are requesting $1.5 million dollars for the sewer system. Mr. Rowen asked if this money that is being requested for Glenwood Street. Mr. Hmurciak stated, no. Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action for the sewer system improvement. On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr, Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action for the sewer system improvement for Article 10. Article 33 Roadway Acceptances Sugarcane Lane: Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action to accept Sugarcane Lane. On a motion by Mr. Angles, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action to accept Sugarcane Lane, Beechwood Drive: Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action to accept Beechwood Drive. On a motion by Mr. Simons, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action to accept Beechwood Drive. East Pasture Circle: Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action to accept East Pasture Circle. On a motion by Mr. Simons, seconded by Mr. Angles, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action to accept East Pasture Circle. Article 46 Abandon Ownership -.Paper Street Bill Hmurciak stated that this will guarantee that Tavern Road will never be built upon. Mr. Hmurciak went over the plans with the Board. Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action on this article. Mr. Rowen stated that he would like to wait until Town Meeting to make a recommendation so they can see the exact wording for the article. Article 47 Release Interest in Certain Paper Streets i The petitioners were not present for this article. Ms. Colwell stated that she believes that the petitioners will be withdrawing this article at Town Meeting, Public Hearings (7:30 p.m.) New: Article 26 Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 7.7.1 Contiguous Buildable Area Mr. Rowen stated that at the last meeting there were valid concerns brought up by the developers regarding this article. Mr. Rowen stated that Bill Barrett would like us to work with him and try to get the correct language for the article. Mr. Simons stated that he would like to see the developers avoid putting in hideous looking detention ponds. Mr. Rowen stated that we need to incorporate the developers needs and ours. Mr. Barrett stated that you can have a detention pond on a totally different lot but, still have it 10' away from a home. Ms. Colwell stated that DEP Storm Water Management will be dictating what the ponds will look like. Mr. Barrett stated that he does not think what the Board put down on paper addresses everything. Mr. Rowen stated that he agrees and recommends that we withdraw the article, Ms. Colwell recommends we withdraw the article on the floor at Town Meeting. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Simons, the Board voted unanimously to withdraw the article to amend the Zoning Bylaw Section 7.7.1 Contiguous Buildable Area on the floor at Town Meeting. Article 36 Wireless Service Facilities Ms. Colwell stated that this article is to adopt a Wireless Service Facilities Bylaw to the Town. Mr, Rowen stated that this is so that the Board can regulate the towers. Mr. Rowen stated that even if we find problems in the new bylaw we can change them over the next couple of years. Henry Fink asked about the signals they give off. Mr. Mahoney stated that they are regulated by the federal wT. Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action for article 36. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Simons, the Board voted unanimously for favorable action to adopt a Wireless Service Facilities Bylaw. Article 3.7 .Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 2.65 - SPGA Ms. Colwell stated that this is to add the words Wireless Service Facilities to the lists of special permits granted by the Planning Board. Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action for article 37. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Simons, the Board voted for favorable action to amend the Zoning Bylaw Section 2.65. Article 38 Amend Zoning Bylaw_Section 8.3 Site Plan Review Ms. Colwell stated that this would put the language into the site plan review section referring to the Wireless Service Facilities. Ms. Colwell recommends favorable action for article 38. On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Simons, the board voted unanimously for favorable action to amend the Zoning Bylaw Section 8.3 Site Plan Review. Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Simons, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. t `i