HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-25February 25, 1980 - MONBAY
Regular Meeting
The PLANNING BOARD held a regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, February 25,
1980 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Meeting Room. The following members were present
and voting: William Chepulis, Chairman; John J. Monteiro, Vice-Chairman; Paul Hedstrcm,
Clerk; and Michael P. Roberts.
PLANS NOT REQUIRING APPROVAL:
1 - BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION, Winter & So. Bradford Sts.: Scott Giles representing;
plan showed lots 1-12, dated Jan. 19, 1980. Highway Surveyor Cyr asked about the
designated utility easement - it is for gas, said Giles. C2r~ felt for over all town
benefit it would be better in the street or near to it. Giles stated that if it were
a concern of the Gas Co. they would have changed the location. Chepulis questioned
whether they put markers locating it - Giles said, not necessarily. BOAPJ) could not
resolve the issue without Gas. Co. input. Motion made by Monteiro to DENY endorsement
with the request that the Gas. Co. come in to get some idea as to what they are going
to do; Giles to know that the BOARD will approve the plan once it receives this informa-
tion; the safety factor of other has to be considered; also, Lot 10 does not show proper
frontage and the abutter's name is "John" Zahoruiko and not "Joseph". Mr. Roberts
seconded and the vote was unanimous.
2 - A. ANTONEWICZ, Winter St.: plan dated Jan. 19, 1980 showing Lot I with existing
dwelling. Motion by Roberts to endorse the plan as not requiring approval under
subdivision control law. Second by Monteiro and unanimous vote.
PAUL AHEARN RE WILDWOOD: Mr. Ahearn not present due to unexpected trip out of town.
Mr. Monteiro_made a motion to send him a letter stating that this'has been on the
Agenda for 4 continuous meetings and we don't have the engineering drawings and the
completion date has expired. Second by Roberts and unanimous vote..
COTUIT ST. ROADWAY: Letter from Russ DJnnelly, Acting Police Chief, dated Feb. 11,
1980 was read by the Clerk. Motion made by Monteiro $o accept the letter and whole-
heartedly~ agree to accept his suggestion not to open the road, Second by'Roberts.
During short discussion, Mr. Chepulis stated that the Town has 3 alternatives: a) make
road go straight through, b) construct a cul-de-sac so it does not go through, and
o) a through road with barrier t~ be ~pened only for emergency purposes. Jay Burke,
developer, was not present. Roberts said he had talked to Burke who will go along wi~h
whatever the Town wants. No reply from.the Fire ~ept. as yet. Secretary to follow-
up with Fire Dept. and request Jay Burke to attend next meeting.
LETTER FROM HIGHWAY SURVEYOR RE PRESCO~ ST. DETELOPM~NT AND INGALLS C~0SSING II:
letter dated Feb. 19, 1980 read by the Clerk.
Re Prescott St. - we don't have a copy of the plan that was sul~nitted to the Con. Com.
Mr. Cyr stated that the Con. Com. was subjected to a lengthy proposal by an engineering
firm for a different kind of drainage that was approved which he doesn't agree with.
He felt that even the Con. Com. was baffled with the proposal and they suggested that
it come back to the PLANNING BOARD. They were told that it had nothing to do with them.
Hie opinion was that the proposal, would create a worse situation than what is there now.
Hv then suggested a work session between himself, Con. Com. and Planning Board. Bmne
discussion regarding what was proposed ensuedj Motion made by Roberts to notify the
developer by certified mail that they are operating illegally if they are not operating
from the approved plan; there is a serious discrepancy which should be straightened out;
they should appear with copy of any submittals made to the Con. Com. a~ March 3rd meet-
ing. Copy of letter to Con. Com. Unanimous vote. Susan St. Pierre, Planner, advised
that a ~ork session be set up this week with the Con. Com.
Feb. 25, 1980 - cont.
Re Ingalls Crossing II: the drainage plan on a submitted plan %o accommodate an estab-
lished elevation on a pond and the drainage of the road is much more important, said Cyr.
There has to be a trade-off and it has to be for the road. Scott Follansbee stated that
he is going submit the changes that the Con. Com.[has made on the plan to the BOARD
again to see if it will be approved. Cyr asked td go on record as being opposed to the
change.
HAYMEADOW - ACCESS TO 3 LOTS: letter from Scott Giles was read again. The mat%er was
tabled at last meeting because he was not presentJ Giles told the membership that they
basically want to make a single crossing of the b~ook. Cyr in favor because of brook
and for conservation reasons. Motion by Hedstromito waive regulation 2a of the Subdivi-
sion Rules & Regs. and accept site plan showing d~iveway access to lots 60, 62, & 64,
Haymeadow Rd., plan dated Jan. 7, 1980. Second by Monteiro and unanimous vote.
The Highway Surveyor is in agreement with this action.
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR Z0~INGfARTICLES:
1 - Great Pond Rd., Warehousing, and typo change: March 18th
2 S~itaryDistrict & Meadows rezoning to I-3 and Earth Removal:
3 - PRD, Cluster and rezoning to PRD: March 31st.i
N~rch 24th
Secretary to a~vertise in the "Citizen" per SOAPED direction.
LETTER FROM SELEOTM~REACCEPTANCE C~ STRE~TS: dated Feb. 7, 1980and read by the Clerk.
Susan St. Pierre said that the normal procedure would be that the developer petition the
Town for acceptance. Chepulis added that sometimes the residents of the street will
petition for it. This issue has been discussed im the past but never resolved. Cyr
felt that it would avoid alot of problems for the Town if we did take the initiative.
Susan to work on this. Respond to letter by statihg that the PLANNING BOARD will take
action in setting up a procedure for this process.I
NOTIFICATION FROMBIRD T~SING, INC. BOND C(~YNSELRE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPI~ENTREVENUEBOND:
dated Feb. 15, 1980 requesting comments. After review the BOARD had no comments.
LEC~L NOTICES: HAVERMTLL; ANDOVES; LAND COURT; CO~. COM. - so received and filed.
MAS~ FEDERATIC~t NOTICE C~ NORTHEAST AREA SPRING CONFERENCE: March 27th at Essex Aggie.
Chepulis, Hedstrom, Monteiro, and Susan to attend.!
Minutes cf 1/7, 1/8, 1/28, & 2/4/80 accepted as written by motion and second of Hedstrom
and Monteiro. Unanimous vote.
JOHN ~dTTLE: Discussion cf Preliminary Plan on an!Informal B~sis - delsey in receiving a
formal submittal because he thought the Town was having a sewer problem in the area. Site
is bounded by GreatPond Rd., Pleasant St. and Stevens St. Form A's are approved, recorded
he said. This plan is for the interior lots which number 16 with 1600 ft. of road. Plan
meets all Rules & Regs. as they currently exist. A simple, straightforward plan; will be
sewered. If they do not resolve the issue with the Mass. Electric he will, in all probab-
ility grant an easement~ the Town. Intention, although not imdicated on the plan pre-
sented, to deed to the Town a portion of lot 6 to alleviate grading (this encompasses the
intersection of Great Pond Rd. & Pleasant St. Reason for submittal is to thwart the
Zoning change proposed by NcManus. Rhquested ~ick approval in order that he may proceed
with the definitive plan. Roberts inquired if the!railroad bed is privately owned -
Turtle stated that he owns it but the electric company has full easement for maintenance
purposes.
Feb. 25, 1980 - cont.
Joe Pellegrino, Dennis McManus, both of Great Pond Rd. asked questions regarding the
proposal...dr-4nage, area, road. Roberts asked how much cutting and filling is going
to be required - Tuttle said that the road pretty much follows the existing contours
except for one portion, lots 6 & 7 will require filling. A Notice of Intent and plan
has already been filed with the Con. Com. Mr. McManus mentioned lot 33 - this lot has
not been submitted to the Con. Com. but will be submitted with this plan. The zoning
district boundary between R-2 and R-3 follows the centerline of the easement. From top
of hill down to Pleasant St. will require a cut. Tuttle requested going with an 8% cut
and showed profiles and how the creation of slopes would be made with only a 6% cut.
He felt that 8% would reduce the amount of cutting. The Chairman suggested that the
Subdivision Control Subcommittee view the site and March 8 date was set.
Tuttle withdrew his request for bond release on Quail Run Subdivision.
L~ USE $OMMIT'?EE : Mr. Chepulis told the membership that this Committee has, in
general, thought that there should be a technical resource group that would be adminis-
tratively responsible to the Building Inspector; no other details as to how personnel
would be moved from one group to the other, costs, etc. Members had already received a
copy of the tentative chart of interconnection. Chepulis inquired how the BOARD felt
about the basic idea and the implementation of same - both Monteiro and Roberts stated
that there were too many questions unanswered, a very vague plan with no clear-cut
direction.at this point.
Ben Osgood, a member of the Committee, was present and stated that, to date, they have
met with all the Boards involved, they are going to have a report finished sometime
next week~ the proposal is that a source be created of various inspectors, engineering
etc. as Chepulis described. The benefit to all Boards is that they can draw ~rom the
various talents. The administrator of the depaz~tment will supervise the daily func-
tions; we have designated the Building Inspector because that is an existing depart-
ment. It just involves personnel. Roberts commented that it eeems as ~hough the
appointing agency will have alot of power. Bud Cyr added that, in his opinion, it will
not work because of the structure of our government; I ca~ forsee conflict, he said,
and nobody from another department is going to interfere with my department. I have
assistance from Essex Cry. Engineers, etc. and the Town doesn't need this additional
expense; the growth of the Town is going to settle down; until they want to come up
with a Charter, I can't see it. The BOARD decided that it will not take a vote until
they receive a final report.
Vince Turano, Con. Com. member, present. Chepulis asked him if they are going to take
action on Prescott St. on Wednesday night -Turano advised %o contact their Chairman.
Secretary directed to do so and report to Chepulis.
Neeting ~djourned at 10:30 P.N.
~-~Chairmanwil liam Chepul~
Secretary
Gilda Blackstock '"