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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-03-021~ - ~iareh 2, 1~4 Regular Meeting & ~earing The Planning B~ard held their regular meeting on Monday evening, March 2, 1964 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town B~t~St,E. The following members were present and voting: ~ames ~ Bashan, Ch~r,~-; Robert J. Burke, Secretary; George Farley, Howard Otlma~ and Will, Am Chepulis. ~ARING: MacXay Construction Co. & Sidney Rea. Mr. Farley made a motion to dispense with the reading of the lengthy deecription of the legal notice. Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was 'mm~tw~mlS. Mr. G~mn made a motion to adjourn the hearing for 10 minutes in order to take up the w~tter of the acceptance of Glencrest Drive and Meadow Lane, since the Board of Selectmen were conducting hearings on the same and required the Board's decision immediately. Mr. Burke w~_~e a motion to accept Glencrest Drive, since a letter recca~ending was received from the Highway Dept. Mr. Farley seconded the motion and the vote was There ~as no correspondence received from the Highway Dept. regarding Meadow Lane and a motion was made to hold their reco~nendation ~nBJ~ct to hearing from the Righ~ay Dept. Motion was seconded and voted un~mously. A letter sho~g the recommendations of the Plap~ Board was immediately taken to the Selectmen'~ meeting. The hearing the~ proceeded. Maclay Construction Co. end Sidney Rea petitioned to sub-divide a parcel of north of Dale Street and east of Winter Street, near the Boxford to~n line, prising about 73 acres. Mr. MaoXay, Mr. Rea and Mr. George Hayes, Engineer, were present. There 12 abutters present. Mr. Barman read a letter from the Board of Public Works concerning the water supply situation in the Dale Street - Winter Street area "we advise you that the quantity 'of water presently available there is ~dequate to provide fire protection and domestic consumption for additional housing developments.~ The letter went on to explain about pressure, required fire flow& etc. Mr. Hayes, E~gineer, said they have the Definitive p~s but that.the Profiles are not ready. The Board agreed to carry on with the hearing and to have them su~t the Profiles later. Mr. Hayes went on to explain the Definitive plans. These plans have one extra lot then was shown on the Preliminary plans. The ~ub-diviaion is ~ahown in two sections to make it easier to handle and to record at the Registry. There are 59 lots in the Sub-division. ~e exploited the lots and the roads ~-~ the distance frc~ the abutter's property, drainage, etc. 'A culvert on Dale Street will take care of water in a Certain section. The lots vary in size from 1 acre to 66,000 sq. ft., etc. One abutter asked if they would take the responsibility where the water problem is bad. One part of Winter Street at ti~es is 18e deep. Mr. Hayes explained they are not putting any excess water on Winter Street - they are draining away from it. Mrs. Ward asked what changes they are ~king in the co,tour of the hill. Mr. Hayes said they are not changing the b~l, Just putting in a road. Mr. MecXay is putt~8 in 8" pipes. February 17, 1964 -. Co, at. MeCLa~,: ~ir. Burke made a motion to GRAh~ the petition. Mr. Farley, Mr. Burke and Mr. G~lmn voted yes. Mr. G~mn seconded the motion. Mr. B~a~ and Mr. Oh.pulis voted No. Mr. Barman explained that if he isn't granted approval at Town Meeting, he will have to wait the necessary 2 years. Mr. Burke made a motion to deny the petition _and give the petitioner leave to withdraw. Mr. Gilman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Next year, if he desires, he can come in again. A motion was m~_de to adjourn the meet~r~. Mr. Burke then m~de a motion to reconsider the first hearing. Mr. B~a~ said it was out of order, because the meeting was adjourned. Mr. Burke said the meet~ was not adjourned since no vote was taken. Mr. Burke again made a motion to reconsider the first hearing. Mr. O41,~;seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Burke made a motion to accept the petition. Mr. Gilman seconded the motion. Burke, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Farley and Mr. Oh.pulis voted yes. Mr. Banyan voted no. Majority vote in favor. 2. MeLay: Mr. G~l-~ ,~de a motion to accept the petition. Mr. Burke seconded the motion. Burke, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Farley and Mr. Oh.pulis voted yes. Mr. B~n~an voted no. as4-1 majority vote in favor. Mr. It was Mr. Farley ~de a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Burke seconded the motio~ and the vote was ~m~n.i~us. The meeting adjomm~l, at 10~00 P.I~ March 2, 1964 - Cont. The heart_~E was again adjourned. Mr. Willis brought a letter concero~nE ~eadow Lane that the Selectmen had received from the Highway Dept. Mr. Barman read the letter with the following information "Surface drains have been installed on ~eadow I~ne, but only one coat of hot top, instead of the two coats required, has been spread." Mr. Willis said he had been informed by Mr. Carry that a letter would be sent to the P1A-e~m8 Board regarding Maadow Lane. (No~hing ~as received by this Board). There is a performance bond covering the f~shing of the road. Mr. W~ll~s asked if the letter which was sent to the Selectmen from the Highway Dept. was adequate for the~ to make a ree_~w~ndation. Mr. Burke made a motion to reoo~end acceptance of Meadow Lane as a Fmblic way, subject to the inst-lletion of a fi~ coat of hot-top, subject to the performance bond now on file with the Town Treasurer. t/r. Chepulis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. A letter was w~itten and immediately taken to the Selectmen for further action. The hearing was again rest. This consisted mostly of discussions between the abutters and Mr. MacXay and Mr. Bayes; such as sizes of lots, placement of houses, culverts on streets, bed spots on Dale Street, etc. There ~as no opposition to the Sub-division. Mr. Burke made a motion to take the petition usder advisement. 1/r. Gilman seconded the motion and the vote was unan~a. Since parts of some lots are in Boxford, the petitioner will give B~xford. the neoessary plans. Mr. Maclay will contact Town Counsel for the covenant. The Planning Board has to get a letter ~ the Board of Health for approvals. Roads wa~t he hot-topped. Mr. Burke made a motion to approve the ~ub-division plans, subject to their presenti~ proper Profile plans and subject to the following conditions. Mr. Gilman seconded the the motion and the vote was unanimous. The conditions are as follows: 1. Approval granted subject to filing of covenant satisfactory to the Tow~ Counsel. 2. Water and sewer according to the rules and regulations of the Board of Public Works. 3. Surface drains and street bounds must be ins+Ailed; construction of street a__~d driveways subject to the approval of the High~ay Department. 4. Approval subject to the requirements of the local or state Dept. of Public Health regarding sanitary disposal systems. 5. Roads ~ust be hot-topped. Atty. ~ohn Willis was present and discussed with the Board their deeiaica regarding the re-zoning for A,~ Realty. Mr, Willis s_~d he was very disturbed at the Board's decision. Mr. Burke then made a motion to re-consider the B~bchar Boy artiole. Mr. G~w~- said that at the previous meeting it was understood that a ,~A-t-~ms vote was necessary in order for the article to be taken up again in one year. Mr. Barman l~reh :2, lCj~ - Cont. said that he did not say a ,m,p4w~us vote was required - that a majority vote is necessal~, The ~revious m~utes were consulted and found that they said a ,man4m~us vote was required. There was some discussion as to whether or not the minutes were accurate. Hoover, nothing further was done on the Angus Realty re-zomfng matter. The ~oard signed the fol ~owing bills: N.E. Tel. & Tel. Co. A~m~ D~nahue $ 8.35 57.00 A letter w~ he sent to Town Counsel to see if it is possible to make an *.~n~w~nt to the Zoning By-Laws designating certain types of restrictive Business without definitely locat~ any area. More discussion will be held at the next meeting concerning By-law amendments. The election of officials will take place at the next meeting. Mr. Chepulis made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. O4'~w~'o seconded the motion and the vote was U~A~O'AS. The meet!n~ adjourned at 9:00 P.~