HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-08Friday - January 8, 1971
Special Meeting
The PLANNING BOARD held a special meeting on Friday evening, January 8,
1971 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present
and voting: William Chepulis, Jr., Chairman; John J. Monteiro, Secretary{
Robert J. Burke and Donald N. Keirstead. Charles W. Trombly, Jr. was unable to
attend.
The following PAC members were present: Fritz Ostherr, Ben Osgood, George Barker,
Jr., Henry Fink, Jay Burke, Marlene Stekert, Mrs. DiSalvo, Henry Green. Charles
Nigrelli and Mr. Camuso were also present.
This meeting was c-l led in order to discuss the material sent to the Board and
PA¢ chairmen by John Brown which had suggested regulations for business and
industrial areas.
REGIONAL PLANNING STUDY FOR WATER SEWERAGE:
Member J.ohn Monteiro pointed out to the Board that as chairman of the Central
Merrimack Valley Regional Planning District Comml ssion he is presenting an article
for approval by the Planning Board for North Andover's share of a Regional Water
and Sewerage Pl~n~g Study.
Mr. Keirsteadmade a motion to insert an article in the warrant spensoredbythe
Planning Board$ Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Monteiro said he would get more information on the matter but that it was
necessary to act quickly because the warrant closes the followingday- Jan. 9th.
The article should read as follows: "To see if the town w~ll vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of $1,173.56, as North Andover's share to the Central Merri-
mack Valley Regional Planning District Commission to be used to defray the cost
of a Regional Water and Sewerage Planning Studywhichthe town and to determine
whether the same shall be raised by taxation, by transfer from available funds,
by borrowing or by any combination of the foregoing."
SUGGESTED ZONI~GREGULATIONS:
The Board then proceeded to discuss the material forwarded by JohnBrown.
The material was received by the Pl~-~ing Board on Thursday morning, Jan. 7th,
and the chairman immediately called the special meeting meeting for this
eveni~g. Mr. Chepulis said it needs further study and is not in properformto
submit as an article. Mr. Burke made a motion to call a Special Town Meeting.
Mr. Monteiro made a motion that no action be taken tonight as to inserting an
article in the warrant but just hold a discussion as to the material presented.
Mr. Burke seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The Board feels that
after full study, in a few weeks, a special town meeting could be called. Jay
Burke asked if public informational meetings could be held to discuss this
proposal before it is inserted in the warrant.
Copies of the material will be made for each member of the PAC. It was suggested
that the PAC meet on their own for discussion of the material and the Planning
Board to meet separately and then hold a combined meeting. The Planning Board
January 8, 1971 - cont.
will meet on Monday, January 18th, the PAC will meet on Tuesday, January 19th and
the combined meeting will be on Monday, January 25th at the Fire Station.
MR. NIGR~J.I & MR. OAMUSO: ~
Mr. Charles Nigrelli and Emil Camuso met with the Board to discuss their
plans for possible re-zoning of a parcel of land on Turnpike Street. They were
undecided as to whether or not they should wait until the Planning Consultant
has finished his study or to consider re-zoning now. After discussion they decided
they are in no particular hurry and should wait awhile longer.
BEN OSGOOD - RE-ZONI~:
Ben Osgood submitted his request for a hearing on his proposal to re-zone a
parcel of land at Wilson's Corner. He said he had discussed the matter with John
Brown and he tried to follow Mr. Brown's suggested forms.
JAY BU~ - Re-zoning:
Jay Burke discussed with the Board a proposal to re-zone a parcel of land
on Sutton and Chadwick Sts., near the e~wportt from countr~y residential to village
residential and whether or not it was possible to restrict the area to single
f~mlly homes.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Che s
(Anna Donahu~)' ' '
Chairman
Clerk