HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-04-05Monday - April 5, 1971
Regular Meeting
The PLANNIN~ BOARD held it~ regular meeting on Monday evening, April 5, 1971
at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present and
voting: Charles W. Trembly, Jr., Chairman; Donald N. Keirstead, V. Chairman;
John J. Montei~o, Secretary; William Chepulis, Jr. and Robert J. Burke.
There were five people present for the meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Mr. Burke made a motion to accept
the minutes as read, Mr. Keirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Letters will be sent to the Registry of Deeds and Land Court notifying them of
the Ple.nningBoardofficers for the year.
DEPT. OF 00MMUNITYAFFAIRS:
A letter was received from the Dept. of Community Affairs confirming that the
Department has reserved $11,267.0Ofor the completion of Phase II of the planning
grant project for the town of North Andover duringthe period April l, 1971 to
March 31, 1972. Official federal approval is not expected untilmid-April or
later but it is ~l right to proceed with Phase II.
SURREY~IVE:
Letters were received from the Board of Public Works and Highway Department
stating that installations and work performed on the roadway is satisfactory to
both departments. Vincent McAloon appeared before tha Boardandpresented a form
of release for ~ll lots in the development on Surrey Drive. Mr. Keirsteadmade
a motion to refer the matter to the Subdivision Control Sub-Committee; Mr.
Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was u~tmous. Before the meeting
ended the matter was discussed further. Mr. Cbepulis reported to the Boardthat
his Subdivision Control Sub-Committee moves that the release for all lots on
Surrey Drive be granted. Mr. Monteiro made a motion to accept the report and
release the covenant. Mr. Xeirstead seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
DOUGLAS E. WILSON SUBDMSION:
A recorded partial release of covep~t running with the land for the Douglas E.
Wilson subdivision was received from the Registry of Deeds. This release is only
for lot~6 and was recorded on Feb. 17, 1971 in Book 1166, page 375.
N. A. HOUSIH} AUTHOaITY:
A letter was received from Stewart Wilson, Executive Director of the North
Andover Housing Authority which had attached to it a letter from Excel Investment
Trust, Brockton, Mass. requesting information as to available land for apartments
and low cost housing. Mr. Monteiro said he doesn't think thePlanningBoard
should take part in anything like this - the Board is not in the real estate busi-
ness. A letter will be sent to Mr. Wilson suggesting that he inform the Excel
Investment Trust that the Pl-nnt~g Board is in the process of new pla~-~-~ for the
town and that no information is available at this time. Mr. Monteiro also stated
that the Merrimack ValleyPl.-~n8 Commission is making a study on a regional
basis and more information would be available to this Boardwhenthe study is
completed.
April 5, 1971- cont.
"Know Your Town" EXHIBIT:
Chairman Trombly thanked Mr. Ke~ratead and Mr. Monteiro for the effort and
time that was put into the Planning Board exhibit for the Jaycee's "Know Your
Town" exhibit at the High School on March 28th. Mr. Monteiro suggested that the
Planning Board conduct a seminar on the comprehensive planning program and the
master plan, to which the other Board members agreed.
MASS. HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION:
A copy of a letter was received from Mass. Highway Assoc. that was sent to
the Lawrence Registry of Deeds. It stated that the law now requires signatures
in addition to the seal of the Registered Professional Engineer or Registered
Land Surveyor for the person who prepares the plans. A copy of Section 9, Acts
of 1970 (Chapter 707) was also enclosed. The contents were noted and accepted
by the Board.
BOARD OF APPEALS HEARI~,:
Legal Notices of hearings to be held ~y the Board of Appeals em April 12th
were received. Two hearings are schedule~.
1. Thomas J. Flatley - to accelerate the b,,!!d1~g program of his apartment
development from 10 buildings per year to 1~ buildings this year and 15 bu/d~ings
in 1972. Mr. Monteiro made a motion that the P!~wmt~g Board be recorded in favor
of this ~appeal. Mr. Burke seconded the motion. Mr. Keirstead questioned that
this should be allowed$ he doesn't think the Planning Board should endorse it at
this time. Mr. Monteiro th1~ that one year doesn't make that much d~fference,
that this would help the ta~ base. The vote was 4-yes and Mr. Keirstead - no.
2. Land Vest Properties, Inc. requesting permission to subdivide a parcel of
land to form a lot containing 8.9 acres but not having the requEred frontage.
Ben Osgood was present and expl~4ned that this was the Teel farm area and that it
has never had a~y frontage, only the use of a right-of-way. No vote was taken on
this petition. Mr. Keirstead said he will attend the Board of Appeals meeting.
FICTOR L. HATEE~ ESQ.:
A letter was received from Atty. Harem thanking the Board for its time and
effort put into the re~oning on Route ~1~: for the new office b,,tl~t~g proposed
by Ban Osgood and himself. They appreciate everything that was done.
.S, .T~.E~T LIGHTI~l~ SURVEY:
A memo was received from the Board of Selectmen informing the Board that
the Mass. Electric Company are setting up a projected street lighting survey
and they would appreciate the Board's cooperation. The Board feels this is an
important project and will notify the Selectmen that they will cooperate ~ any
way possible. Mr. Keirstead expl-t~ed that he has ~l~eady discussed this project
with the Selectmen and they are aware of the Board's interest.
JOHN BROWN'S HOUSING R~ORT:
The Board discussed the Housing Report submitted by John Brown~ which was one
of the reports~ and the final one, due under Phase I of the pl~-t~g program.
There are a few minor changes to be made and Mr. Brown will be contacted. The
Board will discuss ~11 of the reports submitted at another meeting.
April 5, 1971 - cont.
PLAMNI~ ADVISORY COmmITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
John Monteiro and Donald Keirstead will be the Pl~t~g Board representatives
during Phase II. Mr. Xeirstead will be Chairman amd Mr. Monteiro, Vice Chairman.
A list of the current PAC was presented to each member. Several appointees had
not attended any meetings and these names were marked with a star. ~r, Keirstead
made a motion to re-appoint all of the previous members without stars, that had
attended previous PAC meetings. After discussion, several new members were
appointed as follows: Robert Stemke, Mrs. Arz. Audroski, Louis Kmiec, Charles H.
Foster, Bldg. Inspector; a new high school student and possibly a representative
from Merrimack College. (The following week Mr. Desmond, high school principal,
notified the office that Mark DiSalvo would be the high school student; and
Father Ahearne, Merrimack College, notified the office that Prof. Philip Lee, Jr.
would be the College representative.) Letters will be sent notifying them of
the appointments.
ARTHUR COLLINS DEVELOPMENT:
Mr. Keirsteadbrought up the drainage problem in the Collins development
that has never been corrected. He said the residents in the area are vary upset.
The developer has done nothing. One lot still has a covenant, a house is built
on it and does not have clear title. He made a motion to refer the matter to
Town Counsel to force correction of this problem. Mr. Chepulis seconded the
motion andthe vote was unanimous.
LAND VEST PLANS:
Ben Osgood presented plans to the Board as not requiring PlanningBoard
approval under the Subdivision Control Law. He explained that there are 3
parcels of land; A & B are contiguous;.C doesn't have any frontage and can't be
signed. Mr. Che~,l~s'sa~d the matter should be referred to To~n Counsel for
clarity.
PLANNL~;BOARD BY-LA~S:
Mr. Keirstead made a motion to adopt the By-Laws as amended; Mr. Monteiro ..
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The P~g Board By-Laws had
been discussed and amended at a previous meeting. They will he filed officially
with the Town Clerk and filed at the Registry if necessary.
,NEXT MEETIh~:
The Boarddecided to meet on Monday, April 19th, but only as a wor~n~ session,
no new business will be considered. They will discuss the Reports submitted by
John Brown and the proposed Subdivision Rules and Regulations. If necessary, they
will meet again on April 26th.
The meeting adjourned at 10.'30 P.M. ~
( Am a Donahu )
Chairman
Clerk