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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-06-07Monday - June 7, 1971 Regular Meeting The PLANNIK~ BOARD held its regular meeting on Monday evening, Jt_,ne 7, 1971 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present and voting: Charles W. Trombly, Jr., Chairman; John J. Monteiro, Secretary; William Chepulis and Robert J. Burke. There were l0 people present for the meeting. PLANS NOT REQuIRI~ APPROVAL: Atty. Salvatore Basile and Mr. Mangano were present and showed plans to the Board and requested their signatures as not req,,~ring approval under the Subdivision Control Law. There were two sets of plans, one set for Land Court, showing the Mangano land on Chickerimg Road. A lengthy discussion was held. Mr. Burke made a motion to endorse the plans; Mr. Chepulis seconded the motion on the basis of a covenant being presented by the petitioner. Three members, as required, signed the plans. Atty. Basile presented a covenant to the Board. SCHEDULEOF PAYMENTS TO JOHN BROWN: The Board received a schedule of payments to John Brown from the Dept. of Community Affairs. The members discussed the contents and noted the amounts were not the same as our records. This matter can be easily resolved. WHITTV~ FARM SUBDIVISION: A letter was received from Town Counsel Salisbury having to do with the "complex" problem of the Whittier Farm subdivision. Chairman Trombly and Atty. Salisbury had several telephone conferences and Atty. Salisbury will await further word from the Planning Board. It was pointed out by Atty. Willis that Arthur Collins is willing to put in the drain as shown on the plan but the person that owns the adjoining lot will not ~110w anyone on his land. Mr. Nicetta could go on the property but he won't. The matter will be tabled for the present. BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICES: & DECISIONS: The Board received notices of Board of Appeals hearings to be held on June 14th and discussed each one. 1. Arthur Dufresne - this is a routine petition; no comment. 2. Garon & LaRosa - " "" " " " " 3. George H. Fart- " "" " " " " ~. David Rennin - by a vote of 3-1, no comment. The minority vote of Mr. Chepulis is that he feels the area requires re-zoning since this is a business operation. 5- Henry Hyder, Jr. - Tennis Club: The Planning Board is unanimously opposed at this time because it is presently engaged in the formulation of a Master Plan, a great part of which will he concerned with future development on Route 114. This also seems to be a profit making business rather than a private tennis club as required by the Zoning By-Law. Decisions made by..the.=..~_~__Board of Appeals on previous hearings were also received and read. Mr. Osgooc~'~re'~and Vest plan that the Board of Appeals had denied. June 7, 1971 - cont. MISCE~.ANEOUS MATT~S: Notices were received of Merrimack Valley Planning C~ission meetings. Cooperative Extension publications were received. A meeting willbe held on Wed., June 9thbythe Dept. of Commerce and Development having to do with the E.D.A. program, at the Merrimack Valley Motor Inn.. Mr. Monteiro will attend as the PlanningBoard representative and Merrimack Valley Planning Commission representative. REPORTS FROM PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Chairman Trombly read two reports received from the P.A.C. One report was submitted by Marlene Stekert and Ben Osgood which stated the committee felt that regulatory controls for both housing and land use was of prime importance, especi, lly as to Routes 111: and 125. The report submitted by Fritz Ostherr was a review of the preliminary report of John Brownhavingto do with "Goals, Objectives end Sketch Plan". Mr. Monteiro made a motion that the reports be accepted. Copies will be made for each Planning Board member and copies will be sent to the Dept. of Community Affairs and John Brown. A meeting will be held on June ?~ndwith the P.A.C.t John BrownandMr. Con~tantinides of the DCA for discussion of the Phase II "Scope of Set, cos". Fritz Ostherr said he was t~king with Macdonald Barr of the D.C.A. and was told that the federal money should be cleared to the state within a week or so. Bldg. Inspector Foster said any re-zonings should be started by October at the latest because it takes time to set up hearings, etc. The Board signed the vouchers and plans "Not req,,4wing Planning Board approval". The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.~~~ '~ .~f~,~ Chairman (Charles W. Trombly, Jr~ ~ ~ ~.~_~ ~J~~ ,~ Clerk ~ (Anna Donahue)