HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-06-13Tuesday - June 13, 1972
Regular Meeting - 1 Hearing
The PLANNING BOARD held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, June 13, 1972
at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Building with the following members present and
voting: Charles ~,l. Trembly, Jr., Ohairman; Fritz Ostherr, Clerk and ~illiam
Chepulis.
There were 10 people present for the meeting.
Mr. Ostherr made a motion to accept the minutes of the last 3 meetings; Mr. Chepulis
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
HEARING: GEORGE H. FARR SUBDIVISION:
Mr. Ostherr read the legal notice upon the petition of George H. Farr to sub-
divide a parcel of land containing approximately 6 acres on the northeasterly side
of Farnum Street~ approx. 200 feet west of Raleigh Tavern Lane. The subdivision is
called "Colonial Acres" and the roadway is "Gilman Lane". It contains five lots,
all of which meet the requirements of the Subdivision Control Law and conform to
the zoning requirements as to grontage and area. A letter was received from the
Board of Public ~orks stating that the plans conform to the standards of the Public
Works Dept. The letter from the Highway Surveyor stated the plans did not contaiu
enough drainage detail information and that he had received complaints from resi-
dents in the area concerning water flowing on their property. Several abutters were
present and explained the water problem in the area.
The Board took the petition under advisement and will make arrangements to view the
area with Mr. Farr, Mr. Nicetta, Mr. Farr's engineer and several of the abutters on
June 19th at 6:30 P.M.
Mr. Ostherr made a motion that the drainage question on this subdivision be referred
to the Subdivision Control Sub-committee; Mr. Chepulis seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous.
Mr. Chepulis made a motion to take the petition under advisement; Mr. Ostherr seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
HENRY SUBDIVISION: Evergreen Drive.
Philip Busby and Philip Henry were present to request the release of lots i & 3
on Evergreen Drive. Atty. Donald F. Smith presented a form for partial release of
lot ~. Letters were received from the ~oard of Public Works and Highway Dept.
According to Mr. Nicetta's letter, lot ~ is all right to release. Mr. Chepulis made
a motion to partially release the covenant as to lot ~6; Mr. Ostherr seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Ostherr then made a motion to authorize the chairman to sign the partial release
for lots #1 & #3 when the proper forms are submitted; Mr. Chepulis seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
In the future, the secretary will notify the Building Inspector of all lot releases
and supply him with a copy of the covenants on developments.
June 13, 1972 - cont.
FRANK FIORE, JR.
Mr. Fiore appeared before the Board to discuss his land on Rte. 1]-4. He
Stated he is now a part of the new industrially zoned area and he wanted the Board
to sign his plans to protect his land for 3 years as had been explained by Mr.
Keirstead at previous meetings. Discussion was held as to whether or not he would
have that protection now since plans should have been signed before Town Meeting.
He also informed the Board that there is a cemetery on his land which the town
maintains and that according to state law he thinks any land can continue to be used
as a cemetery regardless of zoning.
REPORT FROM MR. OSTHERR:
Fritz Ostherr submitted a report on the Watershed in his capacity as chairman
of the P.A.C. He would like to be authorized to contact other Boards, such as the
Conservation Commission~ to work with him on this. Money is available from other
sources; conservation sources, etc., which could be further investigated. He would
like the Board to review his report and comment on it at the next meeting.
Mr. Chepulis made a motion to receive the proposed plan for watershed study and
that Mr. Ostherr contact other Boards for their comments and opinions to get things
working; Mr. Ostherr seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. Ostherr made a motion to send a letter to the Tribune thanking Pat Broderick
for the publicity, etc. for the Zoning By-law and Map; Mr. Chepulis seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Chairman
Secretary