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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-06Monday - January 6, 1975 Regular Meeting The PLANNING BOARD held its regular meeting on Monday evening, January 6, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Office Meeting Room. The following members were present and voting: William Chepulis, Chairman; l~ritz Ostherr, Vice Chairman; William N. Saleratus, Clerk; John J. Nonteiro and Paul R. Lamprey. Motion was made By Mr. Monteiro to accept the minutes of the December 2 meeting. Mr. Lamprey seconded and the vote was unanimous. P~S NOT REQUIHING APPROVAL: 1. Society of Jemus (Campion Hall) -Mr. Philip Lowell represented and stated that these plans were being ~ubmitted to freeze the zoning on %his property. The Board noted the plans showed ~ufficient area and frontage. Mr. Lamprey m~de a motion to endorse Not Requiring Approval under ~ubdivision Control Law the plan of land owned l~y the Society of Jesus. Mr. Monteiro seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. It w~s noted and recorded that comments from many of the concerned town departments have been received. Mr. Lamprey stated that the Subdivision Control Subcommittee had reviewed the site and then made a motion that the PLANNING BOARD conditionally approve the prelimi- nary plan of Greenwood East with the ccmm~nte of the various departments included in the approval. Member Mon%eiro seconded the motion. Mr. Ostherr felt that, inasmuch as there are 2 or 3 different requests for placement of fire hydrants, on the definitive plan the matter is to be decided between the fire chief, Board of Public Works and PLANNING BOAP~D. All letters and/or recommendations from town departments are to be incorporated into the approval. Mr. Philip BusBy, Sr. requested to be shown the drainage plan for the site. The vote on the motion was taken and it was ~nanimous. a Aether irom ~e~ 3~rveyor, d~ted December 26, 1974, was read regarding the stone bounds. Mr. Cyr recommends we not release the bond. Mr. Lamprey stated he would go along with the recommendation of the Highway Surveyor, Mr. Cyr. Member Lamprey then made a motion to deny the request for a release of the bond on Raleigh Tavern South and Mr. Mont- eiro seconded. Mr. Ben Osgood, developer of the land, said he agrees with Mr. Oyr but does not agree with the stipulation of sidewalks. Ne claims they were only to be grassed areas. The vote on the motion was unanimous. NAROLD PARKER ESTATES - DE~IFIVIVE PLANS: Mr. Nonteiro made a motion to hold a public hearing on February 18, 1~75 at 7:30 P.M. in the Fire Station Meeting Ro°m. Mr. Lamprey seconded and the vote was unanimous. Seepage test data was requested from Prank Gelinas. Budget Request: discussion as to figures on our Request and provision for janitor,S1 ser- vices if a hearing is held at the Middle School. Mr. Monteiro stated that acquiring a nomination for Notary Public for the Board Secretary is in the works. J~mual-y ~, 1~75 - cont. ~VPC RE~. MR. ~TEVEARADAS Re: 208Funding: Mr. Aradas stated that he is essentially before the Board to ask for help. The 208 is the water quality management section of a Water Pollution Control Law, 1972. The money comes from Congress to the ~tate and the State based on the regions. ~he emphasis is on non-structural solutions. The communities are requested to designate the MVPC as their agency. The alternative is, if the region doesn't do it the State will do it. The money will come into our region and the MVPC will disperse it. ~ synopsis of 208 Water ~u~lity Pla~ing was submitted by Mr. Aradas. l~u-ther explaining the workings of the program, it ms stated that the ple~er tries to help define the problem and give technical assistance and if an engineering firm has to be hired he ~ould hire one. Mr. Ostherr a~ked if the planner would be a~ree- able to discussing problems with an ad hoc committee of Plaza_lng Board, Con. Com., etc., members and Mr. Arad~s said he would insist upon this. Stated he is ~usy interviewing people right now for the position. ~e is looking for a senior pl~er who understands water quality management and has some planning backrou~. Mr. Aradas stated that ultimately they wa~t to clean up the Merrimack to Class Ai~ter June 30 we will Be offered only 75% and not 1OO% ftmding, according to Mr. Aradas. Mr. Oetherr questioned what the legislation is behind this and Mr. Aradas couldn't really give an answer. Member Ostherrmade a motion to take the matter under advisement. There was no second on the motion. Mr. Monteirc stated that we have alrea~made a decision and attended all meetings in regard to this. If the ¢c~mission gets appointed, no matter what we do it is going to happen, said Mr. Ostherr. Budget Request: The Board discussed a telephone with a 2 button system to be split, expenditure-wise, with the Board of Appeals if agreeable to them. The Board expressed thanks to Mrs. Joan Fiorino for representing us at the Historical 0ommissionmeeting this evening. The meeting adjourned at 10 P.M. (William Chepulis) / (Qilda Blackstock)