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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous - Exception (410)Mr. Rowen asked if the road were widened at this point would the cars then go faster. Mr. Hajec stated probably yes, but it can't be said until it's done. Elvira Curcio, of 23 Edgelawn Drive, stated that Officer Soucy stated that this a State road and was wondering why there has not been a State Police Officer attend a meeting to address the traffic. Mark Johnson, representing Heritage Green Condominiums, is concerned with the traffic plan. He questioned what would happen if you did not allow the passing on the right. Mr. Rowen stated that cars would queue up. Mr. Rowen stated that given the fact that the two traffic consultants and the State have approved the traffic plan he would not require a center turn lane. Mr.. Gross spoke with the town's engineering consultant and stated that the most significant issue is with the down stream area. They plan to do a perk test. Mr. Rowen asked if they will have enough time to get the results in by the next meeting. Mr. Rowen stated that we will put them on the agenda for the next meeting but if they don't get the results back in time we'll take them off. NV . Nardella stated that he is looking for them to bring something back to the Board on a proposal for roadway improvement. Mr. Shaheen stated that the applicant is willing to do what ever anyone else is willing to do. Tom Neve, of Neve Associates, is working with the condominium association stated that his major issue is with the site drainage. He would like them to test every layer that exists and test in at least in 4 different areas. Mr. Neve's other concern is the maintenance of the sub -surface system: Mr. Gross stated that the maintenance for these systems could be put in the decisions. The North Andover Planning Board held a regular meeting on April 15, 1997. The following members were present: Joseph Mahoney, Chairman, Richard Rowen, Vice Chairman, Alberto Angles, Associate Member and Richard Nardella. Kathleen Bradley Colwell, Town Planner was also present. MI -IF Design requested a continuance until May 20, 1997 in order to complete the required .soil tests as'required by Coler & Colantonio in their last correspondence. The North Andover Planning Board held a regular meeting on May 20, 1997. The following members were present: Joseph Mahoney, Chairman, Richard Rowen, Vice Chairman, Alison Lescarbeau, Clerk, Alberto Angles, Associate Member John Simons and Richard Nardella. William Scott, Director of Community Development. Mark Gross of MHT Design and Peter Shaheen were present. Mr. Scott stated that they did tests on Monday and the water tables were higher and they addressed the issues and sent them to John Chessia and he had no major issues. Mr. Gross stated that he could design a system on a 7 inch water table. Mr. Rowen stated that at the last meeting the attorney for Heritage Estates had brought up some issues at the last meeting and wanted to know if they have been addressed. Mr. Scott stated that they did additional testing. Mr. Rowen asked if they are planning on having a maintenance plan to include in the decision. Mr. Gross stated that there are 6 pages in the drainage repqrt for maintenance. Mr. Gross stated that on site litter would be picked up weekly, sediment and underground tanks will be inspected monthly and the water swale will be inspected twice a year. The Board would like to have a maintenance plan put in the decision. Mr. Shaheen stated that he thought we addressed these issues at the last meeting and both traffic consultants agreed. Mr. Nardella asked if we had anything from Sgt. Soucy. Ms. Lescarbeau stated that there is a letter in our packets that states that you should not cross over the white line. Mr. Shaheen stated that it is a line to show that the width of the road is almost at an end. Ms. Lescarbeau stated that you are trying to make a bad situation worse by using the sides of the road. Why don't you just widen the road. Mr. Shaheen stated that at the last meeting we suggested that an inexpensive way to improve the road would be to add a patch of pavement to the side of the road so people could use it. Mr. Shaheen believes that if it is widened people might not slow down but, speed up and also they are not allowed to widen the road without the state to say it was O.K. Mr. Nardella stated that we a legitimate difference of opinion on that. PAI Mr. Shaheen stated that the applicant meets all the requirements for site plan review so they should get the approval. Mr. Mahoney stated that Mr. Shaheen is right if they meet all requirements we cannot deny them. Mr. Nardella stated that he is not opposed for them to start construction and then widening the road. Mr. Nardella stated that when it snows and the plows are pushing the snow and it covers that side of the road how are the people then going to pass.