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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-09REGULAR MEETING - September 9, 1985 The PLANNING BOARD held a reguiar meeting on Monday, ~ September 9, 1985 in the Senior Center Meeting Room. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. with the fOllowing members present and voting: Michael P. Roberts, Chairman; Paul A. Hedstrom, Vice-Chairman; John A. James, Jr., Clerk; John J. Burke and Erich W. Nitzsche. Karen Ne]son, Town Planner was also present at the meeting. MINUTES MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John A. James, Jr. to approve the minutes as drafted for the August 19th board meeting. By Erich W. Nitzsche. Unanimous. PUBLIC HEARING Abbott Village - continued John James, Jr. read all the correspondence from various departments received since the last meeting. Letters from Town Counsel, Conservation Commission, Public Works were read into the record. Tom Neve, engineer for the deve'loper, read his reply to the questions to the Planning Board and answered questions. Some highlights of that letter are: o Update on sewer pipe construction. o Intends to work closely with the Police Chief to divert'traffic during construction. o Hydrologic study conducted by his firm. o Technical data regarding detention pond depth and drainage. o Town will be responsible for maintaining pipes and detention areas. Ed Hollingshead of Fay, Spofford and Thorndike presented the Board with traffic information. All site distance data was obtained from the American Association of STate Highway Transportation officials. He stated that all the proposed intersections excluding Salem Street connection could meet the required site distances. The consultants will re-check the MarbIeridge and Woodberry Lane site distances. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John A. James, Jr. that we continue the public hearing and take the matter under advisement until the October 7th meeting. By Paul A. Hedstrom. Unanimous. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED FORMS (2) Patton Lane, George & Wanda Fart - Lot line change. Forest St./Stonecleave Rd., Box£ord - Biggio - creation of 2 new lots, covenant on file. MOTION: VOTE: By John J. Burke. Unanimous. EXTENSIONS Chuck Hill MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John A. James, Jr. to accept the Chuck Hill withdrawal. By John J. Burke. Unanimous. DISCUSSION Heritage Estates - Steve Stapinski of Merrimack Engineering asked to address the Planning Board with additional in£ormation concerning this subdivision. John A. James, Jr. commented that the Public Hearing was closed, there£ore, it would not be appropriate to accept additional information, Ksren Nelson stated that the Planning Board allowed Mr. Hambiet to present a traffic study to them at the August 19th meeting. Public input was not permitted at that meeting and she suggested that this meeting with the e.ngineer could be handled in the same manner. Mr. Hamblet was present at the meeting to hear the presentation. Mr. Stapinski stated that he did not wish to comment on Mr. Hamblet's study but may wish to reply in writing at a later date. Also noted was that the engineer would be adjusting lot lines so as not to encroach on the wetlands, An extension was also reque~s~ted by th~ Planning Board in order that revised plans may be submitted showing the requested changes. Marbleridse Estates (Lot A- Carriage Chase) MOTION By John A. James, 3r. that we vacate the condition that states "The remaining land of applicant at end of Carriage Chase shall not be considered as a building lot. Notation to be added under 'Notes' on Sheet 1, that, 'Remaining land of Marbleridge Development Corpo- ration at the end of Carriage Chase is not a building lot in and by itself and does not qualify as a frontage exception lot.' Notation shall also be included in the covenant." dated 1/7/85 in their Order of Conditions. SECOND: By John J. Burke. VOTE: Unanimous. BOND RELEASE Marblerid~e Estates MOTION: By John J. Burke that we release $82,500 under under the Public Works bond for water and sewer construction. SECOND: By John A. James, Jr. VOTE: Unanimous. MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: By John J. Burke that we release $75,000 under the Highway Dept. bond for subdrainage and rough grade work. By John A. James, Jr. Unanimous. DECISIONS Old Center Street MOTION: By SECOND: By DISCUSSION: MOTION: SECOND: MOTION: SECOND: VOTE: Erich W. Nitzsche to approve in accordance with the draft decision. Paul A. Hedstrom. Buddy Cyr stated he does not go along with the preliminary plan. The roadway pavement should not be off center and does not approve of drainage conneCtion to Massachusetts Ave. By Erich W. Nitzsche to withdraw the motion. By Paul A. Hedstrom. By John A. James, Jr. to take the matter under advisement until the next meeting after review by the Town Planner and Highway Surveyor. By John J. Burke. Unanimous. NOTE: Mr. Steve Stapinski agreed to give the Planning Board a two-week extention on this decision. STATUS REPORTS Abbott Meadows & Paddock Estates MOTION: By John A. James, Jr. to have the Planning Board instruct Town Counsel to exercise the covenant securing those lots and bond unless the Highway Surveyor reports to us in writing that the work has been completed on or before 30 days from this day. (October 9, 1985) SECOND: Erich W. Nitzsche. VOTE: Unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Michael P. Roberts, Chairman Nancy R. St~ensOn~ Secretary