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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_1181989PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES � JANUARY 18, 1989 MAR - 7 1989 it I �l 1 "Present: Chairman Annino, 'Clerk Madan r Planners: *Caponigro, Flynn, McClanahan, Quinn, *So C eel 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report Correspondence ` Copy of memo to Judith L. Spellman, Secretary, from Richard Lewis, Acting Plan - ning Director, regarding payroll procedures. Copy of memo to Richard Lewis from Judi Spellman regarding payroll procedures. ( *Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:40 P.M.) Memo to Planning Board and Conservation Commission from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, regarding clarification of stipend to be paid to Richard Lewis as Ac- ting Planning Director, Motion: To send a letter to the Town Treasurer stating it is the Planning Board's understanding that they are a statutory board and, based on her experience, is it appropriate for a Town Manager or Conservation - Agent /Acting Planning Director to expend funds in direct violation of a Planning Board vote. Please respond by next Wednesday. Copy to Board of Selectmen and Town Manager. (Quinn- McClanahan) Planners Quinn, McClanahan, Caponigro, Flynn and Madan in favor. Chairman Annino opposed. PASSES. (Chairman Annino left the meeting at this time and passed the gavel to Clerk Madan.) Motion: To appoint Planner Quinn Acting Clerk. (McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 8:00 P.M. - Site Plan Review o Copeland Drive and Chauncy Street - Applicant: Carla Foley Allen McCalley spoke on behalf of Carla Foley and gave a brief presentation to the Planning Board for the new restaurant proposed for this site. ( *Planner Sohn entered the meeting at 8 :05 P.M.) Motion: To send a positive recommendation to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, for the site plan located at Copeland Drive and Chauncy Streets. (Flynn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. (Chairman Annino returned to the meeting at this time and resumed his duties as Chairman. Planner Madan resumed his duties as Clerk.) 4. 8.30 P.M. National Lumber (Review changes to site plan) John Kaitz, National Lumber and Ray Larson of Dunn Engineering, came before the Planning Board to discuss changes to the drainage and the oil /water separator at the site for National Lumber. Motion: To advise Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, that these proposed changes he considered "Field Adjustments" and do not require a new i Planning Board's Minutes January 18, 1989 Page -2- Public hearing. The following field adjustments are subject to Town Engineer's approval: 1. The new curb cut radius cannot infringe on the property line. R. The dimensions of the driveway to Maple Street must be shown on the plan. 3. Landscaping at the street must be shown. (Quinn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Correspondence (Continued) Memo from Thomas E. ;Dwyer, Town Manager, referencing Charter related questions as presented to Town Counsel, John Dwyer and Town,Counsei's response. '(Copies sent individually to Planning Board members by Town Manager.) Copy of agreement between Town of Mansfield and Nicholas C. Harris, Jr. regard - ing Town owned parcel of land between "Balcom Ridge I and II ". Letter to Planning Board from Edward Broderick regarding "Camelot Estates" road acceptance. _ Motion: To forward this information to Robert Swanson, Town Engineer. Please report back to the Planning Board within two weeks. Also, include these streets on the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. (Quinn- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Michel LaCasse reminding the Board that the ninety day deadline for Completion of the "Cedar Meadow" subdivision had lapsed and no correspondence had been received from Mr. Cannata since notification was made in September of 198B, Motion: To have Town Counsel, John Dwyer, start procedures to take over the bond at "Cedar Meadow" to complete the subdivision. Include copies of all correspondence from Planning Board to Mr. Cannata. Copy to Board of Selectmen and Town Manager. (Quinn- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Kelli Baker regarding Master Plan Advisory Committee Annual Report. Copy of letter to Paul J. Folkman from EQEA regarding Certificate of Compliance for "Wind Chime Acres" with note to the Planning Board attached from Steven Wright, a resident of "Wind Chime ". Motion: To send a letter to Paul J. Folkman asking him for a schedule of completion for the pond at "Wind Chime Acres ". (Quinn- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Attorney General regarding possible Charter changes. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Bureau of Accounts regarding transfer of funds. 9 Planning elan in Board's s Minutes I _ I January 18, 1989 / Page -3- \ Copy of letter from Planning Board to Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, regarding appointment of an Acting Planning Director and payment of stipend to same. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, regarding ex- tension of deadline for "Tara Estates" preliminary plan. Copy of memo from Planning Board to Board of Selectmen regarding order of ar- ticles for Warrant for Town Meeting. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Zoning Board of Appeals regarding decision for Fish and Game Special Permit. Copy of letters from Planning Board to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, regarding recommendations for East Street and Webb Place Site Plans. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Ralph Maloon regarding "Northridge definitive subdivision plan. Planning Officials Bookshelf pamphlet. Urban Land Institute catalog of books and videos. Water Resources Newsletter. Public Hearing notice for Town of Easton. Minutes of November 30, 1989 Motion: To approve the minutes of November 30, 1989 as written. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. (Planner Caponigro left the meeting at 9:00 P.M.) b. "Form A" (ANR) Plans Brookdale Corporation, Gordon Court Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Brookdale Corporation for property located off Gordon Court. (McClanahan - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Nicholas C Harris, North White Pine Lane Motion: To deny this "Form A" (ANR) plan for Harris for property located off North White Pine Lane until such time as the flood plain and water bodies are shown. Verify that lots 13 and 14 are buildable. (Quinn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. David D Conley and Mabel E Chace, Pine and West Streets Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Conley and Chace for property lo- cated at Pine and West Streets. (Quinn- McClanahan) WITHDRAWN. Motion: Not to sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Conley and Chace for property located at Pine and West Streets. Please reference Chapter 40A, 3 Planning Board's Minutes January 18, 1989 i Page -4- Section 10 of the M.G.L. (Flynn- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. WRC Properties, Old Route 140 and New Route 140 - Motion: Not to sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for WRC Properties for property located at Old Route 140 and New Route 140 because Items 13 and 14 of the Checklist are not shown on the plan. (Quinn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Around the Table Chairman Annino stated he and Planner Sohn felt the applicant from Warwick for the position of Community Development Director, Marc Levye, should have been in- cluded in the list of finalists to be interviewed by the Town Manager. Planner Sohn stated the Charter says at "least" three names be given and if more are qualified, those names should also be given. Motion: To nominate Marc Levye as a candidate for Community Development Direc- tor to be interviewed by the Town Manager. (Sohn -Quinn for discussion) 'Planner Sohn and Chairman Annino in favor. 'Planners Quinn, Madan and Flynn opposed. Planner McClanahan abstains. FAILS. Planner McClanahan did not interview this gentleman and, therefore, abstains from a decision. The Planning Board discussed the situation with the signing of vouchers by the Acting Planning Director. Motion: Until the next Planning Board meeting, Richard Lewis will be allowed to sign routine vouchers with copies given to the Planning Board. (Quinn- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. CLERK DATE APPROVED 4