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PLANNING BOARD'S
MINUTES
APRIL 19, 1489
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/ Present: Chairman Annino, Acting Clerk Quinn /f..
Planners: *Caponigro, McClanahan
Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner
Due to the fact that a quorum was not ,reached until 8:45 P.M., correspondence was
reviewed by the three members present. No motions were made.
1. Correspondence
Memo to Planning Board from Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Develop-
ment, and from Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner, regarding
"Westhaver Farms"
Memo from Andrew French regarding final inspection at "Shiloh Estates
Memo from Shaun P. Burke regarding slopes at "Austin Farms ". (Copies of this
memo will be forwarded to Mr. Folkman and Mr. Bonvie.)
Copy of letter from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, to Ted Harrows acknowledging
withdrawal of Church Street road abandonment.
Letter from Max Volterra, Town Counsel, regarding previous statement on submit -
tal of Planning Department budget.
Memo to the Planning Board outlining services performed by Town Engineer.
Letter to Chairman Annino from Bay State Gas Company regarding rate increase.
Copy of letter to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, regarding positive
recommendation for Sannie's site plan.
Public hearing notice for the Town of Easton.
Land Use Manager December and February.
OECD - New Books pamphlet.
Historic Preservation Conference.
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New England Economic Indicators Monthly Update - .April 1489.
EOCD Municipal Impact.
Metropolitan Area Planning Council - Three Rivers Interlocal Council April Meet-
ing.
Water Resources Research Center Newsletter.
County Home Data.
DEQE - Seminar for Massachusetts Contingency Plan - Hazardous Waste Disposal
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Small Sewage Treatment Plants and Other Disposal Systems - Seminars
Real Estate Digest - April 1989
IEP Invitation to use their services.
Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts for French.
2. K. Hovnanian Companies of Massachusetts, Inc. - 'Discussion Regarding Ash
Property
As there was no quorum at this time, Hovnanian was allowed to inform the general
public in attendance of their plans for the Ash _property. The Planning Board
did not take part.
3. Meeting called to order at 8 :45 P.M.
4. K. Hovnanian Companies of Massachusetts, Inc.
Hovnanian Companies 'continued their presentation with the input of the Planning
Board and several citizens of Mansfield present. 'Brian P. Lever, Vice Presi-
dent, Hovnanian; Michael J. Franco, Legal Counsel for Hovnanian; Attorney
Charles Mulcahy of Winn and Winn and James Dunn of Dunn Engineering were present
for this discussion.
5. 9.00 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Riverwood" Definitive Plan -
Applicant• Harrington & Matto Deadline: May 2, 1989
At 9:00 P.M., Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for "Riverwood ". At
9:01 P.M. this public hearing was continued until after the presentation by K.
Hovnanian Companies of Massachusetts.
jThe following motion was made at this public hearing:
Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Riverwood" until the close of the
discussion by Hovnanian.
(Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
6. Hovnanian Discussion (Continued)
Plans at this time are to try for a zoning change in the area including the Ash
property in West Mansfield to allow single family homes to be built an 10,000
square foot lots.
7. 9.90 P.M. - Continuation of the Public Hearing - "Riverwood"
At 9:30 P.M., Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for "Riverwood"
definitive subdivision plan. At 9:45 P.M. this public hearing was continued un-
til 7:00 P.M. April 26, 1989.
The following people spoke at this public hearing:
Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, Inc.
Marilyn Ouellette, Conservation Commission.
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( The following motions were made at this public hearing:
Motion: To approve the waiver for the sidewalk by allowing a 5' grass strip
on the Southerly side to reduce the amount of wetlands filling.
( Caponigro- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Riverwood" until April 26, 1989
at 7:00 P.M.
( Caponigro- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
8. "Form A" (ANR) Plans
Alfred J. and Patricia McKeever, Ingrid Road
Motion: To send a letter to Mr. and Mrs. McKeever notifying them that "Form A
(ANR) plans cannot be signed for ;property on a road that is not built.
(Quinn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
Richard S. Blandori, Perkins Avenue
Motion: To sign the "Form A" (AMR) plan for Blandori for property located off
Perkins Avenue.
(Caponigro- 19cClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
9. Around the Table
Board members requested that Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Develop
ment, when the time becomes available to him, check the population of Mansfield
and the population of the school system from 1979 to 19B9. find out the number
( of housing units that have been built in the last ten years and the present en-
rollment in the schools to get verification of the impact of pupils per unit.
10. Public Discussion
Marilyn Ouellette, Conservation Commission, thanked the Planning Board for
obliging the Conservation Commission's request to grant the waiver for
"Riverwood ". Also, regarding a conversation she recently had with Ed Rosenberg
of the Board of Health, he suggested joint meetings be held with the Board of
Health, Conservation Commission and Planning Board on a regular basis to better
understand one another's regulations.
11. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
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-DATE OF APPROVAL
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