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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_451989PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES APRIL 5, 1984 � IJI L Present: *Chairman Annino, Clerk Madan dE, J�N " Planners: *Caponigro,lFlynn, *McClanahan, Quinn, S Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development 1. Meeting called to order at 7:05 P.M. Motion: To appoint Planner Quinn Acting Clerk. (Flynn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 2. 'Attorney Max Volterra, Town Counsel Attorney Volterra was present at the request of the Planning Board to clarify answers given to questions by the Board. ,These questions were regarding the Town Charter as to expenditure of Planning funds, creation of the Planning Department budget and the job description for Town Planner. Also discussed was the appointment of an Acting Planning Director. ( *Chairman Annino entered the meeting at 7:20 P.M. Acting Chairman Madan passed the gavel to Chairman Annino.) ( *Planner McClanahan entered the meeting at 7:23 P.M.) Motion: To .enter into Executive Session for the .purpose of discussing litiga- tion involving "Windermere" subdivision. / (Planner Flynn left . the meeting at this time.) l Planner Quinn - Aye Planner Madan -'Aye Planner McClanahan Aye Planner Sohn - Aye Chairman Annino -,Aye ( *Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7 :30 P.M.) 3. 7:30 P.M. - Executive Session - Discussion of Litigation Regarding "Windermere" Definitive Subdivision Plan. 4. Preliminary Plan Review "George Fram Estates Applicant: Ralph E. Fram - Deadline: May 17, 1489 (Planner Flynn returned to the meeting at this time.) Jack Emberg and Joseph Mannarino, Dunn Engineering, presented the preliminary plan "George Fram Estates ", a proposed 17 lot subdivision off Bird Road, to the Planning Board for ,review. Motion: To waive the reading of Patrolman Lance Lawson's memo. (Quinn- Madan) All in favor. 'PASSES. Motion: To table the preliminary plan "George Fram Estates" indefinitely. Allow this plan to be approved by default and let applicant address all department head comments in the definitive stage. (Quinn -Madan for discussion) WITHDRAWN. 1 Planning Board's Minutes April 5, 1989 Page -2- Motion: To deny the preliminary plan "George Fram Estates" without prejudice because of a lack of certain information and the inaccessibility on Bird Road. All department head comments must be addressed in the Definitive stage. (Caponigro- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Walsh Construction Corporation "Treetops" Subdivision P. J. Walsh, 'Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering and Allen Willis came before the Board to ask for approval for the minor substitution of 24" ductile iron pipe for the original ,l' by 3', box culvert shown on the original plan for "Treetops ". Motion: To advise the Town Engineer that the requested substitution of 24" ductile iron pipe at "Treetops" subdivision will not require a t Modification hearing and should be considered a "Field Adjustment ". This should be done at the discretion of the Town Engineer. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Paul J. Folkman - "Westhaver Farms" Subdivision Mr. Folkman, representing Mrs. Evelyn Allen, the owner of "Westhaver Farms ", requested an extension of two years to begin construction at this subdivision. Planning Board discussed updating this subdivision plan. Motion: To ask Mr. Folkman to meet with Shaun Burke and submit the mylars for the "Westhaver Farms" plan at next week's Planning Board meeting. Also give the Planning Board a written request for this extension. ( (Caponigro- McClanahan) All in favor. 'PASSES. 7. Paul J Folkman - Discussion of Amendment to Subdivision Regulations Mr. Folkman and Mr. Gregory Spier spoke to the Planning Board regarding extend - ing the 650' limit to dead -end streets, Section IV.A.5.a. of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations. Mr. Folkman will meet with Shaun P. Burke to discuss various options to the 650' limit. B. "Form A" (ANR) Plans .'Joseph P. and Carla M. Foley, Copeland Drive Motion: To table this "Form A" (ANR) Plan and ask Shaun P. Burke to ask the engineer what the purpose of this "Form A" is. (Quinn - Flynn) Planners Quinn, Flynn, Madan, McClanahan, Caponigro and Sohn in favor. Chairman Annino abstains. PASSES. 9. Clerk's Report Correspondence Revised FY90 budget (as reduced by 815,000 at the request of Town Manager). Motion: Based on comments by Town Counsel, Shaun P. Burke, Director of Plan- ning and Development adjusted the budget as required by the Town Manager. The Planning Board will submit their budget to the Finance Committee on the advice of Town Counsel. Advise Town Manager of Town Counsel's opinion. (Quinn WITHDRAWN Discussion followed regarding allocation of budget monies. (Planner Sohn left the meeting at this time.) Motion: To submit 864,900 for Salary under the -0- Account. 8323200 under the \ Expense -0 Account. 8400 for Capital Outlay /Office Equipment -O- Ac- 2 Planning Board's Minutes April 5, 1989 Page -3- count. Authorize Planner Madan to change the verbiage in the sub - accounts to match the previous years budgets. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To advise the Town Manager by letter that Shaun P. Burke has advised the Planning Board of the Town Manager's request to reduce the budget and, based on Town Counsel's advice this evening, the Planning Board will submit its budget to the Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen, courtesy copy to the Town Manager. This is the official budget of the Planning Board which should be reviewed by FinlCom and the Board of Selectmen. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. (Planner Sohn returned to the meeting at this time.) Motion: To appoint Planner Quinn the Planning Board representative to attend the Finance Committee meeting. (McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Tri -Party Agreement for ".Sandy Hill Estates" in the amount of 8405,276. Motion: To send a letter stating that the Planning Board will not accept this tri -party agreement with the explanation that the Town Engineer does not have the final say for approval of release of funds. The Planning Board determines when funds will be released. (Flynn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Memo from Shaun P. Burke regarding the Planning Board signing of Bird Road plan. Discussion held at this time regarding whether or not to hold a "Modification public hearing for "Woodlawn Park" subdivision, which has been signed by the Planning Board but never recorded. Motion: As a long term project, have Shaun P. Burke determine what plans have been approved that have not been started and /or finished and are more than two to eight years old. (Quinn- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To hold a public hearing to modify, rescind or deny the "Woodlawn Park" subdivision on May 31, 1989 at 8 :00 P.M. (Flynn- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Registration, Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and of Land Surveyors regarding proper certification of plans. Letter from National Lumber regardomg sewer plan for Maple Street site. Building construction for the month of March. Copy of letter to John T. 'Mahoney regarding release of remaining bond balance ( for "Maplewood Estates II ". 3 Planning Board's Minutes April '5, 1989 Page -4- Copy of letter to Peter DeMascio, Mainline Construction, Inc. regarding "Field Adjustment to "Forest Park ". Copy of letter to Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, Inc. regarding "Windermere" correspondence to Planning Board. Copies of variance letters to Zoning Board of Appeals for Brintall and French. Copy of memo to Board of Selectmen and Town Manager regarding Bureau of Accounts response to Planning Board. Copy of memo to Town Manager regarding pending meeting with developers to dis- cuss East Mansfield Sewer Extension Options. At this time, Planning Board discussed modifications which have been proposed by National Lumber, including the possibility of an underground fuel storage tank. 10. Variance Requests Lisa Leon and Richard Larkin, 15 Otis Street, Mansfield, MA Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the variance application of Leon and Larkin from Section III.B. of the Zoning By -Laws to operate a nursery at 15 Otis Street, which is not a permitted use in the Residence A Zone because this variance would derogate dramatically from the intent of the Zoning By -Laws and is in- ( consistent with the Master Plan. (Flynn- Quinn) All in favor. 'PASSES. 11. Around the Table Motion: To include the statement that "Sandy Hill Estates" must be completed within two years from the date of approval of the plan on the tri- party agreement. (Flynn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Madan and Chairman Annino, stated they would not be present for the Planning Board meeting of April 12, 1989. 'Planner Quinn stated there was a pos- sibility he would not be able to attend this meeting either. 'A public hearing for a Special Permit is scheduled to be continued on that date. Planner Flynn reminded the Board that five members must be present to open or continue a public hearing for a Special Permit. Planner Quinn stated as long as there is a quorum of foes for the regular Planning Board meeting, the special permit hear- ing may be continued to a date and time certain. 12. Public Discussion Marilyn Ouellette, Conservation Commission, requested a copy of the letter from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding stamping of plans be forwarded to the Conservation Commission. 4 Planning Board's Minutes April '5, 1989 'Page -5- 13. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. CLERK DATE OF APPROVAL 5