HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Min_5171989PLANNING BOARD'S
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MAY 17, 1989 .JUN -(91989
Present: *Chairman Annino, Clerk Madan •_ ", "'�
Planners: *Caponigro, *Flynn, McClanahan, Quinn, Sohn
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development
Robert E. Powers, Subdivision Supervisor
1. 'Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
Motion: To nominate Planner Sohn Acting Clerk.
(McClanahan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Motion: When there is a full board, hold the annual election for officers.
(Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. 'PASSES.
2. Clerk's Report
Correspondence
Letter from Attorney Joel Bard of Kopelman and Paige, P.C., regarding pos-
sibility of further action in the case against John C. Colella.
Letter from Mav Tornesello, Mansfield Life Care Associates, requesting copies of
minutes from March 8, 1989 through May 10, 1989.
/ Copy of memo to all department heads requesting written comments ten days prior
\ to a public hearing.
Copy of letter to National Lumber from Conservation Commission regarding use of
Conservation land for parking.
( *Chairman Annino entered the meeting at 7:40 P.M.)
Letter from K. Hovnanian Companies of Massachusetts, Inc. thanking the Planning
,Board for allowing them to make a presentation at a recent Planning Board meet -
ing
Letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding proper certification of
plans by engineers and surveyors.
Letter from East Coast Mapping, Inc. offering use of their services.
Copy of letter to Judith F. Scott, Town Clerk, regarding denial of Bird Road
"Form A" for'Fram.
Copy of letter to Town Counsel, Max Volterra, requesting written verification of
time frame for SPecial Permit.
Copy of letter to The Canton Institute for Savings regarding final release of
bond for "Shiloh Estates ".
Copy of letter to Sentry Cooperative Bank regarding final release of bond for
"Magna Vista Il" subdivision.
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\ Copies of letters to Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding final release of bonds
for "Cowan Meadows" and "Timberline" Subdivisions.
Copy of letter to Mr. and Mrs. Linn regarding sale of lots at "Conrod Acres ".
Copies of letters to Zoning Board of Appeals regarding variance requests of
Richard; Keith Development Corp. and Meade.
(Planner Madan assumed his responsibilities as Clerk at this time.)
Report from Lt. Governor Evelyn Murphy.
Planners Bookstore brochure.
First District Facts for March 31, 1989.
Affordable Housing Seminar brochure.
Homeword circular from Massachusetts Housing Partnership.
Minutes of February 22, 1989
Motion: To approve the minutes of February 22, 1989 as written.
(Madan- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
Minutes of March 1, 1989
Motion: To approve the minutes of March 1, 1989 as written.
(Madan- McClanahan) All in favor. :PASSES.
(*Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:45 P.M.)
At this time the Planning Board reviewed the revised plan for National Lumber,
dated May 12, 1989.
Motion: To approve the May 12, 1989 revised _plan for National Lumber.
(McClanahan- Madan) All in favor. 'PASSES.
3. Nomination for Officers
Motion: To nominate William C. Madan as Chairman to the Mansfield Planning
Board.
(Flynn- Quinn) Planners Flynn, Quinn, Annino, McClanahan, Sohn and
Caponigro in favor. Planner Madan opposed. PASSES.
Motion: To nominate Michael A. McClanahan as Clerk to the Mansfield Planning
Board.
(Quinn- Flynn) Planners Quinn, Flynn, Annino, Sohn, Caponigro and
Chairman Madan in favor. Planner McClanahan opposed. PASSES.
Motion: To send a letter to former Chairman Douglas R. Annino, thanking him
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for a job well done over the past year.
( Quinn - Flynn) Planners Quinn, Flynn, McClanahan, Sohn, Caponigro and
( Chairman Madan in favor. Planner Annino abstains. PASSES.
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The Planning Board presented Planner Annino with a framed letter of recognition
at this time.
4. Around the Table
Planning ,Board discussed setting a date for the Special Town Meeting for Master
Plan and holding a Master Plan workshop breakfast, possibly run by the J.C.'s or <
the Lion's Club.
Motion: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen requesting a date of
September 25, 1989 as a date for the Special Town Meeting for Master
Plan. 'Also, schedule a Master Plan Workshop to be held on Saturday,
August 19, 1989 and see if the Elk's, J.C.'s, Lion's Club or Rotary
would sponsor a breakfast at the same time, sending fliers to notify
residents.
(Quinn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
5. 8:00 P.M. - Donald Baker and Ted Mahoney - 'Presentation of Alternative Road
Layouts for 'Back Bay Circle"
Attorney Garen Bresnick represented Mr. 'Baker and Mr. Mahoney for this presenta-
tion. Also present was Mr. Mahoney. The Planning Board reviewed the alterna-
tive layouts and .suggested the applicant return to the Board with more sketches
than presented this evening.
6. Around the Table (Continued)
The Planning Board discussed their professionalism. The Board also held a
lengthy discussion regarding how extensively plans should be reviewed and the
possibility that the Board may be designing plans for developers.
( *Planner Flynn left the meeting at 9:15 P.M.)
Planner Sohn questioned Shaun P. Burke regarding the purpose of a Special Per-
mit.
Motion: To send a letter to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, notifying
him that the revised plan dated May 12,;1989 for National Lumber has l'
been given the approval of the Planning Board. This plan contains
all the "Field Adjustments" approved to date.
(Annino- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
7. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
CLERK
DATE OF APPROVAL
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