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MINUTES 'JUN . 9''C
MAY 24, 1989
Present: Chairman Madan, Clerk McClanahan
Planners: Annino, Caponigro, Flynn, Quinn, *Sohn
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
2. Clerk's Report
Minutes of March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1989
Motion: To ;approve the Minutes of March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1989 as written.
(McClanahan- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
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Correspondence
Invitation to Open House at 200 Chauncy Street office building.
Copy of letter to Paul J. Folkman from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, regarding
construction of new road over Town property at Beaumont's Pond.
Recommendation from Robert E. Powers for partial release of bond at "Chauncy
Place" in the amount of $24,579.28.
- Motion: To approve the partial release of bond for "Chauncy place" in the
( amount of $24,579.28.
(Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. 'PASSES.
Letter from Town Counsel regarding time frame for ,Special Permit.
Copy of letter to Fair Housing Committee from Thomas E. Dwyer, Town Manager, ap-
pointing Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development, as the new Fair
Housing Director.
Letter from Rosemont Development Company, Inc. withdrawing the preliminary plan
for ".Top of the .Hill ".
Letter from Laurie Cohen, resident of Green Acres subdivision, regarding status
of completion for Jennifer Drive.
1 Motion: To ask Robert E. Powers, Subdivision Supervisor, to look into the
problems at Jennifer Drive.
(Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
I Letter from John P. Mulvey, Attorney, Martin, Magnuson, McCarthy & Kenney, rep-
resenting J. H. Lynch & Sons, Inc, regarding suit against OMNIS Corporation.
(*Planner Sohn entered the meeting at 7:40 P.M.)
Copy of DEDE Chapter 91 application for the Town of Norton.
Copy of letter to Bertram M. Cook, Inspector of Buildings, regarding National
Lumber Site Plan.
Copy of letter to Mav Tornesello regarding availability of Planning Board
minutes.
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Planning Board's Minutes
May 24, 1989
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<Water Resources Research Center Newsletter.
Letter to Shaun P. Burke from SRPEDD regarding update of Overall Economic
Development Program.
The Housing Crisis Seminar Agenda, sponsored by the National League of Cities.
SRPEDD Work Session notice.
CUPR Boot: List Spring /Summer 1989.
Planning Magazine for April 1989..
Public hearing notice for the City of Attleboro.
Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts for Dei.
(At this time, Planning Board took a ten minute break.)
3. 8.00 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearings - Scenic Road, Willow Street and the
Special Permit - Mansfield Life Care Community Applicant; Mansfield Life Care
Associates (M.L.C.A.) - Deadline: June 26, 1989
At 8:00 P.M., Chairman Madan continued the public hearing for both the Scenic
Road, Willow Street and the Special Permit for Mansfield Life Care Community.'
At 10:45 P.M. these public hearings were continued until June 14, 1989 at 7:30
P.M.
The following people spoke at this public hearing:
Edward Kelley, M.L.C.A.
Steven Mastrovich, Attorney for M.L.C.A.
Fred Uhlein, M.L.C.A.
John Copley, John Copley Associates
Dean Groves, Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
Joseph Walker, Cannon Group
Carole Andrews, 211 Willow Street, Mansfield.
Mary Ann Botti, 395 Willow Street, Mansfield.
Norman Landry, 140 Willow Street, Mansfield.
Patricia Lestan, 133 Willow Street, Mansfield.
Vincent Botti, 395 Willow Street, Mansfield.
David Farrington, 211 Willow Street, Mansfield.
Doris Paiva, 285 Willow Street, Mansfield.
James Lazzara, 132 Willow Street, Mansfield.
Joseph Paiva, 285 Willow Street, Mansfield.
Jerry Neth, 304 South Main Street, Mansfield.
Allen Willis, 3 Gloria Drive, Mansfield.
The following motions were made at this public hearing:
Motion: To ask the Board of Selectmen as Road Commissioners to include as part
of their agenda for Wednesday, May 31, 1989, or at a subsequent meet-
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Planning Board's Minutes
May 24, 1989
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ing, a letter from Patrolman Lance Lawson, Accident Reconstruction
Specialist, specifically the sections which refer to the portion of
Willow Street which has collapsed, the bicycle path which may be
needed, a guardrail opposite the main entrance to the facility at
Cabot Pond and straightening the curve at Spring and Willow Streets.
Notify the Planning Board if they agree /disagree with these concerns
by June 14, 1989.
(Quinn - Annino) Planners Quinn, Annino, Caponigro, McClanahan, Sohn
and Chairman Madan in favor. Planner Flynn opposed. PASSES.
Motion: To ask Planner Caponigro to read the applicant's responses to Planning
Board's written questions for the record.
(Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
(At this time, Attorney Mastrovich asked the Planning Board's permission to have
Ted Kelley of M.L.C.A. read the answers to the Board's questions. The Planning
:Board agreed to this request.)
Motion: To continue the public hearing for Mansfield Life Care Facility and
Scenic Road for a few more weeks and wrap it up at that time.
(Quinn -NO SECOND.
Motion: To close the public hearing for Mansfield Life Care Facility and the
// Scenic Road.
(Quinn- Caponigro for discussion) WITHDRAWN
Motion: To accept the request of the applicant to continue the public hearing
until June 143 1989 at 7:30 P.M.
`(Quinn- Cappnigro) WITHDRAWN
.'.Motion: To accept the request of the applicant to continue the public hearings
for the Scenic Road and for Mansfield Life Care Facility until June
145 1989 at 7:30 P.M. and the deadline for the decision until June 2B,
1989. The applicant will file with the Town Clerk a written request
to extend the deadline for both the public hearings and the decision.'
(Quinn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
4. 'Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
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CLERK
-'DATE OF APPROVAL
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