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MINUTES
( MARCH 14, 1990 3)
PRESENT: Acting Chairman McClanahan, Acting Clerk Sohn
PLANNERS: Caponigro, Flynn, Madan * *, Duinn ** krPt ,! - "SE ((
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development
1, Meeting called to order at 7:10 P.M.
MOTION: Planner Sohn to be Clerk.
(McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
2. Correspondence
Letter from Michel LaCasse regarding a proposed Mill Street Cluster Development
Mr. LaCasse discussed the proposal with the Board members and requested their
opinion of it.
7:30 P.M.
MOTION: To continue the hearing for Eastleigh Estates North until the end
of the discussion.
(Flynn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
The Board as a whole gave Mr. LaCasse a positive recommendations' and requested that
he come back before the whole Board.
3. 7 :40 P.M. - Eastleigh Estates North Modification Hearing
Acting Clerk Sohn read the public hearing notice.
Memo from Andrew French, Construction Inspector
Letter to the Light Commissioners from the Planning Board
Letter from Mr. Ciavarra
Letter from the Light Commissioners
Dana Colby stated that the conduits are in for telephone, fire alarms,
and electricity but the only things running up to his subdivision are water
and telephone.
A letter shall be sent to the Light Commissioners regarding the fire alarm
situation.
The Planning Director stated that they have never really established what
the reasonable distance is for connection of fire alarm boxes. It was
done for water.
Public Discussion
Mike Readie - Donegal Lane - He stated that he is shocked to find out
that the fire alarm boxes are not connected, He stated that another
public safety issue is the Eastleigh Estates North /Route 106 intersec-
tion,
Andrew French stated that he thought Officer Lawson was working on a
"left turn only" on Route 106.
Shaun Burke, Planning Director stated that the tot-in viould need District
6 approval to put a yellow blinking light at the intersection.
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B:00 P.M. NOTION: To open the hearing for Tara Estates and continue it
until the conclusion of this hearing.
(Sohn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
MOTION: That Phase I of this project be completed by June 27, 1990 except
for fire alarms; they should be done immediately. A letter shall
be sent to the Light Department, Fire Department, and Board of
Selectmen advising them of this situation and requesting input.
(Sohn - Flynn) (3 -1) FAILS.
MOTION: To continue this hearing next week at 7:30 P.M.
(Flynn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
8•16 P.M. - Tara Estates - continued Public Hearing
Memo from the Engineering Department
Jim Dunn presented the changes made to the plan to the Board.
Locations of catch basins have been moved to the side of the road as
requested by Dave Archard, Assistant Town Engineer.
Around the Table
Planner Madan - Discussed that there is no easement for draining onto
other properties.
Planner Flynn - Discussed that the Town should have a easement for the
entire retention basin. It should be marked on the plan.
9:00 NOTION: To open the Eastbrook hearing and continue it until the
conclusion of this hearing.
(Madan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
Planner Madan - Stop signs should be shown on the plan. The applicant should
get a recommendation from Lance Lawson as to where to put
them.
Public Comment
Elliot Fine, Attorney for James Vadalla
MOTION: To accept an extension until April 27, 1990.
(Madan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
MOTION: To continue the hearing on April 25, 1990 at 7:15 P.M.
(Madan- Caponigra) All in favor. PASSES.
Planner McClanahan stepped down from the Chair, and Planner Madan became Chairman.
5. Eastbrook Estates - James Vadalla
Memo from Andrew French, Construction Inspector
Elliot Fine, attorney for James Vadalla, stated that it would be appropriate
to continue this hearing until March 28, 1990 with Echo Hills because their
fire alarm lines have to go through Echo Hills.
9:45 P.M. - Planner Quinn arrived
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MOTION: Everything in the subdivision must be completed by June 27, 1990
excluding Necco Road. All street lights and fire alarms, except for
Necco Road, must be working immediately. Necco Road's base coat
must be in by October 1, 1990. The entire subdivision shall be
completed by June 30, 1991.
(Sohn - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
Amendment The issues raised by the Engineering Department shall be addressed.
(Sohn - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
Elliot Fine requested the Board to reconsider their vote.
MOTION: To continue the hearing until five minutes after the hearing for
Echo Hills on March 28, 1990.
(Quinn -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
6. Correspondence continued
Letter to the Planning Board from the Conservation Commission.
Petition to the Borwood Corporation from residents of the Matthew I
subdivision.
Memo from Andrew French regarding Whitetail release
MOTION: To table until we receive a written opinion from Town Counsel.
(Quinn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES.
Memo from Town Manager - Miscellaneous Matters
Memo to the Town Manager from the Planning Director regarding the "Underground
Buriel of Overhead Wires"
Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts
Argryo McDonald - Variance from Section IV Schedule B of the Zoning By -Law
GRANTED
Town of Norton Water and Sewer Commission - Variance from Section 4.2.1 of
the Zoning By -Law. GRANTED.
Copy of a letter to Nick Harris from the Town Manager
Birch Tree Estates appeal
Back Bay Circle appeal
Form A - Gary Nelson - Dean Street
Request for a waiver of filing fees.
NOTION: To sign but not to grant a waiver of the filing fees.
(McClanahan- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES.
7. ADJOURNMENT
` Clerk's Signature
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:e of Approval