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PLANNING BOARD'S
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January 30, 199 in ,, ,( f, a I ').
PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Acting Clerk Annino
PLANNERS: Cadden, Flynn
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1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
MOTION: Planner Annino to be Acting Clerk.
(Flynn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
2. Correspondence
Request from Folkman & Zola Builders and recommendation from Dan
Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to release $2,500 for the Morrow
Street Extension Subdivision
MOTION: To release the above amount.
(Flynn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
Request from Folkman & Zola Builders and recommendation from Dan Clifford, Sub-
division Inspector, to release $1,500 for the Elmwood Court Subdivision
MOTION; To release the above amount.
(Flynn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
Request from Bonwood Company and recommendation from Dan Clifford, Subdivision
Inspector to release $6,800 for the Austin Farms subdivision
MOTION: To release the above amount.
(Flynn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
Letter from Rim Engineering to Planning Board requesting permission to
speak to Town Counsel regarding Highview Estates (Maple Street layout)
MOTION: To send Ralph Maloon, Rim Engineering, a letter stating that
he should go to the Road Commissioners. If they would like him
to go to Town Counsel, he can.
(Flynn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
Letter to John Larch from Shaun Burke, Planning Director, regarding
lighting in subdivisions
Letter from North Main Street Development stating they would like to
change the surety form for the Oakhill subdivision from a Letter of
Credit to a Passbook Account
MOTION: To accept the change.
(Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Letter from HMFH Architects to the Planning Director regarding the
new Elementary School Complex
Letter to Ed Marchaselli from the Planning Department stating that Walmark
has defaulted
Letter from Rim Engineering regarding Mansfield Manor
Memo from the Engineering Department regarding Mansfield Manor
Letter from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Peter Forrester
regarding the Cabot Business Park
Letter from the Massachusetts DPW regarding access permits
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Shaun Burke, Planning Director, informed the Planning Board that all
street acceptances had to be pulled from the warrant because the wrong
acceptance procedure has been being used
MOTION: To set up a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen, Planning
Board, and Town Counsel to discuss street acceptances.
(Annino - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
3. 8:00 P.M. - Kelli Green - Continued Public Hearing
8:00 P.M. - Maple Street - Scenic Road Hearing
Acting Clerk Annino read the public hearing notice. Ralph Maloon, Rim
Engineering, submitted a revised E.I.S to the Planning Board.
Ralph Maloon presented the revised plan to the Planning Board.
Department Head Comments were read, although the new revised plan has
not been reviewed by the various departments. Their comments will be
available at the next continued hearing date.
Board Comments
Flynn - Extent of revisions made to the plan.
Madan - Input on the retaining wall from the Building Inspector.
Annino - Street trees
- Temporary sloping and planting easement
- Retaining Wall - Detail on Cross Section
- Size, length
- Fence, size /length
- Bolts should be galvanized
Scenic Road
- Locations of trees /stone walls in the scenic way
Madan - Curbing type should be shown on the plan
Planning Director - Water lines and utility line locations in relation
to the culvert
- Revised plan should be distributed to departments
for their comments
The applicant requested a continuance for the definitive subdivison plan
public hearing until May 1, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. and a deadline date of May 10,
1991.
MOTION; To accept the continuance and the deadline date.
(Annino - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
Request to continue the scenic road hearing until May 1, 1991 at 8:00 P.M.
MOTION: To accept the request for continuance.
(Annino - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
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4. Planning Board Proposed Procedural Rules and Policies
The Planning Director explained a packet of draft procedural rules and
policies that was handed out to Board members and suggested that the
Board members fill in the pages with what they think the different pro-
cedures should be and make any changes they think should be made.
S. 9:00 P.M. - Maple Street - Scenic Road Public Nearino - Paul Thibault
The applicant, Paul Thibault, stated that he is not proposing to elimi-
nate any trees or stone walls.
MOTION: To find that no stone walls or trees are to be disturbed by putting
in the two driveways to lots 93 and 94 as shown on the plan.
(Flynn - Cadden) All in favor. PASSES.
6. 9:10 P.M. - Discussion with Van Gemert Farms Residents
John Buchanan of 11 Van Gemert Drive submitted a proposed warrant article
to the Planning Board which suggests the Town vote to appropriate money to
complete the subdivision.
The Planning Board and the residents discussed the proposed article. Mr.
Buchanan was informed of the procedure to go through when submitting an
article for the Town Meeting warrant. The Board and the residents also
discussed the condition of Van Gemert Drive.
The Planning Board stated that it would talk to Town Counsel about this
during the street acceptance workshop.
7. Around the Table
Cadden - Would like to begin discussing long -term planning at the meetings.
Flynn - Updated the Planning Board on the Solid Waste Committee's last
meeting and their progress with the recycling park. Michael VanSplinter
would like to come before the Planning Board an February 6, 1991 at
7:00 P.M. to discuss the recycling park with the Planning Board and
to get its recommendation on same.
Planning Director - Informed the Planning Board that the Finance Committee
would like a revised budget with a 12 percent cut.
MOTION: To send a letter to the Finance Committee from the Planning Board
stating the adverse effects of a 12 percent cut and that the Board
does not agree with this proposal.
( Cadden- Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
B. Ad'ournment - 1 . 0 P.M.
Clerk's Sig a e Date of Approval "Z-(—
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