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MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19, 1992
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PRESENT: Chairman Madan, Clerk Cadden
PLANNERS: Annino, Caponigro, Flynn, McClanahan, Quinn
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
2. 7:30 P.M. - Mill Farm Cluster Development - Open Space
Document
MOTION: To accept the document.
(Flynn- McClanahan) (4 -0 -3) Clerk Cadden and Planners
Quinn and Annino Abstain. PASSES.
MOTION: To sign the plan and hold it until the covenant is
received.
(McClanahan - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
3. Correspondence
Letter from Paul Folkman requesting a modification hearing for
the Beaumont's Pond Estates subdivision - The hearing will be
held April 1, 1992
Letter from abutters to the Beaumont's Pond Estates
subdivision
A consensus of the Board was to invite the concerned abutters
of the Beaumont's Pond Estates subdivision to the neat
Planning Board meeting for a discussion between 7:30 and 8:00
P.M.
Letter to William Madan, Chairman of the Planning Board, from
the Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce
Letter to William Williams, Town Manager, from Richard L. P
Taylor, Secretary of Transportation and Construction for the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding the MBTA commuter rail
station
Memo to William Williams, Town Manager, from Shaun Burke,
Director of Planning and Development, regarding filing fees
Memo to William Sarro, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, regarding
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Memo from Dan Clifford, Subdivision Inspector, to Shaun Burke,
Director of Planning and Development, recommending a surety
amount for Edgewood Condominiums
MOTION: To postpone for two weeks. At that time, we would
like to see the plan and estimate sheets.
(Quinn - Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
4. 8:00 P.M. - Otis Street 5 -Lot Residential Compound Public
Hearing
Request from Harrington & Matto to continue the public hearing
on April 15, 1992
MOTION: To continue the public hearing on April 15, 1992 at
8:00 P.M.
(McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES.
5. 8:05 P.M. - MBTA Parking Garage Discussion
At this time, the Planning Board discussed fixing verses
expanding the parking area for the train station. A consensus
of the Board was that the parking area should be fixed rather
than expanded until the current traffic problem in the area of
the train station is fixed.
The Planning Board also stated that they would like to see the
plan for the reconstruction of North Main Street and Chauncy
Street and would like to invite Bob Swanson, Director of
Department of Public Works, to a meeting to discuss the
project as it relates to the train station.
A consensus of the Board was also to invite Bill Vernon to a
Planning Board meeting to discuss the issue of train station
parking area.
6. 8:30 P.M. - Discussion of Canoe River Aquifer as a Sole Source
Aquifer
The Planning Board discussed designating the Canoe River
as the community's sole water supply source. A consensus of
the Board was to ask Planning Director Shaun Burke to make
distribute copies of a packet regarding the designation of the
'Canoe River as a sole source aquifer accompanied by a synopsis
of the packet.
MOTION: To support an article at a Town Meeting .to study the
restoration of the Canoe River,', restoration and
{ dredging of Mill Pond, and repairing of 'Mill Pond.
(Quinn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES.
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Memo from the Selectmen Secretary to Shaun Burke, Director of
Planning and Development, regarding fee waivers
Letter to W. Graham Claytor, Jr., President, Amtrak, from
William F. Williams, Town Manager
Memo to William Williams, Town Manager, from Shaun Burke,
Director of Planning and Development, regarding the Planning
Department budget
Letter to Attorney Joseph Hannon from Scott Leite, Health
Agent
Letter from the Town of Easton Department of Public Works to
William Williams, Town Manager
Public Hearing Notices' For:
Attleboro
Easton
Foxboro
APA Bulletin Board
Letter from Office of Management Information
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
APA Booklet
22ND Anniversary of Earth Day Seedling Program
New England Economic Indicators
Letter from SRPEDD Regarding Town Report
Inside Dot
Legislative Breakfast Registration Form
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Pamphlet: Don't be Misled about the Americans with
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The Beacon
Conference: Wild Kingdoms in the City
Conference: Total Quality Government
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7. ADJOURNMENT 9:00 P.M.
Clerk's Signature Date of Approval