HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin of planning brd 12/16/1998PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
December 16,1998
Present: H. Thomas French, Jr., Chairman; John D. Sullivan, Jr., Clerk; Bernie J. Dolan;
Marydee Flynn; Scott A. Frank; and Kenneth H. Torman. Also present was Shaun P.
Burke, Director of Planning and Development.
Correspondence
1 Minutes of December 2, 1998
Motion: To approve (Torman - Sullivan) 6 -0 PASSES
Form J Release for 57 Tracy Circle. It was necessary to sign a revised copy because
the original contained an error in the book and page number of recording.
Motion: To sign the revised Form J Release
(Sullivan - Torman) 6 -0 PASSES
➢ Draft letter to Board of Selectmen regarding proposed revisions to the Town Charter
The letter was discussed, with members in general agreement. Discussion ensued on
making some of the statements stronger. Mr. Burke agreed to make further revisions
and fax them to Mr. French for review and approval.
The Planning Board called a recess to go upstairs to the Selectmen's meeting for a
presentation of House and Senate citations to John Sullivan in recognition of his
seven years of service on the Planning Board.
Zoning Board of Appeals Applications:
Timothy and Miriam Kiely for a variance from the sideyard setback at 57 Tracy
Circle for a pre - existing deck that the original builder put in the wrong place.
Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
because it is not fair to have the homeowner remove the deck because the original
builder put it in the wrong place.
(Dolan - Flynn) 4 -0 with Mr. Frank and Dr. Torman not present. PASSES
Richard and Claudia Rys for a Variance for an addition at i Cherry Street in an R-
2 Zone
Motion: To send a negative recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
because the proposed construction is much more than the replacement of the
burned -down garage and the massive two -story structure would appear to
dominate the surrounding neighborhood.
(Sullivan - Flynn) 3 -1 with Mr. Dolan opposed and Mr. Frank and Dr.
Torman not present. PASSES
Folkman & Zola Builders, Inc. for a Variance from the sideyard setback at Lot
132 Stearns Hill Estate (Plantation Road) in an R -i Zone.
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Mr. Burke explained that this is the same lot which the board approved as a Form
A Plan, but the bank will not release the mortgage on the property and is holding
up the homeowner's closing.
Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals
because two homeowners are being held hostage by a bank for a "piddly" 57
square feet.
(Flynn- Sullivan) 4 -0 with Mr. Frank and Dr. Torman not present
PASSES
➢ Partial releases of surety with recommendations from Dan Clifford
Stearns Hill Phase V
Motion: To release $14,220.00 for work completed, leaving a balance of
$75,659.46 which includes the 10% contingency.
(Dolan - Sullivan) 4 -0 with Mr. Frank and Dr. Torman not present PASSES
Stearns Hill Phase VI — Freedom Trail
Motion: To release $23,706.68 for work completed, leaving a balance of
$87,823.58 which includes the 10% contingency.
(Dolan - Sullivan) 4 -0 with Mr. Frank and Dr. Torman not present PASSES
Motion: To release $21,925.44 for work completed, leaving a balance of
$65,898.14 which includes the 10% contingency.
(Dolan- Sullivan) 4 -0 with Mr. Frank and Dr. Torman not present PASSES
Public Hearing Notice —Easton Board of Appeals
Public Hearing Notice — Sharon Board of Appeals
Mass Interchange newsletter
Around the Table
Board members all expressed their thanks and appreciation to Mr. Sullivan for his seven
years of service to the Planning Board and assured him of how much he will be missed.
Mrs. Flynn inquired about Vision 2020. Mr. Burke advised her that the comment period
is over, although comments can still be submitted through Dianne Royle as Mansfield's
representative.
Motion: To adjourn at 9:05 p.m.
(Dolan - Torman) 7 -0 PASSES
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Signatu e of Clerk
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Date of Approval
I Next Meeting: January 6,1999 _ 1
Meeting of December 16, 1998