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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 11/16/1988PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES NOVEMBER 16, 1988 C ii pp�, f�f Present: Chairman Annino, Clerk Madan 1 , DEC 5I`oQ Planners: Caponigro, Flynn, McClanahan and Quinn Community Development Director LaCasse�� Subdivision Supervisor Robert E. Powers 1. Meeting called to order at 7 :30 P.M. 2. 7;30 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Maple Hill Estates I" - Applicant: Paul Thibault - Deadline: December 27, 1988 At 7:30 P.M., Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for "Maple Hill Es- tates I ". At 7:32 P.M., this public hearing was continued until November 30, 1988 at 9:00 P.M. at the request of the applicant. The following motion was made at this public hearing: Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Maple Hill Estates I" until November 30, 1988 at 9:00 P.M. (Quinn - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 7:35 P.M. - Executive Session - Discussion of "Whitetail Acres" Chairman Annino polled the Board to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation regarding "Whitetail Acres ". Planner Caponigro - Aye Planner Quinn - Aye Planner Madan - Aye Planner Flynn - Aye Planner McClanahan - Aye Chairman Annino - Aye At 7:55 P.M., the Planning Board returned to their regular meeting. 4. 8 :00 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Balcom Ridge Estates II" - Applicant• Nicholas C Harris, Jr. - Deadline: November 18, 1988 At 8:00 P.M., Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for "Balcom Ridge Es- tates II ". At 8:30 P.M., this public hearing was closed. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Michael Perault, Commonwealth Engineers. Nicholas C. Harris, Jr., Applicant. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To close the public hearing for "Balcom Ridge Estates II" definitive subdivision plan. (Quinn- McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To approve the definitive subdivision plan entitled "Balcom Ridge Estates II" with the following conditions: 1 Planning Board's Minutes November 16p 1488 Page -2- 1. Pending receipt of a letter of intent from the Board of Selectmen providing access to White Pine Lane and adjacent "Balcom Ridge Es- tates I" within the twenty (20) day appeal period. 2. Temporary cul -de -sacs may be utilized until final approval for building the through road -is granted by the Town of Mansfield. 3. Should the Town of Mansfield not approve access to this property, the cul -de -sacs at the end of White Pine Lane will be made permanent and will abut Town property. 4. Drainage to be reviewed by the Town Engineer. 5. Sidewalks to be extended to the last driveway of the cul -de -sac. 6. All conditions to be met within the twenty (20) day appeal period. (Quinn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. ( *Planner Quinn left the meeting at 8:50 P.M.) 5. 9:00 P.M. - Mr. Greaory Spier - Discussion - "Eastwind Estates" Mr. Spier and Mr. James Dunn of Dunn Engineering came before the Planning Board for the purpose of requesting a waiver for the roadway length of 1200' on this previously approved preliminary plan, should this plan be submitted in the definitive stage. A lengthy discussion followed regarding this waiver. Motion: To approve the tentative layout for "Eastwind Estates" (Caponigro - McClanahan) Planners Caponigro and McClanahan in favor. Planners Madan and Flynn opposed. Chairman Annino abstains. FAILS. The Planning Board recommended that Mr. Spier come back another evening when there is a full Board. 6. Clerk's Report Correspondence A letter from the Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding approval of a loan for "Southpark" portion of "Forest Park" for The Broderick Corporation in the amount of $65,070, subject to signature from Mr. Broderick. "Form J ", Release of Covenant for Lots 112 -123; 136 -150 and lot 150A in the Southpark portion of "Forest Park ". Motion: To sign the "Form J" for lots 112 -123; 136 -150 and lot 150A in the Southpark portion of "Forest Park" once a Letter of Credit is signed and recorded with the Mansfield Cooperative Bank. Planning Board mem- bers will sign at their convenience. (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo to Michel LaCasse, Community Development Director, from Robert E. Powers, stating bond estimate for "Captain John Williams Estates" in the amount of $245,434.00, plus a 10% contingency of $24,543.00, totaling $269,977.00. Motion: To accept the bond estimate for "Captain John Williams Estates" in the amount of $269,977.00. 2 Planning Board's Minutes November 161 1488 Page -3- (McClanahan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Memo to Michel LaCasse, Community Development Director, from Robert E. Powers regarding the bond status for Chauncy Place totaling $100,683.37. Memo to Michel LaCasse from Robert E. Powers regarding partial release of bond for "Matthews Estates II" subdivision in the amount of $5,000. Motion: To release $5,000.00 for drainage for "Matthews Estates II ". (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Memo to Michel LaCasse from Robert E. Powers regarding partial release of funds for "Shiloh Estates" subdivision in the amount of $3,186.50. Motion: To release $3,186.50 for bounds, lawn, seed and fire alarm at "Shiloh Estates" subdivision. (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Planning Board from Michael Trowbridge, Vice President, Hutchins/ Trowbridge Associates Inc., thanking the Board for their positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding variance request of DesVergnes for property on Elm Street. (Variance request denied by Zoning Board of Appeals. Planning Board will send a letter asking Zoning Board of Appeals to reconsider their denial.) Letter from Michael Trowbridge to Planning Board regarding changes to definti- tive plan, "Captain John Williams Estates" as requested by Conservation Commis- sion. Copy of letter to the Attorney Elliott Fine from Special Town Counsel, Alphonse Query, responding to Mr. Fine's request for a partial refund of the filing fee for "Pine Terrace Estates ". Letter to Planning Board from Attleboro Pawtucket Savings Bank acknowledging release of funds for "Fuller Estates ". Public hearing notices for the Town of Easton and City of Attleboro. Copy of proposed FY90 Planning Department budget. (At this time, the Board held a brief discussion of the responsibilities of a Town Planner-being in accordance with Town Charter - reporting first to the Planning Board, and when he has free time, can assist the Town Manager. This discussion will be resumed when there is a full Board.) 7. Around the Table Planner Flynn asked if the easement abutting the Wading River behind the Forest Park subdivision was ever deeded to Conservation. There is a statement on the plan that this easement will be deeded to the Town. The text will have to be submitted at the time of street acceptance. Planning Board allowed Marilyn Ouellette, of the Conservation Commission, to speak at this time. Mrs. Ouel- lette stated Conservation Commission has requested Mr. Broderick put the ease - ment in writing because they are in the process of releasing his roadways from 3 Planning Board's Minutes November 16, 1988 Page -4- Conservation Orders of Condition. Planner Caponigro stated he feels once the plan is filed with the Registry of Deeds, anything noted on the approved plan becomes part of the legal document. Community Development Director LaCasse recommended that each of the Planning Board members speak to any members of the Board of Selectmen they may personally know to lobby for acceptance of the land swap involving "Balcom Ridge I and II ". Community Development Director LaCasse stated he has a verbal agreement to be available twenty (20) hours a week as a Consultant beginning the week of Novem- ber 28, 1988. He will be physically in the office during the day on Wednesdays and for the Wednesday night meetings as needed. A written agreement will be done in the near future when the conflict of interest aspect is checked out thoroughly for both his protection and the protection of the Planning Board. Community Development Director informed the Planning Board that a gentleman from large company in New Jersey was in to see him today. The firm is looking into buying the Ash property and some of the Moses property. They have plans to put in sewer and possibly build a large subdivision and give the well site back to the Town. They plan to cluster and are looking for density bonuses. They do have a purchase & sales agreement. It is possible this firm may come before the Planning Board in the near future to discuss their plans for this property. Robert E. Powers explained to the Planning Board that both he and Michel LaCasse were trying to reimburse the Planning Board's account from Town funds due to the fact that the Subdivision Supervisor's account will be depleted by December. Bob worked extensively for the Town during the absence of a Town Engineer and was paid out of the Planning Department budget for this time. B. Public Discussion Marilyn Ouellette spoke to the Planning Board regarding the "Eastwind" subdivi- sion and stated the Limited Project Status under the Wetlands Protection Act al- lows for the granting of one access as long as that access will reach buildable land. A second access could be denied under Limited Project Status by the Con- servation Commission if they so chose. Secondly, the Conservation Commission had a lengthy discussion at their Monday night meeting regarding combining Planning and Conservation budgets and moving Conservation from the Recreation /Conservation classification to Community Development. The consensus of the Conservation Commission was that they did not mind being placed under the classification of Community Development, but they t want their own independent line items and retain their Chairman's right to sign 4 Planning Boar&t- Minutes November 161 19aB Page -5- all the Conservation vouchers. Community Development Director LaCasse briefly spoke to the Board regarding this issue and stated that it was for Management flexibility that the Town Manager suggested this joint budget. 9. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. CLERK lei 4" � DATE APPROVED 5