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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 5/18/1988PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES MAY 18, 1988 Present: Chairman Quinn, Clerk Annino Planners: *Caponigro, *Flynn, Madan, McClanahan, 1. Meeting called to order at 7 :30 P.M. �x f 2. Clerk's Report Correspondence Letter from Hutchins - Trowbridge requesting a continuation of tonight's public hearing for "Captain John Williams ". Motion: To continue the continuation of the public hearing for "Captain John Williams Estates" until June 1, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. (McClanahan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Letter from Richard Staples, applicant, requesting a continuation of tonight's public hearing for "Windermere ". Motion: To continue the continuation of the public hearing for "Windermere" until June 1, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. (Madan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Planning Board from Representative William B. Vernon acknowledging the Planning Board's letter supporting "Grandfathering" and "Impact Fee" bills cur- rently before the Joint Committee on Local Affairs. Copies of letters sent to various banks for final release of funds for streets accepted by Town Meeting. (Erin Drive; Morrow St. Ext.; Goward Drive; Gloria Drive; Highland Ave. Ext.; Hartford Road; Langley Drive; Harding Lane; Chambers Court; Westview Drive; Shannon Lane; Partridge Lane; Lewis Road) Copy of letter to Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding partial release of bond for "Cowan Meadows ". ( *Planner Sohn entered the meeting at 7:35 P.M.) Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Traffic Accidents report 1985 -1987 compiled by SRPEDD. Strategic Planning for Public Managers seminar listing. Public hearing notices, Town of Foxboro. Public hearing notices, City of Attleboro. 3. Chairman's Discussion Chairman Quinn asked the Planning Board for their opinion as to whether or not he should send a letter to the editor of the Sun Chronicle expressing the Board's concerns with regard to the importance of registered voters in the Town of Mansfield attending the next continuation of Town Meeting in order to reach a quorum. Motion: To leave the wording of a letter to the editor of the Sun Chronicle regarding a quorum for Town Meeting to Chairman Quinn's discretion. (Madan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. it Planning Board's Minutes May 18, 1988 Page -2- 4. "Form A" (ANR) Plans Barbara A. Jones - Ware Street Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for Jones for property located on Ware Street. (Madan - McClanahan) Planners Madan, McClanahan, Sohn and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Annino opposed. PASSES. (*Planner Flynn entered the meeting at 7:45 P.M.) At this time, Chairman Quinn asked the Planning Board if they would recognize Mr. Paul J. Folkman, which the Board agreed to do. Mr. Folkman came before the Planning Board with a modified Covenant Release for "Eastbrook Estates" on behalf of Mr. James Vadala, Necco Realty Corp. A letter of credit was submitted from Guaranteed First Trust Company in the amount of $288,000. Motion: To accept, the Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Necco Realty Corp. in the amount of $288,000 for completion of Marjac and Eastbrook Road in the "Eastbrook Estates" subdivision. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. ( *Planner Caponigro entered the meeting at 7:50 P.M.) Mr. Folkman was also present to represent Mr. and Mrs. DePillo regarding their "Form A" for Central Street and Mr. Folkman's "Form A" plan for "Elmwood Court" Pasquale J & Joann M. DePillo - Central Street Motion: To table the "Form A" (ANR) Plan for DePillo for property located on Central Street until input is received from Bertram M. Cook and Plan- ning Director LaCasse regarding the illusionary frontage. Request opinion from Special Town Counsel, Alphonse Query as well. (Flynn - Annino) A11 in favor. PASSES. Motion: To accept the Release of Covenant for Lots 11 2, 3 and 4, Eastbrook Road and Lots 5, b, 7, 8, 19, 20 and 21, Marjac Road at the "Eastbrook Estates" subdivision. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. The Folkman Company - Elmwood Court Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Folkman for property located on Elmwood Court. (McClanahan- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. h-4 Planning Board's Minutes May 18, 1988 Page -3- (Chairman Quinn left the meeting at this time to attend a joint meeting of all boards and committee chairpeople in the Board of Selectmen's meeting room. The gavel was passed to Clerk Annino.) Richard Dei - Stearns Avenue Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Dei for property located on Stearns Avenue. (McClanahan- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Minutes of April 20, 1988 Motion: To approve the minutes of April 20, 1988 as written. (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 6. Around the Table Planning Board secretary explained to board members that Mr. Michael W. C. Emer- son had recently removed an original sewer plan for School Street from the Plan- ning office while everyone was at lunch without informing anyone else in the building of his intentions. This plan was being held for either Mr. Emerson or Mr. Holian - but they were to sign it out of the office as it is the only copy the Town has. Motion: To send a letter to Mr. Emerson, should the Planning Director wish to do so, informing him that no one is allowed to remove anything from the Planning Department without the knowledge of someone from that of- fice. (Flynn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Planner Flynn stated she felt the Board was inadequately prepared at Town Meet- ing and that in the future, Planning Director LaCasse or Chairman Quinn should make the Planning Board aware of all issues requiring a vote of the Planning Board well before Town Meeting to avoid making hasty motions on Town Meeting floor. Mr. Frank Patterson of Goward Drive contacted Planner Flynn regarding the sidewalk repair at Lot 11, Goward Drive. Planner Flynn went to Mr. Patterson's home and pulled into the driveway to ascertain if the repair work was adequate. Planner Flynn stated the work was very neat and well done. 7. 8:30 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - Captain John Williams Estates" Applicant; Tifdan Development - Deadline: August 13, 1988 At 8:30 P.M., Acting Chairman Annino continued the public hearing for "Captain John Williams Estates. At 8 :32 P.M., this hearing was continued until June 1, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. The following motion was made at this public hearing: 3 i ( Planning Board's Minutes May 183 1988 Page -4- Motion: To continue the public hearing for "Captain John Williams Estates" until June 1, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. at the request of the applicant. (Sohn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 8. Preliminary Plan Review "Balcom Ridge II" Mr. Nicholas Harris presented the preliminary plan for "Balcom Ridge II", a lb lot subdivision. The Planning Board stated they liked the concept of the plan. Some of the concerns of the Planning Board to be addressed in the definitive stage are as follows: 1. Islands be put in at the cul -de -sacs. 2. Permanent 50' easement to access the Knight property in the event Mr. Knight decides to subdivide his property. 3. Utilities must be run to the end of the cul -de -sac. 4. Street trees to be placed every 50'. 5. Entire EIS to be done. 9. Public Discussion Mr. Leonard Flynn, 102 Jewell Street. Mr. Flynn questioned the Planning Board as to why the continuation of the public hearing for "Windermere" was being con- tinued until June 1, 1988. The Board explained that the applicant needed more time to complete the hydrogeologists report. Mr. Flynn informed the Board that he felt the hydrogeologist should have been selected by the Planning Board, not the applicant. A lengthy discussion followed regarding who should test the soils at "Windermere" subdivision. (Chairman Quinn returned to the meeting at 9:15 P.M. and resumed his position as Chairman.) Chairman Quinn spoke to the Planning Board about the meeting he just attended with other boards and committee chairmen and the Board of Selectmen. The dis- cussion centered around forming a committee to promote the Municipal Budget override which will be on the ballot at the special election in June and asked for the support of the Planning Board for the override. Motion: To support the override for the Municipal Budget. (Madan - McClanahan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To reappoint Stephen H. Quinn Chairman and Douglas R. Annino Clerk for the coming year. (Caponigro -Madan for discussion) (Chairman Quinn stated at this time that he would like to decline this appointment and allow someone else from the board the opportunity to chair the Planning Board.) Planner Caponigro in favor. Planners Madan, McClanahan, Annino, Sohn, Flynn and Chairman Quinn opposed. FAILS. 4 Flanning- uoaro "s minutes t ' May 18, '1988 Page -5- Motion: To appoint Douglas R. Annino Chairman and William C. Madan Clerk for the coming year, effective at the close of Town Meeting 1988. (Flynn -Sohn) Planners Flynn, Sohn, McClanahan, Caponigro and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Madan opposed. Planner Annino abstains. PASSES. 10. 9.30 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Windermere" - Applicant: Richard Staples - Deadline: July 29, 1988 At 9:30 P.M., Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Windermere ". At 9:32 P.M. this hearing was continued until June 1, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. The following motion was made at this public hearing: Motion: To continue the continuation of the public hearing for "Windermere" until June 1, 1988 at 7:30 P.M., at the applicant's request. ( Caponigro- McClanahan) Planners Caponigro, McClanahan, Madan, Annino, Sohn and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Flynn abstains. PASSES. 11. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M. �' CLERK -I 0�OU DATE 5