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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 1/28/1987PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES JANUARY 28, 1987 , Present: Chairperson Flynn, Clerk Quinn Planners: Annino, Caponigro, Madan, Sohn Planning Director Callinan 1. Meeting called to order at 7:40 P.M. 2. 7:40 P.M. - Plannino Session Mr. Ben Hampton, Business Manager, Mansfield Public Schools, joined the Planning Board for a discussion of "Municipal Building Recycling and Rehabilitation ". Also joining in this discussion was Mr. Steve MacCaffrie of the Municipal Building Committee. Discussions involved possible use for existing elementary school buildings which will not be continued as educational facilities. Park Row Elementary School has out- lived its usefulness as an educational facility and may pos- sibly serve as a municipal building some time in the future. The Roland Green building has also outlived its usefulness as an educational facility, but is structurally sound as a building. The John Berry building and /or the Paine building should be maintained by the Town as an educational facility. The Paine School is currently being used for collaborative education. The Spaulding School comes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen and the School Department has no interest in this building as an educational facility. (Planning Director Callinan and Chairperson Flynn left the meeting at 8:10 P.M. to attend the Board of Selectmen's meet- ing regarding Tighe Trucking and returned to the Planning Board meeting at 8:30 P.M.) 3. 9:00 P.M. - Clerk's Report Correspondence Copy of letter to Attorney Alphonse Query from Richard J. Callinan regarding change in regulations for sight distance. Letter from Attorney Query in response to Richard J. Callinan's regarding change in regulations for sight dis- tance. Memo to Planning Board from Richard J. Callinan regarding change in regulations for sight distance. Copy of letter to Board of Selectmen from Ed Tartufo, Chair- man, Board of Health regarding postponement of Waste -to- Energy hearing. Letter from Robert C. Currivan, Attorney at Law, requesting an extension of the "Eastleigh Estates, North" public hearing until February 11, 1987 and an extension of the deadline to February 13, 1987.. 1 Planning Board's Minutes January 28, 1987 Page -2- Motion: To grant an extension of the public hearing for "Eastleigh Estates, North" until February 11, 1987 and an extension of the deadline until February 13, 1987. (Madan - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Planning Board from Attorney Elliott Fine regarding "Pine Terrace Estates ". Motion: To forward this letter to Attorney Alphonse Query and to send a letter to Attorney Fine notifying him that any future correspondence or contact regarding "Pine Terrace Estates ", currently in litigation, is to be done through Special Town Counsel, Alphonse Query (copy of this letter to be sent to Attorney Query). (Quinn- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Planning Board from Edward Broderick regarding street acceptance. Motion: To send this request to the Board of Selectmen. (Quinn - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. At this time, Selectman John Dunn notified the Planning Board that the Foxboro Planning Board would like to meet jointly with Mansfield Planning Board regarding the use of the deadend portion of old Rte. 140 for access and egress to the CC &F development Foxboro is currently building. Mr. Dunn also mentioned that Attorney John Dwyer had recently learned that the Trash to Energy facility people have been looking for other areas to locate this facility - possibly in an Industrial Zone. Letter from Charles R. Herbert regarding test excavation in settling basin area of "Van Gemert" subdivision. Letter from Pasco Construction regarding release of funds in the amount of $87,372.00 for "Mansfield Manor ". Covenant for "Robyn Estates ". (The Historical Commission and RIM Engineering have discovered a cemetery located near the leaching catch basins. RIM Engineering has relocated the catch basins, subject to review by the Town Engineer and the Board of Health.) Planning Board's Minutes January 28, 1987 Page -3- Motion: To hold a public hearing for "Robyn Estates" due to the discovery of an historical cemetery at this site. (Annino - Quinn) Planners Caponigro and Sohn in favor. Chairperson Flynn opposed. Planner Madan abstains. PASSES. Letter to John McNair, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, from EQCD regarding Incentive Aid Program for training in managerial skills for school /municipal administrative staff. Memo from Kelli Spedden - tentative meeting schedule for Master Plan Advisory Council. Memo from Tufts University - course on Conservation Ecology. Request by Mr. Paul Folkman to be placed on the agenda for February 4, 1987 with Mr. Martin Podrin to discuss buffer requirements in the Industrial Zone. Memo from Richard J. Callinan to Planning Board regarding Proposed Procedural Rules for Preliminary and Definitive Plans. Letter to Planning Board from Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding remaining balance for "Highland Avenue ". Letter to Planning Board from Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding remaining balance for "Wedgewood Estates ". Letter to Planning Board from Mansfield Cooperative Bank regarding remaining balance for "Morrow Street ". SRPEDD Annual Report. Spring Course Schedule for Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Minutes of January 14, 1987 Motion: To approve the minutes of January 14, 1987 as written. (Madan - Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. 4. "Form A" (ANR) Plans Jess Realty Trust - Stearns Avenue - Lots 188 - 194 Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Jess Realty Trust for Lots 188 -194 Stearns Avenue. (Madan- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 3 Planning Board's Minutes January 28, 1987 Page -q- Jess Realty Trust - Stearns Avenue - Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Jess Realty Trust for Lots 4, 5, 61 7, 8 & 9 Stearns Avenue. (Madan- Quinn) All in favor. PASSES. Golden Hill Homes - Boundry Rd. Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Golden Hill Homes for Boundry Road. (Caponigro - Annino) All in favor. PASSES. Mary Frisoli - North Main Street Motion: To sign the "Form A" (ANR) plan for Mary Frisoli for North Main Street. (Annino -Sohn) Chairperson Flynn, Planners Caponigro, Quinn in favor. Planner Madan abstains. PASSES. 5. Discussion of Bond Release for Road Construction Motion: To adopt the policy of normally releasing one hundred percent (100 %) of topcoat bond upon completion and advising the Engineering Department if there are extenuating circumstances which they would like to bring to the Board's attention, the Planning Board would consider releasing a partial amount on a case by case basis. (Quinn - Madan) Chairperson Flynn, Planners Sohn and Caponigro in favor. Planner Annino opposed. PASSES. 6. Around the Table Chairperson Flynn asked to have comments from various depart- ment heads listed on one memo for each subdivision the Board is reviewing. After discussion, it was determined that this could become time consuming and stapling memos together in each folder would be acceptable. Planner Madan stated that he had read an article in the Brockton Enterprise announcing that Planning Director Callinan had accepted a position with the Town of Bridgewater as their Planning Director. Planning Director Callinan told the Board this article was premature and that he would be giving his decision to the Bridgewater Board of Selectmen by noon on.Friday, January 30, 1987. 4 Planning Board's Minutes January 28, 1987 Page -5- Motion: To advertise in the Boston Sunday Globe and the Sunday edition of the Providence Journal for a Plan- ning Director if Richard J. Callinan resigns as Mansfield Town Planner by noon on Friday, January 30, 1987. Advertisement to include job description, request for resume and salary require- ments. (Quinn - Madan) All in favor. PASSES. 7. Public Discussion Mary Stevens, Mansfield News, requested information regarding the cemetery at "Robyn Estates ". 8. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M. a - CLERK ��� DATE WE