HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 5/13/1987PLANNING BOARD'S
MINUTES
MAY 13, 1'g87
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Present: Chairman Quinn, Acting Clerk Caponigro
Planner=_: fAnnino, Flynn, Genatossio, Madan, Sohn
1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M,
Motion_ To appoint Planner Caponigro Acting Clerk.
(Madan- Flynn) All in favor. PASSES.
2. Clerk's Report
COrre� ^O ndence
Memo to Planning Board from To -•w Engineer, Jo = -eph J. Cameo,
recommending release of $1,000 for installation of of ten
bound- Got,iard Drive ( "Wedge�•,00d Estates ") .
Motion.: To release 1,00��.0 <� for installation of ten
bound=_ on Goward Drive =.t "Wedgewood Estate ,-s" _ub-
division.
(Caponigro- Madan) All in favor. PASSES.
Copy of letter of resignation to ,dater Protection Committ -e
free Maryd-n Flynn.
i'las-er Plan Advisory Council =niniteL of April 30 and May
1957. ,
Letter from ttte Bonwood Co. requesting permission to remove
surplus loam from Creeden Sties- Wood Ave. and Route 14(.
Motion: ! -o grant permission *o : t
the Bon,Jood Co. c r- mo„-
loam from Creeden St., Wood Av-. and Route !4V.
(Caponigro - Madan) All in favor. PASSES,
Letter from Hoard of Selectmen requestin^ a member of the
Planning Hoard be a representative for the land-ill com-
mittee. (Planner Caponigro was appointed at a previous. meet-
ing.
Memo from Hoard or Selectmen requesting a joint meeting
the Planning Hoard and the Board of Health for presenta' :io,�
by representatives of WDT, Inc.
Motion: To inform the Hoard of Selectmen that the Plannin(:.•
Board is available for a joint meetinq on June 1+),
1987 after 9:01) P.M. o on June 24, 1987 at 8:00
P.M.
(Gena toss: io- Madan) All in favor. PASSES.
Copy of letter to Kelli Bat%er regarding appointment of
Richard Sebetes to the Master Plan Advisory Council.
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Copy of letter to Kelli Baker inviting her to meet with the
Planning Board on May 20, 1987.
Copy of letter to the Board of Health from the Planning Board
regarding Balcom Ridge Estates.
Copy of memo to Joseph J. Campo? Town Engineer, regarding
"Timberline" looping of Town services.
Copy of letter to Mr. Paul J. FolPman regarding lack of in-
formation for "Fuller Estates" bond estimate.
Copy of letter to Rande J. Wilson, Town Manager, regarding
appointment of consulting firm to Master Plan Advisory Coun -
cil.
Copy of letter to Susan Thibedeau regarding performance bond
for "Robyn Estates ".
Copy of letter to Bonwood Co. regarding i- accuracies in pe--
formance bond estimate for Massapoag Estates.
Memo from Planning Board to Finance Committee regarding
reserve fund transfers.
Public Hearing - "Echo-Hills Estates"Definitive
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Subdivision - Applicant:_ Marjac_Realty Trust - _Deed_7p
At 8 :00 P.M. Chairman Quinn opened the public hearing for
"Echo Hills Estates ". At 8 :02 P.M. this public hearing was
continued following joint meeting of Planning Board and Bo -rd
of `_selectmen.
Motion: To continue the public hearing fog- 'Echo Hill
Estates" following joint meeting with Board of
Selectmen and Master Plan Advisory Council.
(Caponigro- Madan) All in fa�o =-. PASSES.
4. Correspondence fCont.)
Copies of public hearing notices for Modification of Balcom
Ridge Estates, "The Village at Gilbert Street", "Construction
of Maryalice Way" and "Timbonline ".
Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts on application of
Louis J. and Katherine L. Certuse.
Zoning Board.of Appeals Statement of Facts on application of
V Lincoln Bradner.
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Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts on application of
James and Janis Morris_.
Zoning Board of Appeals Statement of Facts on application of
G. Timothy and Jane E. Maclntyre.
S. %15 P.M. - Joint Meeti nq wi h_Boar -d of Selectmen Masks- Plan
Advisory Council and Plannina Board _
This .joint meeting was for the purpose of discussing appoint-
ments to Master Plan Advisory Council and lack of communica-
tion between Master Plan Advisory Council and Planning Board.
(* Planner Annino joined the meeting at 9 :25 P.M.)
This joint meeting adjourned at 10 :04 P.M.
(}Planner Flynn left the meeting at 10:05 P.M.)
b. 10:10 P.M. - _Continuation of Public Hearing - "Echo Hill
Chairman [Quinn continued the public hearing for Echo Hills
Estates" at 10:10 P.M. At 11:00 P.M. this public hearing was
continued to June 3, 1987 at 9 :30 F.M.
The following people spoke at this public hearing:
James Dunn, Dunn Engineering.
Van Hayhow, Attorney, representing applicant.
Augustine Turnbull, 1300 East Street, Mansfield.
Patty Retort, 1319 East Street, Mansfield.
The following motions were made at this public hearing:
Motion: To send a. letter to the Water Department, to find cut
whether or not they wilt allow "Echo Hills Estates_"
to hoot: up to water as proposed by Dunn Engineering
under Subdivision, Rules and Regulations. Also state
that the Planning Board's vote i•_ made from these
Rules and Regulations.
(Madan -Sohn) All in flavor. PASSES.
Motion: To send a copy of
Aquifer committee.
(Madan -Sohn) All
7. Site Plan Review
this plan to the Canoe River
in favor. PASSES.
East Street - Annese Enterpri_ =_es
This site plan is for a four unit dwelling.
Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Building_
Inspector stating that this plan meets all the
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technical requirements of the Zoning By- -Laws
with the following exceptions:
1. Parking area to be paved in accordance with
Section V.C.3.
2. Landscaping plan shall sho=d existing off -site
fencing.
3. Applicant must apply for a sewer connection
permit.
(Sohn - Madan) Planners Madan, Sohn, Quinn and Annino
in favor. Planner Genatossio opposed. PASSES.
P1asant__Street =t`licholas and Claudette Benairs
Motion: To send a positive recommendation to the Building
Inspector with the following conditions:
1. Type and height of fence should be shown on
plan.
2. Fence around the dump =_ter should be shown on
plan.
(Capcnigro -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES.
8. Discussion - Blandori /Deis S, Ivisipn
The Planning Board discussed whether or not to hold a public
hearing for improvements to this subdivision.
_ Motion: To notify the applicant that a new public hearing
will not be necessary for improvements to this suh-
division and that the pavement thickne=ss must meet:
current standards.
(Caponigro- Madan) All in favor.
�. "Form A" (AMR) Plan
Mill Street _Ben and Martha Flint
Motion: To sign this "Form A" (AMR) Plan:
(Caponigro- Madan) All in favor. PASSES.
10. Around the Table
Motion: To send a letter to Richard Sebetes notifying him
that he will not be seated on the Master Plan Ad-
visory Council and apologize for any inconvenience
to him.
(Caponigro - -Madan) All in favor. PASSES.
Planner Caponigro mentioned getting together with various
Boards for a workshop to discuss subdivision rules and
i regulations. This will be discussed again when the new Plan-
ning Director begins.
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Motion: To invite Kelli Baker to come to a Planning Board
meeting once a month.
(Genatossio - Annino) Planners Annino, Caponigro,
Quinn, Sohn in favor. Planner Madan opposed.
PASSES.
Motion: To send a letter to IFP requesting survey reports
be sent to the Planning Board once IEP has settled
with the Town of Mansfield.
(Genatossio - Annino) Planners Annino and Genatossio
in favor. Planners Caponigro, Madan, 4uinn and Sohn
opposed. FAILS.
Motion: To send a letter to Rande Wilson, Town Manager,
requesting copies of all reports and sunveys doge oy
IEP be sent to the Planning board once they have
settled with the Town of Mansfield.
(Annino - Genatossio) Planners Annino, Genatossio,
Madan and Quinn in favor, Planners Sohn and
Caponigro opposed. PASSES.
Planner Genatossio mentioned that she felt the Planing Board
should look at all subdivisions that are over two years old
to update bonds and be sure these subdivisions are foliGnin
current subdivision rules and regulations Board members are
in agreement with this.
11. Public Discussion
Richard Gordon, 407 Went Street. Mr. Gordon stated that he
feels the Master Plan Advisory Council is not conducting
their meetings fairly, i.e. not recognizing all of the public
as is required in open meetings. He has eyperienced problem=
when requesting copies of minutes and reports from the M3ste
Plan Advisory Council. Mr. Gordon mentioned that• while
taping a public meeting of the Master Plan Advisory Council
he was told to shut off the tape recorder by a motion of tte
Master Plan Advisory Council. This is against the Open Me=t- -
inq Law. Mr. Gordon informed the Planning Board about his
concerns regarding derogatory statements directed at a Plan-
ning Board member and a private citizen by a Master Plan Ad-
visory Council member and urged the Planning Board to inves-
tigate these complaints.
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Planner Sohn stated that once the Master Plan Advisory Coun-
cil was made aware of the Open Meeting Law at the meeting
being discussed, Mr. Gordon 'was allowed to tape the meeting.
Carol Gordon, 407 West Street. Mrs. Gordon stated that she
had spoken with the Town Clerk, Mrs. Scott, and that Mrs.
Scott stated there was no reason for any member of any hoard
not to know the Open Meeting Law because a copy is given to
all members when they are first appointed. Mrs. Gordon feels
she and Mr. Gordon have been deprived of their rights while
attending the Master Plan Advisory Council meetings because
they have not been allowed to speak while others have spoken
out and also because they were not allowed to tape a meeting.
Mrs. Gordon also expressed her disgust with the type of lan-
guage that had been used at this Maste•,- Plan Advisory Council
meeting and has asked the Planning Board to investigate.
Planner Madan stated he was at this Master Plan Advisory
Council meeting and some of Mrs. Gordon's statements are
true, but that he disagree=_ with some of the interpretations
of it and agreed that comments were made that should not have
been made.
Carol Foss, 660 North Main Street. Mrs. Foss spoke to the
Planning Board regarding the problem- the ap-
pointment of Mr. Richard Sebetes to the Maste,- Plan Advisory
Council and stated she does not understand why this appoint-
ment cannot be made.
Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street. Hr. Zen-ski discussed the
Morrow Street Ext. project, which he L•,as aware of during the
time he was Director of D.P.M. for the Town.. The developer
did agree to extend an eight (8 ") inch water main down I °Iorrrt,,
Street from his project to Route 106, Mr. Zeneski stated
that shortly before he left as D.P. %.1. Director, the develope-
stated that he could not e-<tend the t•,ater main and asked to
cash in the bond. This bond t•ta accepted by the Town.
Carol Fos„ 66.0 North Main Street asked the Planning Board
what the fear, or worry is about appointing a private citi,en
to the Master Plan Advisory Council and stated concerns_ about
the alienation between various boards and "real" people.
Planner Madan stated that the boards also feel the strain of
alienation and _hope to address this problem.
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12. Meeting adjourned at 12:20 P.M.
CLERK
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