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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 5/27/1987F�C�)I�LI \J PLANNING INGTBOARD' S V E JUL 2 4 1981 MAY 27, 1987 Present: Chairman Quinn, Clerk Annino Planners: Caponigro, *Flynn, * Genatossio, Madan, *Sohn Planning Director Michel LaCasse 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Quinn changed the order of the agenda at this time. 2. Clerk's Report Correspondence Memo to Planning Director LaCasse from Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding requests for review of plans. Memo to Planning Director LaCasse from Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding completion of drainage and acceptance of Broderick's request for model home at "Forest Park ". Motion: To approve a partial release of covenant for Lot #77 at "Forest Park" subdivision to allow the construc- tion of a model home. (Madan - Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Letter to Planning Board from Harrington & Matto regarding bond calculations for "Cowan Meadow ". ( *Planners Genatossio, Flynn and Sohn entered the meeting at 7:35 P.M.) Copy of letter to Mr. Karl Clemmey from Bertram Cook referencing inquiries from Planning Board regarding changes to Great Woods drainage. Copy of public hearing notice for "Bradford Estates ". Letter from Harrington & Matto requesting permission to remove gravel from "Cowan Meadow" subdivision. Memo to Planning Board from Chuck Medchill, Water Superinten- dent, regarding "Echo Hills ". Copy of letter to Sandy Jackson, Secretary to Chief of Police, from Planning Board. Copy of letter to Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding WRC Properties bond release. Copy of memo to Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding bond release calculations for "Matthews Estates ". 1 Planning Board's Minutes May 27, 1987 Page -2- Copy of memo to Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, requesting comments for Modification of Westhaver Farms subdivision. Copy of memo to Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding gravel removal at Robinson Estates. Copy of memo to Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding partial release of covenant for "Forest Park ". Copy of memo from Planning Board to Town Manager requesting copy of letter to Board of Selectmen from Alphonse Query. Copy of letter from Planning Board to Bertram Cook regarding First Baptist Church. Letter to Planning Director, Michel LaCasse, from Rep. Wil- liam B. Vernon congratulating his selection as Mansfield's new Planning Director. Letter to Planning Board from Board of Selectmen regarding confirmation as to which Board has responsibility for crea- tion of Master Plan Advisory Council.. Copies of correspon- dence from John Dwyer, Town Counsel, to Master Plan Advisory Council were attached. 3. 7:45 P.M. - Marvdee Flynn - Discussion of Master Plan Ad- visory Council Kelli Baker, Chairman of the Master Plan Advisory Council, in a letter to the Planning Board read into correspondence at the 5/20/87 meeting, declined an invitation to meet with the Planning Board. Mrs. Baker had mentioned that she would be willing to meet jointly with the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board. Planner Flynn stated she would like to have this joint meeting to discuss the direction the Master Plan Advisory Council is taking; their thoughts on the affordable housing proposal; any rezoning items they might be coming up with. This information is not available in the Master Plan Advisory Council minutes of past meetings. Motion: That Master Plan Advisory Council be asked to meet with the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board at the Board of Selectmen's earliest convenience, supplying a list of dates when the Planning Board will be available. (Flynn - Annino) Planners Flynn, Annino and Genatossio in favor. Planners Sohn, Madan, Quinn and Caponigro opposed. FAILS. 2 Planning Board's Minutes May 27, 1987 Page -3- Planner Madan explained to the Board that when the Master Plan Advisory Council feels they have all the necessary in- formation on these subjects, a joint meeting will be ar- ranged. 4. 8:00 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Modification of Westhaver Farms" - _Applicant: Paul J. Folkman At 8 :00 P.M. Chairman Quinn opened the Public Hearing for the "Modification of Westhaver Farms ". At 8:02 P.M. this hearing was continued following discussion of Master Plan Advisory Council. Motion: To continue this public hearing following the Master Plan Advisory Council discussion. (Caponigro- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 5. Continuation of Master Plan Advisory Council Discussion The Board discussed the advantages and disadvantages of having a joint meeting at this time. Planner Caponigro feels that the three boards should work together to improve com- munications. Also, when a committee is formed, said com- mittee should be allowed to do its work without input from the people appointing this committee.- When all information is complete, the committee then turns over their reports to the appropriate board or boards. Planning Director LaCasse informed the Planning Board that he plans to be actively in- volved with the Master Plan in the future and will be happy to answer any questions the Board might have. Planner Madan will also be available to discuss the progress of the Master Plan Advisory Council. Members of the Board of Selectmen were present during this discussion. Selectman D'Onofrio stated that the Planning Board needs to be part of the deci- sion making process of the Master Plan early on, but agrees with Planner Madan that Master Plan Advisory Council is not ready just yet to report to the Planning Board. The Board discussed the hiring of a new consultant for the Master Plan and the fact that the Planning Board, through in- formation supplied by the Planning Director, should be part of the hiring process, along with the Town Manager. (Chairman Quinn passed the gavel to Clerk Annino.) Motion: To ask for a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen and Master Plan Advisory Council prior to Master Plan Advisory Council adopting any draft of any portion of the Master Plan, including the affordable housing issue. (Quinn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. 3 Planning Board's Minutes May 27, 1987 Page -4- (Clerk Annino passed the gavel back to Chairman Quinn.) Chairman Quinn asked if the Planning Board, as a group, sup- ported the Master Plan process and its concept. The Board unanimously agreed to support the Master Plan process and its concept. Motion: To send a letter to the Chairman of the Master Plan Advisory Council stating that the Planning Board supports the concept and supports the way things are going. Also that the Board thinks the Chairman has done a great job in the absence of a Planning Director. (Madan -Sohn) Planners Madan, Sohn, Caponigro in favor. Planners Annino, Genatossia, Flynn opposed. Chairman Quinn abstains. FAILS. Motion: To send a letter of support to Chairman Baker recog- nizing the job that she has done, that the Board un- derstands about the difficult job that she has to undertake. (Annino -Sohn) Planners Annino, Sohn, Madan, Caponigro and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planners Flynn and Genatossio opposed: PASSES. Planning Director LaCasse suggested doing a press release stating that the Planning Board supports the Master Plan process and its concept. 6. 8 :25 P.M. - Continuation of Public Hearing - "Modification of Westhaver Farms" At 8:25 P.M., Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for the "Modification of Westhaver Farms ". At 9:40 P.M. this hearing was continued until June 24, 1987. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Paul Folkman, Applicant. Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering. Kathleen Finnerty - Schroth, 156 Winter Street, Mansfield. Mario Loiacono, Jr., 174 Winter Street, Mansfield. Karen Gallanti, 329 Franklin Street, Mansfield. William Albertini, 329 Franklin Street, Mansfield. Henry F. Piasecki, 635 North Main Street, Mansfield. (representing sister, who is an abutter) George Beauddin, 215 Winter Street, Mansfield. \ Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street, Mansfield. M Planning Board's Minutes May 27, 1987 Page -5- The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To ask the developer to request an addendum, based on his new proposal, to the previous EIS from Fay, Spofford and Thorndike. (Genatossio- Flynn) Planners Genatossio, Flynn, Annino in favor. Planners Sohn, Madan and Capanigro opposed. Chairman Quinn abstains. FAILS. Motion: To approve the concept and the design, eliminating the berm, installing the culvert with improvements to Winter Street subject to the Town Engineer's approval. (Caponigro -Sohn) Planners Caponigro, Madan, Sohn and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planners Genatossio, Flynn and Annino opposed. PASSES. Motion: To close this public hearing. (Caponigro - No second.) Motion: To reconsider Planner Caponigro's motion to approve the concept and design subject to Town Engineer's approval. (Sohn - Genatossio) Planners Sohn, Genatossio, Madan, Flynn, Annino and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Capanigro opposed. PASSES. Chairman Quinn asked for an advisory poll of the Planning Board to have Town Engineer, Joseph J. Campo, proceed with reviewing the engineering calculations. All Board members were in favor of this. Motion: To approve the concept of eliminating the berm and designing drainage on Winter Street. (Caponigro -Sohn) Planners Sohn, Caponigro, Madan and Quinn in favor. Planners Flynn, Genatossio and Annino opposed. PASSES. Motion: To continue this public hearing to June 24, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 7. 9.45 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Timberline" Definitive Subdivi- sion Plan - Applicant: Harrington & Matto CO.2 Inc. - Deadline: 6/20/87 At 9 :45 P.M., Chairman Quinn opened the public hearing for "Timberline" Definitive Subdivision. At 10:30 P.M. this 5 Planning Board's Minutes May 27, 1987 Page -6- public hearing was continued until June 10, 1987 at 9:00 P.M. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins /Trowbridge Engineers. Steven Wright, Treasurer, Harrington & Matta Co., Inc. Robert Currivan, Attorney for Applicant. Louise Travers, 1680 West Street, Mansfield. Marguerite Kashton, 1676 West Street, Mansfield. Walter Kashton, 1676 West Street, Mansfield. The following motion was made at this public hearing: Motion: To continue this public hearing until June 10, 1987 at 9:00 P.M. (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 8. 10:35 P.M. - Discussion of "The Village at Gilbert Street" Definitive Subdivision (Planner Caponigro abstained from all discussion and motions concerning "The Village at Gilbert Street ".) The Planning Board held this discussion in order to offer guidance to Mr. Nicholas Harris, applicant for this subdivi- sion. The Planning Board will consider the waiver of the road offset, but will not consider the waiver of road length or direct discharge into the Wading River. Mr. Harris will be asked to draw up his plan with the roadway length accord- ing to regulations, the road width at 48' and the drainage according to regulations. The Board discussed looping this subdivision with Old Farm Road, which would require a waiver for the road length. If the road is extended, the temporary cul -de -sac property must revert back to the property owner. 9. Surplus Material Removal - Cowan Meadow Harrington & Matto requested permission to remove 67,000 yards of gravel to make way for drainage retention area and 2,000 yards of loam and top soil. Motion: To ask Steve Wright of Harrington & Matto, or Phillip Beatty (contractor), to come before the Planning Board and explain how many truck loads the removal of 67,000 yards of gravel and 2,000 yards of loam and top soil will take and what route they plan to use. (Annino- Genatossia) All in favor. PASSES. 0 Planning Board's Minutes May 27, 1987 Page -7- 10. Variance Requests Hullquist Terminal This variance request was addressed at the Planning Board meeting of May 20, 1987. However, there was a discrepancy regarding the actual location of the storage of material. The Board discussed the fact that a Special Permit will be necessary before a variance can be allowed. This building is in the Water Protection District and the Board must know what material Hullquist is planning to store on their property. The Board does not have a problem with outside storage of al- lowable materials in the Northeast corner of the building. The motion made at the 5/20/87 meeting will be upheld, adding the notation: "The Planning Board has no problem with grant- ing this variance provided the materials being stored are al- lowed under a special permit ". 11. Around the Table Planner LaCasse mentioned that he thought it would be a good idea to keep a copy of all new definitive plans at the public library, but that the original will be kept at the Town Hall at all times. A notice could be posted at the Library stat- ing that the plan at the Library is not necessarily the plan which will be addressed at the public hearing. Planner LaCasse will be in touch with Dinah Amsden to discuss this idea with her. Planner LaCasse notified the Planning Board that Rande Wil- son, Town Manager, needed a letter of support from the Board stating they would be in favor of moving the Planning Depart- ment to the Paine School due to lack of space for the staff at the Town Hall. Motion: To send a letter to Rande J. Wilson, Town Manager, supporting the need for more space for the Planning Department staff. (Sohn- Caponigro) All in favor. PASSES. Planner LaCasse spoke to the Planning Board regarding his plans to present his thoughts to the Board verbally on various plans. The Planning Board expressed the feeling that a written memo would be more beneficial and would also be filed within the file folders for future reference. 7 Planning Board's Minutes May 27, 1987 Page -8- Mr. Gordon Shortsleeves spoke to Planner Annino regarding the Broderick Corporation removing a stone wall (which abuts Mr. Shortsleeves property) at Camelot Estates. The Building In- spector will be notified. Planner Annino informed the Planning Board that he found it quite embarrassing and unprofessional for members to be yell- ing at each other, that it sheds a bad light on the Board. Planner Annino stated he had been to many other Board meet- ings in other towns and he has never experienced fighting be- tween board members. He would like Board members to start thinking about their image and the fact they are profes- sionals. The Planning Board will send a letter to all engineers stat- ing that the Planning Board expects the engineers to bring easels with them for presentations at public hearings. The Planning Board discussed going on a summer meeting schedule, trying to hold meetings on alternate weeks from the Board of Selectmen. At this meeting „the Planning Board agreed not to hold a meeting July 1, 1987 due to vacations. Chairman Quinn discussed the unprofessional behavior of the Planning Board earlier in the evening and the fact that when a person has the floor, no one should interrupt without first asking for permission from the Chair. Chairman Quinn stated the Board must work towards a more professional attitude at future meetings. 12. Meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. CLERK DATE