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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Brd Minutes 6/171987PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES JUNE 17, 1987 Present: Chairman Quinn, Planners: Caponigro, Flyn Planning Director LaCasse 1. Meeting called to order Motion: To appoint Planner (Madan- Caponigro) SEP 1 4 1987 *Clerk Annino n, *Genatossio, Madan, *Sohn at 7:30 P.M. Flynn Acting Clerk. All in favor. PASSES. ( *Clerk Annino entered the meeting at 7:33 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report Correspondence Memo to Planning Board from Michel LaCasse, Planning Direc- tor, regarding use of library for displaying plans. Memo to the Planning Board from Michel LaCasse regarding Cowan Meadow. ( *Planner Sohn entered the meeting at 7:35 P.M.) Letter to Planning Board from Dennis Welch, President, Welch Development Corporation, requesting a public hearing for Modification of Van Gemert Drive. ( *Planner Genatossio entered the meeting at 7:40 P.M.) Letter to Planning Board from abutters with regard to comple- tion of road work at "Windchime Acres" subdivision. Memo to Planning Board from John Rhind, Director, Department of Public Works regarding "Windchime" drain structures. Memo to Planning Board from Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, regarding structural capacity of utility covers (relating to completion of Windchime road work). Motion: To send a memo to Joseph J. Campo, Town Engineer, notifying him that a public hearing is not necessary to modify the "Windchime Acres" subdivision plan, that the Planning Board waives the requirement for 8" utility covers and that b" covers will be adequate. Copies to Mr. Richard Davis, abutter and Mr. John Rhind. (Flynn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 1 Planning Board's Minutes June 17, 1987 Page -2- Letter to Planning Board from Mr. Charles Coffey regarding paving of King Street from North Main Street to County Street. Motion: To send a letter to the Town Manager advising him that the Planning Board is in favor of King Street being paved by the construction company doing the sewer work for the Cannon Forge project but feel this project falls under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen, as Road Commissioners. (Caponigro- Genatossio) All in favor. PASSES. (Chairman Quinn left the meeting at 7:50 P.M. to speak with the Board of Selectmen regarding paving of King Street and returned at 7:53 P.M.) Letter from Harrington & Matto Co, requesting extension of the deadline for "Timberline" to August 21, 1987 in order to ( hold a public hearing for the rescission of a previously ap- proved subdivision located on this property. Motion: To approve the extension of the deadline for "Timberline" to August 21, 1987. (Caponigro- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To hold the public hearing for the rescission of the original subdivision located at the site of the present "Timberline ", at the applicant's request (applicant pays for advertisement and cost of certified mailing), on August 5, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. 3. 8:10 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Bradford Estates" - Applicant: J. B. Realty Trust - Deadline: Julv 4, 1987 At 8:10 P.M., Chairman Quinn opened the public hearing for "Bradford Estates" definitive subdivision plan. At 9:15 P.M. this public hearing was continued until July 22, 1987. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Van Hayhow, Attorney for the applicant. Hugh Hurley, Freeman Engineering. John B. Smith, Applicant. Treani, Mr. Smith's partner. Curry, representing Tri- County Beagle Club. William Hawkins, Tri- County Beagle Club. 2 Planning Board's Minutes June 17, 1987 Page -3- The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To extend the deadline for "Bradford Estates" to July 24, 1987 and to continue the public hearing until July 22, 1987. (Madan -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. 4. 9:20 P.M. - Public Hearing - "Special Permit - Peggy Lawton Cookie Factory" - Applicant: Condyne, Inc. At 9:20 P.M., Chairman Quinn opened the public hearing for the "Special Permit for Peggy Lawton Cookie Factory. At 10:25 P.M. this public hearing was continued to August 5, 1987 at 9:00 P.M. The following people spoke at this public hearing: Jay Graham, Condyne, Inc. Robert Fields, Tibbetts Engineering. William Wolf, General Manager for Peggy Lawton Kitchens. Paul O'Neill, 294 Gilbert Street, Mansfield, MA. Mrs. Anderson, 180 Gilbert Street, Mansfield, MA. Marilyn Ouellette, Conservation Commission. Nelia Phillips, 285 Hope Street, Mansfield, MA. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: Applicant must have a traffic study done. ( Genatossio- Annino) Planners Genatossio, Annino, Flynn and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planners Caponigro and Madan opposed. PASSES. Motion: To continue this public hearing until June 24, 1987. (Caponigro - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To reconsider motion to hold public hearing on June 24, 1987. (Caponigro -Sohn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To continue the public hearing to August 5, 1987 at 9:00 P.M.. (Flynn- Annino) All in favor. PASSES. 5. 10:30 P.M. - Continuation of public hearing - "Maryalice Way" Definitive Subdivision - Deadline: June 20, 1987 At 10:30 P.M. Chairman Quinn continued the public hearing for "Maryalice Way ". At 10:50 P.M. this public hearing was closed. 3 Planning Board's Minutes June 17, 1987 Page -4- The following people spoke at this public hearing: Mr. Michael McClanahan, applicant. Mr. Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins /Trowbridge Engineers. The following motions were made at this public hearing: Motion: To approve the waiver for a 2" water main. (Madan - Caponigro) Planners Madan, Caponigro and Sohn in favor. Planners Annino, Genatossio and Flynn opposed. Chairman Quinn abstains. FAILS. Motion: To approve the waiver for 20' street width with 2" thickness. (Caponigro -Sohn) Planners Caponigro and Sohn in favor. Planners Flynn, Genatossio, Madan and Annino opposed. Chairman Quinn opposed. FAILS. Motion: To approve the waiver for 20' street width. (Caponigro -Sohn) Planners Caponigro, Sohn and Madan in favor. Planners Flynn, Genatossio and Annino opposed. Chairman Quinn abstains. FAILS. Motion: To waive the cul -de -sac at the end of this road, (Caponigro- Madan) Planners Caponigro, Madan, Flynn, Genatossio and Chairman Quinn in favor. Planner Annino opposed. PASSES. Motion: To approve the definitive plan for "Maryalice Way" with the waiver of a cul -de -sac at the end of the road. (Sohn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To reconsider the main motion. (Caponigro -Sohn) Planners Caponigro, Sohn and Madan in favor. Planners Genatossio, Annino, Flynn and Chairman Quinn opposed. FAILS. Planner Flynn suggested that the Board send a letter to the Department of Public Works, the Board of Selectmen as Road Commissioners and Rande J. Wilson, Town Manager, informing them that Mr. McClanahan will pave a. portion of Maryalice Way according to the Unaccepted Street specifications but that the Planning Board feels the Town should pave the rest of the street according to specifications. 4 Planning Board's Minutes June 17, 1987 Page -5- b. "Form A" (ANR) Plans Giles Place - Chauncy Realty Trust Motion: To deny this "Form A" (ANR) plan for Chauncy Realty Trust for Giles Place until certification is received from Town Clerk, Judith F. Scott stating this street is accepted by the Town. (Flynn - Annino) Planners Flynn, Annino, Genatossio and Quinn in favor. Planners Madan and Caponigro opposed. Planner Sohn abstains. 7. Clerk's Report (Cont.) Correspondence (Cont.) Motion: To support the Planning Director's efforts to place copies of subdivision plans at the library. ( Genatossio- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To support the idea to have the applicants for Van Gemert Drive subdivision install 24' pavement width in lieu of 30' and installing one sidewalk in ex- change for a 12" water main instead of an B" water main. ( Annino- Madan) All in favor. PASSES. Motion: To hold the public hearing for the Modification of Van Gemert Drive on July 22, 1987, advertising and certified mailing expenses to be paid by the ap- plicant. (Sohn - Flynn) All in favor. PASSES. Planning Board members individually read a letter from Attor- ney Elliott Fine regarding "Pine Terrace Estates" (currently in litigation). A letter will be sent to Mr. Fine stating that the applicant may want to consider re- submitting this plan (in lieu of an alternative suggestion mentioned in Mr. Fine's letter). The Board held no further discussion an this matter. 8. Around the Table Planner Madan discussed a proposal from Connery Associates to complete the Master Plan, which Town Manager, Rande J. Wil- son, has received. The Master Plan Advisory Council created a "wish list" of items they would like to have included in the Master Plan. Copies were distributed to Planning Board \ members to make notes on, prioritize or add any items they feel should be addressed when the Town Manager and Planning Director negotiate with Connery Associates. 5 Planning Board's Minutes June 17, 1987 Page -b- The Master Plan Advisory Council is meeting Monday, June 22, 1987, to go on a tour of a mobile home park in Plainville. 9. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. LltL= CLERK ' W • I , mol DATE I