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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 05/20/1981MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA May 20, 1981 1. Call to order 7:00pm 2. 7:00pm - Reorganization 3. Visitor's Agenda 7:05pm - Karl Clemmey 7:15pm - Raymond Goddard 4. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of May 13, 1981 5. Warrant 6. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) W R C Properties - Subdivision - 6/10/81 7. New Business a. Status of Plans b. Correspondence c. Date for Next Meeting d. Public Discussion e. Around the Table 8. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD MINUTES May 20, 1981 Present: Chairman Flynn, Clerk Kaufman'' Planners: Genatossio, Seifert, White, Parsons, Brugliera* Planning Director Folkman 1. Motion: To nominate Mitch Seifert as acting clerk (Genatossio-Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 2. Correspondence Mansfield Zoning Board of Appeals application for variance William J. Travers June 2, 1981 Mansfield Zoning Board of Appeals application for variance Augat, Inc. June 2, 1981 Mansfield Zoning Board of Appeals application for variance John K. Donnelly June 2, 1981 Letter from Robert E. Chavaree request for two year extension for completion of Riverside 'Park subdivision Flier from Institute for Governmental Services - Advanced Labor Relations Seminar Flier from Lincoln Filene Center for Citizenship and Public Affairs - Citizen Participation Institute Flier from SRPEDD - Meeting Notice Economic Development Committee Meeting Notice May 26, 1981 Flier from Travelers Insurance Company regarding Superfund Public Law 95-510 Bill from RIM Engineering Co. - prints $9.00 Bill from New England Telephone $72.72 Bill from Bristol Office and School Supply - supplies $12.09 Public Hearing Notice Sharon Board of Appeals May 21, 1981 at 8:00pm on the application of Norman and Phyllis Bernstein for a variance to permit the construction of an addition to a dwelling which will be too close to the sideline at 24 Foxfire Drive. Public Hearing Notice Sharon Board of Appeals May 21, 1981 8:30pm on the application of Walter V. and Sylvia L. Ripp for a variance to permit the Planning Board Minutes - May 20, 1981 Page 2 construction of an addition which will result in the dwelling being too close to the sideline at 18 Lee Road. Public Hearing Notice Sharon Board of Appeals May 21, 1981 on the application of Spring Valley Trust for a variance to permit the construction of an addition to an existing structure which had been allowed by grant of a variance. The proposed addition will be closer than 150 feet from the edge of travelled way to the proposed building at 10 Merchant Street Public Hearing Notice Sharon Board of Appeals May 28, 1981 on the application of Metal Bellows for a special permit and site plan approval under the zoning by-laws to permit the construction of an addition to an existing structure at 1075 Providence Highway. Public Hearing Notice Sharon Board of Appeals May 28, 1981 on the application of Irving York for a variance regarding the property at 10 Woodland Street to renovate an existing dwelling into two dwellings and to make lot B a buildable lot. Copy of Planning Board letter to Sharon Board of Selectmen regarding ERE Corporation Copy of Planning Board letter to Town Clerk regarding recommendation on Willis Rezoning Petition Article 44 Copy of Planning Board letter to Board of Appeals regarding application of Roy Wentzell to construct an addition to an existing porch at 47 Samoset Ave. Copy of Planning Board letter to Paul Dalton regarding extension on the definitive subdivision plan for Norfolk Street to June 10, 1981 Copy of Planning Board letter to Easton Planning & Zoning Board regarding ERE Corporation Copy of Planning Board letter to Paul Dalton regarding activity on Norfolk Street related to Route 140 construction Letter from Wastewater Pipe Air Testing - air testing and leak location in new sewer systems 3. Minutes of May 13, 1981 Motion: Approve (White -Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 4. Bill from RIM Engineering Co. - prints $9.00 Motion: Pay (Genatossio-White, all in favor) VOTED Bill from Bristol Office Supply - supplies $12.09 Motion: Pay (Parsons -White, Seifert, Genatossio, Flynn in favor; Kaufman abstain) VOTED PlanningBoard Minutes - May 20, 1981 Page 3 Bill from New England Telephone $72.72 Motion: Pay (White -Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 5. W R C Properties - Planning Director stated that Paul .Dalton has asked him to put together a bond estimate. 6. Karl Clemmey met with the Board regarding a 5 acre piece of land that is located in West Mansfield, offering the Town first option to purchase it. He thought there may be some federal funds available to purchase it. Chairman stated there were no federal monies available for land acquisitiovi for this year and did not feel this was something for the Board to consider, and that he should approach the Conservation Commission or the Board of _ Selectmen. 7. Raymond Goddard, 496 Ware Street met with with Board regarding work being, done by Leon Grant on Grant's property. Last _week the Board recommended approval to the Building Inspector for removal of surplus material. Mr. Goddard stated half the job was; completed and that 'half the property was under a cease and desist order from the Conservation, Commission whenthis approval was given. Planning Director that some material had been removed by Mr. Grant and he had been told to stop by the BUnldfng Inspector. That same night Mr. Grant came to the Planning Board for his approval. Planning Director went to the site today and it is completely „restored. 'Mr. Goddard asked the Board why he was not notified that Mr. Grant was coming in for 'a permit, since he is an abutter. And in the future he wants to be notified when Mr. Grant is coming in. Planner Kaufman discussed the point of notifying abutters, that maybe it should be at the expense of the applicant coming in to notifying the abutters, in order�-to get the other side of the story. Put this on work list. *Joseph Brugliera entered the meeting at this point. 8. Allen Willis met with the Board regarding his rezoning petition for land off School Street to Special Business. ,His article failed at this years special town meeting and he asked if the Planning Board is going to sponsor the article at the next town meeting. Motion: That the Planning Board sponsor the article at the next annual or special town meeting (Seifert-Brugliera in :favor; Genatossio, Kaufman, Parsons, Flynn opposed; White abstain) NOT VOTED It was the unanimous consensus of the Board that they would support the article as presented at this years special town meeting, when it came to a town meeting again. Planning Board Minutes - May 20, 1981 Page 4 9. Election of officers - It is the policy of the Board to reorganize following the conclusion of the Annual Town Meeting and it is the custom to hand the gavel to the Planning Director for reorganization. Planning Director called for nominations from the Board for Chairman. Motion: To nominate Donald Kaufman'as Chairman (Flynn-Genatossio Motion: To nominate Grace Genatossio as Chairman (Brugliera- Genatossio declined the nomination Hearing no other nominations the vote is unanimous for Donald Kaufman as Chairman Planning Director called for nominations for Clerk Motion: To nominate Mitchel Seifert as Clerk (Genatossio-Parsons Motion: To nominate Grace Genatossio as Clerk (White - Hearing no other nominations the nominations are closed. Vote was five to two in favor of Mitchel Seifert as Clerk. The Board thanked Mrs. Flynn for her work as Chairman in the past year. 10. Mrs. Flynn thanked Mrs. Jellinek for bringing to the attention of the Board some of the zoning by-laws that were instituted at last nights town meeting. 11. Mrs. Flynn had a telephone call from a person who says that Boro Sand and Stone has planted two acres of one foot high 2vergreen trees within 100 feet from Witches Pond Well site. Motion: To write a letter to the Board of Appeals asking if they have been out to the area recently to see whether there has been any planting going on. Include the information that it is approximately two acres approximately 100 feet from the well and one foot high trees have been planted. (Flynn -White, all in favor) VOTED Planning Director stated he would like to view the site tomorrow and see if the facts are true. He will ask.rthe Building Inspector to go with him Planning Board Minutes - May 20, 1981 Page 5 12. Planning Director reported that the Housing Authority has given the Downtown Advisory Committee responsibility for a $15,000 grant that is being submitted on Friday for planning work in the Downtown area, to be utilized for technical assistance. The match that is being used is the $5,000 from the Rotary, the Town will be providing "in-kind" services. 13. Chairman Kaufman made note of the fine job Planning Director Folkman did with presentations at the Town Meeting. 14. Next meeting Wednesday, May 27, 1981, 7:30pm. 15. At the next meeting appointments will be made to the Capital Improvements Committee, Downtown Advisory Committe, Great Woods and a representative to SRPFDD. Meeting dd" r.ed.-9-lOpm 1