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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning 07/06/1983PLANNING BOARD AGENDA JULY 6, 1983 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Clerk's Report (a) Correspondence (b) Minutes of June 22, 1983 3. Warrent 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 Chad Maurer - Town Planner Position 8:15 DAC 8:30 Robert Unger - Surplus Material 8:45 Ron Bonvie ? 5. Old Business (a) Status of Plans 1. Nabisco Site Plan 2. West Elm Estates 3. Public Hearing 7/20/83 (b) Correspondence 1. Unger Surplus Material Request 2. Windchime - letter of credit 3. Strawberry Meadows - passbook account 6. New business (a) Around the Table (b) Status of Plans (c) Correspondence (d) Date of next meeting (e) Public Discussion 7. Adjournment PLANNING BOARD'S MINUTES July 6, 1983 Present: Chairman Genatossio, Clerk Fiore Planners: Seifert and Doucette 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. Minutes of June 22, 1983 Motion: To approve (Fiore - Doucette, all in favor) VOTED 3. W. Chadwick Maurer appeared before the Planning Board and explained the responsibilities of the Planning Director. A copy of the Director's job description is attached. 4. Robert Unger - Surplus Material Request - Franklin St. Mr. Unger appeared before the board and explained his surplus material request. He would like to remove approximately 800 cubic yards of material from Franklin Street to plant Christ- mas trees. The board was concerned with the use of herbicides and pesticides. Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Inspector of Buildings. (Seifert - Fiore) VOTED Opposed - Genatossio 5. Ronald Bonvie - Wind Chime Acres Ronald Bonvie appeared before the Planning Board and discussed Wind Chime Estates. He informed the board that he and Joseph Zeneski will be reinspecting the site in regards to the letter of credit in the amount of $110,000. He discussed moving a sidewalk so not to cut down two large trees. He will submit a detailed plan to the board. He requested that he be permitted to install the foundations before the bond is set. The board did not go along with this request. The Town Engineer will visit the site and call an emergency meeting if necessary. 6. Ralph Seifert - Downtown Advisory Committee Ralph Seifert appeared before the board and stated, "The DAC did not loose a grant to downtown rather the town did not win it." He also discussed the central common which should be com- pleted in six months; and he discussed getting grants to work on the High Street bridge. Motion: To reappoint Karen Carpenter to the Downtown i Advisory Committee for a chartered length of time as a member at large. (Seifert - Doucette, all in favor) VOTED Planning Board's minutes Page 2 July 6, 1983 7. Allen Willis — Strawberry Meadows`/ Allen Willis appeared before the board and informed them that he will finish the road within 60 days from July 6, 1983. The bond is on file with the Treasurer's office. He will not install the fire alarm, and he will use sloped granite curbing for the entire subdivision. Drainage: The town should move a manhole to updated between drainage, and he will install one more catchbasin. Gloria Estates - Ware Street ✓ Mr. Willis informed the Planning Board of the following: (a) The water is already installed. (b) The drainage was completed 2/3 (c) The bond estimate as per approved plan 7/19/1971 Cabot's Pond - Willow Street Allen does not know what Mr. Chavaree's intentions are for the completion of Cabot's Pond; however, his intention is to com- plete the pond, and he is ready to complete it now. The break- down of the bond . is 1/3 is held by Mr. Willis, and 2/3 is held by Mr. Chavaree. Mr. Willis is now trying to purchase Mr. Chavaree's portion of the pond. Due to the fact that he has a partner, he can't go ahead at this point in time. Mr. Willis is waiting for Mr. Chavaree's letter of intention. Mr. Willis wants to maintain his reputation as a developer, and he does not want Cabot's Pond to tarnish this reputation. He is requesting a one (1) year extension to complete work. A letter to the board will follow. Willis Pond - Willow Street Mr. Willis does intend to complete Willis Pond. An extension is needed. He has all approvals from local boards and com- mittees in town; however, he does not have approval from the Army Corps of Engineers. The entire file should be pulled for the next meeting. 8. Site Plan - Nabisco - Oakland Street Motion: To send a favorable recommendation to the Inspector of Buildings pending the letter from the Town Engineer suggesting soil tests be taken and driveway paved. (Doucette - Seifert, all in favor) VOTED 9. Canoe River Estates The town is holding a six month certificate of deposit in the amount of $10,600.00. Planning Board's minutes Page 3 July 6, 1983 10. Warrant from the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards in the amount of $50.00. Motion: To pay (Seifert - Fiore, all in favor) VOTED 11. Letter from the Mansfield Co -Operative Bank stating that they are holding $21,000.00 in an interest bearing account in the name of A. L. Willis Company for the completion of Strawberry Meadows. Motion: To accept (Seifert - Doucette, all in favor) VOTED 12. Wendy's The board received a letter from abutting residences stating that the site plan was never completed. It was the concensus of the board to pull the plans for the next meeting. 13. Shepard/Nelson Pond The board received a letter from Margot Jellinek regarding Shepard/ Nelson Pond. This discussion was tabled. 14. Around the Table Planner Seifert suggested pulling all site plans for the last five years to insure all sites are completed. The board will begin"look- ing at the site plans at 'their August 3, 1983, meeting. Chairman Genatossio discussed money which is available from DEQE for land acquisition. Motion: To send a letter to DEQE requesting application forms for land acquisition money. (Seifert - Genatossio, all in favor) VOTED 14. Date of Next Meeting is July 20, 1983, at 7:30 P.M. 15. Public Discussion Margot Jellinek informed the board that the Form A for Willis Pond expired, and she suggested that no extension be given. 16. Correspondence Copy of the Board of Health's minutes dated June 22, 1983. Letter from Joseph Zeneski regarding the site plan for Nabisco. Copy of a letter from Margot Jellinek regarding Shepard/Nelson Pond. Copy of the Conservation Commission's minutes dated June 13, 1983. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Chadwick Maurer regard- ing the new Planning Director's responsibilities. `Planning Board's minutes Page 4 July 6, 1983 Letter from the Canton Institution for Savings informing the board that the town will be awarded with a certificate in the amount of $10,600 for the completion of Canoe River Estates. Booklet from EOCD entitled, "Massachusetts Community Development Grant Program. Literature from the Soil Conservation Service regarding soil survey. Copy of the Planning Director's duties and responsibilities. List of scenic roads. Notice from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency stating that they moved and their new location is 50 Milk Street, 7th floor, Boston. Letter to the Planning Board from Edward Tartufo regarding septic regulations. Speed Message from the board to Joseph Zeneski regarding the Nabisco site plan for Oakland Street. Copy of a memorandum from the Town Manager to the Planning Board regard- ing Capital Improvement requests. Letter to the Planning Board from SRPEDD regarding the updating of the Zoning By-law. Copy of a newspaper article from the Conservation Commission regarding water protection. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Whitman & Howard regarding water supply protection district regulations. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Joseph Zeneski regarding Strawberry Meadows. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Bertram Cook regarding the surplus material request for the Airport Commission to remove 3,000 yards of material. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Bertram Cook regarding the surplus material request for the Airport Commission to remove 2,500 yards of material. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the board's positive recommendation on the variance request of Charles Coffey. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Robert Unger regarding his surplus material request. 17. Planning Board's minutes Page 5 July 6, 1983 Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the variance request of Walter Sarty. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to Town Counsel requesting that he review an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $110,000.00 submitted by Ronald Bonvie for Win Chime Estates. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to the Town Treasurer regarding Passbook Account No. 0100508555 - Strawberry Meadows. Copy of a letter from Chairman Genatossio to David Grant informing him that the board voted to accept a security in the amount of $1,036,030.00 for Kent, Lincoln, Rutland, and Cambridge Streets. Book from the Henderson Planning Group. Copy of the newsletter from the Water Resources Research Center. Literature from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency regarding neigh- borhood preservation areas. Pamphlet from APA entitled, "Planning Advisory Service". Literature from Prentice -Hall, Inc. regarding a library of specifications for construction. Copy of Paul Tsongas' Reports. Copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro. A hearing will be held on July 7, 1983, for approval of a definitive subdivision plan entitled, "Tara - Ann Estates" located off of Spruce Street. Copy of a legal notice from the Town of Foxboro. A hearing will be held on July 21, 1983, to discuss a proposed revision to the town's By-law regarding signs. Copy of a legal notice from the Sharon Board of Appeals. A hearing will be held on July 7, 1983, on the application of Kevin Morrison to build an addi- tion at 575 Bay Road. Copy of a legal notice from the Sharon Board of Appeals. A hearing will be held on July 7, 1983, on the application of Nelson Brenner to convey a por- tion of his lot at 71-73-75 Beach Street. Adjournment at 11:35 P.M. ¢ C tuet wA t�q5_1� CLERK DATE