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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 04/10/1974MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA April 10, 1974 1. Call to order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of April 3, 1974 3. Warrant 4 Visitor's Agenda 8:00 P.M. - Guido Scarpelllni 8:30 P.M. - Margot Jellinek 5. Old .Business Status of Plans 1) Green Acres - Def. - Frar 2) Riverside 'Park - Def, - A 6) Camelot at Mansfiel 7) Mansfield Trust -'F 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment kiln St/Maple St. - 5/5/74 iverside Dr. -'5/19/74 Brown Ave.'s 4/10/74 Gilbert St. -4/10/74 11 St. - 4/17/74 elim. - Williams St. - 6/2/74' Forbes Blvd. - 4/18/74 Meetings: April 11, 1974 - Selectmen, Board of Health re: CC b F sewer April 18, 1974 - Easton Planning Board MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES April 10, 1974 Present: Chairman Zaffini, Clerk Grant Planners: Wellington, Parsons, MacFarlane, Dunn Planning Director Maurer I. Letters were read from the following: Planning Board to Conservation Commission re: Green Acres Subdivision N. E. River Basins Commission re: Workshop Schedule Margot Jellinek to Planning Board re: Prescott Deed and copy of plan Frederick Iddings, Jr. to Planning Director re: Farley Property Planning Board to Edward Stivaletta re: Elmwood Park - Letter of Credit Planning Board to Home Developers, Inc. re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Green Acres Planning Board to Department Heads re: Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Camelot at Mansfield/James F. Antosca Planning Board to Board of Selectmen re: East Mansfield Well Planning Board to Robert L. Rizzo re: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Robert L. Rizzo - Otis Street Planning Board to John M. Hines re: Definitive, Subdivision Plan for Mansfield Trust - C74-012 Building Inspector to James Grady re: Gravel Pit Registration - Grandfather Clause 2. Board reviewed the minutes of April 3, 1974. Motion: To approve the minutes of April 3, 1974 as presented. (Grant -Parsons, all in favor)VOTED 3. Board reviewed the warrant in the amount of $15.44 dated April 16, 1974. Motion: To approve the warrant in the amount of $15.44 dated April 16, 1974. (Parsons -Dunn) Discussion followed on whether or not the Planning Director should have to pay for gas for the Town Manager's car. Planning Director Maurer noted that since last November he has not put in any vouchers for reimbursement of travel expenses as he has been using the Town Manager's car, rather than his own. Planner MacFarlane noted that the Planning Director performed services for the Town Manager for which the Planning Board was not reimbursed. Amended Motion: That the Town Manager pay for his own gas from his account. (Wellington -MacFarlane in favor, Parsons, Dunn, Grant opposed)NOT VOTED -2- Minutes April 10, 1974 Motion: To approve the warrant in the 'amount of $15.44 dated April 16, 1974. (Parsons-Dunn, Grant, Zafflni in favor, Wellington, MacFarlane opposed)VOTED Motion: From now on when the Planning Director uses the Town Manager's car,, he fill it up at the Highway Garage, rather than the Electric Light Department, (Wellington-Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 4. Board met with Guido Scarpellini and Ed Gonsalves regarding the bond estimate for Casa Drive within the Walnut Park subdivision. 'Mr. Scarpellini stated that he felt that the bond estimate he received from the Planning Board in the amount of $59,332 was too high. He produced a copy of a contract with Bella Construction with $28,500 remaining for the work to be completed. Chairman Zaffini told Mr. Scarpellini that the Board woulddiscuss 'this 'getter and get back to him. Planner Wellington noted that the proposal from Bella was very favorable but that according to today's prices, the Town could not have the work done for that amount. Motion: To leave the bond estimate figure as is. (Grant-Wellington) Planning Director Maurer noted that the developer had been very cooperative with the Town and that he had installed storm drainage to Walnut Street, which he was not required to do, to help solve the drainage problem in that area. Planner Wellington noted that the date of the contract was April 20,'1973 and that the date of acceptance of the contract by Casa Realty, Inc. was never recorded and, therefore, was not legal contract and would not hold up in court. Planner MacFarlanenotedthat the loam and seeding was not even mentioned in the contract. Planning Director suggested that perhaps the Board could ask Mr. Scarpellini to get an up-to-date contract from Bella Construction and then 'reconsider it. Planner MacFarlane suggested that "completion of roadway" on the contract be spelled out as to exactly what it means. Amended Motion: To inform Mr. Scarpellini that the bond estimate figure remain as is, but suggest that if he wishes to present to the Planning Board a signed, sealed and approved contract from Bella Construction`' on whatever remains to be completed as per the requirements of our letter of April Z, 1974 based on today's prices, the Board would reconsider the bond 'estimate figure. (Wellington-MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 5. Board signed the Form A plan for Forest Realty for land on Gilbert Street as voted last week. 6. Board signed the Form A plan for Lois Thomas for land on Hall Street as voted g last week. 7. Board met with Margot Jellinek regarding the Form A plan for Russell Taylor for land on Brown Avenue. She stated that Brown Terrace was not an accepted street. i The Board pointed out that Brown Terrace was accepted by the Town Meeting vote on March 7, 1966, Mrs. Jellinek also pointed out that Mr. Taylor did not own the property in question and she presented information from the Registry of Deeds. The Board noted that the hformation she presented did not even apply to this project and that the lots in question were several thousand feet away from it. Board signed the Form A plan for Russell 'Taylor for land on Brown Avenue as voted 3 last week. -3 - Mi nu tes April 10, 1974 Planner Dunn suggested that the Board send a letter to Town Counsel for an interpretation on Section 1-C-2 of the Zoning By -Law. It was also suggested that Town Counsel be asked about the obligation of the Town to supply the necessary utilities to an accepted but unimproved street. 8. Planning Director noted that Home Developers, Inc. had requested an extension of 30 days on the Green Acres subdivision, which they were granted last week. He noted that they had taken some additional test holes but that no results were available as yet. 9. Chairman Zaffi:ni noted that he received a call from Ralph Maloon regarding the walk of the Green Acres site on March 30, 1974. Chairman Zaffini noted that there bppabently had:ibeen a:<:mftunderstanding:between:the;Conservation Commission and the Planning Board regarding the invitation from the Commission to the Board. Mr. Maloon informed Chairman Zaffini that it was he who issued the invitations to the Commission and the Board and that any blame for the misunderstanding rested,,. with him._ Motion: That the Chairman of the Conservation Commission be sent a letter of apology with copies to the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen. (MacFarlane -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 10. Planning Director noted that the hearing for Riverside Park was scheduled for next week at 8:00 P.M. 11. Planning Director noted that the meeting scheduled for April 11, 1974 between the Board of Selectmen, Board of Health and C C & F and theiN anning Board had been cancelled but that a meeting would be held with the Board of Health,.Selectmen and the.�Planning.Board soon in relation to an overall policy for sewer. 12. Planning Director noted that no comments had been received back yet from the department heads regarding Camelot at Mansfield. (Planners MacFarlane and Grant left to attend the Selectmen's meeting) 'Planning Director noted that he had spoken with Ralph Maloon who indicated that Mr. Antosca and Mr. Morrisson had dug a lot of test holes on the site on their own and that had the Board asked Mr. Maloon, he would have gone out there and marked the holes accordingly. 13. Board reviewed the Form A plan for Mansfield Trust for Forbes Boulevard. Motion: To sign the plan for Mansfield Trust for Forbes Boulevard next week. (Parsons -Dunn, Wellingfon�i>,Zaff rllt in favor) VOTED 14. Planner Parsons asked if Cabot, Cabot & Forbes was concerned about the drainage from the Camelot at Mansfield subdivision. Planning Director noted that he had spoken with Jerry Diamond who asked what concerns the Planning Board might have. Planning Director noted that one of the concerns was the drainage from this property into the Hodges Brook. He noted that Cabot, Cabot & Forbes willnot be responsible for drainage from off their site. it was the consensus of the Board to send a letter to Mr. Antosca asking for more detailed information for off- site drainage. 15. Board discussed the letter from Donald Zecher regarding the Otis Street subdivision of Robert L. Rizzo. Planning Director noted that in speaking with Mr. Zecher he suggested that if he had any objections that they be put in letter form and sent to the Planning Board beforehand. Mr. Zecher wanted the letter in after that time. _4_ Minutes April 10, 1974 16. Board reviewed the letter from Attorney Frederick T. Iddings, Jr, regarding lot 50 in Magna Vista subdivision owned by Farley. Mr, & Mrs. Farley feel that the easement on their property has caused serious ponding and that this constitutes a health problem and also a violation of their rights. Planner Wellington noted that he was familiar with this piece of property and that the ponding was no different now than it was before the easement was granted. 17. Mrs. Margot Jellinek presented the Board with a copy of the deed from John Prescott to the Town of Mansfield. 18. Planning Director informed the Board that the reason the letter was not sent regarding the bonds being held as securities on Oakleaf Drive, was that the bond does not expire until next year, rather than this year. 19. Board reviewed the 1974 Zoning Amendments to be presented by the MarEfield Planning Board, and agreed to sign it. 20. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. /7 Ai7,rz 74 - Date