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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 07/17/1974MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA WORKSHOP MEETING July 17, 1974 1. 7:00 P.m. meet at Owens-Illinois to see liftstation 2. Meeting with Bill Cahoon re, Specifications for lift station and sewer for Great Woods Development' 3. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of July 10, 1974 4. Warrant 1 5. Status of Plans ti -zl Ilvllmt R^1!.1p V l , I s: , wU, . a„ vu. MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES July 17, 1974 Present: Chairman Zaffini Planners: Dunn, Latham, Wellington, Parsons planning Director Maurer 1. Board met at Owens-Illinois on Francis Avenue at 7:00 p.m, to review the sewer lift station which is being installed. 2. Motion: To appoints Planner: Dunn Acting Clerk. _ _„ ._ a ., VOTED apartments. Mr. Cahoon presented pictures -or the wenn-i11111u­ ation. ion then reviewed the Planning Boards letter of July 3, 1974 id 2 1/2 inches. Mr. Cahoon noted that on item k, regarding stanaarizea eiecLriudi Luny u, panels that he was ;partial lto Cutler & Hammer and further noted that they are having problems getting control panels. Chairman Zaffini noted that the electrical control panels are basically the same that it is the availability' that will have to be considered. Mr. Cahoon stated that he would like the see the specifications go to the engineers in Boston. Planner Wellington, questioned what Mr. Cahoon thought about the system at Owens-11linoiF,. Mr. Cahoon stated that he would rather see'a frame manhole. Planner Wellington noted that the specifications should specify two manholes over the pumps. He further noted that instead of 5 x 10 it should have a 50 foot specification to open it up to circular systems and that circular systems only require one manhole. Planner Wellington stated that he felt you could get ;more people into the circular system than in the system they; reviewed at Owens-Illinois and that there is more working 4 room in the circular systems, Mr. Cahoon 'stated that he ,is only trying to standardize the system for the Town. 2 Minutes July 17,, 1974 Chairman Zaffini noted that the exhaust fan on the; system at Owens-Illinois is on a timer;and questioned if there could be a switch or automatic device the 'cost would be outrageous. Mr. Cahoon aha point out tnat most motors are explosion proof. Planner Latham questioned if the swi explosion proof and Mr. Cahoon noted that this isnot necessary a is in the bottom of the chambers. Mr. Cahoon noted that there Is one safety 'item that should be kep and, this is'a mine safety lamp. After opening the hatch you turn on; if the lamp goes out then there is gas and no one should ente Mr. Cahoon stated that he agreed whole-heartedly with the Plannin _.__ c_i,. 'e. "--- _:_k+k- t+o +ha+ thav are Plinth foroettina year was $245,000, on December 31st., compared' 1961 of $81,000. Mr. Cahoon noted that some of had disc meters and the Town would be loosing m in compound meters. Mr. Cahoon further noted t Factory is out being repaired and the water bil the replacement of the mains on So. Main Street to Fruitcbtreet. Mr. Lanoon t noted that the price of pipe is high, $8.65 a foot, and hydrants are running $418 each. r Chairman Zaffini questioned how they could find the tops of the fire hydrants in the snow with the color they are, presently painted. Mr. 3 Minutes:' July 17, 1974 f Cahoon noted that he places flags on the tope of the hydrants during the winter and all the hydrants are shovelled out. Planner Wellington questioned why they did not paint the hydrant tops different colors to determin the gize of the mains. Mr. Cahoon noted that they used to ;paint the gate valves different colors for this purpose, however the paint would wear off. Mr. Cahoon stated that he could tell the size of the :main by the number of turns of the gate valve and also that once the gate valve is removed there is a tag to tell what size the main is. Mr. Cahoon noted that the majority of the •mains in Town are 6 or 8 inch lines. Mr. Cahoon pointed out to the Board that there are no sewer regulations in the Town of 'Mansfield. 4. Letters were read from the following: Board of Health to Planning Board regarding subdivision of Woodland Park. Board of Health to Planning Board regarding Definitive Subdivision Plan for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. Board of Health to Planning Board regarding Wading; River Park Subdivision`. Margot Jellinek to Board of Health regarding property of Mr. Russell Taylor for land on 'Brown Ave. Building Inspector to Board of Appeals regarding the application of Murphy's Service Station. Prescott, Bullard & Mcleod Counsellors at Law to Planning Board regarding; release form for Elmwood Park. ® held aside Morley & Morley, Attorneys at Law, to Planning Board regarding release of lot 10 on Bonney Lane. -'held aside Planning Board to Building Inspector regarding site plan approval for Karl:'Clemmey. Planning Board to White & Kelly regarding preliminary plan for Woodland Park. Planning Board to Home Developers regarding Drainage Plans for Green Acres Subdivision South of Maple Street. f 4 Minutes July 17, 1974 Planning Board to Board of Appeals regarding Varianceand Special Permit App 1'' t' Pla Sta Pla Pla Pla aca lona fining Board to Board of Appe Aon s+regarding application of Murphy's Seri sjregarding application of Ralph '1. Mal( 3oard to Town Treasurer regarding New Mansfield Estates - Bond Relei 3oard to Town Manager regarding interuption of Planning Board meetim I to Ryan, Elliott and Company regarding Approval not req s Avenue. and Company to Town Clerk regarding approvalnot require venue. rIJwU-ri(JU./ :d the minutes of July 10, 1974 and nopd the following: 18: to read (Wellington -Parsons, Zaffini, Latham, Dunn, in fa' Grant abstained, MacFarlane present but not voting) VOTED accept the Minutes of July 10,;'1974 as amended: -sons-Wellington, all in favor) VOTED l the Form A Plan for Fred J. Findlen as voted at the meeting 1 1974. the Form A Plan for Eleo J. Zaffini as voted at the meeting 1974. ;d the Form A Plan for Michael J. & Carol G. Cook, for two lots a. Planner Wellington noted that lot A had the frontage the land of Margot Jellinek and questioned if the lot was stage since the frontage was not continuous. A letter to We111ngLU11 pUlMLCU UUL L ldl.': SUlllUVlle:. UUUIU lld Ve iG 1=1. UI IlUJILUIJU ill 10 different areas on a street and that would give 'him 120 foot frontage if It does not have to be continuous. i 9. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Fireside Realty; for land on the East side of Branch Street, Planning Director Maurer informed the Board that this plan was submitted last March and withdrawn becuase of the question oflocat;idn. i of the easement. Planner Wellington stated that he would like to check the 5 Minutes July 17,`1974 layout of this plan with respect to, the subdivision plan which was submitted t back on December 4,;1973 as it appears that he has changed the entrances to the proposed roads. It was noted that the ;plan would have to be stamped "approval of this plan does not imply approval of any future road for any future subdivision." It was noted that lot 3 is not a buildable lot as it does not have enough frontage. Planner'Wellington suggested having them` square the lots off iso that lot 3 would be buildable. Form A Plan for Fireside Realty Trust to be reviewed at the next meeting along with the preliminary plan for Pine Terrace Estates submitted in 1973. Planner Street between lots i6 of the Board not to-fc is reviewed further at 10. Board reviewed the For Planning Director Maur is no Form IA Applicat was not tied down to 'e there was no Zoning cl to the lot lines were ownership and does not on July 24, ;1974 tc reviewed by Mr. CaF with the following;, 1) Drop inlet shoe, 2) Pea Stone to bE 3) Lateral connect 4) one section ofl Planning Director t lift stations. Pie permission from the on Town property be does not own. Plar easement on Town prop that a note be placed being granted to thef Planner Wellington no go before Town Meetin a change. It even if the they could land they c to try to k new routing the G tha t ns fu ent o he wa belov applicant u f reat Woods'Developm Mr. Uazza would be`--- rther and that the the Sewer and Wat was noted that the funds are not even completely available and impact statement were complete and they could start a'll that io for now is from Route 495 to School 'Street as that is the only Vn. However, the DPW stated that it is up to the Planning Board hep lots from being developed in the proposed Oath of the Route 140/25 6 Minutes July 17,; 1974 R___a___.._ .:„a 01....h1, nirarYnr MAIWAr infnrmPd the Board that PHouse 8! 11 !>ob4 it An HCL 10 KeV:l Se Me zUw111y n'L "+e been; passed ;by the Nouse of Representatives and is now in the Senate so that changes should not be made until action isPtaken on this bill. 14. Board discussed the Subdivision Regulations and Planning Director Maurer noted that there were several items that were brought up in the past as follows: a) Temperature for paving 320 and rising b) Fee to he changed c) Requirement to show trees on all subdivision either be better designed or eliminated d) Under the new zoning for wetland protection the plane ;will need more information on brooks and streams both on Form A plans and subdivisions. It was noted again that there are no sewer; by-laws and question has been raised regarding the minimum pitch. Planning Director Maurer to have a list of items to be considered for amending) to be presented to the Planning Board. take -an easement -in Norton to pipe the interceptor. If hk?nsfi.el;,,d' goes with this proposal then Mansfield can expand, and improve the existing plant. If Norton wants to join the Regional System at a later time then they will be required to 'pump the untreated affluent to the Mansfield plant and have to pay for the; expansion of the Mansfield plant to facilitate them. The same is true with Foxboro. When the interceptor is constructed it would have to be 7 Minutes July 17,`1974 constructed for the capacity of the three towns. Mansfield would have to ;pay the whole 10% and then when 'Norton and Foxboro join, they will have to reimburse Mansfield, 20. Board reviewed the letter received from Aetna Life and Casualty regarding the release of the bonds for the final pavement and setting of the bounds, for the Mansfield Turst Subdivision. Motion: To 'send.a letter to Aetna Life and Casualty stating that the work as 'outlined in the Planning Board's letter of October 15, 1973 is still not complete and the bonds will be held until this work is complete. (Wellington Latham, all in favor) VOTED 21. Boa _ at Plai It} 22. Boa req inf Motion: 23. It was nc Improveme also regi Y),,_ e 1 e 12, 1974 be notarized. Chairman Zattini wn Clerk. EO fors have , firer r released.