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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 11/14/1973MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA November 14, 1973 1. Call to Order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerk's Report a. Correspondence b. Minutes of November 7, 1973, 3, Warrant 4. Visitor's Agenda 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans 1) Great Woods Development - Def. - So. Main St. - 12/27/73 2) Mansfield Housing Authority - Def. - Pratt St. - 12/3/73 3) Wading River Park - Prelim. - West St. - 12/16/73 4) Robert L. Rizzo - Def. - Otis St. - 12/18/73 b, Magna Vista Bond Release c. Downtown Traffic Study Committee d, Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust - Bond Release e. Village Estates - Lot Release 6, New Business Around ,the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES November 14, 1973 Present: Chairman Zaffini Planners: Latham, MacFarlane, Wellington, Dunn Planning Director Maurer 1. Motion: To appoint Planner Latham temporary Clerk. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 2. Letters were read from the following: Margot Jellinek to Town Manager re: Removal of Town Planner Margot Jellinek to Planning Board re: Circle C Estates Planning Board to John B. Griffith re: Release of Securities for Mansfield Industrial Park Neil J. Roche to Planning Board re: Authorization of Joseph S. Candella Planning Director to Planning Board re: Definitive Subdivision Plan of Mansfield Housing Authority - Pratt Street Planning Director to Planning Board re: Definitive Subdivision Plan of Robert L. Rizzo ® Otis Street Planning Board to Russell Christian, Jr. re: Village Estates Performance Guarantee Planning Board to Henry L. Munson re: Fee. Schedule for Subdivision Regulations New England Economic Indicators for October, 1973 3. Board reviewed the minutes of November 7, 1973. Motion: To accept the minutes of November 7, 1973 as presented. (Latham -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 4. Planning Director Maurer noted that we still had not heard anything back from Vazza Properties regarding the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Great Woods Development... . 5. Planning Director Maurer distributed a summary of the comments received back from the various Department Heads regarding the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Mansfield Housing Authority. it was noted that the Public Hearing would.be held on November 28, 1973. Chairman Zaffini suggested that a letter be sent to the Housing Authority indicating the comments from the various Department Heads. -2 - Minutes November 14, 1973 6. Planning Director Maurer noted that he had met with Ralph Maloon regarding the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Wading River Park and that he went over the points suggested last week by the Board. Mr. Maloon will be coming in on November 28, 1973 to discuss with the Board the possibility of phasing this project. 7. Planning Director Maurer distributed a summary of comments received from the various Department Heads regarding the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Robert L. Rizzo - Otis Street. It was noted that the Public Hearing was scheduled for November 28, 1973. 8. Planning Director Maurer noted that Mr. D'Annolfo had called him one day last week and informed him that the Board could 'have the deed for the Magna Vista Recreation Area, and that he would put the deed in the mail. As of this date, the deed still has not been received. Mr. D'Annolfo was supposed to get back to the Planning Director, however, he did not and the Planning Director has been unable to reach him as his telephone is temporarily out of service. Planning Director mentioned that he has been receiving daily calls from Bristol Equipment. Planner Latham noted that Bristol Equipment should be calling Mr. D'Annolfo rather than the Planning Director. Motion: To table the Magna Vista Bond Release until the next scheduled meeting. (Wellington -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 9. Planning Director Maurer noted that he still had not received any letter from the Downtown Traffic Study Committee. 10. Board discussed the Bond Release for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. They have requested the release of an additional $44,184. The Planning Director noted that there was about a 10% increase in the work done on the storm drainage and road construction increased by about 25%. He also noted that these figures were prior to the paving done on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Planner Latham asked if the percentages seemed to be correct which the Planning Director noted were. Motion: To release $40,000 from account No. 70669 on the Boston Federal Savings & loan.,:.;: (Wellington -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 11. Board discussed the lot release for Village Estates. It was noted that Russell Christian had delivered the Performance Bonds - Secured by Bank Passbook, 2 bankbooks, one in the amount of $2,371.02 which represents the amount of the Contingency figure and one in the amount of $23,728,98 representing the amount of the Performance Guarantee. Both passbooks were made out in the names of Town of Mansfield or Christian & Schromm, Inc. It was further noted that Christian & Schromm, Inc. had been informed by letter of November 8, 1973 that the amount would be reviewed after a one year period and the Board would request that the figures be adjusted with respect to the work that remains to be completed at that time, and that these adjustments would be made in accordance with increased construction costs. -3 - Minutes November 14, 1973 Motion: To sign the lot release for the Village Estates Subdivision. (Wellington -Latham, all in favor) VOTED 12. Board reviewed the Amendment to Subdivision Plan and Covenant for Circle C Estates. Motion: To approve the Amendment to Subdivision Plan and Covenant for Circle C Estates and to withhold endorsement until appropriately endorsed by Globe Financial Services, Inc. and Waldor Realty Corp. (Latham -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 13. Board met with Lou Gerriere regarding the proposed revisions in the approved subdivision plan for Mansfield Industrial Park Realty Trust. Mr. Guerriere pointed out that the drain line would go on the westerly side of the rail- road tracks along the Hoerner -Waldorf property line as opposed to running in Francis Avenue. Motion: To show the above as a change in the "as -built" plan. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 14. Chairman Zaffini suggested that the Board hold a special meeting to go over the Capital Improvement Program summary. It was noted that since there would be no regular weekly meeting next week as it was the night before Thanksgiving, that the Board could meet on Monday or Tuesday night to discuss the Capital Improvement Program. Motion: To meet Tuesday, November 20, 1973, at the Town Offices at 7:00 P,M. to discuss the Capital Improvement Program summary. (Latham -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 15. Planning Director Maurer noted that he had received a copy of the mid -month issue of the Downtown Idea Exchange and that perhaps the Board would consider subscribing to a publication like that one. Planner Dunn suggested that more information on other publications that the Board might subscribe to should be obtained before making a decision. 16. Planner MacFarlane noted that he was very disappointed in the Board, that according to the newspapers, the Board had lost a member and no one had spoken a word about the removal of Carl Nelson one way or the other. Planner MacFarlane also noted that he thought Mr. Nelson did a tremendous job while serving on the Planning Board and that he felt that Mr. Nelson had been rail- roaded out. 17. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M. �Pl 17 ,7_j Da to