HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 02/21/1972MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD
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February 21,.1972
The Mansfield Planning Board held a regular meeting at the Town Office Building
on Monday, February 21, 1972.
Present: Chairman Wellington, Planners Chavaree, Grant, MacFarlane, Mendes
Town Planner Maurer.
1. Discussion was held on the working draft of the Subdivision Regulations
as presented by Thomas Associates Division of Universal Engineering.
The Board completed the review of the draft. Mr. Grady will be asked to
review the forms relating to performance guarantee and covenant.
2. The Board discussed the 1972 Town Meeting Warrant. It was agreed that
they would request the Finance Committee to increase Account #200-1
Secretarial Service to $2,470.00 and to request that the Committee reconsider
the $1,000 for Planning Board Engineering Account listed in Article #44.
3. Article 12 - East Street Sidewalk
Motion: That the Planning Board recommend to the Town Meeting that the
sidewalk be constructed on East Street from Stearns Avenue to the
Robinson School and that the eventual layout of the sidewalk be
subject to Planning Board approval.
(Mendes -Grant, all in favor)
It was noted that the construction of the sidewalk might cost more than
the recommended $13,000.
4. Article 15 - Chapter 90 Layout and Construction of Gilbert Street
Motion: To recommend approval of Article 15
(Mendes -Grant, all in favor)
5. The Board discussed the article relating to the development of the Witch
Pond Well and have requested that Town Planner obtain more information as
follows:
1. A plan showing the taking of the easement
2. The size of the water main
3. The alternatives for pipe location
4. Comparison of costs of construction
5. The size of the culvert under Route 95
6. Justification for the proposed water main being located in
Williams and Tremont Streets
6. Article 21 - Water Master Plan. The Board requested that the Town Planner
outline a program for what should be included in the Water Master Plan.
7. Article 22 - Fruit and Hall Street Drainage - The Board requested that the
Town Planner check the cost of the construction of the drainage system in
Hall Street only and the feasibility of relating this to the proposed Spruce
Acres Subdivision.
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8. Article 23 - Layout of the Old Colony Railroad
Motion: Recommend approval of funds for engineering of Old Colony
Railroad bed and that sin a final design that a five foot
green strip be provided either side of the layout.
(Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor)
9. Article 25 - Sale of Land of Railroad Right-of-way
Motion: That the Planning Board recommend that this property not be sold
but that a five foot green strip be provided on both sides of the
roadway layout with all existing trees to remain.
(Mendes -MacFarlane, all in favor)
10. Article 26 - Mill Street Reconstruction
Motion: To recommend to agree with the Finance Committee recommendation
that Mill Street not be reconstructed.
(Mendes -MacFarlane, all in favor)
11. Article 28 - Water Extension for Fruit and Short Streets
Motion: To agree with the Finance Committee recommendation that water
not be installed on Fruit and Short Streets
(Mendes -Grant, all in favor)
12. Article 30 - Hope Street rezoning to Residence C
Motion: To recommend indefinite postponement
(Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor)
13. Article 32 - Sale of land on Chauncy Street
Motion: To recommend indefinite postponement on this article because the
description of the land was not correct, or that the land be sold
at public auction at a minimum bid of $5,000.
(Chavaree-MacFarlane, all in favor)
14. Article 33 - Conservation Commission Acquisition of Kingman pond
Motion: To recommend that the Conservation Commission acquire Kingman Pond.
(Mendes -Grant, all in favor)
15. The Board discussed articles 35 and 36 which related to acquisition of
land by the Light Department for a power easement. The Town Planner will
get additional information on these plans.
16. Article 41 - Termination of Union Street
Motion: To terminate a portion of Union Street in conjunction with the
construction of a new Town Hall
(Grant-Chavaree, all in favor)
17. Article 42 - Placement of Town Hall 40 feet in the Common.
Motion: To recommend placement of the Town Hall 40 feet within the Common
(Grant -Mendes, all in favor)
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1B. Article 43 - New Town Nall Construction
Motion: To recommend construction of New Town Nall
(Mendes -Grant, all in favor)
19. Article 45 - Relocation of Maple Street
Motion: To recommend that Maple Street not be relocated or terminated.
(Chavaree-Mendes, all in favor)
20. The Board will meet on Friday, February 25, for the purpose of reviewing
plans only. There will be no formal agenda.
21. The Board will meet on Friday, March 3 with Mrs. Thomas to discuss the
Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and other aspects of the Comprehensive
Planning Program.
Adjourned 11:45