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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 05/08/1972,. i "- ;1.. ..1 AGENDA May 8, 1972 1. Call to Order (7:30PM) 2. Clerks Report a. Minutes of May 1, 1972 b. Correspondence 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 5. Old Business a. Status of Plans b, Planning Board Projects 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjournment MANSFIELD PLANN114G BOARD MINUTES May 8, 1972 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, May 8, 1972 at 7:30 PM. Present: Clerk Grant Planners Mendes, Wellington, MacFarlane, Latham and Nelson Town Planner Maurer 1. Letters were read from the following: Norton Board of Selectmen to Mansfield Board of Selectmen regarding a meeting to discuss the Cabot, Cabot 6 Forbes Drainage problem. Chairman Chavaree to Mr. Joseph A. Le Plante regarding Spruce Acres Preliminary Subdivision Plan. Town Treasurer Cutillo to Merchants Co-operative Bank regarding passbook release for Robert Rizzo. Norton Conservation Commission regarding a request to Governor Sargent for a formal hearing on Route 25 and relocated Route 140. Chairman Chavaree to Mr. Robert Rizzo regarding sidewalks within his Wayside Estates Subdivision. Chairman Chavaree to Mrs. Carol Thomas concerning a grant for a study of the Mansfield Central Business District. Carol Thomas to John Dalton, Mass. Department of Community Affairs regarding extension of time on the Comprehensive Planning Program. Chairman Chavaree to Mr. Robert Rizzo regarding release of passbooks for work completed in Wayside Estates. Chairman Chavaree to Town Treasurer Cutillo regarding Wayside Estates Performance Bond Release Carol Thomas memorandum regarding conditioning approval of a subdivision upon completion of improvements within a specified period of time. Board of Appeals Decisions: Frances A. Porter - Found relief may be granted Frederick J. Goguen - Found relief may not be granted Cooperative Extension Service questionnaire Town Counsel Grady regarding Proposed Subdivision Rules and Regulations 2. Motion: To approve the minutes of May 1, 1972 (Mendes -Wellington, all in favor) 3. Margot Jellinek made a request of the Board that they rescind any action taken in Executive Session on May 1, 1972 and take action in open session. No action was taken. Minutes May 8, 1972 - 2 - 4. Motion: To have Town Planner Maurer conduct the meeting so that we can elect a Chairman (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) Nominate Planner Grant for Chairman - (Nelson - Nominate Planner Lahtam for Chairman - (Grant - Nominate Planner Mendes for Chairman - (MacFarlane -Grant, all in favor)VOTED 5. Motion: To approve the warrant in the amount of $109.53 (Grant -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 6. Board discussed preliminary subdivision plan of Walnut Park off Walnut Street. It was noted that the developer did not take into consideration the proposed Route 140 relocation which would take his back lots, and did not conform to the Board's request to draw up another plan taking this into consideration. Motion: To reject the plan and have Town Planner draft up the reasons that are applicable for review next week. (Latham -Wellington, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board discussed an amended plan for Carol Ann Realty for apartments on Oakland Street. It was the consensus of the Board that the amended plan was in conformance with their requests. 8. Board reviewed a Form A Plan for Leon Grant on Creedon Street Motion: Send the plan back for a correct Form A (Wellington -Latham, all in favor)VOTED 9. Board reviewed a Form A Plan for Ronald Simon for two lots on East Street. It was noted there were only two prints and one Form A, there were no signature lines, no street width, buildings not shown on lot 2 and remaining land, and that the remaining land does not have enough frontage. The plan will be returned for these corrections. 10. Board reviewed a Form A Plan for Bristol County Development Inc. There were not enough prints, no street width for entrance street, and Town Line not shown. Plan will be sent back for these corrections. 11. Board reviewed a Form A Plan for Cabot, Cabot and Forbes for Forbes Boulevard and Cabot Boulevard. The plan should be an amendment to the subdivision plan, so that plan is up to date when finally approved. Should be titled as an amended plan and notify the registry. eo,k' as 12. Board reviewed a Form A Plan for Cab Boulevard and Chauncy Street for street acceptance. The plan will have to show the islands and be set up in the same format as others by showing utilities, water lines, etc., and should be tabled as a street acceptance plan and take off signature block. The Board would like to have an agreement in writing that Cabpt,iUbot G Forbes will be responsible for the paving. 13. Walter Millette and Ralph Maloon met with the Board to discuss a possible Minutes May 8, 1972 -3- subdivision plan on Williams Street. They questioned the Board on any objections to a 200 foot diameter circle with an island in the middle, if 650 foot road will be to the center of the circle, how much paving around the circle, if utilities should be carried up to the circle so that they can be carried across to the adjoining land. The Board questioned what would be done with the drainage and suggested that they would have trouble getting permission to drain into Robinson's Pond. Board requested that they sketch a preliminary plan with both lot layouts. 14. Board reviewed a Form A Pian for Kingman Pond presented by the Conservation Commission to be recorded at the Registry. (Planner Nelson left the room and did not participate in any discussion.) The plan is to be recorded as the first step in eminent domain proceedings to take the Pond, it was noted the plan will have to be returned for the registered engineers signature. The Board questioned the flowage rights to the pond on the left hand side. 15. Board reviewed a preliminary plan for John Smith and John Antosca for Camile Gardens. It was noted some of the abutters were not shown, and there were no widths on any of the streets. 16. Planning Board discussed Project List for 1972. It was the consensus of the Board that water, sewerage and drainage are number one priority and that Town Planner should put together a rough course of action to follow for review by the Board. The Capital Improvements Program Committee will be set up again in the same manner with two members of Planning Board, Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee. The Committee should meet before it meets with the new Town Manager. of -9-h¢ 17. Board discussed summa ryTcomprehensive planning program presented by Thomas Associates, which will be printed as shown with the exception of maps. This will have to be completed and sent to the Southeastern Regionall(lforool printing. Motion: To accept the summary as written (Latham -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 18. It was the consensus of the Board to write a letter to the Board of Selectmen asking them not to appoint a new member to the Planning Board until the Planning Board has had an opportunity to talk to some people and find people who would be interested in serbing. Also suggest they could advertise for interested persons. 19. Planner MacFarlane suggested that the agenda be mailed out with the minutes. Motion: To close the Agenda by 11PM Friday mornings and mail it out with the minutes. (MacFarlane=Nelson, all in favor) VOTED 20. Board discussed the construction of the roadway into Maple Park Recreation Area. �a�uds��any Motion: To write a letter 141 -s -4 -sting -that a construction plan be submitted �o the Planning Board MacFarlane -Nelson, all in favor)VOTED Minutes May 8, 1972 - 4 - 21. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board of a meeting at the Department. of Public Works on May 10 at 2PM concerning drainage from Hodges Brook and the industrial park. 22. Motion: To adjourn (MacFarlane -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 10:35 �oa 'C' "I'd Clerk Date