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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 11/20/1972MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA November 20, 1972 1. Call to Order (7:30 P.M.) 2. Clerks Report a. Minutes of November 6, 1972 b. Minutes of November 13,-1972 c, Correspondence 3. Warrant 4. Visitors Agenda 8:00 P.M. Ralph Maloon re Joao Perira and Bristol Builders 8:30 P.M. Guido Scarpellini re. Walnut Park. 5. Old Business- a. StatusofPlans 1) Magna Vista 11 - Def. Sub. - Lawndale Road - 11/18/72 2) Leon Grant - Form A - Creeden Street - 11/14/72 3) Fireside Realty Trust - Form A - Branch St. - 11/28/72 -4) Home Developers Inc;'- Form A - Laurie Lane - 11/28/72 5) fireside Realty Trust - Form A - Branch St, - 11/28/72 6) Joseph LaPlante - Form A - Hall St. - 11/30/72 7) Richard Hallett - Prelim- Fruit St. - 1/12/73 b. 'Report of Capital Improvement Committee' c. 'Lot Release Wayside Estates d. Bond Release Pine Needle Park and New ManSfield Estates 6. New Business Around the table 7. Adjournment. ) MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES November 20, 1972 She Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday, November 20, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Chairman Mendes, Clerk Grant Planners: MacFarlane, Nelson, Latham, Zaffini, Wellington Town Planner Maurer 1. Letters were read .from the 'following: Board of Appeals application ofFrederick T. Iddings, Jr. and Frank N. Johnston for iVARIANCE to allow two lots of land on James Street to be used for dwelling purposes. -Set aside to be discussed later. Board of Appeals application of George C. Forget, Jr. for a VARIANCE to establish a -part time general automotive repair shop In a garage on his property at 174 Gilbert Street. Set aside to be 'discussed later. Planning Board to Mr. Christopher Clancy, Vice President of Cabot, Cabot and Forbes regarding Subdivision Approval Procedure. Mr. Christopher Clancy, Vice President of; Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to Planning fi Board regarding procedure followed on the Berkshire Road Subdivision. Mr. Paul Dalton, Engineer for Cabot, Cabot and Forbes from the Planning 'Board regarding proposed Berkshire Road. Mr. 'Paul Dalton, Engineer for Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to the Planning Board regarding the installation of the final coat of pavement on the roads within the ;Industrial Park. Planning Board to Home Developers, Inc. regarding Magna Vista II. Planning Board to Mr. Robert Rizzo regarding Bond 'Estimate for Saddle Ridge Road, Planning ;Board to Town Clerk regarding Canoe River Acres. Memorandum to the Town Manager from the Municipal Light and Power Department regarding ;transformers for ,apartment houses. Wayne Torkington to Mrs. Carol Thomas regarding corrections for Element 11 F, 167 and 11 ;B, 11-15. Memorandum from the Town Manager to All Department Heads, Boards, Committees and i Commissions regarding transfer requests from the budget. Planning ;Board to the Building Inspector regarding Minute Man Estates lot release., ( Board of Selectmen to all Boards, Committees, Commissions and Authorities inviting respective members to a Family Style Chicken Banquet at Dario's Famous Chicken House on Friday, December 1, 1972 at 6:30 P.M. Memorandum from the Town Manager to All Boards, Committees and Department Heads regarding reports for the Annual Town Report. Minutes November 20, 1972 ' Registry of Deeds from the Planning Board regarding Plan for Land of Rezza. Planning Board from the Registry of Deeds enclosing Plan as recorded. Planning Board to the Board of Appeals regarding application of Edward J. Proteau for =a VARIANCE to erect a 4' by 12' sign with a 41 by 61 section of replaceable letters on Copeland Drive which is non -conforming. Planning Board to the Board of Appeals regarding application of Mansfield Nouse of Pizza for a VARIANCE to allow the installation of two signs at ` 141 'North Main Street which would be larger than allowed in a Business 'B" Zone. Planning Board to the Board of Appeals regarding application of Signcraft, Inc. for a VARIANCE to allow the installation of two signs on the property of'Ey,ie Realty Trust which would be larger .than allowed in a Business "B" Zone. Novice of meeting of the Ten Mile River Task Force on Thursday, November 30, 1972. Avis Airmap, Inc. to -the PRlanning Board regarding mapping needs. - Town Planner Maurer to mail the enclosed card.- Annual Report of ,the Bristol County Conservation District. Cooperative Extension Service regarding Development -Tools for Decision. Waldor Realty Corp. to Planning Board regarding release of $5,000, from the $6,000, for the laying of water mains on Leonard St. - Set aside to be discussed later. Waldor Realty Corp. to Planning Board regarding release of $6,000. from the $10,000, for the construction of sidewalks on Pine ;Needle Lane and Waldor Driver Reminder of the second session of the "Industrial Development Seminar Series". 2. Board discussed the 'letter from the Registry of Deeds to the Planning Board. It was the consensus of the Board that this reply was not what they had asked for and Town Planner Maurer was to contact the Clerk of the Registry of 'Deeds again. 3. Motion: To approve the Minutes of November 6, 1972. (Wellington-Zaffini, all in favor) VOTED 4. Motion: To approve the Minutes of November 13, 1972. (Wellington -Grant, all in favor) VOTED 5. : Motion: To approve the warrant of November 21, 1972 in the amount of $124.45. (Wellington -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 6. Board discussed the Definitive Subdivision Plan for ,Magna Vista 11. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that the deadline for this Plan was November 18, 1972 and the Board had not received all the information requested. Town Planner Maurer presented to the Board a letter from Engineer Ralph Maloon requesting an extension of time and asking for the final date to be extended to December 12, 1972. Minutes November 20,-1972- Motion: To allow the extension of the final date to December 12, 1972. (Zaffini-MacFarlane, Planner Wellington pointed out that if the date is extended to December 12, 1972 and it is not submitted until the 11th that the Board should not have to make a decision on the ,plan in just one day,, Planner Wellington felt that the Board should have 15 days to take action on the Plan after all the information ie submitted. Motion:To allow the extension of the final date to December 12,, 1972 or 15 days following the submission ofthe material, whichever is later. (Wellington-Zaffini, all in favor) VOTED 7. Board met with Engineer Ralph Maloon and Mr. Joao Periera to dis- cuss plans for a subdivision for land on Essex St. The first sketch submitted for the Board's consideration, consisted of a 1400 foot dead -end -road. It was the consensus of the Board that they would not allow a dead -end -road this long.` Engineer Maloon presented a second sketch for the Board's opinion. This sketch consisted of a:650 foot dead -end -road. Engineer Maloon stated that they had gone with the second sketch because only one half of the land was useable, and the other half was wetland " i k< ;e cul.-ae-sac, and that wn Planner Maurer quee nd that Mr. Periera=we mmission. "'ngineer Me ately 6 acres. Town I is would be involved i ad. Engineer Maloon a ar lots. Town Planner uld be involved in ske gineer Maloon Stated t ar lots. It was the c 8, Board met entitled Maloon poi on the lan out that =t g neer- 'eriera would like to know if they would ,-end-road if Mr.'Periera gave the wetlands fission. The Board noted that the second ad -end -road of 650 feet to the center of the existing houses would be torn down. ;tioned how many acres were in the open s considering giving to the Obnservation .loon stated thatit consisted of approx- 'lanner Maurer questioned how many house n sketch two with the 650 foot dead-:end- tat�d there would be 4 front lots and 8 Maurer questioned how many house lots tch one with thel400 foot dead -end -road. hat there would be 4 front lots and 16 onsensusof the Board to let the Oonser- theplans and see if theopen land is nati coma oeox use to them. with En§ineer Ralph Maloon to discuss the subdivision 1 Oakhill for land off of ;Stearns Avenue. Engineer ated out that there were no brooks or streams or swamps d to tie into for drainage. Engineer Maloon pointed here was a 650 foot dead -end -road and, two basins were provided. He also noted that a wall is provided to prevent erosion at the endof 'thep4pe questioned who Bristol Oounty Informed the Board that it is Town Planner Maurer questione to see if he can get water as area. Engineer Maloon ptated percolation tests for his own s from the basin. The Board € Builders were and Engineer Maloon J Mr. Webster on Walnut Street. I if Mr. Webster had taken any tests there is no Town water in that that he had done some informal information but had not done water Minutes November 20, 1972 tests and t E questioned Maloon stat was noted t land named retension a if the Boar be going on this would Nelson felt he could ti for fire; pr subdivision Maloon ques they had pe land, as tb noted that they should abutters la that there questioned stub out to came about was the con Wellington 00AAAKN.kC0 c 9. Board met w discuss the Board would Board had r the elevati that if the the undevel noted that Plan and th of water an 22,23,24,25 was 80A, "Hatch Act.` that if Mr. perty they; Town Planne. - 4 - Mr. Webster. Clerk Grant ter would be going. Engineer Is towards East Street. It hen be going on tb'e abutters con questioned if he 'made a make, the water come out slow .it. It was noted it would still U- ^':rk Grant pointed out that Ld breed mosquitos. Planner brooks.in that area that 3tioned what would be done theidea of ,putting a 3rotection. Engineer cee to the drainage if run the drainage on his of back land. It was gets to a brook and that it to go across the p gineer'Maloon stated to the cul-de-sac and to show;a 50 foot road if further development ip the road stub. It 3 should be done. (Planner Liscussionf,.be'ca..k5v, ®f� L'Mr. Guido Scarpellini to Park, and to see if the j Lloon pointed out that the ``_ i rhich was checked and shown. It was noted the State doesn't want abutting lots'. If was taken any action on the 7d questioned the depth ,5,14,15,16,17,19 20,21, and Lot 6 was70 , lot 5'were not tested pending tt the'State had agreed s to the end of the pro - 3t of the way ;to the swamp. would have to, be cross- referenced to the covenant and that Town Counsel had reiviewed the covenant and it was all in order.It was noted that the test holes had been dug in early; April. It was noted that the Plan would have to be cross-referenced to the covenant and that ;the foot note would have to be changed to'read t0deeded" instead of "deed". 10. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Fireside Realty for land on Branch Street. It was noted thatthe description checked out and the zone line crossed right through the property. that the water st. st the water would ,00ks. Engineer Me is, with an outlet t would go along wit ;he property of Brc :ave a muddy area -w ;hat there were a n into. Ohairman Me ;ection, as he did out there without a cionea ii zue noara omission from the al a abutter has about the abutters land eN see about getting e 2d to the brook :or e Ls a 650 foot dead -e Lf the Board would 7 the end of the 'land - us of 'Ithe Board - t the meetin5 duri cOw� mfs. etl ine Engineer Ralph Me division Plan for n the Plans. Eng sted the area of fthe brook, whieb servation Commiss area it would go Board of Health b me had elapsed. was noted that 1 28929930 were all 18 was 30'x, and 1 ngineer Maloon st rpellini carried` 6 take: rare.nf it des que of like y„fire ould ag: tter to 0 acres ritually easeme; amp. a I -road Ice him so that I pick hat thi ng` the Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Fireside Realty for land on Branch Street. (Grant -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED., Minutes November 20, 1972 11. Board reviewed the Form A Plan for Fireside Realty for land on Branch Street. It was noted that this parcel was for land directly across the street from the plan just signed. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Fireside Realty; for land on Branch Street. (Grant -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 1�. Board discussed the Form A Plan for Home Developers, Inc. for land on Laurie Lane. It was noted that the locus plan had the streets named wrong.The plan was returned. 13. Board discussed the Form A Plan.for Joseph LaPlante for land on Hall Street. Town Planner Maurer pointed out that it was the same as the Definitive Plan that the Board had already signed and there was a note referring it back to the original plan, The land court wanted to change the numbers on two 'lots and Mr, LaPlante wanted to change a lot line ;so the plan would have to be resigned for the land court. Motion: To sign the Form A Plan for Joseph LaPlante ;for land on Hall 'Street. (Nelson -MacFarlane, all in favor) VOTED 14. Board met with Engineer Ralph Maloon and Mr. Guido Searpellinito discuss the Subdivision Plan for Walnut Park. It was noted that the covenant had been cross-referenced to the Plan and that the "deed" word had been changed to "deeded" Motion: To sign the Definitive Subdivision Plan for TITalnut Park. (MacFarlane -Grant, Nelson, Zaffn in favor - Latham `':opposed) VOTED 15. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that in reply to their letter to Mr, Robert Rizzo for a bond estimate of $10,752.17 for Saddle Ridge Road, Mr. Rizzo had come in this week with a bank book for $$10,800 for the release of the covenant on the southerly side of Saddle Ridge Road. It was noted that the northerly side of Saddle Ridge Road would not be released until theloop was completed around to Carriage Lane. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that the bank book is on file with the Town Treasurer. It was noted that the performance bond would release lots 1151-1155.1 Motion: To accept the bond of $10,800 and release the covenant on Saddle Ridge Road for lots 1151-1155. (Nelson -MacFarlane,; all in favor;) VOTED. 16. Board discussedethe letter from Weldor Realty requesting the release x$60000 from of the Bank Book #41986 in the amount of $10.00Q for the construction of sidewalks on Pine Needle Lane and Waldor'Drive with the exception of foaming and seeding of berms and setting of str'ee bounds:„ The Board questioned the retaining wall that had been installed at the entranceof Pine Needle Park. Planner Zaffini stated that hefeltthe wall should have been extended at least another 20 feet to the end of the high point.` Town Planner Maurer pointed out that the wall is installed across the steepest part of the bank to where you come to a 2-1 point. Town Planner Maurer' - 6 Minutes November 20, 1972 pointed out that the bond he was requesting released had nothing E in it about placing a retaining wall, ;that it was for the side- walks, which Mr. Miliette had already installed an equivilant to 07,000 and the Board would only be releasing $6,000. Motion: To release ;$6,000 out of the $10,000 Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank Book #41986 for the installation of side- walks on Pine Needle Lane and Waldor Drive, and leaving 44,000 in the bankbook to cover the loam and seeding of the berms and setting of street bounds. (Grant-MacFarlane,all in favor) VOTED 17. Board discussed theletter from Weldor Realty requesting the re- lease of $5,000 from the Bank Book #43050 in the amount of 06 000 s _ for the installation of water mains on Leonard Street, with the exception of the connection of the main line on Route 140. It was noted that there were still bank books left on Leonard Street amounting to $8,000. Motion: To release $5,000 out of the $6,000 Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank Book#43050 for the installation of water mains on Leonard Street and leaving 01,000 in the bank book to cover the connection of the water main 6o the main line on Route 140. (Nelson -MacFarlane, all in favor) VTOED 18. Planner Latham stated that he felt something should be done about running water down the East part of Mansfield. Chairman Mendes stated that he felt Plans should not be ;signed for subdivision without Town 'Nater. It was the consensus of the Board to discuss this after reviewing the Capital Improvement Program material. -19. Board discussed the Capital Improvement Program material. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that Capital` Improvement Program Committee for the last five months had been reviewing theproject requests for the various Town Departments, and a list of project accounts which should be set up like Street Improvement, Drainage Improvements,` Water Improvements, and School Expansion. Town Planner 'Maurer 'informed the Board; that the Capital Improvement Program Committee had assigned priorities to each project and that the priorities were listed in the'mannern which the ;projects were needed and thatitems`+needed in 73-74 were "A" priority, 1974=76 " n " " " " were B< priority, 1976-78 were C priority and 1978-79 were D priority, Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that Tuesday night the Committee would be going through to make the final assignment of the priorities to be recommended to the Town Meeting and that at the last meeting there was a discussion as to how the report would be, presented to the Town Meeting. When the Capital Improve- ment Program Committee was set up two years ago, the recommendat- ions that went before the 'Town Meeting were those of the Capital' Improvement Committee and this year the Finance Committee is not satisfied with that approach and would like to have theoption to I have further review over the program: Town Planner Maurer informed! the Board thatin his opinion of this the Committee was set up two years ago and it was set up on an informal agreement between the different Boards. Town Planner Maurer pointed out that the I - 7 - Minutes November 20, 1972 Committee has met at least once a week since June and that every t Board member, whether on the Committee _or hot, has received an agenda and the minutes so every Board member knows what has been going on. If the Finance Committee disagrees they can say so at< the Town Meeting as sindividuals. Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that he would _liketo'go through the Items to see what the Planning Board thinks of the priorities :on eachiproject. Town Planner Maurer, pointed out that the figure was only 5% of the budget. Planner Nelson stated that if the figure was 10% the Committee would have something better to work with. Ton Planner Maurer pointed out that the Committee had reviewed every Depart ment at 'least once and some of them twice. Board reviewed the following: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - (SUMMARY OF INITIAL PRIORITY REVIEW) Page 1 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT 3. Re -Valuation of Real Estate - 1975-76 Okay PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Fire DeU artmen.t 6, 100 Foot Ladder Truck - To discuss later 7. Bucket Truck - To duscuss later 8. Chiefts'Vehicle - 1974-75 okay ' 9. Fire Alarm Extension - 1973-74 - okay 10. Radio Replacement - It was noted that there were radios being put in personal cars. It was the consensus of the Board that 1973-74 -,$$1,000 was okay if not [ used for personal cars. 11. New Fire Station - There will be an article put in recommending that a Committee be set up to review the whole fire system and be analyzedbefore the new station is built. Police De artment 13. Cruisers Annual Replacement) - 1973-74 - #6v000 —okay 14. Unmarked Vehicle - 1973-74 - x$49000 - okay Civil Defense 16. Rescue Truck 1975-76 $$15,000 okay f Health and Sani at ion 19. Pavement of Tnner Driveway 1974-75 - $19400 - to discuss later 20. Chlorinater Replacement - 1973-74`- 31,450 - okay Board of Health 25. Landfill -Land` Acquisition - for two parcels of land adjacent to the landfill site consistingof approximately 15 'acres 1973-74 - x$20,000 - okay 26. Bulldozer - It was noted that: landfill is one of the hardest jobs on machines - 1973-74 - 042,C00 - okay 27. Storage Shed - To store the bulldozer instead of transporting it to the landfill site - 1973-74 - $4,500 - okay _ g _ Minutes November 20, 1972 Page 2. t 1. Catch basin Cleaner - 1973-74 - $e7,500 - okay 2. Dump Truck Replacement - 1973.74 - #15,000 - okay Library 12. Plumbing 1973-74 - $20000 okay Recreation 17. Water Line to Memorial Park - 1973-74 - $4,400'- okay 18. Storage Building - 1975-76 - not satisfied - to discuss later. 19. East Mansfield Common Fence 1973-74 - $2,200 - okay: 20. Maple Park - 1973-74 _'$5,000. Motion: To recommend that the '#4,00 Oin Priority B, for Ryan Land Recreation Area be moved to Priority'A and move Maple Park back one year. (Nelson -MacFarlane, Lathm in favor Grant Zaffini,_ Mendes opposed) NOT VOTED 21. Ryan Land Recreation Area - 1974-75 $4,000. Motion: To recommend that the $4,000 in Priority B be moved to Priority A for the Ryan Land Recreation Area. (Nelson-Zaffini, all in favor) VOTED 22. Magna Vista Recreation,Area - It was noted that the Town had not received the deed for this land as of yet, Town Planner Maurer to write and to have Town Counsel draw up the deed to be signed.. Conservation 25. Land Acquisition Fund 1973-7k- $5,000 - okay 26. Kingman Pond Restoration - 1973-74 - $19500 - okay Water Department` 280 Backhoe -Loader -'1975-76 - $179000 okay ; 29. 3/4 Ton>Utility Truck - 1973-74 - $7,000 - with plow and radio It was noted that they ,intended to use this for small areas instead of taking, out the large trucks - the Board' noted that 'a 3/4 ;Ton Utility Truck would not be much good, for moving heavy snow. - question the plow and radio 30. One Ton Dump Truck - 1974-75 — $6,000 - It was questioned by the Page 3 Board if the 'Mater Department really needed a dump truck 1. 1/2 Ton Pick -Up Truck - 1973-74 - $30600 - Board questioned why the price of the 1/2 Ton Piok-Up Truck was cheaper on the Highway Department Requests - Check prices. 2. Automation of Pumping Stations - 1973-74 -.#49500 - Okay, Airport 4. Expansion of Aprons - 1975-76 - $59230 5. Master Plan Implementation — 1975-76 - $50;000-,Itwas the consensus 4j of the Board that they shouldn t spend a penny on it until they renegoiate the lease. It was noted that they H never 'receive reports on the status of the airport. i w MAJOR PROJEbTS 12. Town Hall/Police Station - 1973-74 - $450,000 - okay - 9 - Minutes November 20, 1972 Street Improvement Program 14. Chapter 90 - 1973-74 - $39500 - Okay 15. Annual Improvements - 1973-74 - $359000 okay Street Reconstruction Program 17. Chapter 90 - l973_ -_7_2F_- 0109000 - okay' 18. Major Reconstruction - 1973-74 - $30,9000 Motion: To recommend increasing the amount of Major Reconstruction from $30,000 - $1009000 for each consecutive year. (Mendes -Nelson, all in favor) VOTED Drain a Im rovement Program 20. Drainage ,Projeets - 1973-7 615,000 - okay Drainage Master Plan Im lementation 22. Back ay Brook 1973-7 - 539000- it was noted that this money would be re-appropriatedso that a major project could be accomplished - okay Sewer Improvement Program 25. Infiltration - 1973-7 - $20,000 - okay but would recommend re- checking Inion Street to make sure the money iszO t being wasted. 26. Sewer Extension - 1973-74 - $10,00 - okay Sewer Master Plan Im ementation ' 28. Norton Reservoir Lagoon - 197 -79 - $1000000 Motion: To recommend that the project be moved from 1978-79 to 1975-76. (Nelson-Zaffini, all in favor) VOTED 29. Sewer Extension - Bond Issue'- 1975-76 $36,000= It was the con- sensus of the Board that this should be recommended to be moved from 1975-76 to 1974-75. 30. Engineering - It was the consensus of the Board to recommend ,that this account be added for $10,00 in 1973-74 so that they would have abetter idea as to which project to Page 4 bond in 1974-75. Water Pro ects 2. Small Looping Program - 1973-74 - $109000 - okay Water Master Plan Im lementation 4. Well ' ploration - 1973-7 20,000 - It was the consensus of the Board to recommend that this account be used to test between Kates Spring and East Street and then go further down stream with any funds remaining but not go below the sanitary landfill area. It was the con- sensus -)of the Board that the $20,000 would not have to be appropriated for 1974-76. It rias also the'con- sensus of the Board to recommend putting an article to take the Dustin Property and seeif thewell site ! can't be straightened out. School Expansion 7. Band Acquision - No Est. - Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that the School Committee is goi g to be asking for $259000forland adjacent to the Llohn Berry School. 8. Elementary School -no est. - Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that they would be asking for $100.0no fes,, ____ Minutes -10 November 20, 1972 Elementary School. Board reviewed items 6. - 100 Foot Lader Truck and item 7. Bucket Trucle:: on page 1. It was the consensus of the Board to recommend that the money requested for these two items should be put in an Apparatus Account and set aside for 1975-76 until a Committee is apointed to review the needs of the Fire Department. Notion: To appoint Clerk Grant and Planner MacFarlane as the voting members for the Planning Board as they have been the ones attending the meetings: (Mendes-Zaffini, all in favor ) VOTED. 20. Chairman Mendes informed the Board that they would be meeting with the Board of Selectmen and the Superintendent of the Light Department in two weeks, 21 MeetlR adjourned 11:55 P.M. Z)171 7Z. Clerk d «f/ Date 1 4