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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 06/01/1971MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD AGENDA June 1, 1971 1. Call to order (7:30) 2. Clerks report A. Minutes from meeting of May 24, 19 1 B. Correspondence 3. Warrant 4. VisitorslAgenda A. 8:00 Town Manager Rolfe Camp re Fulton Pond B. 8:3o'-" Finance Committee re Capital Improvement Program 5• Old Business Comprehensive Planning Program 6. New Business Around the Table 7. Adjouilnment (9:30) MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD MINUTES June 1, 1971 The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Planning Board Office in the Town Office Building on June 1, 1971. Present: Town Planner Maurer, Chairman Wellington, Clerk Latham Planners: Chavaree, Grant, MacFarlane, and Mendes. Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM. Minutes were read from the meeting of May 24, 1971. Planner Mendes asked that the minutes be amended as follows: On page two change the Department of Water Resources to Natural Resources and add the Department of Public Works. Motions To accept the minutes as amended. (Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor. ) Motion: To pay the warrant with the exception of typewriter repair, total sum $71.4$ (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) Town Planner Maurer discussed the progress of the contract for Phase II of the Comprehensive Planning Program. He advised the Board that he met with Mrs. Thomas of Universal Engineering Corp. to negotiate the contract. Universal Engineering will send the Board a draft of the proposed scope of services. Mr. William Chandler of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District met with the Board to discuss the Department of Community Affairs comments on the final report for Phase I of the Comprehensive Planning Program. It was agreed that the Town Planner would prepare the necessary revisions to the Housing Element. Motion: To send notification to the Department of Community Affairs that the Board feels that it is `not proper to make the assumptions that ;Mansfield is a bedroom community prior to the completion of the inventory work which indicated that it was becoming one. (Mendes -Latham, all in favor) Motion: Tosigna Form A plan on Morin! Street for Robert Ames. (Mendes -MacFarlane, all in favor.) -2 - The Board discussed the preparation of the Capital Improvement Program. The Board will work with the Finance Committee and the Town Manager in preparing this program. Town Manager Camp met with the Board to discuss the relocation of the channel for Fulton Pond. The Board expressed to him their concern over the effects of moving the channel. The Board discussed the proposed Maple Park Recreation Area with the Town Manager. They advised him of their concern over the potential safety hazard that the 20 foot deep ditch might create. Motion: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen expressing concern for the open ditch which is proposed to be 20 feet deep and for the headwall which has an 11 foot vertical drop and that before the bids are accepted these matters be clarified. (Mendes -Grant, all in favor) The Town Manager also discussed future sewer and water plans and the capital improvement program. Motion: To send the following recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for the Fulton Pond Hatch Act Hearing. 1. That the project consist only of improving the existing spillway as shown on Plan A which was presented to the Mansfield Conservation Commission by Robert Libby, Professional Engineer. 2. If Plan B (which calls for the development of a new channel) is the decided course of action, then the following elements should be into consideration. a. That borings be taken along the existing dam to determine its internal structure and what effects any alteration to the dam might have upon its strength and ability to hold back the water. b. That an impervious layer of clay be placed on the inside face of the dam for a minimum depth of 2-3 feet and this be covered by a 2 foot layer of clean sand or gravel. C. That the bottom and sides of the channel be rip -rap. d. The length of the slope on the outfall side of spillway should be increased. e. That the relocation of any drain lines and drain easements be carefully considered. -3- f. That the channel be designed in such a way that it would not undermine or washout the existing water mains or gas mains on West Street. g. That'=:.any fill required in the delta area not be so excessive that it may destroy existing vegative cover. (Chavaree-Mendes, all in favor) Motion: To write to Mr. Robert Rizzo developer of Wayside Estates off of Gilbert Street and West Street advising him that it was not the Board's intent to require sidewalks on only one side of the road within the Subdivision (Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor) Motion: To adjourn. (Latham -Grant-` all in favor.)