HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 11/08/1971MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD
AGENDA
November 8, 1971
1. Call to order (7:30)
2. Clerk's Report
Minutes of the meeting of November I, 1971
Correspondence
3. Warrant
4, Old Business
1. Review Status of Pians
2. Subdivision Regulations
5. New Business
Around the Table
7. Adjournment (10:30)
MANSFIELD PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
November 8, 1971
The Mansfield Planning Board met at the Town Office Building on Monday,
November 8, 1971.
Present: Chairman Wellington, Clerk Latham, Town Planner Maurer
Planners: Mendes, Grant, Chavaree and MacFarlane
1. Motion: To accept the minutes as amended:
Page 2 Item 6 second sentence - The statement that the plan does
comply with all rules and regulations except for the length of
the street is the contention of Mr. Freeman and not the Planning
Board.
Page 5 Item 23 - Minutes should show that Planner Mendes felt
that Planner Nelson was in conflict of interest in bringing up
this matter.
Page 1 5th line from button - should read Acting Director, Department
of Natural Resources.
(Mendes -Grant, all in favor)
2. Letters were read from the following:
From Mr. William F. D'Annolfo to Town Planner Maurer concerning the completion
of roadways in Magna Vista.
From Robert B. Button, Director of Civil Defense to All Mansfield Departments
and Boards concerning Surplus atr.the Taunton Depot.
From Town Planner Maurer to Gale Realty Corp, concerning lots on Ware Street.
From Town Planner Maurer to Mr. Robert Jones, Chairman, Conservation Commission
concerning the specifications for the Fulton Pond excavation.
From Town Planner Maurer to Town Manager Camp concerning future planning for
Highway Department projects.
From Town Planner Maurer to Mr. Alfred Edwards, Chairman Southeastern Regional
Planning and Economic Development District concerning the Regional Solid
Waste Study.
From Town Planner Maurer to Board of Selectmen concerning Regional Solid
Waste Study.
From Town Planner Maurer to Senator John Quinlan concerning Board's opposition
to House Bill 5950.
From F. C. Schwelm, P. E., Acting Deputy Chief Engineer, of Mass. Department
of Public Works to Waldor Realty Corp, concerning relocation of brook adjacent
to East Street.
From Mrs. Carol Thomas to Chairman Wellington concerning Street Condition
Survey.
Notice from Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District
of a meeting on November 18, 1971 on Solid Waste Disposal.
3. Motion: To pay the warrant in the amount of $122.34
(Chavaree-Latham® all in favor)
4. Mrs. Margot Jellinek informed the Board that she had talked with the superin-
tendent of Highways of the feasibility of Town trucks moving an excess of
200,000 cubic yards of gravel from Fulton Pond to the Dump. She was
informed that it was not feasible and that he did not want the gravel. The
Conservation Commission is aware of this and in agreement. Town Planner
Maurer will speak to the Conservation Commission.
5. Board reviewed plan of Bertarelli Gravel Pit on Bird Road.
Motion: That the Board endorse the plan and recommend the following:
The outside perimiter of the area be staked out at 100 feet
intervals.
A monument be installed at the 182 foot contour for reference.
The area which they have worked previously be subject to the
same requirements for loam and seed,
Restrictions with regard to work time, frequency of trucks and
streets to be used should be made part of the decision.
(Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor)
6. Board reviewed the Form A Application of George Ward on Essex St.
Motion: To sign the plan for George Ward.
(Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor)
7. Board reviewed a plan for Alan Willis on Ware Street to convey a parcel
of land.
Motion: To sign the plan for Alan Willis
(Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor)
8, Town Planner Maurer informed the Board that Cabot, Cabot & Forbes is
proceeding to install required improvements in proposed streets without
the Board's approval. (Planners Chavaree and Grant left the room and did
not participate in'any discussion)
Motion: To write a letter to Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to remind then that
according to Subdivision Regulations they cannot make any improve-
ments without Planning Board approval, also remind them of their
verbal agreement with the Board that they could only clear and
grub the roadway on the 800 foot extension of Forbes Boulevard
and the new road that connects West Street to Green Street.
(Mendes -Latham, all in favor)
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9. Town Planner Maurer advised the Board of the status of Fulton Pond. He had
talked with Bob Jones of the Conservation Commission and they had voted to
go along with the original plan that was approved by the Department of
Natural Resources in 1970. They are not going to improve the dike. Their
next step is to get a gravel removal permit. They will have to submit a
linen that conforms with the cross section in the old plan,
10. Board discussed Subdivision Regulations as prepared by Thomas Associates
and suggested amendments through page 18. Town Planner Maurer will discuss
the amendments with Mrs. Thomas.
11. Motions Send the Selectmen a letter concerning the Building Code Committee.
(Chavaree®Mendes, all in favor)
discussed12. Board the fact that a sign should be placed on Forbes Boulevard
because of the safety factor.
Motions To write a letter to Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to get some warning
sign put up at the intersection of Forbes Boulevard and Chauncy St.
(Mendes -MacFarlane, all in favor)
13. Planner Mendes reminded the Board of the Solid Waste Seminar to be held
in Taunton on November 18, 1971°
14. Town Planner purer advised the Board of a meeting on Monday evening,
November 22 with Mrs. Thomas on Zoning. The Board of Appeals has been
invited. The Citizen's Advisory Committee should also be invited.
15. Planner Mendes would like to request an opinion from Town Counsel Grady
concerning any conflict of interest Planner'Nel.son might be in. Also it
is his understanding that as a member of the Planning Board he is also
in conflict in representing himself before the Board of Appeals.
No action was taken.
16, Motions To adjourn
(Mendes-Chavaree, all in favor) 11s10PM