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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning 04/06/1970V UThe Mansfield Planning Board met at the Mansfield Town Hall on Monday April 6, 1970. Present: Chairman Mendes, Clerk Latham and Planners MacFarlane and Wojtkewitcz. Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM. Minutes were read from the meeting of March 18, 1970. Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner MacFarlane, all in favor. Town Manager Camp met with the Board. Discussion was held on a water study. He told the Board he felt test wells should be set-up to find possible sources of water. He recommended Whitman & Howard to make the tests. Chairman Mendes.: advised him to have Town Counsel read through the motion from Town Meeting to determine if the money appropriated could be used for the study. Town Manager Camp also discussed with the Board the possiblity of running underground cables for electricity as the phone company is considering putting underground cables from North Main Street to Foxboro. Mr. John Faria met with the Board with preliminary plans with 44 lots available off Stearns Avenue. Discussion was held and he was advised of changes to be made. Motion by ;Planner Wojtkewticz seconded by Planner Latham to have elections, all in favor. Planner Wojtk&witcz nominated Robert Mendes for Chairman. Motion by Planner Latham to close nominations seconded by Planner MacFarlane all in favor. Unanimously voted to elect Robert Mendes Chairman. Planner MacFarlane nominated Ben Latham for Clerk. Unanimously voted to elect Ben Latham Clerk. Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner Wojtkewitcz to reappoint Chairman Mendes to the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District, all in favor. Letter will be sent to the Town Clerk advising her and asking her to send a certified letter to the Region. Notice was received from the Department of Natural Resources regarding the project by the Conservation Commission to restore Fulton and Kingman Ponds. Notice was received from the Board of Appeals for a hearing Tuesday, April 7 at 8:1$ PM for Robert Unger to continue a permit to remove gravel. Letter was received from Camp Dresser and McKee advising the Board they have Y been engaged by the Town to do a Sewer Study and to please advice them of any zoning changes subdivisions or industrial developments which could affect their report. Letter will be sent to them advising them of 44 lots on the corner of East and Stearns Avenue, 200 apartment units at the intersection of East Street and Route 106, 400 apartment units on Tremont Street, 100 apartment units on Branch Street. Also advising them of the Ryan -Elliot Industrial Park and Cabot Cabot and Forbes and that one of the occupants will be a substantial water user. Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner Wojtkewitcz, to sign the Warrant for $b116.30, all in favor. Motion by Planner Latham seconded by Planner Wojtkewitcz to sign a plan for land owned by Edward and Dianne Migneault on Gilbert Street, all in favor. Plan of land of J. William Metters on West and Williams Streets was not signed by the Board as there were not enough prints and abbuttors were not shown on the 103000 sq. ft. parcel and the 34,250 sq. ft. parcel. Also the 103,000 sq. ft. parcel. is non -conforming under our zoning as there is only 86.68 feet of frontage. Letter will be sent to Mr. Metters. '5ivno2s3b Motion by Planner Wojtkewitcz, Seco �)y Planner Latham to resrgn a�:for Robert Chevree S&r a 0" +� sawn ogr"South Main Street, all in favor. Chairman Mendes discussed with the Board a detailed schedule for the Town Planner which he had discussed with the Department of Community Affairs. He advised the Board the schedule was set-up by the Region. Motion by Planner Wojtkewitcz, seconded by Planner Latham that we adopt this proceedure and reserve the right to change and amend if it becomes necessary, all in favor. Motion by Planner MacFarlane, seconded by Planner Latham, to adjourn, all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 PM.