Becket Planning Board
Approved Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, September 12th , 2012
Planning Board Members Present: Robert Ronzio, Marty Schlanger, Howard Lerner.
Planning Board Members Absent: Gale LaBelle, Ann Krawet, Beth VanNess.
Members of the public present: Karla Hanna, Jeanne Pryor, Karen Karlberg
Meeting opens at: 7: 10pm
Chairperson , Robert Ronzio, opens the meeting and announces that agendas are on the table for anyone who wants them. He advises that the meeting is being held in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A and the by-laws of the Town of Becket. A decision to issue a special permit requires a minimum of four positive votes from a five member board. The board has 90 days to make a decision after the close of a public hearing and 14 days to file paperwork with the Town Clerk once a decision is made. Any Appeals of decisions can be made only to the court and must be made pursuant to Section 17, MGL 40A as amended, and must be filed within 20 days after the date of filing of the decision with the Town Clerk. Mr. Ronzio asks if there is anyone who is going to make a video or an audio recording of the
meeting; no recordings are announced. Lastly Mr. Ronzio informs everyone present that no person shall address this meeting without the permission of the chair and that all people, at the request of the chair shall be silent. Mr. Ronzio advises all present that it is the intention of this board to proceed with the posted agenda in the order in which they are listed, and again reminds everyone that agendas are on the table for anyone who wants one.
Karla Hanna- Addition of three antennas to existing AT & T Wireless facility- Ms. Hanna approaches the board members present and hands out plans that have been prepared for her presentation. Ms. Hanna explains that AT&T would like to update their long term transition in order to keep up with the new technology available. She goes on to explain that they are looking to add three antennas, to the three existing mounts. Ms. Hanna confirms that this will not increase the height and that the footprint of the tower will not be expanded at all. Ms. Hanna adds that they will also be adding six remote radio heads, advising that all carriers are currently doing this. Mr. Lerner questions the ownership of the tower; Ms. Hanna explains that Verizon actually owns the tower and that AT&T rents from them.
Additionally, Ms. Hanna passes out the State Access Permit for the George Carter Road location.
At this time, Mr. Ronzio solicits for any public participation, hearing none, he moves on. Mr. Martin Schlanger makes a motion to move forward with the proposed project and to approve the request to add three antennas to the existing towers (George Carter Road and Johnson Road), advising that according to the by-laws a special permit is not necessary, Mr. Howard Lerner seconds the motion; Unanimous Approval.
Wind Energy Synopsis- Tabled until next month when Ms. VanNess is available to do the presentation.
Planning Board Rules and Regulations; to be reviewed by the board- Chairperson, Robert Ronzio advises that they are going to table the review of the rules and regs. draft book until a full board can be present. Mr. Ronzio asks that in the meantime if board members present can read and review so that they are familiar with the draft before next month’s meeting. Mr. Ronzio also advises that he will be adding an amendment specifically for ANR’s and the guidelines specific to them, he explains that he will have the amendment ready for the board to review at next month’s meeting.
Public Participation- Ms. Pryor advises that she was attending the meeting to listen to the presentation on the Wind Synopsis. Ms. Pryor also asks where the wind bylaw stands and if the updates have been made or not. Mr. Ronzio advises that the Town Clerk is waiting for the 90-day appeal process to expire, and explains time is almost is up. Mr. Ronzio advises Ms. Pryor that at that point the updates will be done.
Old Business- None
Correspondence- Read and reviewed. Ms. Karen Karlberg asks about a letter that had been sent to the planning board referencing the gas station proposal on the corner of Routes 8 and 20. Ms. Hunt confirms that as of this mornings mail, the letter has not yet been received. She advises that she will inform them when and if the letter is received. Ms. Karlberg advises that she will also check to make sure that the letter was definitely sent out .
Mr. Schlanger asks about any progress in the Fortune matter, board members briefly discuss. Board members ask that Ms. Hunt check with the building inspector as far as any possible counter suit.
Martin Schlanger makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Howard Lerner seconds motion; Unanimous Approval, meeting is adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Schedule next meeting for October 10th, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Heather Hunt
Administrative Assistant
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Robert Ronzio
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Martin Schlanger
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Howard Lerner
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