Planning Board Minutes
September 13, 2004
4:30p.m.
Present: Mitchel Posin, Richard Osnoss, William Meegan, Russell Walton and Edward (Tip) Kenyon and Deborah Cini.
Absent: Annabel Dietz
Also present: Robert McCarron, Glen Provost.
Meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m.
1. Rob McCarron presenting a Form A subdivision for the “Sylvia McAlpin Walsh Revocable Trust” Map 24 Parcel 35. Sylvia McAlpin Walsh has passed away and has three adult children who were left the property in trust. The children wish to divide the property (lot 64) into four parcels of land. Each Walsh child will hold a 10' wide strip of land. This will allow them each one parking spot on the larger parcel. The larger parcel is currently being used as a parking lot for the area residents to park their cars to access the beach and dock. The purpose of the Form A subdivision is to remove the liability of the dock from the Walsh children and distribute it evenly through out the Thumb Cove Association .The Thumb Cove Association will include a total of 16
people. Each of the Walsh children will have a 1/16th share in the parking area lot ( the larger of the four parcels). Mr. Heineman owns the road way and a current concern of his is the high traffic on the road. This Form A subdivision will decrease the amount of cars on the road.
William Meegan questioned if this proposal would limit the number of potential parking spots from eight to three in relation to the McAlpin Walsh family. The answer was yes. The deed of the fourth lot would be formalization to sixteen individuals and giving the parking lot to the Thumb Cove Associates. This process includes three Walsh lots.
John Flender asked if the three children have their own strip of land would they retain membership in the Thumb Cove Association.
Rob McCarron answered yes to both questions above.
There was discussion by the board regarding setting a bad precedent of small divided interest on a parcel of land.
William Meegan made a motion to approve the petition for Form A. Mitch Posin seconded it and all agreed and approved.
Glen Provost of Vineyard Land Surveying offered a check to the Planning Board in the amount of $700.00. This is for the subdivision Form A “Sylvia McAlpin Walsh Revocable Trust”.
2. Rob McCarron requested a Form F release of “Kloss Family Trust for Real Estate”. Rob McCarron proposed to the board to release all of the lots or just lot two and lot four.
There was discussion of a well and a septic plan before sale however due to the extensive size of lot four it was decided not to require the plans.
Planning Board approved the Form F covenant release moved, seconded and voted approval.
3. The road approval form for the Coleman Estates was approved and signed by Willam Meegan.
4. Mail was discussed. An engineer from Comprehensive Environmental Incorporated, Tom Bracken forwarded a case that included reference to a Chilmark decision on the rate of development. MVC schedule, West Tisbury Planning Board Notice.
5. Russell Walton mentioned a conversation with Stan Panitz regarding changing his road name secondary to confusion. After discussion Mr. Panitz decided and agreed it is not feasible.
6. It was again brought to the attention of the planning board that a boat trailer is being stored on Tilton Farm Parcel 2b, which has a restriction in its covenant on clearing and storing on conservation land. The board feels that the use of this area for a boat trailer storage is contrary to the intent of the covenant. It was decide to mail a letter to the Cabral’s with a copy to Mr. Eaton regarding this matter.
7. September 9th, 2004 minutes –Joint Meeting of the Planning Board, Housing Committee and the Selectmen were approved.
Meeting adjourned at 6:45p.m.
Deborah Cini respectfully submits these minutes.
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