Planning Board Minutes
October 23, 2006
4:30 pm
Present: William Meegan, Tim Lasker, Rich Osnoss, Janet Weidner, John Flender and
Lisa Specht, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Mitchell Posin, Russell Walton
Public: Glenn Provost, Bart Smith, Michael Spangler and Bridget Montgomery
Call to Order:
Mr. Meegan opened the meeting at 4:30p.m.
Minutes:
The minutes of September 25,2006 were amended and approved as amended.
1.Daniel Leventritt: Form A Proposal –Map 17 Lot 7
Glenn Provost of Vineyard Land Surveying presented a plan for the Leventritt property
on South Road. The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank will hold 12.6 acres of the 15.7acre
parcel in conservation. Daniel Leventritt will retain the home and 3.1 acres surrounding
it. The Land Bank will have ability to maintain the stonewalls. There was a
motion to approve the plan, it was seconded. The plan was approved.
2.George Rivera property: Map 17 Lot 21.1
There was discussion of the zoning by-law 1.03 in regard to the Rivera property.
On September 25, 2006 Mr. Rivera came to the Planning Board to informally discuss
possible subdivision of his property. The Board was concerned about the adequacy
of the Quenames Road and requested that Mr. Rivera contact his neighbors/abutters
to seek approval in writing from them, to allow the upgrading of the road to meet
Zoning Board requirements for a Form C Subdivision.
Michael Spangler and Bridget Montgomery (Map17/Lot 20), neighbors of Mr.
Rivera came to the Planning Board to discuss their concerns about Mr. Rivera’s
proposal. They have property across the Quenames Road from Mr. Rivera and were
concerned about the impact of his possible subdivision on their property and
the Quenames Road. They were told what the Planning Board had requested of Mr.
Rivera and that they should share their concerns with their neighbors. They agreed and
said they would do so.
3.Charles Fotis property: Map18 Lots 49.1 and 49.2
Bart Smith, representing the Fotis family, came to the Planning Board to ask for the
release of Lots 1 and 2 of the family subdivision. The road had been constructed and
approved by a previous Planning Board. There are wells producing at a rate and quality
accepted by the Board of Health. An existing septic system is in place and has been
approved by the Board of Health. The Board voted to approve the release of both lots.
4.Howland property: Map 34 Lot 1.3
The Planning Board has received notification that the Board of Health has approved
the well and septic system designs for lot 1.3 on the Howland property. A document
releasing the lot was signed by the Board members who were
present at the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 pm
Respectfully submitted by Lisa Specht, Administrative Assistant
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