HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
June 21, 2000
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman (Arrived Late)
David Harris - Vice Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc - Clerk
Gordon Coyle - Member
Joan DiLillo - Member
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole - Town Planner
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Meeting of June 7, 2000
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of June 7, 2000: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said the next meeting of the Master Plan Committee has been scheduled for June 26, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. Members will be discussing the housing component of the Master Plan.
Intern From Old Colony Planning Council
Ms. O’Toole informed the committee that Hanson will be getting an intern for the summer through the Old Colony Planning Council. The intern will be a graduate student from the University of Rhode Island whose professor-approved focus will be growth management.
Vision 2020
Ms. O’Toole said that she attended the Visions 2020 SuperSummit at Middleboro High School on June 17. There were approximately 400 people in attendance including Selectman Catherine Kuchinski and Hanson Trails Committee Chairman Phil Clemons. She said that she attended a workshop on water. On June 27 she will be attending a Vision 2020 subcommittee meeting at 8:30 a.m. and on June 29 she will be attending a Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Planning Agency meeting in Taunton at 4 p.m. The meeting will be dealing with the Makepeace Project.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board the Hanson Trails Committee will be doing site visits on June 23 at 2 p.m. at the Smith-Nawazelski property and on June 30 at 6 p.m. at the Plymouth County Hospital .
OCPC Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said at the last meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee members went over the 2000 Long Range Transportation Plan. She said that she will make a copy available for interested members to read.
Department Head Meeting
At the monthly department head meeting held on June 21 the town’s new website was discussed, Ms. O’Toole said. The site, which is scheduled to go on line in July, will have minutes of town boards, a calendar of meetings, bylaws, rules and regulations, and public notices. Every department will have access and e-mail. Also discussed, she said, was the implementation of a new system under which purchase orders will not be required for items under $100.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Brian Dunn for Robert & Wendy Benoit
Adequate Access, Lot 66G Pine Street
The Board met with Brian Dunn of J.K. Holmgren, registered professional engineers and land surveyors, of Brockton and Robert and Wendy Benoit regarding adequate access to Lot 66G Pine Street. Also present was Attorney Joseph Hannon of South Dartmouth representing Joan Campbell of 295 Reed Street and Mrs. Campbell’s son-in-law, Robert Carling. Attorney Hannon presented the Board a letter stating that his client questions whether the Benoits have any right of access by way of Fuller Street based on a May 3, 1946 deed. He said that, although it is not the Planning Board’s responsibility to litigate private rights, the Board should hold a hearing and apply subdivision control standards with appropriate waivers when determining adequate access. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the Benoits had been asked to supply 10 copies of their professionally engineered plan for distribution to applicable town boards and town counsel and advised that no decision could be rendered
until those parties had time to comment. The Planning Board determines adequate access on a case by case basis, she said. A new date of July 12 at 7:45 p.m. was set for the next meeting on the Benoits’ adequate access plan.
Catherine Road Subdivision
The Board met with developer Joseph Nisby, his engineer, Russell Wheatley of Russell A. Wheatley Co., Inc. of Abington and the Board’s review engineer, Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson to review an as-built plan of the roadway for the subdivision showing five areas of sidewalk encroachment beyond the layout of the roadway and roadway and Cape Cod berm construction that does not meet design requirements. Chairman Philip Lindquist told Mr. Wheatley that the Board would be unwilling to accept the 1/8 inch pitch, the 1 inch berms, and infringement of the sidewalks on private property. Board members said they would also be opposed to eliminating the grass strip to correct the sidewalk situation. Mr. Wheatley said
that he would bring a step-by-step plan for remediation to the next meeting after a consultation with Mr. Munro. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole scheduled a 7:35 p.m. meeting time.
Rollercoaster Road
Bernard Munro told the Board that he has been asked to prepare a rough cost estimate for improvements to Rollercoaster and Lakeside Roads. He said that he staked the roadway for former executive secretary Joseph Nugent. He said that in his opinion the pavement should be 16 feet to allow for safe passage. Chairman Lindquist noted that the Rollercoaster Road Committee authorized by town meeting has not met. The Planning Board previously selected him to be its representative on the committee.
Reorganization of the Board
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole conducted a reorganization of the Board.
Motion that Philip Lindquist be elected Chairman: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
Motion that David Harris be elected Vice Chairman: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
Motion that Gerard LeBlanc be elected Clerk: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Harris
Vote: 5-0
Letter From Executive Secretary on 61A Land
The Board reviewed a memo from Executive Secretary E. Winn Davis regarding a request for release of three lots on Cushman Street and one lot on Snow Street under the provisions of Chapter 61A. The Board agreed that it should be suggested to Selectmen that the town find out the price that is being asked for the property and consider purchasing it because the town needs more open space. Lots of this type, the Board noted, pose an adequate access problem for the Planning Board.
Appointment of Michael Richardson to Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that Michael Richardson of Whitman Street has volunteered to served on the Master Plan Committee.
Motion to appoint Michael Richardson to the Master Plan Committee: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
V. OLD BUSINESS
Contract for Town Planner
Board members signed the contract for Town Planner Noreen O’Toole as previously approved.
VI. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Elphege Boyer of Boyer Construction Company for a variance from front setback requirements to allow the construction of a single-family home on 8 Crabapple Court, Map 094, Lot 0001-16, Hanson Assessors Map.
Comment: Does not meet Town’s Zoning Bylaws
Patricia O’Neill for a special permit to allow a home occupation for internal bookkeeping for an out-of-town business at 227 Adams Circle, Map 120, Lot 132, Hanson Assessors Map.
No Comment
VII. ADJOURNMENT - 9:35 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
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