HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
September 20, 2000
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
David Harris, Vice Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
Joan DiLillo, Member
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
Barbara Ferguson, Administrative Assistant
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:35 p.m.
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 14, 2000
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of September 14, 2000: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Public Hearing of September 14, 2000
Gerard LeBlanc asked that the minutes be amended to reflect his question as to whether towers will continue to be restricted to the Commercial-Industrial District and the reply from Zoning Board member David Nagle and Town Planner Noreen O’Toole was that they would.
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Public Hearing of September 14, 2000, as amended: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said the Master Plan Committee had met on September 18, 2000 and reviewed the revised Housing Component element from Thomas Planning Associates. A few changes were made by the committee, she said, and it was voted to proceed with the Natural Resources and Open Space and Economic Development elements with the balance remaining in the account. Money to complete the Master Plan will be requested at the October 2, 2000 special town meeting. She said that she also met recently with the Finance Committee to discuss the Board’s request for an additional $35,000.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Trails Committee did not achieve a quorum for its meeting on September 19, 2000. Those in attendance, she said, reviewed the information packets that have been prepared including those for land owners. She noted the Trek 2000 Walk planned for October 1, 2000 over the Hanson portion of the Bay Circuit Trail and advised that Lite Control has given permission for hikers to cross the company’s land on that day. She said she has also been speaking with Ellen Stillman of Elm Street about incorporating a portion of her land into the trail.
OCPC Transportation Committee
The next meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2000. Ms. O’Toole said, she was not sure of what was on the agenda.
Vision 2020
Ms. O’Toole said that a meeting was held earlier in the day but she was unable to attend.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole reported on a recent meeting with Attorney Robert Betters of Plymouth regarding a possible amendment to the town’s zoning bylaw to create an overlay zone for 55 year old and older residents. An outline prepared by Attorney Betters was presented to Board members for them to read at their leisure. Also present at the meeting, she said, were a potential developer, a real estate agent, and Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Adequate Access
Al Vautrinot, Off Pine Grove Avenue
Al Vautrinot of Plympton and his client, Brendan Bizier, met with the board to discuss access to a lot on Birch Street on which Mr. Bizier would like to build a house. Birch Street is located off Pine Grove Avenue. Mr. Vautrinot said that the 5.5 acre lot was the object of a Form A by the Board in 1974. He presented a Site Plan of Land, a copy of a letter from Highway Surveyor Richard Harris indicating that Birch Street is a gravel private way that is graded and plowed by the town, and photographs showing how the current roadway is navigated. Board members questioned the width of the roadway and noted that the plan shows no dimensions or bounds. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole reviewed the requirements for a determination of adequate access with
Mr. Vautrinot. At the conclusion of the discussion Mr. Vautrinot said that he would provide the Board with a survey plan of the area, show what trees would need to be cut to place the existing road within the layout, indicate the location of hydrants, and notify Ms. O’Toole when the stakes are in place so she can do a site visit.
Informal Meeting
Frank Demont, Access to Land Off Equus Drive
Mr. Demont of 289 West Washington Street told the Board that he had met with Town Planner Noreen O’Toole seeking information on obtaining access to a four acre parcel that his grandmother wants to give him. He said that he would like to obtain access to the retreat lot from 40 feet of frontage on the portion of Equus Drive that appeared on the original subdivision plan but was never developed. The Board explained that completion of the subdivision ultimately became the responsibility of the Planning Board, and the plan was revised resulting in an architectural barrier strip rather than a continuation of Equus Drive which prevents access to his property from this area. Mr. Demont said that he would research other access avenues.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Letter from Land Planning on Woodbrook Lane Subdivision
Chairman Philip Lindquist read a September 19, 2000 letter from Land Planning, Inc. to Orwig Associates regarding concerns recently voiced by the Planning Board. The letter notes that no As-Built plan has been submitted and the bounds also need to be marked. The letter states that the developer should ask for an immediate extension. Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson said the remaining bond totals $35,000, according to the records in the office.
Memo from Executive Secretary on Town Meeting Recommendations
Chairman Philip Lindquist read a Sept. 18, 2000 memo from Executive Secretary Winn Davis asking for explanations and recommendations on Articles 6, 22 and 23 for an information booklet to be distributed to voters at the October 2, 2000 special town meeting. The Board noted that it has taken a vote to recommend the Zoning Bylaw Amendment which is Article 23 and has offered an explanation on the completion of the Master Plan which is Article 6. Article 22, the Board said, is proposed by the Bylaw Committee. The Board did note that there are articles on the warrant related to the Rollercoaster Road Committee which has never met. Chairman Lindquist is the Board’s representative to the committee that was formed as a result of a town meeting vote in
May.
Invitation to Water Department Meeting
Chairman Lindquist read an invitation from the Water Department to attend an October 11, 2000 meeting on sewerage issues. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole requested permission for Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson to attend the meeting and have her weekly evening hours apply.
Motion to allow Administrative Assistant to attend Water Department Meeting on October 11, 2000: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
V. OLD BUSINESS
Further Discussion on Meetinghouse Lane
The Board briefly discussed a request from Attorney Susan Maire of Oppenheim & Maire of Halifax for input on resolving the issue of a building permit for a parcel on Meetinghouse Lane owned by Louise LoGuidice. Ms. Maire met with the Board on July 12 and August 23, 2000 to discuss the problem and was told at the August meeting that the Board would consider the new information presented and discuss the issue further at its next meeting. Mrs. LoGuidice has appealed a decision by the Board of Appeals which upholds a decision by Building Inspector Samuel Germaine not to grant a building permit for the lot. It is Ms. Maire’s contention that her client’s money would be better spent on developing the road than in legal fees. The
Board agreed it should not render a decision on access while the issue is in litigation and asked Town Planner Noreen O’Toole to write to Attorney Maire advising her of the Board’s position.
VI. ADJOURNMENT - 9:20 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Harris
Vote: 5-0
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