HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
JANUARY 17, 2001
Members Present: Chairman Philip Lindquist
Vice Chairman David Harris
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Meeting of January 3, 2001
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of Jan. 3, 2001: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0-1
Audubon Estates Public Hearing of January 3, 2001
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Audubon Estates Public Hearing of Jan. 3, 2001: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0-1
1248 & 1258 Whitman Street Public Hearing of January 3, 2001
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the 1248 & 1258 Whitman Street Public Hearing of Jan. 3, 2001: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0-1
III. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR, Land Planning, Inc.
294 Monponsett Street
Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. presented the Board with a plan of land for a hammerhead lot on Monponsett Street. The 2.49 acre lot is being divided from Lot 13 on Assessors Map 31. The remaining lot will have 31,807 square feet. The property is owned by Everett and Carol Mattson. The plan was prepared for Mohamed Nahas of 65 Charles St., Boston. Mr. Munro said that the new lot meets all zoning requirements including area, setback and frontage.
Motion to Approve the Form A Application as Presented: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
IV. TOWN PLANNER REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the Master Plan Committee will be meeting on January 29. Carol Thomas from Thomas Planning Services will be in attendance to present her first draft of the Natural Resources Component. Her associate is working on the Economic Development Component, Ms. O’Toole said.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings of the Hanson Trails Committee have been scheduled. The Committee did receive a letter of support from the Board of Selectmen for a grant related to the Camp Kiwanee portion of the proposed trail, she said
In-Law Apartment Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the In-Law Apartment Committee will be meeting on January 22 but that she will be unable to attend because a meeting on the Zoning Bylaw Committee has been scheduled for the same date and time
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Zoning Bylaw Committee will be reviewing material on proposed zoning bylaw amendments regarding housing for those over age 55 and tattoo parlors, when it meets on January 22.
O.C.P.C. Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Old Colony Transportation Committee will be meeting on January 18.
Update on Other Issues
Ms. O’Toole noted that she and Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson attended a meeting at the East Bridgewater Town Hall on January 10 relative to the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Routes 27 and 14. Representative Francis Marini and Selectmen Chairman Daniel Webster were also in attendance as were representatives from Mass Highway and the Department of Environmental Affairs. The 75% design shows a concrete sidewalk with granite curbing on the East Bridgewater side of the road from town line to town line. She said Representative Marini favors the installation of a sidewalk on the Hanson side of Route 27 due to the proximity of the project to Whitman-Hanson Regional High School. Ms. O’Toole expressed
concern that changes now could scuttle or slow down the project.
V. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR, Webby Engineering
374 High Street
The plan presented by Joseph Webby of Webby Engineering showed the division of the property at 374 High Street into two parcels. Both parcels will meet all of the town’s zoning requirements, he said.
Motion to Approve the Plan as Presented: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
8:00 p.m. Definitive Subdivision Public Hearing
Sydney Estates - See Separate Minutes
Form A/ANR, Michael Georges
Hill & Hawthorne Streets
Representing DSR Realty Corp. and John Anthony Realty Trust, Michael Georges presented the Board with a Form A plan calling for a redivision of four existing lots on Hill and Hawthorne Streets.
Motion to Approve the Plan as Submitted: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Harris
Vote: 5-0
Request from Robert Junior for the Posting of a Bond
Hill & Hawthorne Street Road Work
Construction Cost Estimate and Inspection Report from Land Planning, Inc.
Following a review of a request from Robert Junior of Marshfield for permission to establish a cash bond with the town for road items related to an adequate access determination for Hill and Hawthorne Streets and construction cost estimates from Land Planning, Inc. of $9,234 for Hill Street and $8,474 for Hawthorne Street, the Board agreed the bond should be rounded off to $18,000. No release of lots will be approved until the bond is established.
Motion to Accept the Recommendation of Land Planning and Set the Bond for the Completion of Roadway Improvements at Hill & Hawthorne Streets at $18,000: David Harris
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
9:00 p.m. Definitive Subdivision Public Hearing
Anne Marie Lane
The applicant was advised that, because no proof of a certified mailing was presented, a new hearing date would have to be set and the hearing readvertised.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Memo from Meredith Scozzari, Management Assistant
Warrant Open for Annual Town Meeting
Board members noted a memo from Management Assistant Meredith Scozzari stating that the warrant for the annual town meeting is open and will close on February 13.
Request from Rosen Realty for Release of Bond, Cranberry Estates
Construction Inspection Report from Land Planning
Construction Cost Estimate from Land Planning
In response to a second request from Rosen Realty for a release of bond, the Board agreed to a partial release. A prior request was denied because paving was done at the
subdivision without prior notification of Town’s review engineer. Richard Rosen stated in his letter that the core sampling required by the Planning Board had been completed. The Construction Inspection Report from Land Planning also stated satisfaction with the result of the borings. The bond for the subdivision, exclusive of interest, is $47,107.
Motion to release $18,000 of the bond for Cranberry Estates: Gerard LeBlanc Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Salary Recommendation for Town Planner Based on Performance Evaluation
of 34.875 out of Possible 36 (See Dec. 21, 2000 memo from Management Assistant
Meredith Scozzari)
Motion to Recommend a 4.5 percent salary increase for Town Planner Noreen O’Toole: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Planning Session
Board members agreed that a planning session should be scheduled for January 31, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a variety of issues including those related to the five subdivisions either before or in the process of coming before the Board.
VII. ADJOURNMENT - 9:50 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
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