HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
May 2, 2001
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
David Harris, Vice Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Member
Members Absent: Gordon Coyle, Member
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:40 p.m.
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Meeting of April 18, 2001
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the meeting of April 18, 2001: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Harris
Vote: 3-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that the next meeting of the Master Plan Committee has been scheduled for May 23, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. Carol Thomas of Thomas Planning Services will be in attendance.
Hanson Trails Committee
Chairman Philip Lindquist reported that the Hanson Trails Committee met on April 25, 2001 to hear a report from Chairman Philip Clemons on the town’s success in obtaining a $4,000 grant from the state for the section of the local trail that abuts Pembroke. Pembroke also received a grant, Chairman Lindquist said.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole reported that the next meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee will be held on May 21 at 7:30 p.m. Members are currently reviewing a draft prepared by Lila Coyle of a proposed zoning bylaw relative to housing for those age 55 and older.
Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee will be held on May 17 at 6 p.m.
Vision 2020
Ms. O’Toole said that she has not as yet received an agenda for the next meeting.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole said that the article calling for the swap of 40 foot easements between the town and Ellen Stillman of Elm Street will be passed over at this month’s town meeting because there is still a lot of work to be done on the proposal. She said that little was done on the proposal by the Selectmen’s office while she was on her extended leave of absence.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
8:00 p.m., Hearing on Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments
for May 7, 2001 Special Town Meeting
See Separate Minutes
8:30 p.m., Continued Public Hearing
Sydney Estates
Request for Continuation
Chairman Lindquist read a letter from Mark Flaherty of Flaherty, Stefani & Bracken, Inc. of Plymouth requesting on behalf of his client, Mark Ridder, a continuation of the public hearing for Sydney Estates. A date for the continued hearing will be set when Mr. Ridder is ready to proceed.
Motion to Continue the Public Hearing for Sydney Estates to a date to be established: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
Appointment of Philip Clemons to Master Plan Committee
Motion to Appoint Philip Clemons to the Master Plan Committee: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
Newspaper Article on Dirt-Road Rule
Board members noted a newspaper article on adequate access for dirt roads which appeared recently in the Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Land Court Decision on Dunham Farms
Board members noted a recent Land Court decision in favor of John A. Vitale of Main Street in his appeal of the November 2, 1998 decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a special permit for a condominium development on Main Street.
Memorandum from Town Counsel
Telecommunications Update
Board members noted a recent memorandum from Kopelman and Paige, P.C., town counsel, relative to telecommunications.
Report on Charles Street Site Visit
Vice Chairman David Harris told the Board that he made a site visit to Charles Street on April 25, 2001 with Donald Ellis to review the trees that must be cut in connection with a Determination of Adequate Access. Mr. Harris said he considered the plan of what Mr. Ellis is proposing to be very reasonable.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Record of Construction Observation
Brewster W. Fuller & Associates
Washington West Meadows
The Board reviewed a April 20, 2001 Record of Construction Observation from Brewster Fuller, its engineer for the Washington West Meadows subdivision. Mr. Fuller stated in his report that he would be meeting with a contractor within 10 days to discuss the slight depression at the utility cross trench reported by Highway Surveyor Richard Harris and the paving required at the entrance to the subdivision. He said that he would report the results of the meeting with the contractor to the Board.
Decision on Form A/ANR
Robert Swartz, Roller Coaster Road
The Board discussed the Form A/ANR application from Robert Swartz for Roller Coaster Road that was taken under advisement at the Board’s meeting of April 18, 2001. On his plan, dated October 17, 2000 and prepared by Hayward-Boynton & Williams of Brockton, Mr. Swartz proposed the combination of a 864 square foot parcel with abutting land owned by Donald E. and Sandra Henrich. The Board determined that there is inadequate access to the parcel and that it does not meet zoning frontage requirements. The parcel is shown on the Assessors Map 79 as Plot 1.
Motion to deny the application as the property does not meet frontage requirements and does not have adequate access as previously determined by the Board : David Harris
Second: Philip Lindquist
Vote: 2-0-1 (Joan DiLillo abstaining)
Fox Way Definitive Subdivision in Whitman
Portion of Two Lots in Hanson
The Board reviewed a mylar plan of the Fox Way Definitive subdivision off Winter Street in Whitman submitted for signatures by the developer and said that the plan must be signed by the members of the Whitman Planning Board before it is signed by the Hanson Planning Board. A portion of two lots on the plan is in Hanson. The plan has been approved by the Whitman Planning Board and is in the mandatory appeal period. The Board said that space for the signature of the Hanson Town Clerk should also be deleted from the plan as no subdivision hearing was held in Hanson.
Report from Board Members
Site Inspection at Cranberry Estates
Board members asked Town Planner Noreen O’Toole to seek clarification
of an April 3, 2001 memorandum from the Conservation Commission regarding a detention basin in the Cranberry Estates subdivision.
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARING
Board members reviewed the application of James M. Schultz, Jr. for a special permit to allow the expansion of a pre-existing, non-conforming structure from a 692 sq.ft. house to a 997 sq.ft house under M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 6 and to allow the use of a mobile home as a temporary residence during construction of the proposed house under Hanson Zoning By-laws, Section VII.G. at 1041 Monponsett Street, Map 2, Lot 0906, Hanson Assessors Map to determine if any comments were warranted.
Comment: No Comment
VIII. ADJOURNMENT - 9:35 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
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