HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
June 20, 2001
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
Gordon Coyle, Member
Members Absent: David Harris, Vice Chairman
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:40 p.m.
II. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR, Pleasant Street
Eugene Fernandez presented a Form A/ANR to redivide Lots 6 and 16 on Hanson Assessors Map 8. The plan, by Vautrinot Land Surveying, Inc., dated May 21, 2001, called for 30,511 square foot and 31,078 square foot lots on Pleasant Street and a 6.651 acre hammerhead lot with access from Pleasant Street.
Motion to approve the Form A/ANR plan submitted for Lots 6 and 16, Map 8, Pleasant Street: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
Continued Public Hearing
1248 & 1258 Whitman Street
Chairman Philip Lindquist read a fax transmission from Grady Consulting of Kingston requesting a continuation of the hearing for 1248 & 1258 Whitman Street to July 18, 2001 at 8 p.m. and granting an extension of the time for the Board to render a decision to August 29, 2001.
Motion to continue the public hearing for 1248 & 1258 Whitman St. to July 18, 2001: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0
Motion to grant an extension of the time for the Board to render a decision on 1248 & 1258 Whitman Street to August 29, 2001: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
William Hussey, Hill & Hawthorne Street
Mr. Hussey did not appear for his appointment with the Board. The Board noted June 15 and 18, 2001 construction reports from Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson, the review engineer on the project, related to the paving which took place on June 18, 2001. The Board noted that three trees have been marked for removal.
III. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole conducted the reorganization of the board.
Nomination of Gerard LeBlanc for the position of Clerk: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
Nomination of David Harris for the position of Vice Chairman: Gordon Coyle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0
Nomination of Philip Lindquist for the position of Chairman: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
Nomination of Gordon Coyle as the Board’s representative on the Drainage Committee: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Conservation Commission
Retention Basin at Cranberry Estates
The Board noted a June 19, 2001 memorandum from the Conservation Commission advising that the Commission would like to invite Steven Wry of Land Planning, Inc. to its June 26, 2001 meeting to discuss the report he submitted to the Planning Board regarding the retention basin at Cranberry Estates. Board members said the applicant’s design engineer was the person to whom specific questions should be addressed. They said the Planning Board does not have the financial resources to compensate Mr. Wry for an evening with the Conservation Commission and has no reason to doubt his findings. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she would write to the Commission explaining the Board’s position on the matter.
Management Assistant Meredith Scozzari
E-Mail System
The Board noted a June 7, 2001 memorandum from Management Assistant Meredith Scozzari regarding a new e-mail system for Town Hall. The e-mail address for the Planning Board office is planning@ci.hanson.ma.us.
V. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Meeting of June 6, 2001
Motion to Accept the Minutes of June 6, 2001: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
VI. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said the next meeting of the Master Plan Committee will be held on July 11, 2001. Committee members will be reviewing material submitted by Thomas Planning Services at the last meeting.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the next meeting of the Hanson Trails Committee will be held on June 27, 2001.
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 June 21, 2001. Among the items slated for discussion are the TIPS Program and Chapter 90 funding.
Vision 2020
Ms. O’Toole said she has received no notification of the date of the next meeting.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said the next meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee will be held on June 25, 2001. The committee is still reviewing information received on a proposed zoning bylaws for those age 55 and older.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole told the board that a letter had been received from Peter Simard, Trustee of SV Realty Trust seeking a two-year extension for the completion of the Colonial Heights subdivision. Noting the amount of work that still needs to be done in the subdivision including roadway improvements and the installation of sidewalks and curbing, Board members decided instead to grant an extension to Friday, November 2, 2001 instead and asked that Mr. Simard be advised of that decision by certified mail.
Motion to grant an extension for the completion of the subdivision known as Colonial Heights to Friday, November 2, 2001: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Edith L. Turner-Spry for a special permit to allow the expansion of a non-conforming, pre-existing structure from 586 sq.ft. to 894 sq. ft. and a variance from the required front setback distance of 50 feet to 7.89 feet and rear setback distance from 40 feet to 4.01 feet, 115 Leon Court, Map 2, Lot 1019.
COMMENT: Board does not recommend. Does not conform with zoning bylaw.
Proposal is more non-conforming.
Application of Robert White for a variance to allow the construction of a 34 ft. x 6 ft. farmer’s porch to the existing house where side-front corner does not meet setback requirements at 149 Robinson Street, Map 41, Lot 9.
COMMENT: No Comment.
Application of Jane Tarbox for a special permit to allow the removal of an existing mobile home, 12 ft. x 65 ft. to be replaced with a larger mobile home, 16 ft. x 76 ft. that meets current H.U.D. standards and that will conform to current zoning setback requirements at the property known as 500 Spring St., Map 117, Lot 6A.
COMMENT: No Comment
IX. ADJOURNMENT - 9:20 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 4-0
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