HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
November 14, 2001
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
David Harris, Vice Chairman
Gordon Coyle, Member
Joan DiLillo, Member
Members Absent: Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
Barbara Ferguson, Administrative Assistant (Arrived at 8:45 p.m.)
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 24, 2001
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 24, 2001 as printed: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0-1 (David Harris abstaining)
Minutes of Executive Session of October 24, 2001
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Executive Session of October 24, 2001 stamped confidential:
Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0-1 (David Harris abstaining)
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she does not have a meeting scheduled. Chairman Philip Lindquist asked her to arrange a meeting as soon as possible
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole advised the Board that she had met with a representative of Lite Control and learned that the company is still interested in giving a piece of land to the town. She advised that a Form A/ANR on the property would be before the Board later in the evening. Land Planning has been requested to set some bounds and will record the plan. A local attorney has been asked to draw up the deed and legal description, she said.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that Chairman Lila Coyle has requested that she write a letter to all town departments seeking input on potential new bylaws or zoning changes in preparation for the May annual town meeting. She said a meeting will be scheduled soon.
Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she would be attending a meeting on November 15, 2001 in Brockton with discussion anticipated on TIP funds and Chapter 90 money.
Vision 2020
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings of Vision 2020 have been scheduled.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole advised the Board of a complaint received from a resident of Pennsylvania Avenue regarding a shed and other items on his neighbor’s property in violation of a covenant on his deed. She said she had researched the history of the development, after receiving a letter from Zoning Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector Michael Kennedy regarding the covenants, and learned that all the lots were sold before the Planning Board stepped in to finish the subdivision. The Planning Board is only responsible for the roadway system in the development, she said. The issue of covenant enforcement is a private matter between the parties. She noted that residents in other developments with covenants have formed an association when their
project came to a close.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
James Pavlik
Deerhill Road
The Board met with James Pavlik to review a plan for a Deerhill Road subdivision off Whitman Street approved by the Board in 1963. Pavlik was told that new plans would be required if he has an interest in the site as the eight-year period has long past. The property is located in the Residence AA zone which would require 175 feet of frontage and 40,000 square foot lots.
Anne Marie Lane, Attorney James Chaisson
Signing of Plan by Board
Attorney James Chaisson of Northern Mortgage Company of Norwell met with the Board prior to the signing of plans for the Anne Marie Lane subdivision to review an easement agreement with the town across a portion of the subdivision for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, repairing and using a pedestrian walkway. Board members noted a November 5, 2001 letter from Kopelman & Paige, town counsel, suggesting minor changes in wording. Attorney Chaisson said that counsel’s recommendations had been incorporated into the agreement before them for review. The easement is shown on the final plan signed by the Board at the conclusion of the discussion. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the easement would have to go before Town Meeting.
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson called to the Board’s attention the fact that Northern Mortgage’s request that the subdivision street be incorporated into Bonney Hill Lane had never been acted upon and that Executive Secretary E. Winn Davis had recommended that the naming of subdivision streets be done by the Planning Board rather than the Board of Selectmen when an inquiry was made to that office.
Motion to name the roadway Bonney Hill Lane: David Harris
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
Hill & Hawthorne Street, Request for Release of Bond
Land Planning, Inc., Construction Inspection Report
The Board discussed an October 24, 2001 letter from Robert Junior of DSR Corp. of Marshfield requesting a final inspection and release of bond for work done relative to an adequate access determination on Hill and Hawthorne Streets and an October 30, 2001 Construction Inspection Report from Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson, the Board’s review engineer on the project, indicating that all construction has been completed in accordance with the design plans. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole recommended that $5,000 of the $18,000 bond be retained until spring to allow an opportunity to observe the impact of winter on the roadway.
Motion to release $13,000 of the bond for Hill and Hawthorne Streets with the balance to be retained until May 1, 2002: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
VI. APPOINTMENTS
Land Planning, Inc.
Form A/ANR, Franklin Street
The Board met with Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. to review a Form A/ANR Plan dated September 26, 2001 submitted on behalf of the Town of Hanson for Franklin Street. Approval of the plan, Munro said, would authorize a swap of land between the town and Albert E. Wood, Jr. The plan gives Parcel C and a proposed easement in East Bridgewater to the town and Parcel A to Mr. Wood. The easement and parcels abut the town transfer station.
Motion to approve the Form A/ANR for Franklin Street as presented: David Harris
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
Land Planning, Inc.
Form A/ANR, Hawks Avenue & Crooker Place
Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. presented a plan dated June 28, 1999 on behalf of the Town of Hanson. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole advised the Board this was the plan she had discussed during her report. Munro noted that Parcel A, currently owned by Lite Control and comprised of 45.597 acres, is to be deeded to the town for open space.
Motion to approve the Form A/ANR for Hawks Avenue & Crooker Place as presented: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Land Planning, Inc.
Asbuilt/Pleasant Meadows
Field Inspection Reports, Cost Estimate, Merrill Associates
Release of Bond, Waiver Requests
Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. met with the Board to discuss requests of behalf of his client, R. & R Construction, for a waiver of its rules and regulations regarding the width of the pavement from gutter to gutter and the Cape Cod berms on Meadow Lane. The overall width from back of berm to back of berm is close to the 29 inches that is required, Munro said. The final As-Built indicates that gutter to gutter varies from 24 feet to 25 feet in width instead of the 26 feet required. The Cape Cod berms are almost 2 feet wide instead of the required 18 inches. He said that the guard rail, as shown at the end of the cul-de-sac, is not necessary and requested that it not be installed. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she
had visited the site and it looked good despite the variations. Board members said that the width deviations were slight and based on Ms. O’Toole’s on-site inspection agreed that a guard rail was not needed.
Motion to grant the waivers requested: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
The Board reviewed the Field Inspection Report and Review of As-Built Plan for Pleasant Meadow Estates from its review engineer, Merrill Associates of Hanover, dated November 12, 2001 and a Nov. 13, 2001 Cost Estimate to Complete the subdivision from Merrill and determined, in light of the waivers approved, that $25,000 of the $65,763.00 bond should be retained. Mr. Munro was reminded that an October 17, 2001 report from Merrill stated that there appeared to be a low point that collects water at approximately Sta 5+50. He said that he would check to see if the problem was fixed and call the office. He was also advised that two trees are required per lot to be placed in the front yard. A waiver is required from any resident not desiring a tree the Board
said.
Motion to release $40,000 of the bond for Pleasant Meadow Estates: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
VII. NEW BUSINESS
December Meeting Dates
The Board determined that the regular meeting schedule of the first and third Wednesday in December would be adhered to despite the Christmas holiday.
Letter from Assessor/Appraiser Cynthia Long
Elm Place Determination
The Board reviewed a September 24, 2001 letter from Assessor/Appraiser Cynthia Long requesting a determination that a 10.82 acre parcel on Elm Place conforms with zoning regulations and asked Town Planner Noreen O’Toole to send a reply indicating that it is not within the Planning Board’s jurisdiction to answer the question posed.
Letter from Zoning Enforcement Officer
Sydney Estates
The Board noted an October 30, 2001 letter from Zoning Enforcement Officer Michael Kennedy to Mark Ridder in compliance with Condition 11 of the Certificate of Action for Sydney Estates advising that all lots in the proposed subdivision conform to zoning.
Memo from Finance Committee
Fiscal Year 2003 Budget
The Board noted information from the Finance Committee in a November 9, 2001 memorandum on the submission of budgets for Fiscal 2003.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Thank You Note
Family of John Dias
The Board noted a thank you note from the family of longtime Board of Health member John Dias for the flowers sent by the Board at the time of his death.
IX. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Michael Vazza for a variance to allow 131 feet of frontage on Lot 12 of the Hanson Industrial Park, Hanson Assessors Map 59, Lot 17-12.
COMMENT: No Comment
X. ADJOURNMENT - 9:45 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
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