HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
November 20, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
Gordon Coyle, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
David Nagle, Member
Members Absent: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of November 6, 2002
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of November 6, 2002: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Mark Ridder
Proposed ARV Development, Winter Street
Letter from Fire Chief
Request for Bond Reduction, Sydney Estates
Inspection Report, Merrill Associates
Cost Estimate, Merrill Associates
Mr. Ridder told the Board that he had scheduled a meeting with abutters for Thursday, November 21, 2002 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center to discuss his proposed plans for an over age 55 community on a 55-acre parcel off Winter Street. He said that he would be making his decision after the meeting on whether to file an application with the Zoning Board of Appeals, under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40B or an application with the Planning Board for an Adult Retirement Village under the town’s Adult Communities Zoning Bylaw. He asked the Board for a letter in support of the position put forth in a November 14, 2002 letter from Fire Chief Allen Hoyt regarding a gated and locked emergency access between the cul-de-sac on Winter Street and the
cul-de-sac that enters from Liberty Street.
Motion to write a letter to Mr. Ridder in support of Fire Chief Allen Hoyt’s request: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
The Board then reviewed a November 18, 2002 letter from Mr. Ridder requesting a reduction of the road bond for Sydney Estates off Main Street and an estimate for the completion of construction from its engineer on the project, Merrill Associates, Inc. of Hanover. Board members noted the bond account had a current balance of $32,753. Merrill Associates recommended retaining $19,635. The Board decided to release $12,000 which will result in a balance of $20,753.
Motion to release $12,000 from the bond for Sydney Estates: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
Sheila Niksa, Millennium Estates
Request to Establish Bond
Request for Release of Lots
Cost Estimate, P.M.P. Associates
Inspection Reports from P.M.P. Associates
The Board met with Sheila Niksa to discuss her requests to establish a bond and have lots released in Millennium Estates off Whitman Street and also review a cost estimate from its engineer for the project, P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole discussed P.M.P.’s estimate of $26,120 recommending the deletion of $2,000 included for snow plowing and reducing $6,713 recommended for an as-built survey and plan to $4,500. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board decided on a figure of $25,000 for the bond.
Motion to set the bond for completion of the Millennium Estates Subdivision at $25,000: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
Motion to release Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on Tag Way in the Millennium Estates Subdivision pending the establishment of a completion bond of $25,000: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
Form A/ANR, Franklin Street
The Board met with Robert Phinney of Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson to discuss a Plan of Land, dated October 21, 2002, submitted on behalf of Albert E. Wood, Jr. for Lots 7, 9A-1 and 10-1 on Hanson Assessors Map 45 and Lot 1 on East Bridgewater Map 75. The plan, which creates a new lot in East Bridgewater shown as Parcel D, results in a minor change to a rear lot line in Hanson. Access to the new lot will be from Franklin Street in Hanson.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land on Franklin Street as presented: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Form A/ANR, Holmes Street
The Board reviewed a Plan of Land submitted by Gary Banuk for Holmes Street and, when it was discovered that one of the new lots to be created by the plan would violate zoning because the width did not meet the minimum frontage for a depth of 100 feet, the petitioner indicated his desire to withdraw his Form A/ANR application. He said he would be submitting a new plan with the lot lines adjusted to conform with the zoning bylaw requirement.
Motion to allow the petitioner to withdraw his Plan of Land for Holmes Street: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
Hanson Gardens
Special Permit Public Hearing
See Separate Minutes
Arbor House
Special Permit Public Hearing
See Separate Minutes
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Colonial Heights
Letter from Monson Savings
Colonial Heights developer Roy Vinton reviewed with the Board a November 18,.2002 letter from Lynn Yarmesky, assistant vice president of Monson Savings, indicating approval of a loan to proceed with the completion of the road in Colonial Heights. The letter indicated that, upon the closing of the loan, funds would be disbursed as needed to facilitate completion of the road installation. Mr. Vinton said that his attorney was in receipt of the closing package and had advised him that it may be another two weeks before he can effect the closing.
Mr. Vinton presented Vice Chairman LeBlanc a quote from Fletcher Granite of North Chelmsford. A delivery date will be firmed up once a meeting is held on site with a representative from Fletcher Granite, his site surveyor, his new excavating contractor, and his contractor. A schedule for completion of the work can then be drawn up and submitted to the Board, Mr. Vinton said. He said that he hoped the site visit could be set for the following Monday. Mr. Vinton said he was still hopeful that the granite curbing can be installed this year, but any other work will be subject to the weather. As soon as he has signed contracts, he said, copies will be submitted to the Board.
Vice Chairman LeBlanc expressed the opinion that both the letter from Monson Savings and a November 18, 2002 memorandum from Fletcher Granite were too vague. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she had made several attempts to reach Monson Savings to secure more information about the loan, but had been unsuccessful to date. Mr. Vinton said that he would call the bank asking that a more definitive letter be sent to the Planning Board. Vice Chairman LeBlanc also requested a letter from Mr. Vinton’s attorney prior to the next meeting. At the conclusion of the discussion, Mr. Vinton was given an appointment time of 7:45 p.m. for December 11, 2002.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Hemlock Hills
Inspection Report, Merrill Associates
Board members took home for review a November 13, 2002 inspection report from Merrill Associates, Inc. on the Hemlock Hill subdivision off Cross Street.
Annie Marie Lane
Inspection Reports, P.M.P. Associates
Request for Release of One Lot
The Board reviewed a request from C & R Doolittle, Inc. for the release of Lot 3 on Anne Marie Lane prior to the establishment of a bond for completion of the three lot subdivision. There is an existing house on the lot, built in the 1970’s, which is in the process of being sold with a passing scheduled for early December, Ms. O’Toole said. The Board was unwilling to release the lot prior to the existence of a bond and the submission of a signed easement. Board members took home for review October 11, 2002 and November 8, 2002 inspection reports from P.M.P. Associates.
Meeting Dates for December
The Board discussed meeting dates for December and decided, due to the holidays, to meet on December 11, 2002 only.
VI. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of John and Patricia Conway for site plan approval to allow the construction of a 175 sq. ft. single story, wood frame addition to be used as a handicapped accessible conference room for current tenants of the building at 500 Liberty Street, Map 81, Lot 0021, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Comment
VII. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Ms. O’Toole reported that the Master Plan is still moving forward. A meeting will be scheduled when more information is received from the Committee’s consultant.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she had nothing new to report on the Trails Committee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Zoning Bylaw Committee would resume meeting after the holidays.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee was scheduled for November 21, 2002 in Brockton. He also reported on a presentation which she gave recently to the Plymouth County Highway Surveyors Association.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that she had attended a Stormwater Management meeting earlier in the day. Highway Surveyor Richard Harris is working toward filing for a Stormwater Management Phase II permit by the March 2003 deadline. The town has five years to produce a Stormwater Management Plan, she said. Many of the required elements have already been completed. The town is eligible for $200,000 in state assistance. The best use of the money, she said, would be implementation of a Geographical Information System.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT - 9:17 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
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