HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
May 15, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:35 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
David Harris, Vice Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
Joan DiLillo, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of May 1, 2002
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of May 1, 2002: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0-1 (Philip Lindquist abstaining)
Release of Executive Session Minutes of October 24, 2001
Motion to Release the Minutes of the October 24, 2002 Executive Session: David Harris
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR
Pleasant Street, C. W. Garvey Co., Inc.
The Board met with C. W. Garvey of C. W. Garvey Co., Inc. of Whitman to review a Plan of Land, dated April 22, 2002, owned by Jane L. Crosscup. The plan calls for the subdivision of Lot 25, Map 32, Hanson Assessors Map. A parcel on the plan identified as B-1 consisting of 31,521 square feet is to be combined with abutting land owned by John C. and Linda A. Griffith. Parcel B-1 is not a buildable lot. The property is located on Pleasant Street.
Robert Carling
Attorney Joseph Hannon
The Board met with Robert Carling, son-in-law of property owner Joan Campbell, and Attorney Joseph Hannon of Dartmouth to discuss their request for an adequate access determination for Lot 16 on the corner of Fuller and Pine Streets. Attorney Hannon noted that the Board had previously issued a positive determination for Robert and Wendy Benoit for an abutting lot on Pine Street. He presented the Board with a Plan of Land, dated March 25, 2002, prepared for Mrs. Campbell by Webby Engineering Associates, Inc. of Plympton. He told the board that the lot in question was shown on a 1922 plan with more than 50 feet of frontage and an area greater than 5,000 square feet prior to the acceptance of zoning in 1955. The 1922 plan also shows Fuller Street, a paper
street, separating the lot from other property owned by Mrs. Campbell. These two factors, he said, establish Lot 16 as separate and buildable. The lot as shown on the March 25, 2002 plan is 15,289 square feet with 64.80 feet of frontage. If the access for the Benoits is adquate, Attorney Hannon contended, the access is adquate for Mrs. Campbell. Board members said they would like to make a site visit before making a determination. The request was taken under advisement with the next meeting between the parties set for June 5 at 7:45 p.m.
IV. 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 29, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the next meeting of the Hanson Trails Committee is scheduled for May 22, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. She advised the Board that she has met with representatives of Wal-Mart as a prelude to applying for a open space bonus grant of $1,000.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board the next meeting of the Hanson Trails Committee will be held on May 20, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transporation Committee will be held on May 16, but she will be unable to attend because she will be attending a Citizen Planner Training Collaborative program that evening at Massasoit Community College. Board members Joan DiLillo and Gerard LeBlanc and Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson will also be attending the program at Massasoit, she said.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that Andrea Epps of 106 Cross Street was interested in becoming a member of the Master Plan Committee.
Motion to appoint Andrea Epps to the Master Plan Committee: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
V. APPOINTMENTS
Alden Way
Drainage Basin Report, Land Planning
Recommendations, SITEC
Escrow Account
The Board met with developers, Mark Tedeschi and Kenneth Gray and their engineer, Steven Gioiosa of SITEC, Inc. of New Bedford, to discuss the conclusions reached at a May 8, 2002 site visit to inspect the drainage basins in Alden Way to determine why they are retaining water. Also in attendance for the inspection was Steven Wry of Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson, the Board’s review engineer for the project. Mr. Wry was not present at the Planning Board meeting.
According to Mr. Gioiosa, test holes excavated in the bottom of the basins on Lot 6 and 12 revealed medium to coarse sand. The basin on Lot 6 was observed to be holding water and the initial silt traps contained sediments and debris. The basin on Lot 12 was observed to be holding some water near the central portion of the pond. Mr. Gioiosa recommended that the silt traps be cleaned, that the overflows be repaired or reconstructed utilizing clean trap rock, and, as required, that sand be placed in the base of the pond to eliminate long term standing water.
His recommendation for the basin on Lot 14 was that the berm be elevated and the pond base filled with clean sand to a level that eliminates the extended period of standing water. The overflow spillway, he said, will be reconstructed with clean trap rock at the far end of the basin as originally designed to improve the water quality of the discharge. The report from Mr. Wry indicated that the basin on Lot 14 was only visually inspected, due to the steep slope on the high side of the basin. Mr. Wry’s report stated that it was his opinion that the basins are being affected by high groundwater conditions rather than poor soil conditions. Mr. Gioiosa said that the asbuilt plans differ from the design plans for the basins. New asbuilts will be
supplied once the work is completed.
Mr. Gioiosa noted that all grass strips and adjacent shoulders of the road have been hydroseeded as required. Mr. Tedeschi said he expected the work could be completed within the next four or five weeks. Steven Regan of Alden Way again raised the issue of exposed wires on his property, and Mr. Gray said that he would take care of the situation the following day.
Planning Board member Gerard LeBlanc noted that the basins were not designed according to the plans. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole asked Mr. Gioiosa if basin bottoms would be excavated and substandard materials removed. Mr. Gioiosa responded that the materials would be removed and sand would be brought in and placed in the basins to correct the situation. Mr. Gioiosa noted that he needed to revisit the botttom of the basins.
The Board then spoke to Mr. Tedeschi regarding his refusal to continue to maintain a balance in his escrow account, but he refused to change his position that he will respond by cell phone whenever a bill is received from the Board’s engineer and write out a check at that time for the exact balance.
After Mr. Gray, Mr. Tedeschi and Mr. Gioiosa left, Kevin Paquette of Gray Lane presented the Board with a bucket full of the material left beside the basins when the May 8, 2002 tests were performed as evidence that the basins do not contain sand as reported. He said that on one of the few occasions when the basin was empty, he conducted his own test and found the basin bottoms to contain blue hard pan and yellow clay, before any sand is reached. The existing water will remain until these soil types are addressed, he said.
Colonial Heights
Proposed Agreement, GER Corporation, Inc.
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole advised the Board and several residents of the Colonial Heights subdivision in attendance that she had met earlier in the day with Jeff and Guy Tardanico of GER Corporation, Inc. of Raynham to discuss their company’s plans for assuming responsibility for the completion of the Colonial Heights subdivision. Chairman Lindquist read a May 15, 2002 letter from GER which stated that the company had finalized a Colonial Heights subdivision buyout arrangement with S.V. Realty Trust under the terms of which, GER will assume ownership of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12.
The letter stated that the company is willing to assume the duties of completing the subdivision roadway utilizing the existing bond and has made arrangement to have the
the catch basins cleaned on May 20 or 21. The intent, the letter said, is to complete as much of the roadway as is feasible and then begin construction of Valley Forge Road so that lot releases can be obtained for building construction on Lots 4, 5, 6, and 7. The letter also stated that the company intends to immediately begin to pursue the subdivision of Lot 12. The finalization of legal details, the letter stated, was to take place the following day.
Current owner Roy Vinton, told the Board that he would be retaining possession of Lot 18. He was advised by the Board that, if the deal should fall through, the Planning Board would have no alterative to calling his bond and taking responsibility for the completion of the subdivision. The residents were told that their concerns over the location of the sidewalks will be addressed with the new owners.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Request for Release of Funds
Hill & Hawthorne Streets
Construction Inspection Report from Land Planning, Inc.
The Board read an April 22, 2002 request from Robert Junior of Marshfield for a release of the money held for the Hill & Hawthorne Streets road improvements related to his adequate access determination. A Construction Inspection Report from Land Planning, Inc., of Hanson, the Board’s review engineer on the project, indicated three minor items remaining to be completed. A copy of the report will be forwarded to Mr. Junior.
Meadowbrook Estates
Recommendations from Land Planning
Recommendations from P.M.P. Associates
The Board noted construction recommendations for Meadowbrook Estates contained in a May 9, 2002 letter from Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson, the developer’s engineering, and a fax transmission from P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater, the Board’s engineering firm, indicating the Land Planning letter addressed all of its concerns discussed at a May 8, 2002 site visit. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole was also in attendance at the site visit.
Resignation of David Harris
Zoning Bylaw Committee
The Board noted with regret a letter of resignation from the Zoning Bylaw Committee from David Harris addressed to Town Clerk Sandra Harris with copies to the Planning Board and Zoning Bylaw Committee. A small celebration with an appropriately decorated cake was enjoyed by the Board as the Planning Board meeting was the last to be attended by Mr. Harris as a Board member. The new member elected at the annual town election on May18, 2002 will be asked to replace Mr. Harris as the Board’s representative to the Zoning Bylaw Committee.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
Sydney Estates
Retaining Wall
In response to a request from developer Mark Ridder that he not be required to construct the retaining wall shown on his plans for Sydney Estates, the Board determined based on prior site visits that the request should be honored.
Motion not to require the construction of a retaining wall in Sydney Estates: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Special Permit Adult Communities
Rules & Regulations for Filing
Application Form & Fees
Due to the lateness of the hour, the Board took no action on rules and regulations, an application form and fees for special permit filings for Adult Communities.
VIII. ZONING HEARING
Application of Kathy Jo Boss Diehl, dba Boss Academy of Performing Arts for site plan approval to teach dance, acting, voice and modeling at 1280 Main Street, Map 43, Lot 62A, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Planning Board needs an adequate site plan in order to review and respond.
IX. ADJOURNMENT - 9:55 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: David Harris
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
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