HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes the Meeting of
March 19, 2003
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:37 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
Gordon Coyle, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
David Nagle, Member
Others Present: Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of March 5, 2003
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 5, 2003: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Roy Vinton
Colonial Heights Update
Board members met with Roy Vinton for an update on his plans for the completion of the Colonial Heights subdivision. Members reviewed contracts from Aggregate Industries of Stoughton, Fletcher Granite Company of Westford, F.C. Construction Corp. of Westport, and Old New England Landscape of Hanson.
Mr. Vinton said that his start date would be dependent upon the date the frost is out of the ground. He said that he will be meeting with Highway Surveyor Richard Harris to discuss signage and with individual residents regarding the placement of flowering pear trees on their property.
He said he had heard that Massachusetts Electric had a new policy not to put in lights unless the company was guaranteed by the town they would be turned on. Board members said residents could form an association and agree to pay for the lights. They told Mr. Vinton they would have Town Planner Noreen O’Toole call Massachusetts Electric and verify the change in policy.
Brian McKeen of 104 Independence Avenue asked if a barricade could be placed at the entrance to the undeveloped Valley Forge Road which he said is becoming a lover’s lane, a dumping ground, and a base for criminal activity such as house breaks. Mr. Vinton said that, when sufficient money has been released from his existing bond in exchange for work satisfactorily completed, he will be coming before the Board to establish a new bond for Valley Forge Road and request a release of lots. Mr. Vinton said he would be in contact with Ms. O’Toole to apprise her of the progress of the project the following week.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Report from Chairman on Meeting with Finance Committee
Chairman Philip Lindquist told the Board that he and Town Planner Noreen O’Toole had met with the Finance Committee on March 11, 2003 at 7:45 p.m. to discuss the budget submitted by the Planning Board for Fiscal Year 2004. Finance Committee members advised that, due to the reduction in state aid and increasing health care costs, all expense budgets will be funded at a lower level than was appropriated for the current fiscal year. The Finance Committee also will also be recommending no pay for part-time elected officials, he said.
V. AMENDING OF RULES & REGULATIONS
Chairman Philip Lindquist took home for review the first three sections of proposed amendments of the Planning Board Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land.
VI. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Francis DeLorenzo, dba Home and Electronics, for site plan approval to operate a retail small electronics repair business at 1080 Main Street.
COMMENT: Insufficient information to comment. Board has some concerns relative to parking.
Application of John Skarbinski for a variance/special permit to allow the expansion and alteration of a non-conforming structure(s) and a variance to allow the reduction of front yard setback from 50 feet to 15 feet and front yard setback from 50 feet to 10 feet at 38 Ocean Avenue.
COMMENT: Proposal appears to increase the nonconformity of the lot.
VII. ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 p.m.
Motion to Adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
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