HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
July 16, 2003
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:32 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
Members Absent: Joan DiLillo, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of June 18, 2003
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 18, 2003: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
John Cavanaro
Deer Hill Subdivision
The Board met with John Cavanaro of John Cavanaro Consulting of Cohasset and Joseph Walsh of South Scituate Building and Development, Inc. of Norwell to review a draft plan of the proposed entrance to the Deer Hill Subdivision off Whitman Street. The subdivision was approved by the Board in the early 1960’s but was never developed. There is currently a house with a pool located on a portion of the property that was constructed as a hammerhead lot. Mr. Cavanaro and Mr. Walsh met informally with Chairman Philip Lindquist and Town Planner Noreen O’Toole in May to discuss the site and were told to come before the full Board with a detailed plan for the entrance to the subdivision. It was the consensus of Board Members that there is no problem with
the proposed entrance but they said that they would like to see the plan for the entire subdivision before considering two waivers requested by Mr. Cavanaro in a July 14, 2003 letter to the Board.
IV. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that Thomas Planning Services is still working on the Public Facilities Component of the Master Plan. She said the contract has been received by the Old Colony Planning Council for the $30,000 the town has been awarded under Executive Order 418. The money will be used for mapping and the Circulation Component. She said that she plans to set up a meeting with the Geographical Information System people at OCPC to discuss the mapping.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings of the Trails Committee have been scheduled. Board members favored appointing associate members of the subcommittee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said the next meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee will be held on August 11, 2003. She said that members Gordon and Lila Coyle and Carole McCormack have submitted resignations. Robert Forte is now serving as the designee of the Board of Selectmen and Margaret Hansen is representing the Board of Appeals. At the last meeting, she said, members were assigned sections of the Zoning Bylaws to review in anticipation of the submission of an article for the October Special Town meeting to correct any errors or omissions. The Board requested that letters be sent thanking the Coyles and Mrs. McCormack for their years of service.
Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee meetings are scheduled for the month of August.
V. APPOINTMENTS
Land Planning, Inc.
Form A/ANR, State Street
The Board met with Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. to discuss a Form A/ANR application for a Plan of Land dated July 2, 2003 located at State Street and prepared by Land Planning for G & M Realty Trust. Mr. Munro said that the land abutted land in Pembroke adjacent to the Pembroke Country Club where a subdivision is being constructed. The property owner is donating 28 acres to the Pembroke Conservation Commission and would like to donate the 10.66 acres in Hanson shown on the Form A/ANR Plan to the Hanson Conservation Commission.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Inspection Report, Cost Estimate
Land Planning, Inc.
Colonial Heights
The Board reviewed a July 15, 2003 Completion Cost Estimate for the Colonial Heights subdivision prepared by Steven Wry, Project Manager, Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson that indicated a total surety required to complete the project of $117,948. The current balance in the bond account for Colonial Heights is $153,418.00 exclusive of interest. Developer Roy Vinton told the Board that Aggregate Industries of Stoughton was scheduled to do the top coat of paving and berms in two weeks. The trees, he said, should not be planted until the end of August.
Board member Gerard LeBlanc said the Board should not release any funds until the project has been completed. Based on the length of time that has transpired since the project began and the failure of the developer to meet the April 30, 2003 scheduled completion date, he recommended the Board begin legal proceedings to take over the project. Mr. Vinton countered that things are now getting done. After noting the substantial difference between the surety required and the balance in the cash bond account held by the town, he left the meeting when it became apparent the Board was not going to release any of his bond, advising members that they would be hearing from his attorney.
Alden Way Inspection Reports
Land Planning, Inc.
Board members took home for review June 12 and June 23, 2003 inspection reports by Land Planning, Inc. of the Alden Way Subdivision
Report from P.M.P. Associates
Bonney Hill Lane
Board members took home for review a July 2, 2003 inspection report by P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater on the Bonnie Hill Lane Subdivision.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
Memos from Executive Secretary
Memo from Conservation Commission
208 Elm Street
The Board reviewed a June 10, 2003 memorandum from Executive Secretary E. Winn Davis and a July 9, 2003 memorandum from Conservation Agent Tricia Cassady regarding a 10.43 acre parcel of land at 208 Elm Street currently enrolled under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 61A which is being sold by the owner. Under state law the town has the option of matching the $440,000 sale price and acquiring the land. The memorandum from Tricia Cassady notes that the land would be a valuable acquisition because it abuts Chapter 61B land owned by the Hanson Rod and Gun Club and there are wetland resource areas on the property. Board members agreed that a letter should be sent to the Board of Selectmen recommending that the property be purchased by the town if financing
is available.
Adequate Access Determination
Pine Grove Avenue/Fallon Point Road
Board members delayed a decision on an adequate access determination for a lot shown on a conceptual plan presented by David Johnson of P.M.P. Associates at the June 4, 2003 meeting on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnson of 86 Pine Grove Avenue. The plan showed a subdivision quality road running from Pine Grove Avenue across the Johnson’s property to Fallon Point Road that would serve as frontage for the proposed new lot. David Nagle indicated that he had not had an opportunity to view the site because he had been on vacation. Board members asked if the proposed roadway had been staked as requested when the proposal was discussed at the June 18, 2003 meeting and was told by Town Planner Noreen O’Toole that P.M.P. had advised her that the process
would be an unnecessary expense for the property owner. She was requested to call P.M.P. again and request that the proposed roadway be staked.
VIII. ZONING BOARD HEARING
The application of Robert Nickerson, dba Dream Limousine for a special permit and site plan approval to operate a retail business allowing the sale of all alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottled water, newspapers, snacks, candy, lottery tickets and tobacco products plus the rental of DVD/VHS movies and to allow the parking and rental of a limousine owned by the applicant at 1139 Main Street, Map 43, Lot 36A, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENTS: Plan inadequate; information inadequate; parking inadequate; question proposed expansion of use.
IX. ADJOURNMENT - 9:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Philip Lindquist
Vote: 4-0
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