HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
August 18, 2003
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
Joan DiLillo, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. APPOINTMENTS
7:30 p.m., Oak Street
Adequate Access
The Board met with Steven Kotowski of Webby Engineering Associates, Inc. of Plympton to discuss access to a parcel on Oak Street identified as Lot 2B-1 on Assessors’ Map 70. The 1.38 acre parcel has frontage of 139 feet on Oak Street which is a gravel private way. Board members said that they would need to make a site visit before discussing the issue any further.
7:40 p.m., Roy Vinton
Colonial Heights
The Board met with developer Roy Vinton and his attorney, Robert Marzelli of Marshfield regarding his request for the release of a portion of the surety bond for the Colonial Heights Subdivision. The bond, Board members were told, is $153,418.00 plus interest. A Completion Cost Estimate prepared for the Board by its engineering firm, Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson, indicated a total surety required to complete the subdivision of $42,881. Mr. Vinton told the Board the remaining work should be completed by early September. Concerned that the potential still exists that the Planning Board might ultimately be responsible for completing the subdivision despite recent progress, members decided that $50,000 should be retained.
Motion to release all but $50,000 of the surety bond for Colonial Heights: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
8:00 p.m., Public Hearing
Stonebridge Commons
(See Separate Minutes)
III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of July 16, 2003
Motion to Accept the Minutes of the Meeting of July 16, 2003: David Nagle
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0-1 (Joan DiLillo abstaining)
IV. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that she has been working out the details of Executive Order 418 contract with Old Colony Planning Council. The money can be used for the Economic Development and Circulation components of the Master Plan and for planning and design services for South Hanson, Ms. O’Toole said.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meeting of the Hanson Trails Committee have been scheduled.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Zoning Bylaw Committee met on August 11, 2003 and will be meeting again on August 25, 2003 to discuss a possible amendment to the Definitions section of the Hanson Zoning Bylaw at the October 6, 2003 special town meeting.
Old Colony Planning Council
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the Transportation Improvement Program has been under discussion at recent meetings of the Old Colony Planning Council Transportation Committee. She advised the Board that she has been reelected committee chairperson for another year.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole suggested that due to the Labor Day Holiday the Board only meet once in September on September 15, 2003 and members agreed. In October the Board will meet on October 15, 2003 bypassing the first week due to town meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Memo from Selectmen’s Office
Special Town Meeting
Board members noted an August 6, 2003 memo from the Selectmen’s Office advising that the warrant for the October 6, 2003 Special Town Meeting will close on August 29, 2003 at 10 a.m.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Adequate Access Determination
Pine Grove Avenue/Fallon Point Road
Because not all members had been able to visit Fallon Point Road, the Board deferred to its next meeting an adequate access determination for a proposed new lot presented by David Johnson of P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater at the May 28, 2003 meeting.
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARING
The application of Tarek M. Nasra for Site Plan Approval to allow the operation of a furniture and gift shop at 309 Main Street, Map 40, Lot 45, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENTS: Insufficient information provided for Board to comment.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT - 10:10 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
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