HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
June 2, 2004
I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk (Arrived 7:37 p.m.)
Joan DiLillo, Member
Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of May 19, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of May 19, 2004: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Acceptance of the Minutes of Deer Hill Continued Public Hearing of May 19, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of the Deer Hill Continued Public Hearing of May 19, 2004: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
7:35 p.m., Bond Estimate
Ransom Road
The Board met with Jon Ridder of East Bridgewater, developer of Ransom Road, to discuss the establishing of a bond to cover the costs related to completing the subdivision and the releasing of Lots 2, 4, and 5. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the June 2, 2004 estimate compiled by the Board’s engineer on the project, John W. Delano and Associates, Inc. of Halifax, contained several items not normally included in a bond. She recommended that they be removed from the total estimate. The items - sweep road, light standard w/system, pressure test, underground electricity, telephone and cable, recording and legal fees, and job cleanup - totaled $25,340. The total estimate including these items was $68,913.91. Board members decided to set the bond at $36,000.
Motion to set the bond for Ransom Road at $36,000: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0-1 (David Nagle abstaining)
Motion to approve the release of Lots 2, 4, and 5 pending receipt of the bond money for Ransom Road: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Adequate Access
Pine Street
The Board met with Joseph Webby of Webby Engineering Associates, Inc. of Plympton and Robert Karling, son-in-law of property owner Joan Campbell, to discuss a road improvement plan for Fuller and Pine Streets, dated April 12, 2004. Mr. Webby said that the width of pavement would be 18 feet with a detention basin at the end of Fuller Street. Gerard LeBlanc said he thought there should be a 20 foot long apron from Fuller Street down Pine Street. Chairman Philip Lindquist said that he had some reservations with the location of the detention basin. Mr. Webby submitted a Drainage Report dated March 14, 2004. He said the basin was designed to be dry in 24 hours after a storm. The Board said that Fire Department should be contacted relative to access
for fire apparatus. Mr. Webby said that he would meet with Fire Chief Allen Hoyt and have the chief send a letter to the Board.
IV. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she had spoken to Carol Thomas of Thomas Planning Services earlier in the day and that she would be sending the office a diskette indicating progress to date on the Master Plan. Ms. O’Toole said that Mrs. Thomas also told her that the town’s Executive Order 418 plan is progressing with completion scheduled for the end of the month.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she had nothing to report on the Trails Committee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that she and Zoning Bylaw Committee Chairman Donald Ellis would be meeting with Jordan Stone of the Peregrine Group of Rhode Island on Thursday to discuss a new proposal for land that he and his father own off West Washington Street.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee would be meeting over the summer. Recent topics of conversation, she said, have been the Transportation Improvement Program list and the Footprint Program.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole said that Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson had provided the office with a Wood Guard Rail Detail requested by Dennis Leary, developer of Audubon Estates. She said that Land Planning will be staking out the area where the guard rail is to be installed.
Ms. O’Toole said that she has requested that Land Planning do an inspection of the Alden Way subdivision.
She said that is has been determined that Washington West Meadows needs 19 bounds. The estimated cost of completing the subdivision for acceptance by the town, she said, is $9,500. She recommended a meeting with the Finance Committee to discuss the situation.
V. APPOINTMENTS
Definitive Subdivision Public Hearing
Grove Point Way
(See Separate Minutes)
William Konish
Collamore Estates
William Konish, developer of Collamore Estates, did not appear for his scheduled meeting before the Board. Several residents were in attendance as was the Board’s current engineer on the project, Michael Perrault of P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater. The discussion centered around problems at the subdivision observed by Mr. Perrault during a recent site visit and outlined in his letter of May 11, 2004. Mr. Perrault said that he observed cracking in the pavement with water piping to the surface. He recommended that the area be excavated, a sub-drain installed along the gutterline, and the roadway restored. He said cracked or broken throat stones at the catch basins should also be replaced. He noted that the scope of his visit was
limited and said a comprehensive review should be performed and a detailed punch list for completion of the project prepared.
The Board said that Mr. Konish would be contacted to determine why he did not appear and what his intentions were for completion of the project. If he does not respond the residents in attendance were told, the Board will contact Town Counsel to determine what action is necessary for the Board to take over his bond, complete the subdivision, and ultimately have the street accepted at a town meeting.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Memo from Executive Secretary
Michael Finglas
Board members noted a May 19, 2004 memorandum from Executive Secretary Michael Finglas advising of the implementation of a new operating procedure that requires the submission of items for a Selectmen’s agenda in writing by the Thursday noon preceding a Tuesday night meeting
VII. OLD BUSINESS
Revision of Planning Board
Rules & Regulations
Due to the lateness of the hour the Board took no action on the revision of Planning Board Rules and Regulations.
VIII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Dennis Gilson, dba The Top Shop, for site plan approval to allow the use of the premises for the construction of kitchen countertops at 1057 Main Street-Rear,
Map 42, Lot 60A, Hanson Assessors Map.
Comment: No Comment
Application of Robert Benson, dba Domino’s Pizza, for site plan approval to open and operate a Domino’s Pizza Shop that will offer delivery and take-out services at 270 Main Street, Unit 3, Building A, Indian Head Lake Plaza, Map 40, Lot 44C, Hanson Assessors Map.
Comment: No Comment
Application of Mark Gustafson, dba Cain Manufacturing, for site plan approval to allow the operation of a precision sheet metal job shop at 162 Industrial Boulevard, Unit 1B, Map 59, Lot 17-3, Hanson Assessors Map.
Comment: No Comment
Application of Brian Burke for a variance from front setback requirements of 50 feet to reduce the setback to 48 feet to allow a two foot overhand on the second floor addition to run the 36 foot length of the house at 72 Sleigh Drive, Map 120, Lot 63, Hanson Assessors Map.
Comment: No Comment
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
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