HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
October 20, 2004
I. CALL TO ORDER
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member (arrived 7:40 p.m.)
Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. APPOINTMENTS
Informal/Land Planning, Inc.
East Washington and Elm Streets
Bernard Munroe of Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson came before the Board with a revised informal plan for a subdivision off East Washington Street. The plan showed a rounding at the intersection with East Washington Street which Mr. Munroe said could either be given to the town or the abutter who could mow the grass to the edge of the road. The plan, he said, meets the board’s minimum 30 foot radius requirement. Chairman Philip Lindquist noted that, although the informal plan may meet the Board’s requirements from an engineering standpoint, it does not have a standard roadway layout. Mr. Munro also showed the Board a revised informal plan for a subdivision off Elm Street that showed a similar rounding at the intersection with Elm Street.
Form A/ANR
Whitman Street
The Board reviewed a Plan of Land on Whitman Street, dated October 19, 2004, prepared by Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson for Thomas and Ann Barbato. The new plan is a variation of a plan previously approved by the Board. Bernard Munro of Land Planning said that a line was being adjusted because stakes were not followed prior to construction.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Form A/ANR
Waltham Street Access
The Board met with Al Vautrinot of Vautrinot Land Surveying, Inc. of Plympton and Donald Ellis of Hanson to review a Plan of Land, dated October 13, 2004, prepared for Mr. Ellis. The Board questioned the use of a 40 foot wide section of Waltham Street as access to the 66,890 square foot lot.
Chairman Lindquist read an October 18, 2004 memorandum from Building Inspector Michael Kennedy indicating that the ownership of Waltham Street has to be proven. In most cases, he said, the center of these roads seem to have been or were owned by the abutting property owners.
Although, the town took by tax title parcels of land from the Monponsett Improvement Association, Mr. Kennedy noted, the document known and registered at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds, Book 1953, page 199, reference is made to Waltham Street as one these parcels, it is the sections of Waltham Street on Map 2 and Map 7 as this parcel is located on.
Chairman Lindquist noted that just because the town owns the land it does not necessarily follow that Waltham Street is an accepted town street. The normal process, he said, is for residents to vote to accept a street at town meeting. If Waltham Street is owned by the town, he said, there is also a question as to whether an individual would have the right to use a portion of it as a driveway.
In order to allow more time for researching the legal aspects of the issue, Mr. Ellis asked to withdraw his Form A/ANR application and plan of land.
Motion to allow Mr. Ellis to withdraw his application and Plan of Land, dated October 13, 2004: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
Adequate Access
Off Reed Street
The Board met with Steve Kotowski of Webby Engineering of Plympton and Robert Karling, son-in-law of property owner, Joan Campbell, to discuss a Road Improvement Plan for Pine and Fuller Streets. Because Board members wanted copies of the plan sent to the office for review, it was agreed that the discussion would continue at the next meeting.
Motion to continue discussion on the Road Improvement Plan for Fuller and Pine Streets to November 3, 2004 at 7:30 p.m..: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Continued Public Hearing
Deer Hill Road Extension
(See Separate Minutes)
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that the town has been informed by the Office of William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, that Camp Kiwanee is being considered by the Massachusetts Historical Commission for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Town officials, she noted, are invited to attend the Wednesday, December 8, 2004 meeting of the Commission at which the nomination of the camp will be considered.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Meeting of October 6, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of October 6, 2004: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Deer Hill Road Extension Continued Public Hearing of October 6, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of the Deer Hill Road Extension Continued Public Hearing of October 6, 2004: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Brookside Estates II Continued Public Hearing of October 6, 2004
Motion to accept the minutes of the Brookside Estates II Continued Public Hearing of October 6, 2004: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
Audubon Estates
Request for Reconsideration of Board Decision on Bond Reduction
Chairman Lindquist read an October 11, 2004 letter from Hudson Park Associates Nominee Trust requesting reconsideration of a decision to reduce only $25,000 of the $126,170.53 being held as a cash bond for the completion of Audubon Estates. Board members indicated no interest in reversing their previous vote.
Memorandum from Conservation Commission
Release of Chapter 61A Land
Board member took home for review an October 18, 2004 memorandum from the Conservation Commission to the Board of Selectmen regarding a request for removal of two parcels of land on Main Street from a Chapter 61A land designation.
Brookside Estates
Construction Report from P.M.P. Associates
Board members took home to read a construction report from P.M.P. Associates of East Bridgewater, their review engineer for Brookside Estates.
Hemlock Hills
Request for Bond Reduction
Inspection Report and Construction Cost Estimate from Merrill Associates
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told Board members that she would talk to a representative of Merrill Associates, the review engineering firm for Hemlock Hills, about existing problems in the subdivision.
Sign Certificate of Action
Brookside Estates Phase II
Board members signed the Certificate of Action for Brookside Estates Phase II. The appeal period will end on November 11, 2004.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
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