HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
May 18, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk (arrived late)
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 April 20, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 20, 2005: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Pine Hill Public Hearing of April 20, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of the Pine Hill Public Hearing of April 20, 2005:
Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Colonial Heights, Roy Vinton
Letter from Highway Surveyor
The Board met with Roy Vinton, developer of the Colonial Height subdivision. Mr. Vinton told the Board that he had met on site with the Board’s review engineer, Steve Wry of Land Planning, Inc. He said that Mr. Wry indicated he would send a estimate to the Board indicating the work remaining to complete the subdivision but the office staff said that none had been received. Mr. Vinton said that the majority of the work listed on the last estimate had been completed. All that remains, Mr. Vinton said, is the completion of the asbuilt for the project. He said that he wanted to have a bond established in the amount of $28,842 as had been determined previously by Land Planning for the Valley Forge section of the subdivision and a
release of the four Valley Forge lots. Chairman Philip Lindquist said that the Board was reluctant to consider anything relative to Valley Forge until the rest of the subdivision is ready for acceptance by the town.
Chairman Lindquist then read an April 27, 2005 letter from Highway Surveyor/Tree Warden Richard Harris to Mr. Vinton regarding dead trees that he considers a safety hazard to pedestrians and/or the motoring public The letter identified the five areas where the trees are located. Mr. Vinton said that only a few of the trees are within the street layout. He said he was willing to cut down the other trees even though they are located on private property. Mr. Vinton told the Board that he intended to address the bill he received from the town for plowing snow in the subdivision last winter with Mr. Harris and the Board of Selectmen.
At the conclusion of the discussion, Mr. Vinton was told that the Board would need a copy of the asbuilt, the final review, a legal description, and a resolution of the issue of unpaid money to the town before Independence Avenue and Constitution Way can be considered for acceptance by the town. Mr. Vinton said that he has two purchase and sales agreements and another with an extension for the lots on Valley Forge. He said that he believed he could have the subdivision finished by the end of August.
Informal, Alan Dias
The Board met with Alan Dias on behalf of his uncle Manuel Santos to discuss his desire to subdivide the property located at 715 Monponsett Street. There are currently three houses and a church on the site. His uncle, Mr. Dias said, would like to divide the property into two lots with the church on one lot and the dwellings on the other. A Form A/ANR subdivision of the property was approved by the Planning Board in 1970 but the plan was never recorded at the Registry of Deeds. There was only one dwelling on the lot at that time. Mr. Dias said that the church is exempt from zoning under state law. He left material including copies of two deeds with Board members for their review.
Union Park Street
Stevan & Patricia DeProsse
The Board met with Stevan and Patricia DeProsse of 100 Squantum Avenue to discuss their objections to the clearing of trees at the end of Union Park Street next to their property. The clearing is related to access to the planned construction of a new home on Lot 7C on Hanson Assessors Map 6 by Philip and Melissa Andrews. Both couples presented information to the Board as did Mr. Andrews father, Robert, Thomas Barr, father of Mrs. DeProsse, local developer Donald Ellis and Town Planner Noreen O’Toole. The information included deeds and town meeting votes related to the layout of Union Park Street. Mr. Barr also told Board members he believed they had misinterpreted the description of the location of Union Park Street on the town’s listing
of public ways when they stated a preference for Union Park Street over French Street for accessing Lot 7C in October of 2004. Mr. Barr said that the dead end mentioned on the listing is not the property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Andrews but the other end of Union Park Street. The portion of Union Park Street that abuts their property, he said, is a paper street. Mr. Ellis said that the situation was similar to one he had brought before the Board. Chairman Philip Lindquist said the Board would need time to review the additional information provided.
Public Hearing
Hemlock Hills Estates - Phase 2
(See Separate Minutes)
StoneBridge Commons
Mark Ridder
The Board met with Mark Ridder to discuss a request that the Board draft a letter for his bank indicating that it is in agreement with the changes that have been made in his plans for StoneBridge Commons. Those changes include a two-car garage for each unit and a reduction in the size of the clubhouse for the over age 55 development. Board members stated a preference for an amended decision referencing the date on the final plan. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she would prepare a draft for the Board’s consideration at their next meeting. An appointment was set with Mr. Ridder for 8 p.m. on June 8, 2005.
Public Hearing
Pine Hill Estates
(See Separate Minutes)
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Edgewood Estates
Inspection Reports
Board members took home for review their copies of April 19, 26 & 30, 2005 and May 5 & 6, 2005 inspection reports by John W. DeLano and Associates, Inc. for Edgewood Estates.
Brookside Estates - Phase 1 & 2
Inspection Reports
Board members took home for review their copies of an April 28, 2005 record of telephone conversation and May 2, 2005 inspection reports by P.M.P. Associates for Brookside Estates - Phase 1 & 2.
Millennium Estates
Inspection Report
Board members took home for review their copies of a May 2, 2005 inspection report by P.M.P. Associates for Millennium Estates.
Hemlock Hills
Inspection Report
Board members took home for review their copies of an April 19, 2005 inspection report by Merrill Associates for Hemlock Hills.
Meeting Dates
June & July
Board members decided to meet on June 8 and 15 and to set meeting dates for July at the June 8 meeting. Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson noted that band concerts are scheduled for the town hall green during all the Wednesdays in July.
Letter from Secretary of Commonwealth
Schoolhouse #4
Board members noted an April 19, 2005 letter from the Massachusetts Historical Commission advising that Schoolhouse #4 on Main Street is being considered for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
V. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Annette M. Norton for site plan approval to operate a full service nail salon at 1376 Main Street, Unit #1, Map 44, Lot 12, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Comment
Application of Rockland Trust for site plan approval to occupy approximately 3,200 sq. ft. of space to store surplus office furniture and equipment at 162 Industrial Blvd., Units 3A & 4A, Map 59, Lot 17-3, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Comment
Application of Steve Alexander for site plan approval to allow storage of landscape trucks and other related equipment at 22 Industrial Blvd., Unit #3, Map 59, Lot 17-13, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: The Board questions this use in an Aquifer Protection District
Application of Bernard Munro, Sr., Agent for President Titanium for a variance and special permit for a storage warehouse/distribution plant and site plan approval to allow the construction of an addition to the existing building at 243 Franklin Street, Map 52, Lot 1A, Hanson Assessors Map. David Nagle recused himself from the discussion on the application.
COMMENT: No Comment
Application of Mary A. Lincoln for a special permit to allow for an in-home occupation to operate a catering business at 308 Elm St., Map 28, Lot 8-3, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board questions whether use qualifies as a home occupation. Scope of operation unknown. Board of Health should be involved
VI. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that she and Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson would be going to Boston on Monday, May 23, 2005 to wrap up some things with the consultant. She gave Board members copies of the contract with the Old Colony Planning Council for the Circulation Component of the Master Plan.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she planned to schedule summer meetings for the Zoning Bylaw Committee to consider zoning changes for the fall. She said that Acting Building Inspector David Bonney was interested in becoming a committee member.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the Routes 27 and 14 intersection improvement project is moving forward. The next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee is scheduled for June 9, 2005. The annual meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council, she said, is scheduled for Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Halifax. John Cogliano, Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be the guest speaker.
Other Matters
David Nagle recommended that the questions regarding French Street/Union Park Street discussed earlier in the evening be referred to Town Counsel and Board members were in agreement that involving counsel was the right course of action.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
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