HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
April 6, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:33 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 March 16, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 16, 2005: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0-1 (Gordon Coyle abstaining)
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Hemlock Hills - Phase 2 Public Hearing of March 16, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of the Hemlock Hills - Phase 2 Public Hearing of March 16, 2005: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0-1 (Gordon Coyle abstaining)
III. APPOINTMENTS
Stonewall Estates
Request for Bond Reduction
The Board met with Robert Gosselin of Goscon, Inc. to discuss his request for a reduction in the bond for Stonewall Estates based on a March 17, 2005 Completion Cost Estimate from the board’s engineer, E. T. Engineering Enterprises, Inc.of Bridgewater. The estimate recommended the retention of $29,083 including $8,503 for sidewalks, $3,000 for loaming and seeding, $4,000 for repairing the finished pavement surfaces at the cul de sacs, $3,500 for repairing the detention pond, $3,080 for the installation of monuments, $5,000 for as-built plan preparation, engineering and inspections, and $2,000 for miscellaneous items. Mr. Gosselin said that the monuments have been installed and the as-built plan has been prepared. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the as-built plan has not been reviewed by the Board’s engineer. Mr. Gosselin presented the Board with copies of his invoices for the setting of the bounds and completion of the as-built plans.
Ms. O’Toole noted that the sidewalks are an issue because no engineer was on site when they were installed. She questioned the alignment of the road, the absence of granite in required areas, a missing portion of sidewalk, the need to continue the sidewalk on Proudfoot, pooling on Proudfoot, erosion at the catch basin at the entrance, and the height of water in the basin at the end of Litchfield Lane. Mr. Gosselin said there should be a wick in the basin. Board members said that they wanted to visit the development before releasing the $125,000 bond to the degree recommended by its engineer. Mr. Gosselin was requested to attend the next meeting of the Board on April 20, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. for additional discussion on the subdivision following a written review by the Board’s engineer and the potential
future reduction of the bond.
Motion to release $75,000 from the bond for Stonewall Estates: Gordon Coyle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
Form A/ANR
Main & Franklin Streets
The Board met with Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson to review a Form A/ANR Plan, prepared by Land Planning for Joseph Shaulis. The plan, which is dated April 4, 2005, is for land located on Main and Franklin Streets. The plan is a redivision of a plan approved by the Planning Board on September 4, 2002 that was not recorded at the Registry of Deeds. The plan depicts a subdivision of Hanson Assessors Map 45, Lots 1, 1-1 and 1-2, into the existing commercial lot and five residential lots including two hammerheads. All of the residential lots are accessed from Franklin Street. The property is located in the Commercial-Industrial, Agricultural-Recreation and Flexible Zones.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
Pleasant Meadows
Sign As-Built Plan
The Board met with Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. and Richard McCarthy of R & R Construction of Abington to discuss the as-built plan for Pleasant Meadows. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that there were two outstanding issues. One is that the residents have stated a preference for a landscaped island over two individual trees on their lots. Mr. McCarthy said that an account will be established that the residents can draw on at an area landscaping firm. The Board said that an account for $3,500 should be established with a receipt provided for the office files. Ms. O’Toole suggested that Mr. McCarthy also contact Massachusetts Electric about an existing pole in the subdivision with no light. It was recommended that a
maintenance plan also be provided to assist the Highway Department in maintaining the drainage system when Meadow Lane is accepted by the town. The Board noted that $6,230 is owed to the Highway Department for plowing. Mr. Munro said that the developer should not be charged for plowing because as-built plans were turned into the Board in November of 2001 but not approved because building on lots not under his control had not been completed. Ms. O’Toole said that the minutes would be reviewed. No money will be released from the $21,952 bond until Board members have had a chance to make a site visit. Mr. McCarthy was given another appointment for Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 7:50 p.m.
Motion to sign the as-built plans for Pleasant Meadows: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
Continued Public Hearing
Hemlock Hills - Phase 2
(See Separate Minutes)
Stonebridge Commons
Amended Plans
The Board met with Mark Ridder of Hanover and John Barrows of Marcionda & Associates of Stoneham for further discussion on the proposed changes to the previously approved plans for Stonebridge Commons. Mr. Ridder said that he has been issued his discharge permit for the project from the Department of Environmental Protection and has also successfully completed his Water Conservation Program which will entitle him to town water for the development. He said that he had reviewed his revised plans with Fire Chief Alan Hoyt. He presented the Board more detail on the bridge crossing and guardrails which he said will be incorporated into the final plans. Chairman Philip Lindquist said that he would like to see details on the sewer system. Mr.
Ridder said that he will give the Board a copy of the bid specifications for the system. He said he intends to hold construction meetings on site and will provide the Board with a timeline for the project which he hopes will get underway by July 1, 2005. Mr. Ridder said he is working on obtaining a bond for the entire project so that he can get building permits.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Letter from Highway Surveyor
Monies Owed for Snow & Ice Control
The Board noted an April 6, 2005 letter from Highway Surveyor Richard Harris indicating money owned to the town by nine developers for snow plowing over the winter.
Washington West Meadows
Warrant Article
Board members noted an article that has been submitted for the May 2, 2005 special town meeting seeking money to complete roadway modifications of Washington West Meadows Phase II.
Letter from Secretary of the Commonwealth
Camp Kiwanee
The Board noted a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the Board of Selectmen indicating that the Camp Kiwanee Historic District has been accepted by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Letter from A.W. Perry
Agreement on Road Repair
Board members noted a March 14, 2005 letter from A.W. Perry, Inc. reiterating its statement to the Board that the company will be responsible for repairing any damage it causes to the roadway connected with Deer Hill Road Extension prior to being granted the final lot release.
V. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Tammy Schow for a special permit to allow for a home occupation (daycare center), at 572 Maquan Street, Map 69, Lot 1-3, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: How many children will be attending this daycare center and are there adequate parking provisions to cover the number of cars that will be dropping children off and picking them up?
Application of Eric Fairbanks for a special permit to allow a home occupation to park one truck and one chipper and to receive telephone calls for estimates on tree work at 261 Maquan Street, Map70, Lot 13-2, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: The Board questions whether this type of business falls within the parameters of the definition of a home occupation in the zoning bylaws.
Application of Donald Lowe for a variance/special permit to allow for the construction of a 20 ft. x 24 ft. two-car garage that does not meet side setback requirement of 25 ft. at 407 West Washington Street, Map 84, Lot 2A, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Comment.
VI. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the office is in receipt of a draft of the Implementation component of the Master Plan. The School Department portion of the Public Facilities component is being researched by Board member Jesse McSweeney, she said. Ms. O’Toole said that she will discuss the Circulation component with the Old Colony Planning Council at the next meeting. She said that she is hopeful the plan will be completed prior to the annual special town meeting in October.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings of the Zoning Bylaw Committee have been scheduled.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she attended a Massachusetts Planning Organization meeting on April 4, 2005. Most of the discussion centered around the condition of the South Street Bridge in West Bridgewater, she said, although she did learn that all the paperwork is in place for improvements to the intersection of Routes 14 and 27 in East Bridgewater and Hanson. Construction should begin in the summer, she said. The next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee, she said, will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at noon in Brockton.
VII. ADJOURNMENT - 9:35 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
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