HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
June 15, 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
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 June 8, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 8, 2005: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR
Monponsett Street & Woodbine Avenue
The Board reviewed a Form A/ANR Plan of Land, dated June 6, 2005, prepared by Vautrinot Land Surveying, Inc. of Plympton for Donald Ellis. The plan depicts Lot 1, a 69,537 square foot hammerhead lot with access from Monponsett Street, Lot 2, an 86,861 square foot hammerhead lot with access off Woodbine Avenue and Lot 3, a 91,054 square foot lot with frontage on Woodbine Avenue. Mr. Ellis noted that at the October 20, 2004 Board meeting he had withdrawn a prior application seeking access to what is now Lot 2 from a 40 foot wide section of Waltham Street. He said that he has since purchased land on Woodbine Ave. to provide access to the lot.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land prepared for Donald Ellis as presented: Gerard LeBlanc
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
Form A/ANR
Liberty Street
The Board reviewed a Plan of Land, dated June 14, 2005, prepared by Merrill Associates of Hanover for William Renny depicting a redivision of Lots 22 and 28 on Assessors Map 91 to create a 2 acre hammerhead lot. Vice Chairman Gerard LeBlanc noted that an existing dwelling did not appear on the plan although it was shown on a 1992 Form A/ANR Plan on file in the Planning Board office. Board members agreed that the dwelling should be shown on the plan before them.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land with the condition that the existing buildings on Map 91, Lot 21 be added before the plan is signed by the Board: David Nagle
Second: Gerard LeBlanc
Vote: 5-0
Colonial Heights
Letter from Land Planning, Inc.
The Board met with Roy Vinton of S.V. Realty Trust to discuss his June 15, 2005 request for the release of building lots 4A, 5A, 6A and 7A on Valley Forge Road in the Colonial Heights subdivision and a release of a portion of the bond the town is holding for the development. The discussion included a review of an as-built plan dated May 18, 2005, revised, June 14, 2005 and a June 14, 2005 letter from the Board’s review engineer on the subdivision, Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson. Town Planer Noreen O’Toole noted that the legal descriptions for Independence Avenue, Constitution Way, the Drain Easement at Independence Avenue on Lot 11A, 12A, the Drain Easement at Constitution Way and Independence Avenue on Lot 21A, the Drain Easement at
Independence Avenue on Lot 26, and the Drain Easement at Valley Forge Road have also been submitted to the Planning Board office.
Mr. Vinton said that he had met all the Board’s requirements for the completion of Independence Avenue and Constitution Way. He said that he had a purchase and sales agreement for one lot on Valley Forge Way and offers on two other lots. Mr. Vinton said that he hopes to get all the work done in the subdivision by the end of August. Vice Chairman Gerard LeBlanc asked if the detention pond behind Lots 6 and 7 had been finished and was told by Mr. Vinton that it had been finished during construction of the road and inspected by Steve Wry of Land Planning. Chairman Lindquist asked whether he had been successful in removing the dead trees noted in a previous letter from Highway Surveyor Richard Harris, and Mr. Vinton replied that only two residents had
opted not to have dead trees removed from their property. Chairman Lindquist said that letters from the homeowners confirming that they do not want their trees removed should be submitted to the Board. It was also pointed out to Mr. Vinton that his $12,460 bill from the town for snow plowing last winter needed to be paid before the lots could be released.
Motion to accept the asbuilt plan for Colonial Heights as amended with the exclusion of Valley Forge Way: David Nagle
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
The Board then discussed the amount of the existing $50,000 bond to be retained for the completion of Valley Forge. A fax from Land Planning, Inc. recommended a surety of $21,181. The review letter from Land Planning suggested that $1,000 also be retained to cover the cost of additional hydroseeding of the detention basin on Lot 11, should the existing hydroseed not result in acceptable grass coverage. Mr. Vinton said that he would be agreeable to a bond of $27,000. Due to concern with previous flooding problems on Valley Forge Way, Gerard LeBlanc favored a higher balance.
Motion to set the bond for completing Valley Forge Way at $28,000: David Nagle
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0-1 (Gerard LeBlanc abstaining)
Motion to release Lots 4A, 5A, 6A and 7A subject to payment of the snow plowing bill for Colonial Heights: David Nagle
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
Coler & Colantonio
Subdivision Rules & Regulations
The Board met with John Chessia and Susan Pace of Coler & Colantonio of Norwell, one of the four firms that have submitted proposals to revise the Planning Board’s Rules and Regulations. Money to fund the revision was approved by voters at the October 2004 special town meeting. Mr. Chessia gave a power point presentation that outlined the services that are provided by his company. He also outlined the services his firm would be providing to Hanson for the bid price. Mr. Chessia said that his firm has provided a similar service to the Town of Norwell.
Continued Subdivision Hearing
Hemlock Hills - Phase 2
(See Separate Minutes)
Continued Subdivision Hearing
Pine Hill Estates
(See Separate Minutes)
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Audubon Estates
Inspection & Punch List
Board members took home for review a May 19, 2005 Inspection and Punch List for Audubon Estates from its review engineer, Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson.
Brookside Estates - Phase 1
Record of Construction Observation
Board member took home for review a June 10, 2005 Record of Construction Observation for Brookside Estates - Phase 1 from its review engineer, P.M.P Associates of East Bridgewater.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Meeting Dates in August
Based on vacation schedules, Board members decided to hold just one meeting in August. The date and time set was August 17, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Brenda Dennison, dba DB Environmental Services, Inc., to allow for an in-home occupation for administrative duties for Everett based environmental contractor. Duties performed on the premises to include payroll processing, accounting, answering phone and other related administrative tasks. Other business operations to remain at Everett facility. Property address is 201 Maquan Street, Map 71, Lot 0010, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: No Comment
Application of James Rodriguez for an appeal under Section 13, Chapter 40A of MGL to overturn the Building Inspector’s denial for constructing a summer house; special permit to construct an in-law apartment; and a variance for the reconstruction of a barn at 684 State Street, Map 119, Lot 9, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: The Planning Board supports the Building Inspector’s decision not to issue a building permit.
X. ADJOURNMENT - 10 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
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