HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
October 19, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Gerard LeBlanc called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members Present: Gerard LeBlanc, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Joan DiLillo, Member
Members Absent: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of September 21, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of September 21, 2005: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 3-0
Acceptance of the Minutes of the Zoning Bylaw Amendments Public Hearing of September 21, 2005
Motion to accept the minutes of the Zoning Bylaw Amendments Public Hearing of September 21, 2005: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 3-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR
Monponsett Street
The Board met with Alan Dias of Halifax and Joseph Webby of Webby Engineering Associates, of Plympton, to discuss a Form A/ANR application for property located on Monponsett Street, shown on a Plan of Land, dated September 7, 2005, prepared by Webby Engineering for the United Church of the First Born. The plan calls for the division of Lots 1670, 1674, and 1686 on Assessors Map 14, into a 9,674 square foot lot with the existing church and a 30,008 square foot lot with three dwellings. Mr. Dias said that because the church is a religious facility it is exempt from local zoning. Concerned with the non-conforming nature of the lots approval of the plan would be creating, the Board decided that the plan should be referred to Town Counsel for review before
making a decision.
Motion to refer the plan of land for the United Church of the First Born to Town Counsel: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
Edgewood Estates
Request from Cordwood Developers for Inspection
Report and Cost Estimate from John W. DeLano and Associates
Request from Cordwood Developers for Partial Release of Bond
Letter from Land Planning Requesting Removal of Guard Rail
Comments from Highway Surveyor
The Board met with John Widdison and Salvatore Pastore of Cordwood Developers to discuss a September 23, 2005 letter requesting an inspection of Edgewood Estates and an October 12, 2005 letter requesting a partial release of bond based on an October 12, 2005 inspection report and cost completion estimate from John W. DeLano and Associates of Halifax, the Board’s engineer on the subdivision. Also discussed were October 13 & 19, 2005 requests from Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson, the developer’s engineering firm, seeking approval for the removal of a timber guard rail and an October 13, 2005 letter containing comments on the subdivision from Highway Surveyor Richard Harris.
John DeLano, who was also present for the discussion, told the Board that, since submitting the cost estimate, he had met on separate occasions with both the developer and with Mr. Harris regarding his concerns with the binder, the transition curbs, and the installation of the catch basins. Mr. DeLano recommended the release of $25,500 from the bond. He also recommended that the Board not consider the request for elimination of the guardrail at the present time. Mr. Widdison asked that the Board consider release of all money set aside for the underground installation of electricity, telephone and cable rather than the 50 percent recommended by Mr. DeLano because the installation has been completed. Letters from the three utility companies attesting to the
completion were given to Mr. DeLano, and he had no objections to the request. With regards to the letter from Mr. Harris, Mr. DeLano stated that there is sufficient money left in the bond to take care of his concerns.
Motion to release $40,000 from the bond for Edgewood Estates leaving a balance of $102,000: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
Continued Public Hearing
Hemlock Hills – Phase 2
(See Separate Minutes)
IV. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that the Transportation component of the Master Plan has been completed
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the Zoning Bylaw Committee will not be meeting for a few months.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that at the last meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program were discussed.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Audubon Estates
Request for Release of Bond and Interest
The Board reviewed an October 17, 2005 letter from Hudson Park Associates Nominee Trust requesting the release of the remaining bond and interest for Audubon Lane, which was accepted by the town at the October special town meeting, and decided to take no action until members had an opportunity to visit the subdivision.
Colonial Heights
Request of Release of Bond Money held for Hydroseeding Detention Pond
The Board reviewed an October 12, 2005 letter from Roy Vinton requesting that the $1,000 of the bond for Colonial Heights being retained for hydroseeding the detention pond off Independence Avenue be released.
Motion to release $1,000 from the bond for Colonial Heights: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
Stonewall Estates
October 3, 2005 Letter from Grady Consulting on Sediment Forebay Outlet Structure
October 12, 2005 Meeting with Bob Gosselin, Azu Etoniru, Rick Grady, & Noreen O’Toole
October 17, 2005 Letter from Grady Consulting
The Board reviewed recent communications from Grady Consulting relative to the drainage system at the end of Litchfield Lane in Stonewall Estates. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that and the board’s engineer on the subdivision, Azu Etoniru of ET Engineering, had met with developer Robert Gosselin and his engineer, Richard Grady of Grady Consulting, at the site on October 12, 2005. At the site meeting, she said, Mr. Etoniru recommended that additional drains be provided in the sediment forebay outlet structure. In his October 17, 2005 letter, Mr. Grady requested that the Board provide a letter authorizing Mr. Gosselin to proceed with the proposed changes and that a letter also be sent to the Board of Selectmen requesting that the
town provide snow plowing of the road for the upcoming winter. Ms. O’Toole noted that there had been erosion of a slope within the subdivision over the prior weekend and that Mr. Gosselin had agreed to correct the situation.
Great Cedar Condominiums
Sign Certificate of Action
The Board reviewed the Certificate of Action prepared by Town Planner Noreen O’Toole for Great Cedar Condominiums.
Motion to sign the Certificate of Action for Great Cedar Condominiums: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
Stonebridge Commons
Letter from Pulte Homes
Letter from Mark Ridder
Board members took home for review a September 19, 2005 letter from Pulte Homes, new owners of Stonebridge Commons, and a letter received by the office on September 28, 2005 from Mark Ridder, former owner of Stonebridge Commons, transferring all his right, title and interest in the escrow account for Stonebridge Commons.
Pine Hill Estates
Letter from Highway Surveyor
Board members took home for review a September 27, 2005 letter from Highway Surveyor Richard Harris indicating his belief that a homeowners’ association should be responsible for drainage maintenance in Pine Hill Estates.
Millennium Estates
Construction Observation, P.M.P. Associates
Copy of Memo from Conservation Agent to Conservation Commission
Board members took home for review a September 23, 2005 record of construction observation from P.M.P. Associates for Millennium Estates and a memorandum from Conservation Agent Janine Delaney to members of the Hanson Conservation Commission.
Bonney Hill Lane
Letter from P.M.P. Associates
Board members took home for review a September 23, 2005 letter from P.M.P. Associates indicating that the low area near the double catch basin on the extension of Bonney Hill Lane has been redone and rechecked
Memo from Executive Secretary
Energy Conservation
Board members took home for review a September 26, 2005 memorandum from Executive Secretary Michael Finglas regarding energy conservation.
Letter from Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Little Old Schoolhouse on Main Street
Board members took home for review a September 14, 2005 letter from the Massachusetts Historical Commission advising that the District 7 School House on Main Street has been accepted by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
V. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Christine Guevara for a special permit to allow for the operation of a daycare center with signage at 606 Monponsett Street, Map 15, Lot 102, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board is concerned with parking.
Application of Steven Reardon for site plan approval to allow the operation of a woodworking/custom cabinet shop at 1011/1057 Main Street, Map 42, Lot 11, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board is concerned with parking.
Application of Robert Norris for site plan approval to allow the operation of a piano restoration business at 1011/1057 Main Street, Map 42, Lot 11, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board is concerned with parking.
VI. ADJOURNMENT – 9:30 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 3-0
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