HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Ridgewood Elm Estates
Continued Public Hearing of
June 21, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Philip Lindquist opened the continued public hearing at 8:00 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
Gordon Coyle, Member
Richard Flynn, Member
Members Absent: David Nagle, Clerk
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
Timothy Bennett of Bennett Engineering told the Board that, based on the recent decision rendered by Town Counsel, there is no longer an estate lot at the corner of Elm Street and William Curtis Way. There is now a landscaping parcel, identified on the plan as Lot A, with proposed frontage along that portion of Elm Street which will be owned by a homeowner’s association and probably feature a decorative entry.
He noted that the drainage had also been reconfigured to address the concerns raised by abutters. The changes, he said, include the design of a “T” notch weir to slow down the water. He said that the plan will be going before the Conservation Commission once the Planning Board has rendered its decision.
Gilbert Allen of Elm Street told the Board that there were five to six inches of standing water on portions of the site following the recent rainstorms. His observation was verified by Alan Allen of the same address who noted that vegetation had also been destroyed by clear cutting.
Chairman Philip noted that additional information had been received by the Board since the last hearing session in addition to the new set of plans and drainage analysis. That information included reviews of plans submitted by Merrill Associates in letters dated June 7, 2006 and June 20, 2006 as well as a June 19, 2006 memorandum from Water Superintendent Glen Doherty. He said that the Board should review the information before making a decision. The decision he said would be rendered at the next Board meeting.
Motion to approve an extension of time for the rendering of a decision and the filing of a certificate of action for Ridgewood Elm Estates to July 26, 2006: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 3-0-1 (Richard Flynn abstaining)
Motion to close the public hearing for Ridgewood Elm Estates: Joan DiLillo
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 3-0-1 (Richard Flynn abstaining)
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