HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
August 13, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Joan DiLillo called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
Members Present: Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
David Nagle, Clerk
Richard Flynn, Member
: Gordon Coyle, Member
Members Absent: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of July 16, 2007
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 16, 2007: Richard Flynn
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 3-0
V. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the land use survey has yet to be completed. When it is, she said, a meeting will be called of the Master Plan Committee to discuss recommendations relative to the future development of the town.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the Zoning Bylaw Committee would be meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2007. A bylaw on Adequate Access will be proposed at the October 1, 2007 special town meeting, she said. The required hearing date before the Planning Board will be Monday, September 24, 2007 at 8 p.m.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no more meetings of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee are scheduled for the summer. She said adjustments to the Transportation Improvement Program list were made at the last meeting. The proposed casino in Middleboro was also discussed, she said. A representative from the Indian tribe proposing the casino, she said, will be attending a future meeting.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
Deer Hill Extension
Bond Estimate, Land Planning, Inc
Letter from Merrill Associates
Release of Lots
The Board met with Richard Beal of A.W. Perry South to discuss a request for a release of lots for Deer Hill Extension. Board members also reviewed a bond estimate from its review engineer, Land Planning, Inc. and a July 31, 2007 letter from Merrill Associates, Inc. of Hanover indicating that an existing hydrant is located in the middle of the utility easement at approximately Station 6+10 LT. Member David Nagle did not participate in the discussion.
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the board that she had visited the subdivision earlier in the day and that it looked good. She noted that the hydrant discussed at the previous meeting and noted in the letter from Merrill Associates had been moved closer to the roadway. She advised Mr. Beal that the Board would need copies of easements. He presented the Board with copies of utility easements and said that he would bring a copy of the drainage easement granted to the town to the Planning Board office.
With all of the requested material provided, the Board decided that it agreed with the $128,324 bond recommended by Land Planning for completion of the construction of the extension of Deer Hill Road and the construction of Fawn Lane and would release the 10 lots in the subdivision subject to the establishment of the bond with the Treasurer/Collector’s office.
Motion to set the bond for Deer Hill Extension at $128,324: Richard Flynn
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 3-0-1 (David Nagle abstaining)
Motion to release Lots 4A, 5A, 7, 8, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12A, 13A, and 14A in the Deer Hill Extension Subdivision: Gordon Coyle
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote 3-0-1 (David Nagle abstaining)
Informational Meeting
Michael McNeil, Lakeside Road
The Board met with Michael McNeil to discuss his interest in constructing one house on a 2.83 acre lot shown as Lot 1 on Assessors Map 79. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole noted there is only 15 feet of frontage on Lakeside Road. A retreat lot, she told him, would require 40 feet of frontage and area which is double the district. Mr. McNeil said that one of the abutters was willing to swap land to provide 40 feet of frontage on Roller Coaster Road. The swap, he said, would leave him with more than the required area. The Board indicated that there could an issue relative to adequate access due to the condition of Roller Coaster Road. Board members indicated they would need to see an engineered plan and a copy of an agreement with the abutter
prior to rendering any decision on access. They said they would also like to visit the site before further discussion on the issue.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Pine Hill Estates
Request for Extension for Road Completion
Board members reviewed an August 8, 2007 letter from Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson requesting a two year extension for the completion of road construction at Christopher Lane within the Pine Hills subdivision.
Motion to grant a two-year extension for the completion of road construction at Christopher Lane: Gordon Coyle
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 3-0-1 (David Nagle abstaining)
Memo from Executive Assistant
Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board members noted a memorandum from Executive Assistant Meredith Marini advising that the deadline for submitting articles for the October 1, 2007 Special Town Meeting warrant would be Friday, August 24, 2007 at 11 a.m.
Municipal Training Series
Massasoit Community College
Board members took home for review information from Massasoit Community College relative to a municipal training series.
Meeting Dates for September
Board members set meeting dates of September 10 and 24, 2007.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Thevenin, Lynch, Bienvenue
Town Auditors
Related Party Questionnaire
Board members returned their related party questionnaires to be turned in to the Town Accountant’s office to be forwarded to Thevenin, Lynch, Bienvenue, the town’s auditing firm.
Letter from Sid Kashi
Revised Rules and Regulations
Board members took home for review the latest copy of revisions to their rules and regulations by consultant Sid Kashi.
VIII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Pamela Harrigan for site plan approval and a special permit to allow for a Monday through Friday, daytime only, canine daycare business and kennel with related signage at 58 East Washington Street, Hanson Assessors Map 92, Lot 15. Property is located in a Business Zone.
COMMENT: Board defers to Board of Appeals
Application of McLaughlin Marble & Tile, Co., Inc., for site plan approval to allow for the operation of a tile contractor business office and storage with related signage at 23 Commercial Way, Unit 3, Hanson Assessors Map 59, Lot 17-7. Property is located in C/1 Zone and Zone II of Aquifer Protection District.
COMMENT: Board defers to Board of Appeals
Application of Claire Roderick and Tammy Spyropoulos for site plan approval to allow for the operation of a full service hair salon with related signage at 309 Main Street, Hanson Assessors Map 40, Lot 45. Property is located in a Business Zone.
COMMENT: Board defers to Board of Appeals
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
To discuss information from Kopelman and Paige, town counsel, relative to litigation filed against the Planning Board by Hanson County Road Associates, developers of the Alden Way subdivision, Vice Chairman Joan DiLillo called for a roll call vote to go into executive session under the provisions of Exemption No. 3 of the state Open Meeting Law which allows an executive session “to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental body.” It was announced that no votes would be taken and that the Board would be coming back into open session only to adjourn.
Motion to go into Executive Session Under Exemption No. 3 of the State Open Meeting Law: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Roll Call Vote: Gordon Coyle, Aye; Richard Flynn, Aye; Joan DiLillo, Aye;
David Nagle, Aye
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 4-0
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