HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
September 24, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
Richard Flynn, Clerk
David Nagle, Member
: Gordon Coyle, Member
Others Present: Town Planner Noreen O’Toole
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of August 13, 2007
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of August 13, 2007: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0-1 (Philip Lindquist abstaining)
Acceptance of Executive Session Minutes of August 13, 2007
Motion to accept and hold the minutes of the Executive Session of August 13, 2007: Joan DiLillo
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 4-0-1 (Philip Lindquist abstaining)
III. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of John Hagen for a variance/special permit to allow for the installation of an 8 foot board fencing to run 300 feet along the sideline area for privacy at 785 Main Street, Assessors Map 34, Lot 10B. Property is located in Residence B Zone. Hearing continued to September 25, 2007.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals
Application of Jon Ridder for a special permit and site plan approval to allow the construction of a personal wireless communication facility to include a 150 foot lattice tower to allow for co-location/co-applicant Jon Ridder and others, including the Town of Hanson Fire and Police Departments, with antennae and necessary equipment within proposed building (20’ x 20’ w/expansion) and utility connections within a fenced security area off Ransom Road, Assessors Map 54, Lot 49. Hearing continued to October 30, 2007.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals (David Nagle recused himself from any comment as he is sitting on the hearing as an alternate member of the Board of Appeals)
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative
Fall Workshops
Board members took home for review information from the Citizen Planer Training Collaborative relative to proposed fall workshops. Anyone wishing to attend a workshop will contact the Planning Board office.
Meeting Dates for October
Board members set October 15 and 29, 2007 as their meeting dates for the following month.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Response to Consultant Sid Kashi
Revised Rules and Regulations
Board members stated a preference for having a separate meeting to address the proposed revision of their rules and regulations governing the subdivision of land. The six-page letter dated September 21, 2007 from Highway Surveyor Richard Harris will also be discussed at the special session.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
Collamore Estates
Residents
Chairman Philip Lindquist read a memo from Town Planner Noreen O’Toole which she asked to be read at the meeting if she was delayed due to another commitment. The memo indicated that an appointment had been scheduled for the following day at 1 p.m. with developer William Konish and the contractor who recently scoped an underground pipe. She
said that Seth Kruger of Merrill Associates of Hanover would be on site to observe all testing to be performed and report back to the Board.
Captain Nathaniel Drive resident Peter Huska questioned the reason for having the contractor back at the site as there is no indication that Dig Safe has been contacted. Without Dig Safe, he said, no excavation can take place because there are underground utility services on that side of the roadway.
During the discussion, several residents expressed their displeasure with the length of time it has taken to correct the problem stressing that they will face another winter of problems if no action is taken now while the weather is still good. They favored having the Planning Board take over the bond. Board members said that action was not recommended by Town Counsel.
At the conclusion of the discussion, it was decided that Chairman Lindquist and Board member Gordon Coyle would be on site on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. when the contractor returns, and the next meeting of residents with the Planning Board was scheduled for October 15, 2007 at 7:45 p.m.
Public Hearing
Articles Proposed for October 1, 2007 Special Town Meeting
(See Separate Minutes)
VII. CONTINUED NEW BUSINESS
Woodbrook Estates
Request for Partial Release of Bond
Completion Cost Estimate, Land Planning, Inc.
Board members reviewed a September 19, 2007 request from Commons Housing Trust for a partial release of bond and a September 21, 2007 Infrastructure Inspection Report and Completion Cost Estimate for Woodbrook Estates from its review engineer, Land Planning, Inc. and decided to release $10,000 from the bond.
Motion to release $10,000 from the bond for Woodbrook Estates: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
VIII. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that maps for the Master Plan are completed and Susan McGrath from Old Colony Planning Council will be bringing them to the office on Wednesday.
Hanson Trails Committee
Chairman Lindquist said that the committee has installed a parking lot at the Smith Nawazelski Conservation Area.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that no meetings of the Zoning Bylaw Committee will be scheduled until after the October 1, 2007 Special Town Meeting.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she has not as yet received an agenda for the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Other Matters
Board members decided that they should take a vote in support of the adoption of the state Community Preservation Act at the October 1, 2007 Special Town Meeting.
Motion to support the adoption of the Community Preservation Act: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
IX. ADJOURNMENT – 9:10 p.m.
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
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