HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
January 28, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Richard Flynn, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
David Nagle, Member
Member Absent: Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
Barbara Ferguson, Administrative Assistant
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of January 7, 2008
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of January 7, 2008: Richard Flynn
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
Acceptance of Minutes of January 7, 2008 Executive Session
Motion to accept and hold the minutes of the January 7, 2008 Executive Session: Richard Flynn
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
III. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR
Main Street
The Board met with Timothy Bodah of Coneco Engineers, Scientists & Land Surveyors of Bridgewater to discuss a Plan of Land on Main Street, dated January 8, 2008. The plan was prepared for Ahmed T. Barakat. The property is shown as Lot 2, on Land Court Plan 12620-D which created Lots 37, 38 and 39. The Plan of Land submitted combines Lot 37 with Lot 32 and Lot 38 with Lot B creating a new lot.
Motion to approve the plan of land as submitted: David Nagle
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
Collamore Estates Residents
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board and residents in attendance that she had been in daily contact with developer William Konish relative to the replacement of the failed drainage pipe on Captain Nathaniel Drive. She said that Dyer Construction has been hired by Mr. Konish at an estimated cost of $10,000 and will be ready to begin the work required as soon as the weather breaks. Dyer is the company that laid the original roadway. Mr. O’Toole said that she told Mr. Konish that the Board will want a copy of the estimate and that she wants to talk directly to the contractor before work commences. She said that the Board’s review engineer, Merrill Associates, will be on site while the work is being done. Chairman Philip
Lindquist told the residents that they would be alerted when the job is to be done. He told Ms. O’Toole that she should determine how long the job will take and how driveways will be protected until it is warm enough to pave. It was agreed that the Board would revisit the issue at 7:30 p.m. at its next meeting on February 11, 2008.
Update, Stonebridge Commons
The Board met with Mark Ridder, former developer of Stonebridge Commons, to discuss the current and future status of the over 55 years of age development off Winter Street. Mr. Ridder told the Board that the company to whom he sold the project, Pulte Homes, defaulted on the mortgage for the property on September 15, 2006. Mr. Ridder said that an auction is scheduled for February 12, 2008 and he expects to take back the property. There are currently 17 units constructed, he said, with six occupied. The over 55 housing market is not doing well, Mr. Ridder said, and he is exploring other options for the site. He said that Chapter 40R and 40B developments, single family homes or condominiums with no age restriction were possible options. The
Board noted that a 40R would require town meeting approval and both a 40R and 40B development would go before the Board of Appeals rather than the Planning Board. Board members expressed concern for the residents who bought into the development under terms that would be altered for future housing units. Chairman Philip Lindquist noted that a lot of concessions were made by the Board when the original plan for 121 over 55 condominium style units was approved.
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole asked Mr. Ridder when he planned to finish his four-lot Sydney Lane subdivision off Main Street noting that none of the remaining items detailed on the inspection report from the Board’s review engineer last summer had been addressed. Mr. Ridder said that he could not address them over the winter and would return to the Board in the Spring for further discussion of both projects.
Hawthorne Street
Adequate Access Determination
Steven Nicoletta met with the Board to file an application of Determination of Adequate Access for Lot 43, Hanson Assessors Map 15. Before making a determination, Board members said Nicoletta would have to provide a letter from the current property owners indicating that he has their permission to file the application. They said they would also need a profile of the street drainage and a topographical survey. Mr. Nicoletta made an appointment to return to the Board on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 8 p.m.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Approval of Adequate Access Application Form
Board members took home for review a proposed Adequate Access Application Form.
Set fee for Adequate Access Applications
Board members asked Town Planner Noreen O’Toole to research what other communities are charging as a fee for an Adequate Access application.
Letter from Assessor/Appraiser Cynthia Long
Board members noted a January 16, 2008 letter from Assessor/Appraiser Cynthia Long expressing the concern of members of the Board of Assessors with the number of residual lots allowed when subdivisions are permitted.
Massasoit Community College Municipal Training Series
Board members took home for review a flyer on a Municipal Training Series to be offered in the Spring at Massasoit Community College. Members will contact the office if they are interested in attending.
Budget Meeting with Finance Committee, February 12, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole advised Board members that she will be meeting with the Finance Committee on February 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the Planning Department budget for Fiscal Year 2009.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Grade for Administrative Assistant
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that she would draft a letter for the Board’s approval at the next meeting seeking an upgrade for their Administrative Assistant during the upcoming union contract negotiations.
Letters to & from Highway Surveyor
Board members noted a letter to Highway Surveyor Richard Harris inviting him to attend the January 28, 2008 meeting to discuss issues raised in his January 7, 2008 letter and a reply dated January 28, 2008 stating that he would be unable to attend due to the snow event of January 27, 2008 that necessitated that he work through the night. Board members said that he should be invited to attend their February 11, 2008 meeting.
VI. ZONING BOARD HEARING
Application of William Kent Corson for a special permit and site plan approval to allow for the operation of an office and warehouse for a plumbing, heating and air conditioning business and an office for an industrial gas business with related signage at 1150 Main Street, Hanson Assessors Map, 43, Lot 49. Property is located in the Flexible Overlay Zone.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals
VII. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that she is still working with Old Colony Planning Council on the mapping and will call a Master Plan Committee meeting when the Planning Board office receives the plan on compact discs.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that there is nothing new with the Hanson Trails Committee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she waiting for the chairman of the Zoning Bylaw Committee to return from his vacation and call a meeting.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee will be held on February 14, 2008.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Richard Flynn
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 4-0
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