HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes for the Meeting of
March 24, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
Richard Flynn, Clerk
Gordon Coyle, Member
David Nagle, Member (Arrived Late)
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of March 10, 2008
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 10, 2008: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that the Master Plan is completed and that she would be contacting Old Colony Planning Council to arrange for copies and compact discs.
Hanson Trails Committee
Trails Committee Chairman Bob Dillon dropped by to report that the boulders and gates are in place at the Smith Nawazelski Conservation Area and there is also a kiosk on site. He said the next major project would be to clean up the area and dispose of trash.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole advised the Board that the Zoning Bylaw Committee would be meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole reported that the next meeting of the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee is scheduled for April 17, 2008 at noon.
Other Matters
Chairman Philip Lindquist said that he had attended a meeting at Old Colony Planning Council at which bicycle trails and sidewalks were discussed. He said the transportation planner there is interested in connectivity between communities.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Residents, Collamore Estates
Board members reviewed a letter sent to developer William Konish by certified mail advising him that the Board would need information by its March 24, 2008 meeting on his plans for addressing underground roadway drainage concerns in his subdivision. Ms. O’Toole said that she had spoken with Mr. Konish earlier in the day and learned that he had a signed contract with Dyer Construction to do the work. He said Dyer would be calling Dig Safe the following week. She noted that asphalt plans will not be opening until early April. No residents were in attendance.
Informal, State Street
The Board met informally with James Rodriguez of Hanover to discuss a proposed plan for a three-lot subdivision on the property located at 684 State Street. Mr. Rodriguez said that he did not want to demolish the existing historic home. Board members said that he had insufficient frontage for the home and a roadway. They recommended that he wait as there could be a zoning bylaw change relative to frontage on a corner lot proposed at the annual October special town meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Special Town Meeting Warrant Deadline
Board members noted a memorandum from Executive Assistant to the Board of Selectmen Meredith Marini indicating that the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, May 5, 2008 will close on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 5 p.m.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Adequate Access Application Form
Board members agreed that no further changes to the Adequate Access Application Form were required.
Motion to approve the Adequate Access Application Form as presented: Gordon Coyle
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
Pine Hill Estates, Letter to Builder
Board members reviewed a March 11, 2008 letter sent to Ronald McGann, a builder in the Pine Hill Estates subdivision expressing their concern over a row of unstable trees which they said were a public safety issue. The Planning Board had been notified that one of the trees had fallen and damaged the roof at 14 Christopher Lane. Two trees later fell on the deck at the same address. The builder reported to the Planning Board office that seven trees designated by the owner of the house had been taken down.
VII. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Edward Jones Financial Services for site plan approval to operate an office with related signage at 430 Liberty Street (Shaw’s Plaza) Suite 8, Assessors Map 82, Lot 7. Property is located in a Business Zone.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals
Application of Edward O’Donnell, Jr. for site plan approval and a special permit to allow for the construction of individual studio spaces with related signage within existing building at 999 Main Street, Assessors Map 42, Lot 10. Property is located in Commercial-Industrial and Flexible Overlay Zones.
COMMENT: Board has concerns with parking, lighting, disposal of hazardous materials and sprinkler system
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chairman Lindquist took a roll call vote to go into Executive Session under Exception 3 of the Open Meeting Law, 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, noting that the Board would reconvene in open session only for the purpose of adjournment.
Roll Call Vote: Gordon Coyle, aye; Richard Flynn, aye; Philip Lindquist, aye; Joan DiLillo; aye; David Nagle, aye.
See Separate Minutes
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Richard Flynn
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
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