HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting
April 7, 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
Barbara Ferguson, Administrative Assistant
II. APPOINTMENTS
Pine Hill Estates
The Board met with Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. and Edward Johnson, developer of Pine Hill Estates to discuss a request for a drainage change in the subdivision. Currently a headwall is located within a small drainage easement on Lot 11 that connects, via a 12-inch drain pipe, to an existing drain manhole with the roadway that allow runoff from a portion of Lot 11 to flow into the system via the headwall located at an existing low area.
To allow the proposed house on Lot 11 to be repositioned at the request of a prospective buyer, Mr. Johnson, asked for permission to fill the relatively small low area where the headwall is located. The runoff, he said, will flow overland to the existing roadway and into the drainage system through the existing catch basins. Prior to filling the low area, he said, he will install a metal plate over the existing drain at the headwall.
Motion to accept the drainage change: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
Mr. Johnson said that he thought it would be an opportune time for the town to fix the catch basin on East Washington Street as the basin is only collecting rain water. The Board suggested that he contact the Highway Department to determine if the situation can be corrected when the end of the subdivision roadway is paved.
Washington West Meadows
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that she and Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. had been preparing Washington West Meadows for acceptance by the town in the fall. She said that Mr. Munro had reviewed all the deeds and found that the utility easements were okay. Mr. Munro said that the former developer, Peter Hingorani, had granted to the individuals their lots and their right to get to those lots but had retained ownership of the road. Some people, he noted, has purchased lots before Mr. Hingorani took over the subdivision. Mr. Munro said that town should take the roadway by easement. Ms. O’Toole noted that was the course of action recommended by Kopelman and Paige, town counsel. Mr. Munro said that the residents
should be invited to attend a Planning Board meeting and sign off any rights of easement they may have and that the board should get in touch with Mr. Hingorani and have him sign off his rights also.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of March 24, 2008
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 24, 2008: Richard Flynn
Second: Gordon Coyle
Vote: 5-0
Acceptance of Executive Session Minutes of March 24, 2008
Motion to accept and hold the executive session minutes of the meeting of March 24, 2008: Gordon Coyle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
IV. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole advised the Board that she would be ordering Master Plan booklets and discs depending upon the price. The Board suggested a minimum of 20 booklets and 75 discs.
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole reported that there was nothing new with the Trails Committee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Zoning Bylaw Committee would be meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 7 p.m.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee will be meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at noon in Brockton.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that Ron McGann, to whom a letter had been sent on March 11, 2008 advising him of a dangerous situation involving a row of unstable trees on his property on Christopher Lane, was requesting a letter from the Board acknowledging that he had corrected the situation. Board members did not favor sending the letter.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Letter from Cordwood Developers
The Board noted a March 31, 2008 letter from Cordwood Developers advising that the detention basin at the Edgewood Estates subdivision on William Way was due to be cleaned out from March 31, 2008 through April 2, 2008.
Notices on 61A Land, West Washington Street
Board members noted a March 31, 2008 memorandum from Town Administrator Michael Finglas and an undated letter from Steven Alexander, trustee, of the Alexander Family Realty Trust requesting a release from Chapter 61A of approximately two aces of land located on West Washington Street. The letter from Mr. Finglas seeks information and asks whether the Board is interested in the Town acquiring the parcel. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that Conservation Agent Richard Vacca discovered that information was missing from the purchase and sales agreement so additional papers will have to filed with the Board of Selectmen.
Community Preservation Act
Chairman Philip Lindquist said that the Green Hanson Committee was looking for support for the question on the ballot for the May 17, 2008 annual town election seeking acceptance of the Community Preservation Act. Board members agreed to send letters to the editors of all papers with a local circulation advising that the Planning Board was endorsing the act.
Motion to send letters to the editor in support of acceptance of the Community Preservation Act: David Nagle
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 5-0
VI. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Kathryn Eosue for site plan approval and a special permit to allow for the operation of a kennel and doggy daycare with related signage at 1020 Monponsett Street, Assessors Map 2, Lot 2. Property is located in Business and Residence A Zones.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals.
Application of Michael Fernandez to allow for the membership of Bible Baptist Church to assemble at 1131 Main Street, Assessors Map 43, Lot 35. Property is located in the Commercial-Industrial and Flexible Overlay Zones.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals.
Application of Guy Thompson represented by Bernard E. Munro of Land Planning, Inc. for a modification to the approved decision dated August 8, 2007 to allow for auto detailing which includes incidental car washing, cleaning, vacuuming and waxing of vehicles with related signage at 712
Monponsett Street, Assessors Map 7, Lot 1640.
COMMENT: Defer to Board of Appeals.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
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