HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
August 18, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
Richard Flynn, Clerk
Kenneth Lawson, Member
David Nagle, Member
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of July 14, 2008
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 14, 2008: Richard Flynn
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of June 23, 2008
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of June 23, 2008: Joan DiLillo
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 5-0-1 (Richard Flynn)
Acceptance of Executive Session Minutes of Meeting of June 9, 2008
Motion to accept and hold the minutes of the meeting of June 9, 2008; Joan DiLillo
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 5-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Master Plan Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that no meetings of the Master Plan Committee will be scheduled for awhile
Hanson Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole recommended that Kenneth Lawson get in touch with Trails Committee Chairman Bob Dillon to let him know that he will be serving on that committee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the next meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Committee will be scheduled for August 25, 2008.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee will meet on September 11, 2008. Chairman Lindquist reported that he and Richard Flynn had attended a conceptual subcommittee meeting on bikeways and trails.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Collamore Estates
Update for Residents
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board and residents in attendance that she had spoken to developer William Konish and Captain Nathaniel Drive has been resealed. She said that she has inserted an article to have the road accepted at the October Special Town Meeting. Resident Peter Huska was told that improvements to the front of the subdivision can be made by residents as long as they are not within 100 feet of a wetland.
Motion to release the bond balance plus interest for Captain Nathaniel Drive: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
United Church of the First Born
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole advised the Board that a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant was filed by Manuel Santos, representative of the United Church of the First Born of 715 Monponsett Street, at the Registry of Deeds in January of 2007 indicating that there would be no further subdivision of Lot B and no increase in the square footage of any existing buildings as depicted on a Plan of Land, dated February 24, 2006, approved by the Board on March 16, 2006. The plan separated the church from the rest of property.
Joseph Webby of Webby Engineering was in attendance as was Rev. John Miranda, assistant pastor of the United Church of the First Born. Mr. Webby said that the members of the church would like to add on to the existing foundation which is all that is left of the original building after a fire in 2007. He said that the church would like to see the changes created by the 2006 plan reversed and then go before the Board of Appeals seeking approval of an addition.
At issue, according to a February 6, 2008 letter from Attorney Robert E. Kelley of Braintree to Mr. Santos, is whether Mr. Santos had the authority to act on behalf of the church or whether he just has life tenancy for his legal children at the time life tenancy was created for one of the buildings on the property. Attorney Kelly’s letter indicated that a suit would be initiated in Land Court unless the issue can be resolved promptly. Rev. Miranda said that the trustees of the church were unaware the plan was coming before the Planning Board in 2006.
Chairman Philip Lindquist said that the Board approved the plan with the belief that Mr. Santos has the authority to speak for the church. He said it would be nice to know from some legal authority whether he was authorized to do so. The Board concluded that it would need more information before making any decisions on a new plan for the site.
Form A/NR
Ocean Avenue
The Board met with Bernard Munro of Land Planning, Inc. to review a Plan of Land, Lots 1 & 2, Ocean Avenue, prepared for Robert Brown, Jr. of Whitman and dated August 11, 2008. The plan references a special permit and variance granted by the Board of Appeals, dated July 16, 2008 which would allow an increase of 7,200 square feet in the area of Lot 1 and a comparable decrease in area for Lot 2.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Richard Flynn
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
Memo to Board of Selectmen
Acceptance of Streets at October Special Town Meeting
Board members noted a memorandum sent to the Board of Selectmen advising that they were recommending William Way, Captain Nathaniel Drive, Ransom and Road, Pennsylvania Avenue and Equus Drive for acceptance at the October 6, 2008 Special Town Meeting.
Memo to Highway Surveyor
Acceptance of Streets at October Special Town Meeting
Board members noted that a memorandum had been sent to the Highway Department advising of the streets that are being recommended for acceptance at the October 6, 2008 Special Town Meeting.
Meeting Dates for September & October
The Board set meeting dates of September 15 and 29, 2008.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Signing of Mylar Asbuilt Plans
Board members signed the mylar asbuilt plans for William Way and Ransom Road which are scheduled for an acceptance vote at the October 6, 2008 Special Town Meeting.
VII. ZONING HEARINGS
Application of Sondi Hahn for a special permit and variance to allow for the construction of a 16’ x 28’ single bay garage with recreation room above on a pre-existing nonconforming lot that does not meet the side setback requirement on one side at 16 Baker Street, Assessors Map 15, Lot 40. Property is located in Residence A Zone.
COMMENT: Insufficient information provided for Board to make a comment
Application of Joseph Hall for site plan approval to allow for storage and cleaning of moonwalks, jumpies, etc. with related signage at 36 Industrial Boulevard, Assessors Map 59, Lot 17-12. Property is located in C/I Zone and Zone II of the Aquifer Protection District.
COMMENT: Board would like to know if any chemical compounds will be stored on site and used in the cleaning process.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
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