HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes for the Meeting of
September 14, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Lindquist called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Philip Lindquist, Chairman
David Nagle, Member
Kenneth Lawson, Member
Members Absent: Joan DiLillo, Vice Chairman
Richard Flynn, Clerk
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
Barbara Ferguson, Administrative Assistant
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of August 17, 2009
The Board was unable to act on the minutes of August 17, 2009 due to the absence of Vice Chairman Joan DiLillo and Clerk Richard Flynn.. Only one member present at that meeting was in attendance.
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Hanson Trails Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that there was nothing to report on the Trails Committee.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that the Zoning Bylaw Committee would be meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Stonebridge Commons
The Board met with Mark Ridder of Glenwood Investments LLC and Evergreen Properties, LLC and Reid Blute of Pulte Homes of New England LLC to clarify a letter from Mr. Ridder, dated September 2, 2009 which was a follow-up to a meeting on August 17, 2009. Mr. Ridder and Mr. Blute requested that the Board’s engineer do a completion cost estimate for Pulte’s portion of Stonebridge Commons in preparation for a request for a reduction in Pulte’s bond. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole noted that there were insufficient funds in the escrow account for Stonebridge Commons to pay the review engineer and $1,000 was requested. Member David Nagle said that the Board should be cautious about taking any action until a signed and recorded copy of the
settlement agreement between the two parties is received by the Planning Board.
Form A/ANR
Crescent Street
The Board met with John DeLano of John W. Delano and Associates, Inc. of Halifax to review a Plan of Land, dated August 25, 2009. The plan is a redivision of Lots 13 and 13-1, Assessors Map 79, on Crescent Street. The land is owned by PGB Realty Trust, Paul G. Baresel, trustee.
Motion to approve the Form A/ANR as presented: David Nagle
Second: Kenneth Lawson
Vote: 3-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearing
September 28, 2009 @ 8 p.m.
Zoning Article for October 5, 2009 Special Town Meeting
Board members noted that a public hearing had been set for September 28, 2009 at 8 p.m. on a zoning article proposed by the Zoning Bylaw Committee.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Planning Board Rules & Regulations
Board members took no action on proposed changes to their rules and regulations.
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Tammy Mastropietro for a special permit to allow for a home-based speech therapy and consulting business with related signage at 533 High Street, Map 64, Lot 7-1, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Refer to Zoning Board of Appeals
Application of Timothy McQuarrie for site plan approval and a special permit to allow for the operation of used car sales, auto body work and auto repair with related signage at 1 Liberty Street, Map 100, Lot 1, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Refer to Zoning Board of Appeals
Application of Kenneth Marston for site plan approval and a special permit to allow for the operation of a metal fabrication business with related signage at 999 Main Street, Map 42, Lot 10, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board would like to see engineered plans for the site depicting drainage, landscaping and lighting
Application of Juvelyn Hartweg for site plan approval and a special permit to allow for the operation of a Children’s Museum with emphasis on American history with related signage at 1000 Main Street, Map 42, Lot 56, Hanson Assessors Map.
COMMENT: Board has concerns with parking and hours of operation.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: David Nagle
Second: Kenneth Lawson
Vote: 3-0
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