HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
December 14, 2009
Held in Meeting Room A
Hanson Town Hall
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
David Nagle, Member
Richard Flynn, Clerk
Kenneth Lawson, Member
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of November 16, 2009
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of November 16, 2009: Richard Flynn
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0-1 (Kenneth Lawson abstaining)
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Hanson Trails Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole said that Chairman Bob Dillon will be getting in touch with the Planning Board about some new ideas.
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that Building Inspector Robert Curran will be forwarding information to the Zoning Bylaw Committee on a junk zoning bylaw that he would like to see implemented.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
The Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee recently had a presentation on the proposed plans for the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station, Ms. O’Toole said.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole said that she would be putting the budget together and planned to go with the same total as the preceding year.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Stonebridge Commons
Request for Reduction in Pulte Homes Bond
Copy of Covenant
Copy of Settlement Agreement
Copy of Escrow Account
The Board met with Mark Ridder of Evergreen Properties and Glenwood Investments and Reid Blute of Pulte Homes of New England to discuss a request for a reduction in the Pulte bond for Stonebridge Commons and review recent documents provided relative to the settlement of a suit between the two parties. At the meeting Mr. Ridder also provided the Board with a copy of a docket entry on the agreement for judgment filed on December 11, 2009.
Mr. Ridder told the Board that a check from Pulte for $80,000 is being held in escrow by the law firm of Davis, Malm & D’Agostine of Boston for the construction of the Stonebridge Commons community building. He noted that the covenant between his companies and the Board spells out that $10,000 from the proceeds of the sale of Glenwood/Evergreen units will be deposited in the escrow account. A copy of the plan for the community building was shown to residents in attendance.
Mr. Ridder said that it is Glenwood/Evergreen’s intention to start construction of a model condominium building in early summer of 2010. The buildings in his section of the subdivision, he said, will be consistent with the approved site plan. Glenwood Investments and Evergreen Properties will be responsible for 92 units and Pulte for 29 of which 17 are already constructed with six units occupied.
Board member David Nagle questioned why Count III of the complaint was not dismissed and was told an answer would be provided. Chairman Philip Lindquist read aloud a copy of the proposed Covenant between the town and Evergreen/Glenwood for the record. A copy of the covenant is on file in the Planning Board office.
Chairman Lindquist requested a proposed construction sequence for the remaining Pulte units. He also noted that there was no item for engineering in the estimate for completion when Pulte still has work to complete. The Board was told by Mr. Blute that the Homeowners’ Association will be responsible for the treatment plant but that there is currently not enough flow for it to be put in operation. Mr. Nagle said that the documents provided to the Board should be forwarded to Town Counsel for review and a written opinion.
Motion to send documents submitted to town counsel for review and an opinion including any proposed changes to the draft covenant: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Anne Marie Lane
Request for Return of Bond
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that all documents have been provided for acceptance of the Anne Marie Lane subdivision with the exception of a grant of easement. Paul Mirabito from Ross Engineering said that the neighboring lot has a new owner who is unwilling to grant the easement. The Board said that Ross Engineering should write to the abuttor by certified mail explaining the problem that will occur with maintenance of the basin without a easement to gain access. Ms. O’Toole said that there is currently $27,000 in the bond for Anne Marie Lane.
Motion to release $15,000 from the bond for Anne Marie Lane: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
Form A/ANR
Glenwood Place
The Board reviewed a Plan of Land for Glenwood Place, dated November 25, 2009, prepared for Edward Mello of 104 Glenwood Place by Land Planning, Inc. of Hanson. The plan creates an 85,660 square foot hammerhead lot.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land for Glenwood Place as presented: Richard Flynn
Second: Kenneth Lawson
Vote: 5-0
Pine Hills Estates
Construction Cost Estimate from John DeLano & Associates
Request for Bond Reduction
Board members reviewed a construction cost estimate from John DeLano & Associates indicating a total of $83,000 needed to complete the subdivision. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole noted that there was currently a $125,000 balance in the bond. David Nagle recused himself from the discussion.
Motion to release $42,000 from the bond for Pine Hills Estates: Richard Flynn
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0-1 (David Nagle abstaining)
V. NEW BUSINESS
Invitation from Board of Selectmen
Swearing-In Ceremony & Reception for new Town Administrator
Board members noted an invitation from the Board of Selectmen to attend a swearing-in ceremony for new Town Administrator Rene Read on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7 p.m. A brief reception will follow the ceremony.
In other business, the Board decided to hold its next meeting on January 18, 2010.
Motion to meet on January 18, 2010: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
VI. OLD BUSINESS
Signatures for Town Accountant
In response to a request from the Town Accountant’s office, Town Planner Noreen O’Toole advised the Board that they needed to decide whether one or three signatures should be required to approve bills and Board members agreed they would like the policy of requiring three signatures to continue.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Joan DiLillo
Second: Ken Lawson
Vote: 5-0
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