HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
March 15, 2010
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
David Nagle, Member
Members Absent: Kenneth Lawson, Member
Others Present: Noreen O’Toole, Town Planner
Barbara Ferguson, Administrative Assistant
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of February 22, 2010
Motion to accept the minutes of February 22, 2010: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
Zoning Bylaw Committee
Town Planner Noreen O’Toole told the Board that she has talked with Committee Chairman Donald Ellis about setting up a meeting to discuss a zoning bylaw on outside storage. Building Inspector Robert Curran will be providing sample bylaws, she said.
Trails Committee
Ms. O’Toole said that she and Chairman Philip Lindquist had concluded that the Trails Committee should fall under the purview of the Conservation Commission rather than the Planning Board. Board members agreed.
Old Colony Planning Council Joint Transportation Committee
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that she met with representatives from the Old Colony Planning Council on Monday, March 8, 2010 to discuss a state funded local technical assistance program. She said that Hanson will receive a scope of services and also a copy of bylaws used in Easton and Avon as well as a low impact development provision included in Easton’s Planning Board Rules and Regulations. In addition, she said, a meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 10 a.m. to discuss a Route 58 Corridor Study sponsored by the Old Colony Planning Council. The study has been done at no cost to the towns involved.
Other Matters
Ms. O’Toole told the Board that the town budget for Fiscal 2011 is evolving and Town Administrator Rene’ Read is currently meeting with Boards and Committees. She said that the Planning Board’s budget currently stands at $3,804. The Planning Board office staff will be meeting with Mr. Read on Wednesday at 1 p.m. to discuss the department budget.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
Form A/ANR
Off Franklin Street
Board members reviewed a Plan of Land, dated April 13, 2009, prepared by Land Planning, Inc. for Albert E. Wood, Jr. for land off Franklin Street. Town Planner Noreen O’Toole explained that the plan transfers Parcel A from SBD Realty Trust to Mr. Wood and Parcel B from Mr. Wood to SBD Realty Trust.
Motion to approve the Plan of Land as presented: Richard Flynn
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
Retreat Lot
Independence Ave.
The Board met with Mark Comeau to discuss utilities installation on Lot 0 off Independence Avenue. Mr. Comeau said that he is interested in building a house for his family on the lot. A wetlands crossing is necessary, he said, for which he has received an order of conditions from the Conservation Commission. Mr. Comeau would like to use utility poles in the area of the access that runs through the wetlands. The rest would be installed underground. Board members noted that when residents of the Colonial Heights subdivision bought their property all utilities were required to be installed underground. They were concerned that allowing even a partial aboveground installation would change the character of the neighborhood. Board
members said that they would like the opportunity to view the lot to ascertain the impact of Mr. Comeau’s request. An appointment was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on the date of the next meeting.
Donald Ellis
Adequate Access, Union Park Street
The Board met with Donald Ellis of Elko Construction and Al Vautrinot of Vautrinot Surveying, Inc. for a continued discussion of adequate access issues related to the possible construction of a house on Lots 358 and 361, Assessors Map 2, on Union Park Street.
Mr. Vautrinot said that based on a meeting with the Conservation Commission Mr. Ellis was proposing a 15 foot wide access road to the lot with a grass swale on each side for runoff which will ultimately end up in the wetlands. The roadway would be paved to 25 feet beyond the proposed 12 foot wide, 60 foot long driveway which will also be paved. Mr. Ellis showed the Board photographs taken earlier in the day which showed the area to be dry despite recent heavy rains.
The Board was told that there are two hydrants on Monponsett Street, one in Hanson and one in Halifax which are approximately 350 feet from the property and one at the corner of Waltham and Wilbur which is 500 feet away. The Fire Department would prefer to access the Monponsett Street hydrant because there is better water pressure on Route 58, Mr. Ellis said.
Chairman Philip Lindquist said that that a public hearing should be held on the proposed private way improvements based on the requirements of the town’s Adequate Access zoning bylaw.
Motion to issue a negative adequate access determination based on the need for roadway improvements: David Nagle
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 4-0
V. NEW BUSINESS
Memo from Selectmen’s Office
May Special Town Meeting Warrant
Board members noted a February 24, 2010 memorandum from the Board of Selectmen advising that the deadline for submitting article for the May Special Town Meeting is Friday, March 19, 2009.
Construction Inspection Report
Deer Hill Extension
Board members took home for review a March 3, 2010 Construction Inspection Report from Land Planning, Inc. for the Deer Hill Extension subdivision.
Letter from Cynthia Fish
Deer Hill
Board members noted a copy of a letter from Cynthia Fish of 997 Whitman Street to developer, Joseph Walsh, telling him how pleased she was with the drainage system he installed above her property.
Meeting Dates
Board members decided to hold their next meeting on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to be discussed.
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
There were no hearing notices from the Board of Appeals to review.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Richard Flynn
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 4-0
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