HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Meeting of
June 14, 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
Kenneth Lawson, Member
David Nagle, Member (Arrived Late)
Others Present: Barbara Ferguson, Administrative Assistant
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of May 17, 2010
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of May 17, 2010: Joan DiLillo
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 4-0
Revote Acceptance of Minutes of Meeting of April 26, 2010
Motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 26, 2010: Joan DiLillo
Second: Kenneth Lawson
Vote: 3-0-1 (Richard Flynn abstaining)
Revote Acceptance of Minutes of Executive Session of April 26, 2010 with provision they are not released until issue is settled.
Motion to accept the minutes of the executive session of April 26, 2010 with the provision that they are not released until issue is settled: Joan DiLillo
Second: Kenneth Lawson
Vote: 3-0-1 (Richard Flynn abstaining)
III. TOWN PLANNER’S REPORT
The Town Planner was not in attendance due to a vacation day.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
The Board had no appointments.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Valley Forge Road Inspection Report
John W. DeLano and Associates
The Board took home for review a May 25, 2010 inspection report on Valley Forge Road by review engineer, John DeLano.
July & August Meeting Dates
The Board took no action on future meeting dates.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Board.
VII. ZONING BOARD HEARINGS
Application of Robert Walsh for a special permit/variance to allow the construction of an 18 ft. x 6 ft. portico with related signage on the building and to
allow the existing front setback of 26.5 ft. to be reduced to 20.5 ft. at 1000 Main Street, Lot 56, Hanson Assessors Map 42.
COMMENT: Refer to Board of Appeals
Application of Florence Yakavonis for a special permit and variance to allow the construction of an in-law apartment at 257 Brook Street, Hanson Assessors Map 97, Lot 1B.
COMMENT: Refer to Board of Appeals
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chairman Lindquist took a roll call vote to go into Executive Session under Exemption No.3 of the Open Meeting Law, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental body.
Roll Call Vote: Kenneth Lawson, aye; Philip Lindquist, aye; Joan DiLillo; aye; Richard Flynn, aye; David Nagle, aye.
(See Separate Minutes)
Chaiman Lindquist announced when the Board came out of executive session that no votes were taken
IX. RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
Administrative Assistant Barbara Ferguson conducted the annual reorganization of the Board.
A. Chairman
Nomination of Philip Lindquist for the position of Chairman: Joan DiLillo
Second: David Nagle
Vote: 5-0
B. Vice Chairman
Nomination of Joan DiLillo for the position of Vice Chairman: Philip Lindquist
Second: Kenneth Lawson
Vote: 5-0
C. Clerk
Nomination of Kenneth Lawson for the position of Clerk: Richard Flynn
Second: David Nagle
Vote : 5-0
X. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
A. Zoning Bylaw Committee
(one-year term to expire June 30, 2011)
Nomination of David Nagle, Kenneth Lawson, Robert Overholtzer, Donald Ellis, David Bonney, Ronald Herlet and a designee by the Board of Selectmen to the Zoning Bylaw Committee: David Nagle
Second: Richard Flynn
Vote: 5-0
B. Drainage Committee
(one-year term to expire June 30, 2011)
Nomination of Joan DiLillo as the Board’s representative to the Drainage Committee: Richard Flynn
Second: Kenneth Lawson
Vote: 5-0
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Richard Flynn
Second: Joan DiLillo
Vote: 5-0
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