HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Public Meeting of September 10, 2012
I. CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM
Members present: Donald Ellis, Chairman
Patricia Glenn, Vice-Chair
Stephen Regan, Clerk
Joseph Gamache, Member
Absent: Kenneth Lawson, Member
Also Present: Virginia Costley, Administrative Assistant
Motion made to accept the minutes of August 27, 2012 with the following change:
“handicap ramps shall conform to meet ADA standards”: Stephen Regan
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 4-0
The public hearing pertained to amending the Zoning By-law Section VIII. – Administration – by adding a new Section VIII.E. to allow for the appointment of an associate member to the Planning Board for the purpose of acting on a special permit application in the case of absence, inability to act or conflict of interest on the part of any member of the Planning Board, or in the event of a vacancy on the Planning Board. The associate member shall be appointed for a one-year term by the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board. The zoning article, proposed by the Hanson Planning Board, has been submitted for and is included in the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:30 pm.
Motion made to amend the proposed by-law change to indicate the associate member will be chosen by a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board, if possible, each person have one vote and the associate member will be appointed for a one-year term: Stephen Regan
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 4-0
Motion to close the public hearing: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 4-0
MARK RIDDER – STONEBRIDGE COMMONS
Mr. Ridder is proposing a minor change as they move forward to the next stage of development. Mr. Ridder has done some revised layouts and would like the flexibility to move and match these units for their proposed customers. There are no changes to the roadway or drainage. Change is basically from three attached units to duplexes on some buildings. Mr. Ridder will submit an As-Built on Buttercup Circle as soon as the road is topped.
Motion made to approve change to plan to reconfigure Buildings 6, 7, 19, 20 and 21 on plan dated June 22, 2011: Stephen Regan
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 4-0
JAY GALLAGHER – DEER HILL ROAD EXTENSION
Mr. Gallagher, representing A.W.Perry, Inc., discussed Deer Hill road Extension As-Built Plans submitted by Merrill Associates, Inc. and numbered 04-022 dated August 10, 2011. Per Mr. Gallagher, the only outstanding item at this point is the budget figure for the bonding of three trees and some grass strips. Price per tree should be $450.00 and $550.00 to re-hydroseed grass strip areas. All handicap ramps have been redone, and the sidewalk work completed and they will hydro-seed within a week. Mr. Gallagher submitted an invoice from Seoane Landscape Design for the trees and grass strips.
Letter from Land Planning, Inc. dated 9/10/12 indicated they completed a review of the As-Built Plan on the above property and noted that all items have been adequately addressed and in their opinion the As-Built plan is ready for endorsement by the Board.
However, the Board is concerned about sidewalk work to the left of Lot 7. Mr. Gallagher agreed that they could cut the sidewalk back 4’. Mr. Gamache mentioned that the curb stops must be brought up to grade. Mr. Gallagher would like all corrections to be made before the Selectmens’ meeting on the 18th.
Motion made to approve the Deer Hill Extension As-Built plan contingent upon the repair of the sidewalk area near Lot 7 and to hold back $1,900 for spring planting proposed by Seoane Landscape Design, Inc.: Stephen Regan
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 4-0
Members present: Sean Joanis
John Norris
James Egan
Donald Ellis
Mr. Joanis opened the meeting and made the motion to amend Section VIII – Administration – and add a new Section VIII.E.: “ There shall be one associate member of the Planning Board, who shall be eligible to participate solely in matters in which the Planning Board is acting as the Special Permit Granting Authority, in accordance with G.L.c.40ASec9. The chairman of the Planning Board may designate the associate member to sit on the Planning Board for the purposes of acting on a special permit application, in the case of absence, inability to act, or conflict of interest on the part of any member of the Planning Board, or in the event of a vacancy on the Planning Board, The associate member shall be appointed for a one-year term by the Board of Selectman and Planning
Board each person having one vote. The associate member shall be a resident of the Town of Hanson.”
Motion made to recommend to the Planning Board the By-law as printed:
James Egan
Second: John Norris
Vote: 4-0
Motion to adjourn the meeting: Joseph Gamache
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 4-0
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