HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Public Meeting of November 5, 2012
Town Hall, 542 Liberty Street, Hanson, MA
Members present: Donald Ellis, Chairman
Patricia Glenn, Vice-Chair
Stephen Regan, Clerk
Joseph Gamache, Member
Absent: Kenneth Lawson
Also present: Laurie Muncy, Town Planner
Virginia Costley, Administrative Assistant
Motion to accept the minutes of September 24, 2012: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-1 (Patricia Glenn abstaining)
RICHARD BEAL– DEER HILL EXTENSION
Mr. Beal of A.W. Perry Co., developers of Deer Hill Extension, spoke on obtaining subdivision approval at the October town meeting. Prior to town meeting, the Selectmen gave their support to approve the subdivision. Unfortunately, town meeting failed both nights to obtain a quorum, thus no approval had been obtained. Next chance will be May town meeting. However, Mr. Beal discussed the withholding of $132,612.91 by the Planning Board. The only outstanding item is on Lot 7 which still needs three street trees along the frontage of the lot and hydroseeding at a cost of $1,900.00. Beal is requesting the Board to release all but the $1,900.00 of the performance bond which would be $130,712.91. Until the street is accepted by the town some monies need to be withheld. The Planning Board
agreed to release $100,000.00 of the performance bond to A.W. Perry Co. which will leave $32,612.91 in the account until May town meeting. Mr. Beal agreed to the $100,000.00 be released.
Motion made to release $100,000.00 of the performance bond: Patricia Glenn
Second: Stephen Regan
Vote: 4-0-0
WILLIAM J. McGOVERN - MORSE ENGINEERING
Mr. McGovern came before the Board for an informal discussion as to the possibility of sub-dividing a lot on South Street. Currently the property has a single family home not in the greatest shape, but looking at options at possibly subdividing the property. A wetland delineation has been done. They do not have the required frontage – shy about 6’ for two lots. McGovern questioned the possibility of applying for a special permit or asking for zoning relief from the ZBA or petitioning the ZBA for a variance on the frontage and then coming back to the Planning Board. The Board suggested to Mr. McGovern to continue to work with the plan and his client and come back when something more definitive has been decided.
FORM A/ANR – JANET BEARCE - MAIN STREET
The Board met with Ms. Janet Bearce and Mr. Tracey White to discuss a Plan of Land on Main Street prepared by Webby Engineering Associates, Inc., of Plympton, MA, dated October 12, 2012, and numbered W-3862. This entails the transfer of a parcel of land shown on the Plan and adding it to the existing acreage. Parcel A, containing 131,567 sq.ft. is to be combined with Lot 61, containing 42,674 sq.ft. to create one lot with a total area of 174,241 sq.ft. The “Approval Not Required Plan Checklist” showed that #18 Notation: “No official verification of any wetlands has been made or intended by Planning Board endorsement” has to be included on the Plan along with the Mylar and also include the square feet of wetlands delineation. This hearing was continued to November 19,
2012 at 7:15 pm so Ms. Bearce can comply with the above requests.
Zoning By-law Committee: There has been no recent meeting to report on.
Capital Improvement Plan of Capital Needs and Requests: Town Planner, Laurie Muncy, suggested that the Board members start thinking ahead to next year and look into infrastructure: water, sewers, roadways, sidewalks, etc.. Perhaps, she said, to set agenda times and start bouncing ideas off each other would be a good way to start.
The Board discussed the meeting schedule. Meetings were scheduled for November 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm and December 3, 2012 at 7:00 pm.
ALL AMERICAN ASSISTED LIVING
The Open Space Plan for the above facility was presented to the Board for approval. Plan was prepared by Merrill Associates, Inc., 427 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA, dated August 29, 2012 and numbered 12-004. The mylar also needs to be signed by the Board.
Motion made to accept the Open Space Plan for All American Assisted Living: Patricia Glenn
Second: Stephen Regan
Vote: 4-0-0
Motion made to adjourn the meeting: Stephen Regan
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 4-0-0
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