HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Public Hearing of November 19, 2012
Town Hall, 542 Liberty Street, Hanson, MA
Members present: Donald Ellis, Chairman
Stephen Regan, Clerk
Joseph Gamache, Member
Absent: Patricia Glenn, Vice-Chair
Kenneth Lawson, Member
Also present: Laurie Muncy, Town Planner
Virginia Costley, Administrative Assistant
Motion made to accept the minutes of November 5, 2012: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-0
III. APPOINTMENTS – 7:15 PM
JANET BEARCE – A/ANR - MAIN STREET
Ms. Bearce and Mr. Tracey White had come before the Planning Board on November 5, 2012 to discuss a Plan of Land on Main Street that entailed the transfer of a parcel of land and adding it to the existing acreage for a total of 174,241 sq.ft.. After reviewing the Plan the Board determined that before signatures could be affixed, the following items needed to be included: (1) To add the following notation to the Plan and Mylar – “no official verification of any wetlands has been made or intended by Planning Board endorsement” and (2) the square footage of the wetlands needed to be depicted on the plan.
At tonight’s meeting, Ms. Bearce and Mr. White presented the Plan and the Mylar with the inclusion of the previously omitted items for signature of the Planning Board members. The Plan is numbered W-3862, dated October 12, 2012, prepared by Webby Engineering Associates, Inc. of Plympton, MA and previously submitted at the hearing on November 5, 2012.
Motion made to accept the Plan as presented by Janet Bearce prepared for Casoli Sand & Gravel: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0 -0
Zoning By-law Committee: no recent meeting.
Town Planner Laurie Muncy gave the Board members copies of the MGL Chapter 40R statute and suggested that they take the time to read through it for discussion at a later meeting. This will allow time for everyone to familiarize themselves with the various aspects of development and the potential advantages of incentive payments to the town.
This will also open up more grant opportunities – criteria will have been met through “smart-growth zoning.” Parcels with the fewer constraints will need to be looked at. The Planning Board should draw up plans to start the communication process.
Ms. Muncy will make discs for all Board members for their review and comments.
Chairman Donald Ellis suggested that the Board start reviewing the Adult Entertainment Area.
The mylar for All American Assisted Living Facility was not ready as yet.
The next meeting for the Board is scheduled for December 3rd, 2012.
The Board suggested that a letter be drafted and sent to Mr. Mark Ridder requesting that the gate valve be located and exposed on Buttercup Lane. The Board has safety concerns regarding the gate valve.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made to adjourn the meeting: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-0
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