HANSON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the Public Meeting of March 11, 2013
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, Member
Also present: Laurie Muncy, Town Planner
Virginia Costley, Administrative Assistant
Motion to approve the minutes of February 25, 2013 with an amendment to change the verbiage under the Zoning By-law Committee report on the political sign by-law from “are being finalized” to “are being discussed”: Stephen Regan
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 4-0
Continued review from February 25, 2013, of A/ANR Plan submitted by Lester M. Wyman Trustee of the Wyman Family 1994 Realty Trust. In the initial review of the A/ANR Checklist, the Planning Board found three items omitted from the Plan which resulted in the continuance of the hearing; i.e., location of septic, inclusion of Planning Board Endorsement does not certify compliance with zoning by-law and no official verification of any wetlands has been made or intended by Planning Board endorsement.
The Plan submitted on March 11, 2013, was approved by the Planning Board. The Plan was prepared by John W. Delano and Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors and Engineers, 220 Hudson Street, Halifax, Ma., dated January 22, 2013 and revised February 27, 2013. Mr. Lester Wyman and his son Paul Wyman attended the meeting. The Plan is now in compliance and meets the requirements of the Planning Board.
Motion made to accept Plan as amended: Stephen Regan
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3 -0-0
No current report on the Zoning By-law Committee.
Hanson Agricultural Commission Right to Farm By-law: the Boards’ opinion is that the model used needs to be revised to fit the Town’s needs and in its current presentation the definitions are all too vague and way too encompassing. In the Board’s opinion this is not what was voted on at Town Meeting. One of the Boards’ concern with the right-to-farm by-law is could someone with 2 acres or less with no restrictions on boundaries or setbacks potentially grow medicinal marijuana. The Board felt that this should be tabled until all the information regarding the State’s interpretation of the medical marijuana by-law is decided. The Planning Board would like all Town Boards to be notified of their decision on the Right-to-Farm by-law.
Motion made that the proposed Right to Farm By-law in the Planning Board’s estimation is unreasonable as drafted: Stephen Regan
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 4-0
Medical Marijuana By-law – the Board decided to wait for the State to make their recommendations and then set sites on where it would be appropriate.
Just a reminder that Town Planner Laurie Muncy will be on vacation for the next two weeks.
Next scheduled meeting is set for March 25, 2013, if needed. The first meeting for April will be April 8, 2013.
Motion made to adjourn the meeting: Patricia Glenn
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 4-0
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