HANSON PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2014
TOWN HALL, 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA.
CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM
Members present: Donald Ellis, Chairman
Joseph Weeks, Vice Chair
Joseph Gamache, Clerk
Patricia Glenn, Member
Absent: Stephen Regan
Also present: Town Planner, Laurie Muncy
Administrative Assistant, Virginia Costley
OLD BUSINESS
Release of Road Bond – Commons Housing Trust for Woodbrook Lane:
Janet Brown -Sederberg, sister of Patricia White who inherited the interest of her late husband in the Commons Housing Trust, now has Power of Attorney which she provided to the Board. Upon the recommendation of Town Counsel, the road bond is to be released to Commons Housing Trust. Three copies of the release were signed by the Planning Board members – one goes to the applicant; one to Treasurer and one for Planning Board files.
Motion made to release the bond per Town Counsel: Patricia Glenn
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 4-0
DISCUSSIONS
Town Meeting Article to obtain sidewalk engineering fees requiring a motion and a vote; and Town Meeting Article to move forward for the sidewalk revolving account requiring a motion and a vote.
Chairman Ellis indicated that he met with the Finance Committee to see what might be available for a sidewalk fund. Finance Committee questioned the dollar amount of $12,000 rather than $7,000. Chairman Ellis responded that the $12,000 was for more engineering work that would be needed; recording elevations for all the driveways to be connected if warranted.
In order for grant money to be made available, the project would have to be “Shovel Ready.”
Previous plans prepared sometime between 2002 and 2005 covered from the intersection of Rt.58 to High Street and were paid for by the Town thru the Planning Board. The Selectmen and the Planning Board will make the determination as to where the funds would go from a revolving account.
Motion made to go forward with the potential Town meeting article pending the decision of the Board of Selectmen to obtain sidewalk engineering fees in the sum of $12,750: Joseph Weeks
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 4-0
Motion to move forward the article pending the decision of the Board of Selectmen for the sidewalk revolving account: Joseph Weeks
Second: Joseph Gamache
Vote: 3-0-1
ZONING HEARINGS
Lynn Hollis – 573 Liberty Street – Special Permit – to operate a bait and tackle shop:
Planning Board concerned about parking.
Wilbur Danner – Meadowbrook Restaurant, 1486 Main Street – Special Permit – to allow the construction of proposed outdoor dining decks: Planning Board determined this use would be great for the town.
Collins Civil engineering Group- 273 Lakeside Road – Special Permit/Variance – to demolish and reconstruction a pre-existing nonconforming home: Defer to Board of Appeals
Public Hearing on September 8th will cover the Codification of the Zoning By-laws.
Public Hearing on September 22nd to delete the temporary moratorium – needs to be cleaned up – housekeeping only.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Patricia Glenn
Second: Joseph Weeks
Vote: 4-0
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