HANSON PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2014
TOWN HALL, 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA.
CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM
Members present: Donald Ellis, Chairman
Patricia Glenn, Vice-Chair
Joseph Weeks, Member
Joseph Gamache, Member
Absent: Stephen Regan, Clerk
Also present: Laurie Muncy, Town Planner
Virginia Costley, Administrative Assistant
APPOINTMENTS
7:00 PM Chairman Donald Ellis recused himself from this meeting. Mr. Gary Rice of Land Planning Inc., 1115 Main Street, Hanson, Ma. , presented the Plan of Land located at Beatrice Lane, Hanson, Ma., dated August 4, 2014 and numbered P-2972 on behalf of Richard Robbins. Proposal is for an existing house lot consisting of approximately 12 acres of land with 50’ of frontage, currently a hammerhead lot. The proposed house will be situated on the front portion of the property, and the remaining land may possibly be put into Chapter 61. The Approval Not Required Plan Checklist was in order.
Motion made to approve the Plan and endorse: Joseph Weeks
Second: Patricia Glenn
Vote: 3-0
DISCUSSIONS
Reorganization:
Motion made to retain Donald Ellis as Chairman of the Planning Board: Joseph Gamache
Second: Patricia Glenn
Motion made to nominate Joseph Weeks for the Clerk of the Planning Board: Patricia Glenn
Second: Donald Ellis
Motion made to nominate Joseph Gamache for Vice Chair of the Planning Board: Patricia Glenn
Second: Joseph Weeks
Vote: 4-0
Chairman Ellis mentioned to the Board Members that volunteers are needed for the Zoning By-law Committee.
Hemlock Hills :
Town Planner Laurie Muncy is still waiting for some kind of estimate on costs associated with this subdivision. Laurie has yet to receive an estimate from Mr. William Self of Curley & Hansen for his acceptance and as-built plans. This discussion will be continued to a future meeting.
Town Forest:
Motion made to withdraw without prejudice the Form A Plan submitted by Phil Clemons for the Town Forest: Patricia Glenn
Second: Joseph Weeks
Vote: 4-0
ZONING
Application of Brandon Smith for Special Permit/Variance to allow for the construction of a 16’ x 24’ single car garage at 486 Winter Street: Defer to the Board of Appeals.
Future meeting dates: August 25, 2014 ; September 8th, 2014 and September 22nd, 2014.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting: Patricia Glenn
Second: Joseph Weeks
Vote: 4-0
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