Planning Board Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2007
Memorial Town Hall
Members Present: C. Stanovich, R. Ricker, O. Lies, C. Prager, W. Ritter, D. Lindberg
Others Present: Pamela Harding, Senior Planner, Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary
7:30 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
R. Ricker motioned to elect C. Stanovich Chairman. C. Prager seconded. All in favor.
R. Ricker motioned to elect D. Lindberg Vice Chairman. C. Prager seconded. O. Lies abstained. Approved.
R. Ricker motioned to elect C. Prager secretary. D. Lindberg seconded. All in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING - Definitive Subdivision Alden Woods Extension of Time, CB Blair Builders: C. Stanovich read the Public Hearing notice into record. G. Kiritsy informed the Board that the subdivision is complete, and the applicant has requested a punch list from DPW. The DeCillis’ have given permission for Blair to access to the property to complete work.
The emergency outlet to detention pond #3 has been repaired. The valve has been open since October and the water does not appear to be flooding abutter’s property, but will be monitored. After the wall abutting the DeCillis property is repaired the subdivision should be close to completion. Final paving has been placed on all roadways within Alden Woods.
R. Ricker motioned to close the Public Hearing. W. Ritter seconded. All in favor.
C. Prager asked if C. Blair Sr. and D. Nason, had agreed that once repairs were complete, and sewers back in, the road was to be repaved on Chapel Street.
R. Ricker motioned to approve the extension of time, and read the draft of conditions #14, 29, 30, 31 & 32 into record. W. Ritter seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED:
500 Manning St: North End Realty Trust property is located in an R-40 zoning district and has the required area and frontage. It is currently one lot with two single family residential homes. C. Prager motioned to approve. R. Ricker seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
48 Phillips Rd – Rice School Building: The applicant is seeking to divide the parcel containing the Rice School Building (Parcel A) and leaving the remaining playing fields under town ownership (Parcel B). This will be placed as an agenda item for the January 23, 2007, meeting with 25 units. R. Ricker motioned to approve. W. Ritter seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
QUINAPOXET WOODS: Bond reduction from $37,697.40 to $25,000.00. L. Galkowski, Director of Public Works, sent a letter to the Board, dated November 8, 2006, stating that all work has been satisfactorily completed. Street acceptance will go before Town Meeting in May. W. Ritter motioned to approve as submitted. R. Ricker seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
MEETING MINUTES:
June 27, 2006: R. Ricker motioned to approve. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 6-0, all in
favor.
July 18, 2006: R. Ricker motioned to approve. D. Lindberg seconded. Vote 6-0, all in
favor.
August 15, 2006: D. Lindberg motioned to approve. C. Prager seconded. Vote 5-0.
O. Lies abstained. Approved.
September 12, 2006: D. Lindberg motioned to approve. R. Ricker seconded. Vote 5-0.
C. Prager abstained. Approved.
SUBDIVISION UPDATE: The Board discussed the status of open subdivisions.
MASTER PLAN: There was a roundtable discussion held on December 9, 2006. The session was poorly attended and different forms of outreach are currently being discussed. Results should be on the www.holdentomorrow.net site. Discussion of the Planning Boards role in the master plan.
WESTMINSTER PLACE: Discussion of schedule and progress report by P. Harding. The applicant was asked to provide greater detail, including all correspondence with the utility companies. Since the applicant will need to send crews to the site, they have agreed to remove the trees prior to the deadline.
Mr. Carl Makella submitted a complaint to the Board of Selectmen during a December meeting. Violations of the schedule, the removal of the dirt pile, and an issue of non-payment to the Holden Light Dept. for moving poles were the main issues. Westminster Place will be on the agenda for the next meeting to see if tree cutting was completed. If not, the Board will call a Public Hearing and start the process for revocation of the special permit. The applicant will be sent a letter requesting their presence at the next meeting.
P. Harding stated that the Bond can be utilized without revocation of the Special Permit.
Public Comments:
Carl Makella: Asked how many trees were cut, and was told 8. He stated that he counted 18 marked on one side and 8 on the other. P. Harding said that when they met with the tree warden, the plan was for 8 (two split trees totals 10) trees. C. Makella addressed the Board, instructing how the project should be managed. It was agreed that a letter would be sent to Fafard to attend the January 23, 2007, 8:00 PM Public Hearing. Payment must be made to the Holden Municipal Light Dept., along with the tree cutting.
OTHER BUSINESS:
40R and Smart Growth Regulations: Explained and distributed to the Board. Pinetree LLC is interested in developing a mixed use area in an R-M zoning district. This would need to be supported by the Town, through a zoning by-law change for the specific parcel. The Board would like the applicant to come before them for informational purposes at the February 13, 2007, meeting.
155 Bailey Rd: D. Lindberg said that there were complaints of a car dealer out of the home.
O. Lies Comments: 1) Would like to have meeting minutes sooner, 2) Annual active subdivision drive through 3) Letter to developers re: winter responsibilities.
Planning Board Member: Dan Hazen was recommended by P. Harding.
NEXT MEETINGS: January 23, 2006 at 7:30 PM. at the Memorial Town Hall.
R. Ricker motioned to adjourn the Planning Board meeting. C. Prager seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned at 9:15 PM.
January 9, 2007 meeting minutes approved: February 13, 2007
Debra A. Sciascia
Recording Secretary
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