Planning Board Meeting Minutes
September 22, 2009
Memorial Town Hall
Members Present: D. Lindberg, C. Stanovich, O. Lies, A. Bonofiglio, M. Wronski
Members Absent: W. Ritter
Others Present: P. Harding, Senior Planner, D. Sciascia, Recording Secretary, T. Settles, CMRCP
7:00 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order.
OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN BY-LAW, CMRPC - Continued Board Discussion & Review of Draft: T. Settle, CMRPC, emailed a revised draft of the by-law to Planning Board members for discussion. The revisions included input received from the Planning Board and P. Harding.
T. Settles is trying to get feedback from the Millbury Town Planner on how their by-law is working out so far.
The Developer of the Jefferson Meadows Preliminary Subdivision has submitted a letter volunteering the subdivision to be utilized as a "prototype" in developing the new by-law. The approval of the preliminary subdivision states that the Planning Board is not likely in support of granting a waiver from the 500' cul de sac limitation.
T. Settles will bring some examples of what Jefferson Meadows will look like, for the Boards review. T. Settles and P. Harding had also looked into what the Pinetree Hill plan would look like. T. Settles and the Board will continue to work on the by-law during P. Harding's leave of absence.
Dennis D'Amore representing Jefferson Meadows, addressing the Board regarding different roadway options for the plan, and options for Open Space in relation to adjourning properties.
Michael Hannon, Design with Nature and Jefferson Meadows, LLC, presented a conceptual plan for the Board to look at in relation to the by-law. The Planning Board cautioned that they should not get into specific opinions or ruling on the specifics for the Jefferson Meadows subdivision so as not to violate any public meeting regulations. Michael Hannon stated that it is not beneficial for a Developer to layout a conventional subdivision and a cluster development because engineering costs are so high.
Meeting Minutes:
• June 9, 2009: M. Wronski motioned to approve. O. Lies seconded. Vote 4-0. C. Stanovich abstained from the vote. Approved.
• June 23, 2009: A. Bonofiglio motioned to approve with a change. O. Lies seconded. Vote 4-0. C. Stanovich abstained from the vote. Approved.
• July 21, 2009: M. Wronski motioned to approve. O. Lies seconded. Vote 4-0. C. Stanovich abstained from the vote. Approved.
• August 25, 2009: O. Lies motioned to approve with a change. A. Bonofiglio seconded. Vote 5-0. All in favor. Approved.
Future Meetings at 7:00 PM, Memorial Town Hall: Due to limited agenda items there will be one Planning Board meeting in the months of October, November and December. The dates are as follows:
• October 13, 2009
• November 10, 2009
• December 8, 2009
Other Business:
• Jeffrey Head: New Board member, to be sworn in.
• P. Harding will be out on maternity leave in early October and return the beginning of January. Trish Settles from CMRPC will be filling the Town Planner position in her absence. Ms. Settles will continue working with the Planning Board and the Open Space and Residential Design By-law throughout P. Harding's absence, in addition to processing any new Planning Board filings and possibly bringing the Open Space and Recreation Plan to final vote.
• Post Office: O. Lies questioned if the post office site reconstruction has been completed.
• Master Plan: P. Harding informed the Board that D. Lipka, Building Commissioner, will be staffing the Implementation Committee.
• Trish Settles will be in the Town Hall one day a week (Wednesday or Thursday) in the afternoon. Her direct line at the CMRPC office is (508) 459-3320 and her e-mail address is tsettles@cmrpc.org. Dennis Lipka, Director of Growth Management, will also be available on a daily basis at (508) 829-0250 or djlipka@townofholden.net.
A. Bonofiglio motioned to adjourn. C. Stanovich seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 9:05 PM.
September 22, 2009 Minutes approved: October 12, 2009
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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