Planning Board Meeting Minutes
March 23, 2010
Memorial Town Hall
Members Present: D. Lindberg, W. Ritter, O. Lies, M. Wronski, Jeffrey Head
Members Absent: A. Bonofiglio
Others Present: P. Harding, Town Planner, D. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
7:00 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order.
OPEN SPACE/CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT BY-LAW: W. Ritter introduced his changes of the draft by-law. Board discussed density issues, and an affordable bonus. P. Harding will put in a request for a 'placeholder' for the Town Meeting warrant. A Public Hearing will be held April 13, 2010, the final warrant posted April 28, 2010, and Town Meeting May 17, 2010. The draft will be sent to Town Council before the Town Meeting.
• W. Ritter said they should remove the Affordable Bonus, all agreed.
• M. Wronski suggested removing 'Renewable Engery'.
• W. Ritter recommended showing the draft to developers for their opinion.
W. Ritter motioned to put a placeholder for the Town Meeting Warrant. M. Wronski seconded. All in favor.
CMRPC: P. Harding is reviewing ideas with CMRPC for a DLTA application to determine what topics are likely to be considered. CMRPC is working on a regional housing idea for Boylston and W. Boylston.
O. Lies: Asked P. Harding to talk to other adjacent Town's to see what they are doing.
OTHER BUSINESS:
• ROCKYS ACE HARDWARE: P. Harding informed the Board that they will be taking over four (4) store fronts. An application will come before the Board on April 29, 2010, asking for a variance for the size of their sign.
• BROAD ST & MAIN ST: Rick Lovely, owner of Busy Bee and adjacent parcels is petitioning the Board of Selectmen to change the zoning from Residential to Commercial. The Planning Board will be required to hold a public hearing on the zone change to make a recommendation to Town Meeting.
• WINDMILL BYLAW: This will be the next By-law worked on by the Board. The High School is talking about putting up a 200' meteorological tower. They will be running testing at the practice field for one year to collect data before any grant funding can be received. This Bylaw will be next on the Boards agenda.
• MAIN STREET ACCESS STUDY: CMRPC will be working with the Transportation Circulation Committee to create a Main Street Access Study. This study will examine simple projects to improve traffic flow on Main Street. Examples include reducing curb cuts, and the creation of turning lanes. CMRPC is providing this service free of charge and hopes to use the regulations as a model for other communities. The project is expected to begin within the next few months.
AQUIFER PROTECTION DISTRICT MAP: James Zingarelli, DPW is preparing amendments to the Aquifer Protection map to meet DEP requirements.
MEETING MINUTES:
• January 12, 2010: W. Ritter motioned to approve. M. Wronski seconded. O. Lies abstained from the vote. Vote 6-0, approved.
• February 9, 2010: W. Ritter motioned to approve. M. Wronski seconded. J. Head abstained from the vote. Vote 5-0, approved.
• February 23, 2010: J. Head motioned to approve. M. Wronski seconded. W. Ritter abstained from the vote. Vote 5-0, approved.
• March 9, 2010: W. Ritter motioned to approve. M. Wronski seconded. Vote 6-0, all in favor.
Next Meeting:
• April 13, 2010
W. Ritter motioned to adjourn. J. Head seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 7:50 PM.
March 23, 2010 Minutes approved: April 27, 2010
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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