Minutes of Meeting— November 21, 2006
The Hudson Planning Board met at the Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, Massachusetts.
At 7:15 p.m., Chairman Robert D’Amelio called the meeting to order.
Present: Tom Collins, Robert D’Amelio, Rodney Frias, Dirk Underwood and Jennifer Burke, Town Planner
Scenic Road Tree Hearing – Tony Marques, Tree Warden
Present was: Tony Marques
Mr. Marques presented five trees to be cut down. All the trees have been deemed dead and should be taken down by the DPW. The trees are as follows:
Forest Avenue 20” Maple
24” Beech
Shay Road 26” Ash
28” Ash
Parmenter Road 18” Ash
There was no input from the public.
Rodney Frias, seconded by Dirk Underwood, made a motion to close the public hearing and to approve the removal of the five trees along scenic roads as follows:
Forest Avenue 20” Maple
24” Beech
Shay Road 26” Ash
28” Ash
Parmenter Road 18” Ash
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Planner’s Report
Hammond Hill Estates
Present was: Paul Gianetti
Ms. Burke stated that Atty. Gianetti had submitted a Tri-partite Agreement and subdivision covenants. Town counsel is currently reviewing both documents. Atty. Gianetti stated that there were some closing conditions that needed to be met . Once the bank approves and signs the document he will forward it to the Board.
Rodney Frias, seconded by Tom Collins, made a motion to have an agent sign the Tri-party Agreement and the full board sign the Subdivision Covenants upon Atty. Cipriano’s review and approval.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Quinn Estates
Present was: Paul Gianetti, Atty. at Law
Ms. Burke stated that she had spoken with Fire Chief Blood about whether or not he had the ability to service the houses without sprinklers. He said that he feels confident that he can service all of the houses in question.
Ms. Burke reiterated her recommendation of not waiving conditions already in place regardless of what that conditions might be.
Mr. Underwood asked what the applicants other options are. Ms. Burke answered that they did not have any unless they redesign the subdivision.
Rodney Frias, seconded by Dirk Underwood, made a motion to modify the conditions of subdivision approval to allow the removal of the sprinkler requirement in Condition #17 as long as the house is built as a log cabin.
Vote: 2-1-1 (Bob D’Amelio opposed, Tom Collins abstaining)
Oak Ridge Estates
Tom Collins recused himself from the Board.
Ms. Burke stated that she had spoken with Fire Chief Blood about whether or not he had the ability to service the houses without sprinklers. He said that he feels confident that he can service all of the houses in question.
Ms. Burke reiterated her recommendation of not waiving conditions already in place regardless of what that conditions might be.
Dirk Underwood, seconded by Rodney Frias, made a motion to modify the conditions of subdivison approval to remove the sprinkler requirement in Condition #9 due to the hydrant being moved closer to the homes.
Vote: 2-1-0 (Bob D’Amelio opposed)
Tom Collins returned to the Board.
256 Washington Street, Walgreen’s – Site Plan Review
Rodney Frias, seconded by Tom Collins, made a motion to continue the public hearing for 256 Washington Street until January16, 2007 at 7:45 p.m.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Minutes
Bob D’Amelio, seconded by Dirk Underwood moved to approve the minutes of October 25, 2006, as written.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Adjournment
Robert D’Amelio, seconded by Tom Collins, moved to adjourn at 8:00 PM.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Cc: Town Clerk
Department of Public Works
Jeff Wood, Building Commissioner
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