Minutes of Meeting – January 20, 2009
The Hudson Planning Board met at the Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, Massachusetts.
At 7:30 p.m., Robert D’Amelio called the meeting to order.
Present: Robert D’Amelio, Tom Collins, Dirk Underwood, Rodney Frias, Jennifer Burke, Planning Director, and Teresa Vickery Clerk.
71 Parmenter Road, Metro PCS – Site Plan Review
Present was: Bryan Wilson, Northeast Wireless Services
Mr. Wilson explained that Metro PCS is requesting approval of the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment on the existing tower located at 71 Parmenter Road. This will be an unmanned facility. There will be six antenna attached at approximately 200 feet. There will also be equipment cabinets on the ground. No hazardous materials will be used.
Mr. Wilson then supplied the Board with photo simulations of where the equipment would be located on the tower. He also submitted excerpts from a structural analysis stating that the installation of the equipment will not adversely affect the existing tower.
Ms. Burke noted that at the Internal Traffic Meeting Tony Marques, Director of Public Works, speaking as an abutter asked that the applicant to furnish an ‘as built plan’ to the Planning Board showing the number of existing attachments to the tower. Mr. Wilson provided these to Ms. Burke.
There was not input from the public.
Dirk Underwood, seconded by Rodney Frias, made a motion to approve the plan entitled “ Univision Television Group, 71 Parmenter Road, Hudson, MA 01749, Middlesex County” as drawn by Dewberry-Goodkind, Inc. of Boston, MA and dated October 27, 2008 and last revised December 9, 2008 with the standard set of conditions and authorize the agent to sign.
A list of 24-hour emergency contact information must be provided to the Town Planner and the DPW prior to any work being done on site.
Hours of construction will be Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No work or operation of machinery may happen before 7:00 a.m., in accordance with the town’s noise by-law or after 5:00 p.m. Per the Massachusetts General Laws, work on Sundays and holidays need to be permitted on a case by case basis by the Chief of Police.
Prior to the commencement of authorized site activity, the Planning Board Office shall be given 48 hours written notice. If the activity at the Project Site ceases for longer than 60 days, 48 hour written notice shall be given to the Planning Board Office prior to restarting work.
A copy of the conditions and all final approved Plans shall be kept at the Project Site.
Members or agents of the Planning Board shall have the right to enter the Project Site and to gather all information, measurements, photographs or other materials needed to ensure compliance with this approval. Members or agents of the Planning Board entering onto the Project Site for these purposes shall comply with all safety rules, Regulations and directives of the Applicant and the Applicant’s contractors.
The Planning Board’s erosion control plan as attached shall be adhered to and govern. All erosion control shall be in place and approved by the Planning Director before construction begins. Weekly erosion control reports shall be submitted to the DPW and the Planning Department no later than noontime on Fridays.
A final occupancy permit shall not be issued until an as-built plan indicating lot grading and drainage system BMP’s has been confirmed to be consistent with the approved plans to the Planning Director’s reasonable satisfaction.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Cancel Meeting
Rodney Frias, seconded by Tom Collins, made a motion to cancel the Planning Board meeting scheduled for February 3, 2009.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Mr. Frias and Mr. Collins indicated they would not be present at the meeting of February 17, 2009. Ms. Burke will determine whether or not to cancel that meeting
Minutes
Rodney Frias, seconded by Dirk Underwood, moved to approve the minutes of January 6, 2009, as corrected.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Tom Collins, seconded by Rodney Frias, moved to approve the Executive Session minutes of January 6, 2009, as corrected.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Adjournment
Tom Collins, seconded by Dirk Underwood, 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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