Minutes of Meeting – May 17, 2011
The Hudson Planning Board met at the Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson, Massachusetts.
At 7:00 p.m., Bob D’Amelio called the meeting to order.
Present: Bob D’Amelio, Rodney Frias, Tom Collins, Dirk Underwood, David Daigneault, Jennifer Burke, Planning Director and Teresa Vickery, Clerk.
Planner’s Report
Bond Reduction – Hammond Hill Estates
Present was: Tom Davis
The Board is in receipt of a bond reduction request for Hammond Hill Estates. Ms. Burke noted that the second to last house has gotten an occupancy permit therefore Mr. Davis is requesting that the bond be reduced to $6,500. The reduction of $6,000 was for the lot development fee for this second to last lot.
Dirk Underwood, seconded by Tom Collins, made a motion to reduce the bond for Hammond Hill Estates to $6,500.
Vote: 5-0-0, Unanimous.
Indian Farm Estates
Ms. Burke informed the Board that she is in receipt of a letter from Ms. Thompson dated May 4, 2011. In the letter she stated that she would not be attending the meeting as a construction schedule is not yet in place. Ms. Thompson went on to say that she would notify the Board when she had a firm schedule to present to the Board and noted it should be later in the spring.
Mr. D’Amelio noted that the approval will expire on December 11, 2011.
As litigation on this is still pending Town Counsel suggests that the Board continue to send letters to Ms. Thompson in order to show that due diligence has been made.
The Board took no action.
Highland Commons – Discussion
When the Board last discussed this issue Mr. Frias asked that the manufacturer of the wall material comment on the life expectancy as well as the failure rate of the rock. Ms. Burke sent a letter to Mr. DiPreist asking that he contact the manufacturer and respond to her by M ay 10, 2011.
Jed Hayes from Benderson Development informed Ms. Burke that Benderson in currently in litigation with the wall manufacturer and will not respond to any correspondence from them. Ms. Burke then asked if she contacted them would they respond to her requests. The wall manufacturer stated that would not speak to anyone regarding this issue.
Mr. D’Amelio suggested that Ms. Burke ask Benderson Development and Delucca-Hoffman to supply her with the names of three independent structural engineers. The hope is that there may be one name in common and the Board would proceed with the common engineer. If there are no common names the Board will then readdress the issue. Benderson Development agreed to pay for the third party independent engineers review.
The Board agreed.
Minutes
Dirk Underwood, seconded by Bob D’Amelio, made a motion to accept the minutes of April 5, 2011, as corrected.
Vote: 4-0-1, Tom Collins abstaining.
Tom Collins, seconded by David Daigneault, made a motion to accept the minutes of April 19, 2001, as corrected.
Vote: 3-0-2, Dirk Underwood and Rodney Frias abstaining.
David Daigneault, seconded by Dirk Underwood, made a motion to accept the minutes of May 3, 2011, as corrected.
Vote: 3-0-2, Tom Collins and Rodney Frias abstaining.
Mailbox
Ms. Burke informed the Board that she had received a letter from the Town of Stow outlining its position regarding the pending CLURPA legislation. Stow is against this legislation and is asking neighboring communities to sign a letter in opposition. After a brief discussion the Board took no action.
Adjournment
Bob D’Amelio, seconded by Tom Collins, moved to adjourn at 7:30 PM.
Vote: 5-0-0, Unanimous
Document List May 17, 2011
Document |
Location |
Bond Reduction Request – Hammond Hill Estates |
Planning Office |
Minutes of April 5, 2011 |
Planning Office |
Minutes of April 19, 2011 |
Planning Office |
Minutes of May 3, 2011 |
Planning Office |
Cc: Town Clerk
Department of Public Works
Jeff Wood, Building Commissioner
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