TOWN OF MARION
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
June 2, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Napoli, Chairman
Peter Winters, Co-Chairman
Steve Gonsalves
Thomas Magauran
Julia Deane Crowley
Jay Ryder, Clerk
Patricia McArdle
BOARD SECRETARY: Debra Paiva
ALSO PRESENT: Lucy Napoli
Andrea Smith
Joe Monger
Carol Sanz
Susan Nilson
John Kelly, Jr.
John Whittemore
Will Saltonstall
John Sweeney
Natalie Atwood
R.F. Bennett
Commencement – Chairman Napoli called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. and welcomed Member Ryder to the Board.
Reorganization of Board
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Crowley to reappoint Chairman Napoli to serve as Chairman. VOTE: 7-0-0
Moved by Chairman Napoli and seconded by Member Crowley to reappoint Member Magauran to serve as representative to the Community Preservation Committee. VOTE: 7-0-0
Moved by Member Crowley and seconded by Member Magauran to appoint Member McArdle to serve as representative to SRPEDD. VOTE: 7-0-0
Moved by Member Crowley and seconded by Member Magauran to appoint Co-Chairman Winters to serve as Vice-Chairman. VOTE: 7-0-0
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Vice-Chairman Winters to appoint Member Ryder to serve as Clerk. VOTE: 7-0-0
Chairman Napoli explained meeting procedure.
Old/New Business
Discussion – Amendment to Homeowner’s Association (Luchetti Road), c/o Elizabeth Kunz
NOTE: Member Crowley recused herself from this discussion.
Attorney Kunz was present for this discussion; she described the two minor changes contained in Section 6 of the agreement, which was never recorded. Member McArdle and Vice-Chairman Winters advised the Board that the changes were minor in nature.
Moved by Member Ryder and seconded by Member Gonsalves to accept the changes as noted. VOTE: 6-0-1 (Member Crowley abstained)
Discussion – Amended Site Plan – 313 Wareham Street (Sherry Leo, Melissa Talbot)
An amended site plan was discussed. Ken Motta has reviewed the plan and stated that the changes are minor in nature. He did, however, want the Board to be aware that portions of the employee parking spaces are on the edge of the drainage system.
Member Magauran said in his opinion the plan is more of an as-built plan than an amended plan and there are always changes in as-built plans.
Discussion – Neighborhood Overlay District
Board members discussed ways of getting information about the overlay out to residents. Also discussed were some of the concerns (density, setbacks) voiced by residents at Town Meeting.
Audience member Carol Sanz said her major concern was that the overlay would permanently change the character of the town. She said the overlay would result in the center of town, including the post office, moving to Route 6. Chairman Napoli said it was not the Board’s intent to move the center of town to the overlay district. Member Magauran said he believes the overlay would only enhance the village. Member McArdle explained that the Board’s intent is irrelevant because they do not have the power to develop anything. She said the district is already commercial and the overlay will allow residential use in the district.
It was agreed that further discussions will be held this summer at the Music Hall; multi-Board meetings were also agreed upon.
Mrs. Sanz said the discussions should not be held in the summer, when many residents might be unavailable to participate.
Mr. Sweeney voiced support for the overlay.
Discussion – Master Plan Update
An email dated May 5 from Attorney Witten was reviewed. It was agreed to continue the discussion at the June 16 meeting. Vice-Chairman Winters said he would set up a meeting with the Finance Committee.
Mrs. Sanz asked who would be responsible for updating the Master Plan; she was told that statutorily the Planning Board is responsible but other Boards, Commissions, and departments would be contacted.
Approval of Minutes – May 5, 2008
Moved by Vice-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Magauran to approve the minutes as amended. VOTE: 6-0-1 (Member Ryder abstained)
Discussion – Sippican Café – 167-169 Spring Street, c/o Joe Monger
Proposed decision language was read into the record and discussed.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Gonsalves to approve the Special Permit decision language for the Sippican Café. VOTE: 7-0-0
Executive Session
At 9:40 p.m. members were polled and voted unanimously to go into Executive Session.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay Ryder, Clerk
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