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12/01/08
TOWN OF MARION
PLANNING BOARD
December 1, 2008

MEMBERS PRESENT:        Joseph Napoli, Chairman
Peter Winters, Vice-Chairman
Julia Deane Crowley  
Thomas Magauran
Steve Gonsalves
        Jay Ryder, Clerk
        Patricia McArdle
 
BOARD SECRETARY:        Debra Paiva

ALSO PRESENT:           Lucy Napoli
Andrea Smith
Carol Sanz
Ruth Nicolaci
Joe Monger

Commencement - Chairman Napoli called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. and explained meeting procedure.

Discussion – Draft Buzzards Bay Watershed Region Open Space Plan
The Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program has produced a draft regional open space plan and is requesting that any comments be submitted by December 29.  
Member Magauran asked what actually is proposed, how it will be funded, does it have impact on the Town’s autonomy and governance, what are the action plans, and what mechanism is there to bring discussion to the residents of Marion.  He said there needs to be more specificity for the Board to give an opinion and recommended that the Buzzards Bay Project offer a presentation to the Town’s Boards and Commissions.

Vice-Chairman Winters said the regional numbers required clarification, the definition of developed land needs to be provided, and the maps seem to lack correlation.  

Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Ryder to send a letter requesting additional information.  VOTE:  7-0-0

Moved by Vice-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Ryder to take the agenda out of order and complete the Old/New Business items before commencing the Dunkin Donuts discussion.  VOTE:  7-0-0

Discussion – FY10 Budget
The Finance Committee is requesting a level funded budget for FY10.

Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Ryder to reduce the FY10 budget by 10% ($1600).  VOTE:  7-0-0

Chairman Napoli and Vice-Chairman Winters will review the budget and submit recommendations for the Board to review at the December 15 meeting.  VOTE:  7-0-0

Discussion – Letter to SRPEDD
Board members reviewed a draft letter to SRPEDD; the letter is requesting funds to be used for the Master Plan update.

Moved by Vice-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Magauran to grant Chairman Napoli and the secretary authority to forward the letter to the Board of Selectmen for submission to SRPEDD in a form that is acceptable to the Chair.  VOTE:  7-0-0

Discussion – 2009 Meeting Schedule
Board members reviewed and discussed the meeting schedule for the upcoming year.  

Moved by Member Ryder and seconded by Member McArdle to accept the meeting schedule as written.  VOTE:  7-0-0      

Approval of Minutes
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Ryder to accept the minutes of the November 17, 2008 meeting as written.  VOTE:  7-0-0

Discussion – Anti-40B Correspondence
Board members briefly discussed unsigned anti-40B correspondence that was mailed to local residents.  

Discussion – Dunkin Donuts
Vice-Chairman Winters said he was told by Attorney Witten today that the settlement agreement is nearly done and a copy will be sent to the Planning office by the end of the week.  At the November 17 meeting of the Planning Board it was agreed that at tonight’s meeting the Board would discuss whether the changes to the site plan are minor or major and a vote will be taken at the December 15 meeting.  If the changes are determined to be minor review of the plan will be the responsibility of the building inspector.  If the changes are determined to be major the Board will then decide if a minor or major site plan review will be required.  

During the discussion the following issues were addressed:
Procedure to be followed
Changes that have been made to the plan (drainage, removal of one building, landscaping)
Impact on traffic
Size of the proposed building

Chairman Napoli announced that he will not be at the December 15 meeting.      

Ruth Nicolaci said the project sounds like a major change and the Board should make the applicant abide by the by-law.

Carol Sanz asked when the vote will be taken and was told December 15.  She asked if the applicant will be given the option to request the vote be taken at a later date and was told yes.  
       
Moved by Member McArdle and seconded by Member Gonsalves to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.  VOTE:   7-0-0


Respectfully submitted,



Jay Ryder, Clerk