TOWN OF MARION
PLANNING BOARD
April 6, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Napoli, Chairman
Peter Winters, Vice-Chairman
Julia Deane Crowley
Thomas Magauran
Steve Gonsalves
Patricia McArdle
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jay Ryder, Clerk
BOARD SECRETARY: Debra Paiva
ALSO PRESENT: Robert Sylvia
Winnifred Sylvia
Carol Sanz
Burton Corkum
Robert Alves
Lucy Napoli
Christian Farland
Ricky Pursley
John Ludes
Kenneth Hanson
Sue Maxwell Lewis
Eunice Manduca
John Sweeney
Karen Dourdeville
John Rockwell
Annie Rockwell
Dana Anderson
Commencement – Chairman Napoli called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. and explained meeting procedure.
ANR Plan – 135 Converse Road, c/o Thompson Farland Engineering
The applicant, John Ludes, was represented by Christian Farland. The site contains approximately 31 acres and consists of four lots; the ANR plan shows five lots. The parcel currently has five homes. One of the proposed lots is under negotiation with the Sippican Land Trust.
Member Magauran said the Board has seen different proposals for the property and this is a great project for the town. He said the Land Trust lot will provide public access to the waterway in addition to connecting it out to Stern Island, and all of the wetlands will go under a conservation restriction.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Crowley to endorse the ANR plan as presented. VOTE: 6-0-0
Mr. Farland briefly discussed Lot B shown on the plan. The applicant is considering splitting the 7.2 acre parcel into a two-lot residential compound, which would create another lot. He submitted and described a draft plan.
Continued Public Hearing – Modification to Special Permit/Site Plan Review - 450 Wareham Street – Sardinha Family Trust, c/o Merrill Associates
Jack O’Leary was present and requested that the public hearing be continued to April 21 due to the absence of Member Ryder.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Crowley to continue the public hearing to April 21 at 5:30 p.m. VOTE: 6-0-0
Prior to the public hearing for the police station, Chairman Napoli said he wanted to commend Field Engineering for their complete and detailed information with respect to the Dunkin Donuts site plan. He said the review was excellent and the Board is fortunate to have that kind of consult.
Old/New Business
Discussion – Neighborhood Overlay District
Member Magauran said the 2015 Oversight Committee has requested that this be postponed until Fall to allow time to include the village as well. He said the last meeting indicated a lack of understanding of the proposal and the Board should step up its efforts to clearly communicate information relative to the overlay. He proposed that the Board do some outreach between now and when it is presented to Town Meeting, possibly Fall, 2009.
A member of the audience said it would be helpful if something was prepared on one piece of paper showing opposing views of the proposal.
Eunice Manduca suggested the Board request home viewers to submit questions or comments relative to the overlay.
Dana Anderson, Point Road, asked if the public is actually being invited to future meetings. She was told the Board’s meetings are open to the public.
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Gonsalves that the Board withdraw the article from the Spring Town Meeting warrant and potentially introduce it in the Fall subject to another vote. VOTE: 5-1-0 (Vice-Chairman Winters opposed)
Discussion - 53G Consultants
Requirements of the procurement law relative to 53G consultants were discussed. It was agreed to ask Mr. Dawson to provide a memo.
Discussion – Chapter 61 land (Hermitage Trust)
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Vice-Chairman Winters to indicate support for this proposal. VOTE: 6-0-0
Discussion – Chapter 61B (Kittansett Club)
The Board agreed to have no comment.
Comments to ZBA – 183 Front Street
Moved by Vice-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Magauran to have no comment. VOTE: 6-0-0
Comments to ZBA – 550 Mill Street
Moved by Vice-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Magauran to have no comment. VOTE: 6-0-0
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Vice-Chairman Winters and seconded by Member Gonsalves to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2009 meeting as amended. VOTE: 6-0-0
Moved by Member Magauran and seconded by Member Gonsalves to adjourn at 10:05 p.m. VOTE: 6-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Jay Ryder, Clerk
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