TOWN OF MARION
PLANNING BOARD
December 14, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Magauran, Chairman
Joseph Napoli, Vice-Chairman
John Sweeney, Clerk
Patricia McArdle
Julia Deane Crowley
Jay Ryder
Steve Gonsalves
ALSO PRESENT: Albin Johnson
Eunice Manduca
Carol Sanz
Sarah Taylor
Drew Jeffrey
Ricky Pursley
Commencement – Chairman Magauran called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. and explained meeting procedure.
Old/New Business
Annual Report
Board members reviewed the draft annual report; final approval of the report will be done at the January 4 meeting.
2010 Meeting Schedule
It was agreed to continue this discussion at the January 4 meeting.
Moved by Vice-Chairman Napoli and seconded by Member Crowley to suspend the regular meeting and open the public hearing for 454 Wareham Street, R. Bear Monteiro. VOTE: 5-0-2 (Member Gonsalves and Member Ryder abstained)
NOTE: Member Gonsalves and Member Ryder recused themselves from the following public hearing and left the table
Public Hearing – Special Permit – 454 Wareham Street, R. Bear Monteiro
The public hearing notice was read into the record. A request from Jane Dolan and Sharon Monteiro, dated today, was read into the record. The request was that the public hearing be suspended until further notice.
Moved by Vice Chairman Napoli and seconded by Member Sweeney to continue the public hearing to January 4, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. VOTE: 5-0-0
Discussion - Always in Bloom
An email from Attorney Witten, dated December 14, 2009, was read into the record. Chairman Magauran’s reply to the email was read into the record as well.
Discussion – 2015 Oversight Committee RFP
Member Gonsalves and Member Ryder rejoined the meeting.
Drew Jeffrey of the 2015 Oversight Committee was present for this discussion.
At the December 4 meeting the Board agreed to table the vote until Chairman Magauran was in attendance.
Moved by Member Gonsalves and seconded by Vice-Chairman Napoli to transfer $14,000 from the Planning budget for the 2015 Oversight Committee RFP. VOTE: 5-1-1 (Member Crowley abstained, Member McArdle opposed)
Discussion – Master Plan Update
This discussion will be held at the January 4 meeting.
Comments to ZBA – Cumberland Farms
Member Sweeney recused himself from this discussion.
A draft letter composed by Chairman Magauran was reviewed and discussed.
Moved by Member Ryder and seconded by Vice-Chairman Napoli to include the issues discussed tonight in the letter to the ZBA. VOTE: 6-0-1 (Member Sweeney abstained)
Discussion – Buildout Analysis
Member Sweeney rejoined the discussion.
The buildout analyses done by the Buzzards Bay Project and Attorney Witten were reviewed and discussed.
Moved by Vice-Chairman Napoli and seconded by Member Gonsalves to forward the analysis done by the Buzzards Bay Project to Attorney Witten and ask him to compare it based upon what he’s done and the methodology he used so he can point out any differences and any underlying assumptions associated with those differences. VOTE: 7-0-0
Moved by Member Ryder and seconded by Vice-Chairman Napoli at 9:25 p.m. to adjourn. VOTE: 7-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
John Sweeney, Clerk
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