PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
August 17, 2009
7:00 PM
The Planning Board for the City of Marlborough met on Monday, August 17, 2009 in Memorial Hall, 3rd floor, City Hall, Marlborough, MA 01752. Members present: Barbara Fenby, Steven Kerrigan, Philip Hodge, Clyde Johnson, Robert Hanson and Sean Fay. Also present: Assistant City Engineer Richard Baldelli.
MINUTES
Meeting Minutes July 27, 2009
On a motion by Mr. Kerrigan, seconded by Mr. Hanson, it was duly voted:
To accept and file the Meeting Minutes of July 27, 2009.
CHAIRS BUSINESS
Mr. Kerrigan spoke to the Board regarding changing the Subdivision Rules and Regulations for the time frame for ANR approval. He will speak to the City Solicitor regarding the language and then he will return the board with the affirmed language.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING
SUBDIVISION PROGRESS REPORTS
Update from City Engineer
Mr. Baldelli provided a status update of the following subdivisions:
· Acre Bridge, finishing final request, should have correspondence at next meeting
· Crystal Ridge, Mr. Baldelli is meeting with Site Engineer on site
Forest Trail (Mosher Lane)
Mr. Daniel Burger, Attorney for Avidia Bank, is asking the Planning Board to take in the following waivers into consideration:
· Vote to waive the requirement that the emergency access road between the Cul-de-Sac and Sudbury Street to be paved
· Vote to accept the curb cut installed at the Cul-de-Sac for the access road in lieu of the curbing shown on the approved subdivision plan
· Vote to waive installation of a four (4) foot high concrete wall with a chain link fence along a portion of the sidewalk showed on the approved subdivision plan.
· Vote to reduce the performance bond to ten percent of the original bond amount to $101,904.50.
On a motion made by Mr. Kerrigan, seconded by Mr. Hanson it was duly voted:
To accept and file correspondence.
On a motion made by Mr. Kerrigan, seconded by Mr. Fay it was duly voted:
To send correspondence to the City Engineer for his review of the waiver requests and the reduction in bone monies; and have the Engineer report back to the Board with his findings.
PENDING SUBDIVISION PLANS: Updates and Discussion
Marlborough Elms (Elm Street)
Mr. Baldelli stated that he will send a letter to the Engineer on record for a re-submittal of plans for their review.
PRELIMINARY/ OPEN SPACE SUBDIVISION SUBMITTALS
DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION SUBMISSIONS
SCENIC ROADS
SIGNS
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
Clover Hill
The proponent had to reschedule due to an emergency.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
On a motion by Mr. Kerrigan, seconded by Mr. Hanson, it was duly voted:
To accept all of the items listed under communications and/or correspondence.
On a motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Kerrigan, it was duly voted:
To adjourn at 7:20 p.m.
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: _____________________________
Steven Kerrigan, Clerk
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