PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
December 7, 2009
7:00 PM
The Planning Board for the City of Marlborough met on Monday, December 7, 2009 in Memorial Hall, 3rd floor, City Hall, Marlborough, MA 01752. Members present: Philip Hodge, Edward Coveney, Clyde Johnson, Robert Hanson and Sean Fay. Also present: City Engineer Thomas Cullen.
MINUTES
Meeting Minutes November 23, 2009
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Mr. Hanson it was duly voted:
To accept and file the Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2009 with amendments.
(Mr. Hodge was not able to vote since he was not in attendance at the previous meeting)
CHAIRS BUSINESS
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING
SUBDIVISION PROGRESS REPORTS
Update from City Engineer
Mr. Cullen was able to provide a verbal report:
· Forest Grove is moving forward
· Water Edge is almost to the point of a favorable recommendation from his office
· Fiddlehead, he has obtained the original civil engineers to complete the as-builds
· Two Subdivisions (Acre Bridge and Crystal Ridge) are before the City Council for approval
· Indian Hill, Developer has assessed perform repairs as requested
Blackhorse Farms (Slocumb Lane)
Cider Mill Estates (Goodwin Drive)
West Ridge Estates (Dufrense Drive)
Correspondence from City Solicitor
At the last Planning Board meeting, Mr. Rider, provided correspondence to the Board regarding their ability to rescind the lots for each subdivision. The Board felt Mr. Rider’s previous response to their question was unanswered. They posed the following questions to the City Solicitor, whether there was a statutory or other publication that would preclude the board from rescinding lit releases and whether there was any specific statutory authority fro rescinding lot releases.
Mr. Riders written response to the both answers is no.
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Mr. Coveney it was duly voted:
To accept and file the correspondence.
On a motion made by Mr. Coveney, seconded by Mr. Johnson it was duly voted:
To table this discussion until the next meeting.
PENDING SUBDIVISION PLANS: Updates and Discussion
Marlborough Elms (289 & 401 Elm Street)
Mr. Stephen Campbell is requesting another 6 month extension. He is still addressing the status modifications as requested by the Engineering Department and that the changes are not too significant.
Mr. Fay asked Mr. Cullen if there was enough of a change to warrant a new public hearing. Mr. Cullen stated that he still has no seen any revised plans. He asked if the Planning Board was considering an extension to have the proponent give a status update.
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Mr. Coveney it was duly voted:
To accept and file correspondence, to GRANT a 6 month extension (May 7, 2010) and have a status update given by the Developer’s Engineer within 2 months of today.
PRELIMINARY/ OPEN SPACE SUBDIVISION SUBMITTALS
DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION SUBMISSIONS
SCENIC ROADS
SIGNS
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
On a motion by Mr. Fay, 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. Hanson, it was duly voted:
To adjourn at 7:21 p.m.
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: _____________________________
Steven Kerrigan, Clerk
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