November 21, 2011
7:00 PM
The Planning Board for the City of Marlborough met on Monday, November 21, 2011 in Memorial Hall, 3rd Floor, City Hall 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. Members present: Barbara Fenby, Philip Hodge, Colleen Hughes, Sean Fay, and Edward Coveney. Also present: City Engineer Thomas Cullen.
MINUTES
November 21, 2011
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Ms. Hughes, it was duly voted:
To accept and file the meeting minutes with amendments.
CHAIRS BUSINESS
Single Housing Inventory
The City Solicitor provided the list of the current subsidized housing inventory listing. The Board looked through the list.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED PLAN
Map 21, Parcel 26-1
Submittal
Correspondence from Thomas Dipersio
Mr. Dipersio sent correspondence to the Planning Board explaining unfortunately he had a prior commitment and could not make the meeting. However he explained that the owners of the property have owned the property for many years and recently decided to subdivide the land into 3 lots. The land itself has frontage in the town of Berlin with only a portion of the land being in Marlborough and is mainly considered to be wetlands.
On a motion by Mr. Hodge, seconded by Mr. Fay it was duly voted:
To accept and file correspondence, to refer the ANR plan to the City Engineer for his review and recommendation for the next Planning Board meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
SUBDIVISION PROGRESS REPORTS
City Engineer Update
Mr. Cullen stated at this time there was no major update.
Berlin Farms (Long Drive)
Bond Revocation
The City Engineer asked the Planning Board to table the vote for revocation. At this time the Engineers office is awaiting the As-built plot plans, easement information and a few minor aspects of the subdivision before they begin their review for acceptance.
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Fay, it was duly voted:
To table the matter until the next Planning Board meeting.
Mr. Fay suggested that the Planning Board remind the developer that the Board will be unable to act on any requests for future bond reductions or other developer requests unless there is a valid extension of the development. The Board requested that Mrs. Lizotte to send an email message to Mr. Freeman reminding him of this policy, the procedure for extending the subdivision approval, and requesting that he submit a request for extension. The Board discussed the status of the subdivision with Mr. Cullen and no reason for opposition to the extension was raised. Members suggested that this courtesy should be extended to Mr. Freeman because the subdivision is nearly complete and he has made progress recently on outstanding punch list items.
PENDING SUBDIVISION PLANS: Updates and Discussion
PRELIMINARY/ OPEN SPACE SUBDIVISION SUBMITTALS
DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION SUBMISSIONS
SCENIC ROADS
SIGNS
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
Political Signs
Mr. Fay discussed political signs and if the ordinance could be enhanced for public safety. It was suggested that Mrs. Lizotte would email the political sign section to the members for their review and discussion at the next meeting schedule.
GIS Data
Mr. Cullen stated that the Maps are going to be available to the public within months.
Master Calendar
Mrs. Lizotte will compile the calendar for everyone to view.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Hodge, it was duly voted:
To accept all of the items listed under communications and/or correspondence.
On a motion by Mr. Coveney, seconded by Ms. Hughes, it was duly voted:
To adjourn at 7:50 p.m.
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: _____________________________
Colleen Hughes, Clerk
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