March 12, 2012
7:00 PM
The Planning Board for the City of Marlborough met on Monday, March 12, 2012 in Memorial Hall, 3rd Floor, City Hall 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. Members present: Barbara Fenby, Sean Fay, Colleen Hughes, Philip Hodge, Edward Coveney and Clyde Johnson. Also present: Assistant City Engineer Timothy Collins.
MINUTES
February 27, 2012
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Johnson, it was duly voted, with minor amendments:
To accept and file the meeting minutes.
CHAIRS BUSINESS
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING
SUBDIVISION PROGRESS REPORTS
City Engineer Update
Mr. Collins had no update at this time.
Cider Mill Estates
Extension Request, Tax and Blight Information
Mr. Donald Seaburg is requesting a year extension for this subdivision and has supplied the subdivision status report. Ms. Puleo, the Tax Collector, sent correspondence that she has reviewed the subdivision for the current taxes; one lot is unpaid at this time. Mr. Seaberg stated that he will ask his accountants to speak the Tax Collectors office. Ms. Wilderman, the Code Enforcement Officer, stated that site does not have any blight.
Extension Request Correspondence:
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Ms. Hughes, it was duly voted:
To accept and file correspondence.
Tax Collectors and Code Enforcement Correspondence:
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Hodge, it was duly voted:
To accept and file correspondence.
Subdivision Status Report:
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Coveney it was duly voted:
To accept and file the correspondence, to refer the report to the Engineering Department for their review and to have them report to the Board at the next scheduled meeting.
Mauro Farm
Extension Request
At the last meeting on February 27, 2012, Mr. Martin Loiselle, requested a year long subdivision extension. He was asked to provide a subdivision completion schedule, tax information and a free from blight letter from the City Code Enforcement office. Ms. Puleo stated that all the taxes are paid to date. Ms. Wilderman stated that site has no issues however she is concerned about the stock pile of dirt.
On a motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Coveney it was duly voted:
To accept and file all correspondence.
The subdivision completion schedule has not been reviewed by the Engineering Department.
On a motion by Ms, Hughes, seconded by Mr. Coveney it was duly voted:
To accept and file the subdivision completion schedule; to refer the schedule to the City Engineers office for their full review and to report back to the Board at the next scheduled meeting.
Subdivision Extension:
The Planning Board noticed the subdivision approval would lapse in between the meeting schedules.
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Ms. Hughes, it was duly voted:
To extend the subdivision approval date until March 27, 2012.
Meadowbrook Village
Covenant Approval Release
Mrs. Michelle Sacca, of Smith, Duggan, Buell & Rufo, LLP, has researched the covenant for a home sale and while in her research could not find a copy of the signed covenant from 1971. She is asking for the Board to resign the covenant and then she will file with the South Middlesex Registry.
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Mr. Coveney it was duly voted:
To accept and file correspondence, to refer the covenant to the City Solicitor for his approval.
Shorter Street
Correspondence from City Council
Ms. Karen Boule, the City Council Secretary, responded to the Planning Boards request for information regarding Shorter Street. Ms. Boule stated that the action was taken by City Council on May 23, 2011 to let the order expire without action. The Planning Board asked the City Council not to accept the easement and after discussions with the Legal Department and the City Engineer they decided to let the action expire.
On a motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Coveney, it was duly voted:
To accept and file correspondence.
Bond
With no final action from the City Council, the Board is releasing the remaining bond amount of $1.00.
On a motion Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Coveney, it was duly voted:
To return the remaining bond amount.
PENDING SUBDIVISION PLANS: Updates and Discussion
PRELIMINARY/ OPEN SPACE SUBDIVISION SUBMITTALS
93 Framingham Road
Withdrawal
On behalf of the developer, Attorney Arthur Bergeron has requested the withdrawal of the open space subdivision plans without prejudice.
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Mr. Johnson, it was duly voted:
To accept the request, and hereby withdrawals without prejudice the subdivision known as “93 Framingham Road”.
DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION SUBMISSIONS
SIGNS
Dr. Fenby stated that she would like the Board to reconsider revisiting the proposed sign ordinance. She would also like to incorporate the illumination of the LED boards and lights on at stores after store has closed.
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
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. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Coveney was duly voted:
To adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: _____________________________
Colleen Hughes, Clerk
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