April 9, 2012
7:00 PM
The Planning Board for the City of Marlborough met on Monday, April 9, 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: City Engineer Thomas Cullen.
MINUTES
March 26, 2012
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Johnson, it was duly voted:
To accept and file the meeting minutes.
CHAIRS BUSINESS
43 Kinder Circle
Fence permit
Some of the members have visited the site to look at the natural vegetation of the required buffer. In their findings they could see the reasoning of adding a fence to detour the debris from Jean Road. The Board would like to review the subdivision files and minutes to see the reasoning of the buffer for that particular lot. Mrs. Lizotte will research the minutes and also ask Priscilla Ryder if she would have any further comments regarding the buffer. Mr. Cullen was also asked to speak to Mr. LaFreniere to see if he remembered the reasoning.
The homeowner, Frank Brockmeyer, presented photos of the property. He stated that he wants to add a fence to protect his children.
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Coveney, it was duly voted:
To table the motion.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING
SUBDIVISION PROGRESS REPORTS
City Engineer Update
Mr. Cullen stated there was not much to report. Mr. Fay commented on the extension date of Blackhorse Farms and that it is approaching.
On a motion by Mr. Fay, seconded by Ms. Hughes, it was duly voted:
To send a reminder notice to the developers their extension deadline is approaching.
PENDING SUBDIVISION PLANS: Updates and Discussion
PRELIMINARY/ OPEN SPACE SUBDIVISION SUBMITTALS
DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION SUBMISSIONS
SIGNS
Rotary Club
Elaine McDonald is asking on the behalf of the Rotary Club to place A Frame signs for the Rotary Club’s Spring Recycle Day being held at the Middle School on Saturday May 12. She is asking to place 5 A-Frame signs with two near the entrances to the Middle School and the rest next to the entrances into the city between May 6th and May 12th. She stated that in the fall when these were placed with the Planning Board’s permission they noted that the signs helped with their efforts in letting the public know the date and place of collections.
On a motion by Mr. Coveney, seconded by Mr. Johnson, with Ms. Fenby and Mr. Hodge opposing, it was duly voted:
To allow 5 the A Frame signs to be placed at the Middle School Entrances and the Entrance into the City Signs from Sunday May 6th to May 12th only.
Directional Signs, MASS DOT
Marlborough Airport
Mr. Thomas Mahoney of MASSDOT/Aeronautics Division has returned to the Board with new photos. However, the Board stated at the last meeting that these photos need to show the height of the poles and add Marlboro Airport to the signs as shown in a few of the other signs. Mr. Mahoney will return to the sign shop and return to the Board once he has revised the signs.
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Johnson, it was duly voted:
To table any decision until the next meeting.
INFORMAL DISCUSSION
637 Sudbury Street
Attorney Sem Aykanian discussed the premise of the proposed project. He discussed the nature of the waivers and stated that the Engineer, Matthew Hamor of Hancock Associates, would discuss them further.
Mr. Hamor presented a new plan showing where the possible trail would begin to meet with the existing open space trails that connect to the Forest Trail Subdivision. Several Board members were concerned because the steep nature of the land. He also presented the proposed subdivision plan. He noted that this plan is similar a low impact subdivision and is what they are seeing in other communities. Also discussed was whether to keep the road vs. public, proposed grass shoulders vs. sidewalks and Cape Cod berm vs. granite curbing.
Mr. Fay stated he likes the trail connection. Mr. Hodge asked if they have secured the easements for the sewer and if they have discussed this project with any of the surrounding neighbors. Mr. Hamor stated they are in the process of securing the easements with the owner of the neighboring subdivision; they have not discussed the project with the neighbors.
Mr. Hamor stated once they have a more detailed plan, they may come in once more prior to submitting a subdivision plan.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
On a motion by Ms. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Coveney, 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 8:05 p.m.
A TRUE COPY
ATTEST: _____________________________
Colleen Hughes, Clerk
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