The regularly scheduled meeting of the Millbury Planning Board was held on Monday, December 22, 2008, at 7:15 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA. Chairman Richard Gosselin presided.
Present: Rusty Valery, Brian Stowell, Richard Gosselin, Anna Lewandowski, Jeffrey Markarian and Peter Caruso, Jr., Associate Member
7:15 p.m. Autumn Gate Estates, Public Hearing
Clerk Valery read the public hearing notice.
The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss the possible rescission of the definitive subdivision plan approval for lack of sufficient surety.
Attorney George Kiritsy was present on behalf of Gallo Builders, spoke in opposition to rescission, and requested the Board to enforce the bond as it has not been released.
Clerk Valery read letter dated December 12, 2008 (copy attached) from Building Inspector Blackwell to Steve Gallo which indicates that he will deny all building permits, stating the reasons therefore.
Chairman Gosselin opened the meeting to the public.
Kim O’Malley, Grafton Street, requested the Planning Board pursue taking the bond and working with the developer to complete the infrastructure.
Ronald Bourdeaux, 32Autumn Gate/118 Grafton Street asked what would happen to the project if the Board decides to rescind the subdivision. What about all the time and money that was put into creating the new lot on Autumn Gate Circle? Mr. Lapine, 120 Grafton Street also expressed his concern.
Town Planner Connors advised that Autumn Gate Circle would no longer exist, a frontage variance would be required from the Board of Appeals.
Martha Bourdeaux, 118 Grafton Street, asked the Board not to rescind the plan, and to give Gallo Builders a chance to develop the property.
James Fitzpatrick, 63 S. Main Street, questioned the executive session procedure (the Board had advised that it would enter into executive session to discuss its options).
Clerk Valery read letter from Spencer Savings Bank expressing concern with the Board’s potential rescission, and advised that it was a mortgage holder on the property.
Motion by Brian Stowell, to continue the public hearing to January 12, 2009, at 9:15 p.m. Motion was rescinded.
Motion to continue the public hearing to January 12, 2009 at 6:15 p.m. by Brian Stowell, seconded by Jeffrey Markarian, motion carried unanimously.
8:20 p.m. Bramanville Bylaw Discussion – Rosemary Scrivens, CMRPC
The Board reviewed changes from the last draft. Rusty Valery and Anna Lewandowski were concerned with signage, and want to limit sandwich board signs and signs on buildings.
Town Planner Connors reviewed the parcels to be included in this district.
The bylaw will be forwarded to those who attended the public hearing (by sign-in sheet) and posted in the Town Hall.
The Board will further discuss the changes at its January 12, 2009 meeting.
8:30 p.m. 26 Sycamore Street Public Hearing, cont.
Kevin Parvin was present and asked for an extension to complete the engineering revisions to the plan. He was willing to provide a fence between property lines, and will remove the tree as requested.
Motion by Brian Stowell, seconded by Anna Lewandowski to continue the public hearing to January 26, 2009 at 8:10 p.m., motion carried unanimously.
Minutes
Motion by Brian Stowell, seconded by Jeffrey Markarian to approve the minutes of December 8, 2008, with revisions to pages 1 & 3, motion carried unanimously.
Discussion: Planning Board Budget FY 10
Included within the budget is a capital expense item to update the Master Plan, which was last updated in 1998. The Board agreed to include this on the warrant and let the townspeople decide whether or not they want to appropriate money for this purpose. Mrs. Lewandowski was opposed and will not support this article due to the present state of the economy. She would like to reduce the Planning Board budget too.
At the request of the Town Manager, the budget has been level funded.
Chairman Gosselin declared a three minute recess.
Executive Session
Motion by Anna Lewandowski, seconded by Brian Stowell to enter into executive session to discuss potential litigation, the Board will return to open meeting for the purpose of adjournment. Upon unanimous roll call vote the Board entered into executive session.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Brian Stowell, seconded by Anna Lewandowski, motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Dean
ATTEST:
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
| 
