The regularly scheduled meeting of the Millbury Planning Board was held on Monday, January 11, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA. Chairman Richard Gosselin presided.
Present: Gary Schold, Anna Lewandowski, Richard Gosselin, Paul Piktelis, Associate Member Edd Cote
Absent: Jeffrey Markarian
7:15 p.m. Minutes
Motion by Gary Schold, seconded by Paul Piktelis, to approve the minutes of December 14, 2009, with corrections to pages 2 and 3, motion carried on a 3-0-1 vote, Gary Schold abstained, he was not present at this meeting.
Motion by Anna Lewandowski, seconded by Paul Piktelis, to approve the Executive Session minutes of December 14, 2009, motion carried on a 3-0-1 vote, Gary Schold abstained, he was not present at this meeting.
7:25 p.m. Cronin Brook Heights Update and Discussion
Bob McKie was not present. Ms. Connors advised the Board that the time for the Phase I construction deadline has expired.
Motion by Gary Schold, seconded by Anna Lewandowski, to call in the Tri-Party Agreement for Cronin Brook Heights, motion carried on a 3-0-1 vote. Paul Piktelis abstained.
Mrs. Lewandowski would like a list of what has been released from the current Tri-Party Agreement.
Ms. Connors advised the Board that the developer has not paid the streetlight bills so they have been turned off.
Mrs. Lewandowski stated that four of the streetlights are still on. Mr. Gosselin recommended a modification to the Subdivision Rules & Regulations to include an escrow for payment of utilities and for snowplowing and road maintenance.
Mrs. Lewandowski then asked if a lien could be placed on the property for plowing or other services. Ms. Connors advised that the developer’s name will be placed on a non-payment list for failure to pay over the one year period.
7:40 p.m. Wheelock Avenue/Roe Lane ANR Plan – Shilinsky
Motion by Gary Schold, seconded by Paul Piktelis, to endorse the ANR Plan for 1 Roe Lane and 155 Wheelock Avenue, Millbury, MA, prepared by Stephen M. Melesciuc, 33 Buckingham Drive, Reading, MA, prepared for Ronald & Kathleen Shilinsky, dated November 11, 2009, motion carried unanimously.
7:45 p.m. Brierly Pond I – John Burns – Request for Final Release
Mr. Burns was present and reviewed the Tighe & Bond letter dated January 8, 2010 with the Board. Mylar prints will be submitted when they are finalized. The Board discussed allowing him to show water and sewer service connections to the curbing, only. The Board is holding $63,050.
The guard rail leading into the project was discussed. The plans called for wooden railings and posts, but steel posts were used. Mr. Burns stated that they cost more than the wooden posts, but he used them because of the retaining wall in the area, the installation caused less potential damage to them. He advised that the condominium association did not have an issue with them.
Motion by Edd Cote, seconded by Paul Piktelis, to release $43,050, and to hold $20,000 to modify the as-built plans to locate water gates and show sewer lines coming out of the building. Motion carried on a 5-0-0 vote. Edd Cote was a voting member in the absence of member Jeffrey Markarian.
8:35 p.m. Discussion: Proposed Modifications to Subdivision Rules & Regulations
Modifications were proposed and discussed at the last meeting. The Board will include one additional modification to include an escrow requirement for plowing, hydrants and streetlights.
8:55 p.m. Discussion: Proposed Zoning Bylaw Articles for Annual Town Meeting
- Town Planner Connors is preparing a complete revision to the Aquifer and Watershed Overlay bylaw.
- The Town Manager wants technical review fees formalized, language will be added under Site Plan Review.
- Wind Turbine Bylaw – town counsel received the proposed changes, they have been included and sent to the consultant for his comments. This will be eliminated from site plan review, and will be under the discretion of the Planning Board. Federal laws have changed, and those changes will also be incorporated.
- The Environmental Analysis section of Zoning Bylaws will be phased out, and will be included within the Site Plan Review section.
- Definitions will be added.
- A “Table of Uses” chart will be included
Other Business
- Budget: A draft budget was presented, which has been level-funded at the request of the Town Manager. Motion to approve the budget, as presented, for FY ’11 by Gary Schold, seconded by Paul Piktelis, motion carried unanimously.
- The Board cancelled the January 25, 2010 and February 8, 2010 meetings.
- LED Lighting: Mr. Schold recommended LED lighting be considered by the Board for subdivision streetlights. Mr. Cote stated that based on the current research, this lighting does not appear to be effective. National Grid will be present at the next Energy Advisory Committee meeting on February 19th and this is scheduled as an agenda item.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Paul Piktelis, seconded by Gary Schold, motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Dean
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