The regularly scheduled meeting of the Millbury Planning Board was held on Monday, May 24, 2010, at 7:15 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA. Chairman Gosselin presided.
Present: Richard Gosselin, Jeffrey Markarian, Gary Schold, Anna Lewandowski, Paul Piktelis, Associate Member Edd Cote.
7:15 p.m. Minutes
Motion by Anna Lewandowski, seconded by Paul Piktelis, to approve the minutes of April 26, 2010, with one correction to page 2, motion carried on a 4-0-1 vote. Mr. Gosselin abstained as he was absent from this meeting.
Motion by Anna Lewandowski to approve the minutes of May 10, 2010, with one correction to page 4, Board put a hold on the motion, to be discussed later in the meeting.
Other Business
Mrs. Lewandowski was concerned that comments from Aquarion Water Co. were not received with reference to the Patriot’s Place Subdivision, request for extension. She read the e-mail the Board received from Michelle Desourcey of Aquarion, which indicated that she did not see the public hearing notice and which outlined her concerns with the project. The notice was mailed to the corporate office. She suggested that certified mail notices be sent to all utilities. Ms. Connors advised that notices are sent to abutters of record, and that she sent an e-mail to Michelle Desourcey and Francis King of Aquarion, reminding them that the public hearing was being held on Monday. In addition a technical review committee has been established, of which Aquarion is a member, and that is another source
of notice. No further decision was made by the Board.
7:30 p.m. Eastview Acres Performance Guarantee Discussion
This discussion has been re-scheduled to the meeting of June 14, 2010. Attorney review is not complete.
7:30 p.m. Taniel Bedrosian – Overlook Estates Construction Deadline Discussion
Mr. Bedrosian entered into an agreement to purchase Overlook Estates, and is before the
Board looking for clarification on some items.
- The deadline for completion is June 26, 2011. Mr. Bedrosian will not be able to begin construction until the end of this year, starting the roadways in the fall and the houses in the spring. He asked if the Board would consider a two year extension.
- Conditions of Approval require a homeowner’s association be established for the maintenance of the detention ponds. He asked if this would also include the storm drains, and was told no, the town will maintain them.
- He asked the Board if there were any outstanding issues that might be of concern. Mrs. Lewandowski advised that the subdivision road is not the same size as the existing road (Westview), which is not as wide. This was a concern at the time of approval. Mr. Gosselin stated that this project must tie into an abutting development to provide a second access point.
Minutes, cont.
Motion by Jeffrey Markarian, seconded by Paul Piktelis, to approve the minutes of May 10, 2010, with a correction to page 4, motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Gosselin declared a three minute recess.
8:15 p.m. Grafton Street – Windle Landscaping, Site Plan Review and Stormwater Permit Public Hearing, cont.
Michael Weaver, Guerriere & Halnon was present to represent Chris Windle.
Richard Gosselin read his statement which confirmed that he reviewed all evidence of the April 26, 2010 meeting, including the videotape. He was not present at that meeting.
There is a sewer easement over existing lines, however, there may be a need for the town to work with the abutters on this issue. Ponding on the abutting property to the north occurs, a small rip-rap area with a 6 inch drain will be constructed.
Mr. Weaver stated that the house there is higher than this project and there is an overgrown swale there. The improvements made here will also provide relief to abutters.
A transformer location and a stop sign at the entrance is to be added. Waivers from cape cod berm are being requested, granite will extend 20 feet into the site.
A parallel sewer line with sewer manholes was presented to the sewer department.
Town Planner comments and conditions of approval were addressed. Some of the items will have to be addressed during the building phase.
Mr. Gosselin asked for a plan detail on the spread footings. Mr. Weaver advised that he will provide an engineered, stamped plan as this is a structural design issue. Mr. Gosselin would like our consulting engineer, the DPW Director and the Building Inspector to review the plan too.
Mrs. Lewandowski asked if the two drain pipes that were shown on the as-built plan have been located. Mr. Weaver said no, but the drainage calculations did not include them either.
The Board will consider adding a condition, if approved, that include sidewalk and curb details on the plan.
Clerk Schold read an e-mail from DPW Director McGarry dated May 24, 2010, advising the Board that both he and Sewer Superintendent Brad Lange are satisfied with the details of this project.
Final items to be addressed are:
- curbing
- 6” loam added to site
- foundation details (can be a separate plan set, but must be noted and referred to on this site plan)
Motion by Anna Lewandowski, seconded by Jeffrey Markarian to continue the public hearing to Monday, June 14, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Other Business
The Board unanimously agreed to cancel the June 28, 2010 meeting, as part of their summer schedule.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Jeffrey Markarian, seconded by Gary Schold, motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Dean
ATTEST:
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