These minutes are not verbatim – they are the secretary’s interpretation of what took place at the meeting. – Open Meeting Law – Section III.
Members present: Peter Conner, A Wendy Longo, David Peck, Michael Main, and Edward Conroy
Members absent: William Keohan and Marc Betti.
Recording Secretary: Eileen Hawthorne
Peter had a moment of silence for Joseph Fitzgibbons
#3506 – ADM Agawam Development LLC
Fawn Pond Road & Agawam Road
Sitting: Peter Conner, A Wendy Longo, David Peck, Michael Main, and Edward Conroy
David Peck read the public hearing notice into the record.
Atty. Richard Serkey presented the petition to erect for no more than 18 months at a height of less than 200 ft a temporary wind tower – location is between Agawam and Fawn Pond Roads, near the river run TRVD – near proposed wastewater treatment facility – funding by EOEA grant partially – data public information – Planning Board, Airport, Energy, Cedarville steering committee – all supportive – airport would like a light at the top of the met tower –
Steven Weir, Weston and Sampson, temporary tower designed to collect wind speed data on three different locations on the tower – showed a similar installation in Worcester – very little equipment to install – supported by guy wires? – anchors set into the ground depending on type of soil – no longer than 18 months – typically a year’s data – data relayed by small control box every day – tower is 8 – 10 in diameter – clearing of trees may be necessary
David Peck asked about the circle that shows on the plan –
Steven Weir the circle is the diameter of the fall zone for the tower
David Peck a future tower would need a bigger circle?
Richard Serkey a permanent turbine may be located in a different area – this is to gather data
David Peck is the light battery operated or powered
Steven Weir battery operated
Michael Main asked if the airport sent anything
Richard Serkey the documentation has not been received
Peter Conner recommended FAA
Steven Weir we have filed with the FAA – had requested a higher height originally –
Peter Conner 3.6 miles from the airport –
Richard Serkey unknown is the disposition of the power of the turbines if they are built –
Peter Conner what do they monitor other than wind speed
Steven Weir barometric pressure – temperature – direction –
IN FAVOR
Rick Steritzinger, Boy Scouts – spoke favorably
IN OPPOSITION
Nancy Candelora – less than 200’ from property line – destruction of property value and quality of life – lights, etc will disturb – site already cleared and laid out – house between 300/500 ft from the tower
Steven Weir modern wind turbine not as dangerous as has been publicized – wouldn’t put in a location that is dangerous – designed to operate safely – ice throw is a thing of the past – lighting is quite low – existing towers are safe
Richard Serkey concerns focus on the effects of a wind turbine – this is a met tower – would have to come back for the turbines and locations –
Wendy Longo approved one off Mountain Hill Road – is it up, any problems
Paul McAuliffe – it is up and running and have not had any complaints – they didn’t clear the site until they got the permits
Michael Main this is the third – one at the county farm also –
Peter Conner closed the public hearing -
#3507 – Dale M and Patricia A Webber
20 Stafford Street
Sitting: Peter Conner, Wendy Longo, David Peck, Michael Main, and Edward Conroy.
David Peck read the public hearing notice and the public hearing was opened.
Atty. Gallitano began the presentation of the petition – lot for daughter –
Mark Flaherty, Flaherty and Stefani - handout – subdividing lot 43 into two parcels – one with an existing single family home and one for a new single family dwelling for their daughter – lot is cleared – showed location of proposed house and existing structures – will have town water and sewer – line to run through the Webbers lot to Stafford street – showed the density in the area – make good use of the existing site – proposed density appropriate in this zone –
Michael Main if the sewer line is run across the two lots do you need and easement
Joe Gallitano there will be an easement shown on the plan and included in the deed.
IN FAVOR
Robert Stone, 11 Wood Street, would be adjacent to the lot – has no issues
John Kennedy Jr. – Stafford Street, spoke in favor
IN OPPOSITION
None
Mark Flaherty – certain criteria that relate to setbacks, etc. PB states that meets criteria
Joe Gallitano would like to include the report in the presentation.
Peter Conner closed the public hearing.
Votes:
3506
Michael Main moved to approve with the conditions discussed and listed
David Peck - seconded;
Unanimous
3507 –
Michael Main moved to approve
WL 2nd
Unanimous
INFORMAL MATTER
#3481 – W/S Development
Bank of America
Samoset Street
Approval of Conditions No. 1 & 2
Atty Angley – presented Al Micale, Ayoub Engineering
Al Micale - showed the landscaping – revisions to add landscaping in front corner – 2nd conflict in traffic pattern – stripped lane painted and do not enter sign installed – visually people understand that traffic should flow in that direction –
Three trees that were removed during construction will be replaced.
Edward Angley landscaping along street is already installed –
Al Micale – site built according to the plans
Edward Angley give the building inspector a letter to address conditions 3 & 4. –
Wendy Longo moved to approve the conditions No. 1 & 2.
Michael Main 2nd
Unanimous
The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen M. Hawthorne
Administrative Assistant Approved: December 3, 2008
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