Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
3/23/10
Present: Norman Anderson, Lester Grace, Stephanie Bacon
Excused: Dick Williams, Tim Nahrwold
Staff: Steve Parker, Susan Ducharme
Guests: Clea Blair, Jr., Addison Redfield
Meeting opened at 6:35pm
- Review minutes of 3/9/10 meeting: Minutes (taken by Stephanie in Susan’s
Absence were reviewed and accepted. Stephanie will send the minutes
Electronically to Susan.
2. Update on Dick Williams:
Dick is recovering from his recent surgery. A card will be sent to him.
3. Public Hearing on Zoning:
Chairman stated that the public hearing has been posted and advertized. Sally Hayden has the warrants. Chairman will write up the legal description of parcels to include distances, parcel boundaries, etc.).
Meeting will open at the Planning Board office at 6:30pm on 4/13, to follow at Town Library Conference Room.
Steve will call Mr. Blair to come in for McAllister Public Hearing at 8:00pm on 4/27/10 instead of 4/13/10.
- Quinn Engineering Subdivision Review $ 341.25
- Quill Office Products HOLD Inv. 3876247 25.99
- Quill Office Products HOLD Inv. 2634
- Susan Ducharme March payroll 289.14
- Cullinan Engineering HOLD Bear Hill for Blair payment) 4,802.00
Letter will be sent to Mr. Blair.
Lester moved to approve, Stephanie 2nd, all in favor.
4. Bear Hill Bridge discussion with Bill Richard of Cullinan Engineering and Wes Spaulding of Spaulding Associates.
Chairman stated that he received the design review report which raises a lot of questions for the Board. They are seeking clarity as the bridge will become town property and the need assurance that this will be good/agreeable for the town. Unfortunately, Mr. Blair’s design engineer, Mike Morone, is not present this evening. Both Clea and Mike will need to return to a future meeting for further discussion as there is a bond in place for presently private, soon to be public way which will be accepted and maintained by the town.
Discussions ensued to include:
- Developer went through a number of changes (DCR and State driven). The board is okay with the field change but would like expertise so the town gets the correct product.
- Peer Review requirements for constructing a building in the state of Massachusetts. What standards (ASHTO and Mass Highway) are required.
- Mr. Blair originally submitted an arch so the Board assumed that’s what
they were going with. Now there is a bridge. Will it carry the traffic load?
- Mr. Spaulding stated that it is standard procedure for the design engineer to oversee and inspect and approve the bridge construction.
Mr. Richard stated that the bridge meets the design standards of ASHTO. Traffic will flow and will be safe however, life expectancy of the bridge is a concern for the Board (what happens in 15 to 20 years…could require maintenance).
Mr. Spaulding does not have a concern with safety and feasibility but with longevity. The bridge has a galvanized (which is a little less expensive but could require repair more often) decking filled with bituminous concrete. He is a little uncomfortable with this as he has not had experience with this type of bridge. He has only seen reinforced concrete decks. If decking starts to go, some integrity would be lost. Mr. Spaulding did say that Mr. Blair did a good job in designing the bridge but he is just not sure on the longevity of it.
- Mass Highway would do bi-annual inspections for safety. However, if any issues were found they would not pay for it, the town would be responsible. Both additional information is needed on the decking and longevity from Mr. Blair and Mike Morone. (Grandville, MA bridge was referenced).
Steve will phone Mr. Blair and ask him to get in touch with Bill Richard regarding decking and longevity concerns as he has the report. More clarification is required before Board could accept the bridge.
Suggested: Put a condition of approval such as the one in Northbridge, MA that once accepted by the town, a $30,000 fee will be required from the developer to be kept in escrow should future repair be needed.
5. ANR/Gengel/ Brunelle Drive:
Plan was reviewed (2 lots).
Stephanie moved to approve, Lester 2nd, all in favor.
Check for $400.00 #21861 was given to the Board.
Meeting recessed for public hearing continuation on Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
Meeting reconvened at 9:15pm.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
SD/abm
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