Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
11/22/11
Present: Norman Anderson, Dick Williams, Tim Nahrwold, Addison Redfied
Excused: Stephanie Bacon
Staff: Susan Ducharme
Present: Rick Travers, Building Inspector
Open meeting: 6:30pm
1. Review previous meeting minutes:
November 8, 2011 regular meeting minutes: Dick moved to approve with corrections, Tim 2nd, all in favor.
November 8, 2011 public hearing minutes Site Plan Review regulations: Dick moved to approve with correction, Tim 2nd, all in favor.
2. Invoices: Held to next meeting.
3. Public Hearing on 11/8/11 on Site Plan Regulations (Safety Tower):
A brief discussion took place regarding the following:
- After verbal approval at the 11/29/11 public hearing continuation the Board will need to file a written decision to include findings, how the Board arrived at their decision, etc. The applicant will need to be notified as well. Also, they will need to ensure that engineering plans are professionally done/acceptable and stamped by engineer to avoid causing a nuisance to the center of the town.
- The Board agreed that they need to also document that mechanically it is by far the best solution for the town.
- A letter will be sent to the building inspector, Rick Travers, stating that the Board has gone through the Site Plan approval process, has approved the Site Plan.
Details to follow.
Of note: No 20 day appeal process is needed, only if there is a denial.
- Susan will send Stephanie a reminder about being there for the hearing on 11/29/11 (even though a super majority vote is not needed).
4. Old Business/New Business:
- Rick Travers needs a copy of the R-40 zoning that was approved by the Board.
- Chairman stated that he received the final, re-codified folder, to include light
industrial and split lot amendment for two different zones from Anita. He will
review.
3. Wind and Ice Load specs for Tower
Discussion ensued
4. Planning Board stipends: Chair will get these in soon.
5. Clealand Blair subdivisions: He does not want to plow the roads; he would like the town to plow them.
6. Carlson Way: Chairman stated that last Wednesday, he, Gary Kellaher, Kevin Quinn, and C&S Builders went to inspected Carlson Way.
- As built plan is okay
- Storm water basin volume and outlets will function as designed
- #12 Carlson Way: Curb and grading will be remedied
- 1/3rd way down he road on the sidewalk there is an electrical junction
box. Garry Kellaher does not want this. The Board agreed that they need
to get something in the subdivision rules and regulations stating “no utility
boxes” within the paved sidewalk moving forward.
- Chairman stated that he was informed by Gary Kellaher that Carlson Way
will not be accepted until the town meeting because the DPW Chief wants
to go through a season. Board agreed they need to have a conversation with Gary Kellaher.
7. Laura Mann Law Office, Milford, Mass (letter dated 11/5/11) stated that Spencer
Savings Bank is foreclosing on Lot #4; Moose Meadow (will be auctioned off).
8. Solar Power Meeting Discussion: Letter from the Selectmen dated 11/17/11
inviting all Boards, Committees and departments to an informal meeting at the
Community Hall Annex, 6:00pm on December 5, 2011. A presentation will be
given by Megan DiPrete, Community Development and Planning Manager and
Vera Kolias, Principle Planner of CMRPC. Concerning regulation and public
private development considerations relative to solar power generating facilities.
Confirm attendance by calling the office at 508-886-4100.
9. Chairman referenced an article he read in the T&G on 11/22/11 regarding new
generation solar plants aim at Central Mass (multi-megawatt facilities proposed in
Winchendon). A brief discussion ensued.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00pm.
Addison, Tim, all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Ducharme
Secretary
SD/abm
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