Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
1/10/12
Present: Norman Anderson, Dick Williams, Tim Nahrwold, Addison Redfield
Excused: Stephanie Bacon
Staff: Susan Ducharme
Open meeting: 6:30pm
- Review of 1217/11 minutes:
Dick moved to accept the minutes as corrected, Tim 2nd, all in favor.
- Jim Soucy re: Waiver requests on 4 lot subdivision on Maple Ave:
Mr. Soucy ‘s letter (read at last Planning Board meeting) was referenced. He is looking for waivers on right of way, sidewalks, pavement width, utilities under right of way, roadway width and dead end turnaround in regulations and fees reduction. Julian Votruba will still be doing a plan and will have an engineer's review. The Board’s concern is that Gary Kellaher may say no, therefore, they would like him to be involved in the process. Kosta Ave access was referenced. Further discussions included:
- Could ownership of the road fall to the 4 owners?
- Jim is proposing a 20 foot right of way. Could a shared driveway with right of way to Kosta Ave be considered? (plan would need to reflect this…first two would be ANR lots and second two would be shared driveway)
- Easements of right of ways
After discussions it was decided to invite Gary Kellaher and Jim to meeting of
2/18/12 at 6:30pm to further discuss.
RE: Waiver of fees: Chairman stated that the fees could not be waived but could
possibly be reduced. Informal proposal: One half of the base rate ($2500 plus
$1500 totaling $4000.00) He also noted that if the review fee is expended, the
Board could come back to Mr. Soucy for additional monies.
- Mr. Clealand Blair bridges discussion:
State is in charge of inspecting bridges and will not provide funds if they are not built to specs. Mr. Blair and Gary Kellaher will be invited to attend meeting on 2/28/12 at 7:30pm to further discuss Board issue/concerns.
- Certificate of Action Site Plan Approval
Dated 12/27/11 was signed this evening. Copies will be sent out to all pertinent parties.
- CMRPC Quarterly Meeting 1/12/12 at Union Station (7:00pm):
Dick Williams stated that he will be attending the quarterly meeting.
Turning the Blackstone River Valley into a National Park will be proposed to Congress.
- Highlands of Brunelle West Open Space brought up at Selectmen’s meeting last night:
Deeds were dropped off to the Selectmen on the open space. Chairman read the letter initiated by Sally Hayden with original memo and cover letter from Selectmen (Section 35 of the Rutland Zoning Bylaw page was included). Numerous calls have been received regarding who is responsible for the open space. Brunelle West binder (Section 2) was referenced and “Purpose of Trust” document was read.
A lengthily discussion ensued. A letter from the Planning Board to include documents read this evening will be sent to the Selectmen.
Chair stated that he received a call from Maria Hopkins regarding the letter the Board sent to Spencer Savings Bank requesting a status report on the tripartite agreement. Mariah stated that she got a call from the bank stating that over time Personnel at the Bank had changed. No one knew what went on. The Board talked at the last meeting about dismissing the Bond which was never done. In talking with her apparently the bank regulators are dictating to the bank what they can and cannot do. Chairman suggested that she send a letter to the Board requesting we reduce the bond.
- Petition for acceptance for the Highlands of Brunelle North (Carlson’s Way):
Letter has gone out to the Selectmen stating that the Board has a problem which they are waiting resolution.
Chairman will call Doreen Dunn to say the Board does not want to hold up the application but still needs an inspection done. This needs to be done prior to 2/21/11.
- Finances on Highlands of Brunelle Farm, Brunelle East, Brunelle West, Brunelle North:
Chairman stated that over the years finances have appeared to have been intermingled.
Two years ago he brought a copy of spreadsheets to Doreen Dunn to try to reconcile but never heard back from her. Some accounts are in deficit while others have some money left over.
Chairman will bring lump sum amount in for next meeting.
- Gary Austin (Austin Estates) overdue invoices to Cullinan:
A discussion ensued pertaining to invoices dated 4/26/04 and 4/6/05.
Chairman will respond in writing that the Board is in receipt of invoices but need the details of invoices of actual work performed, man hours, etc.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:34pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Secretary
SD/abm
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