RUTLAND PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
Minutes
3/13/12
Present: Norman Anderson, Chairman; Richard Williams; Addison Redfield, Stephanie Bacon
Excused: Tim Nahrwold
Guests:
Meeting opened at 6:30pm
- Review minutes of 2/28/12
Addison moved to accept minutes, with corrections, Dick 2nd, all in favor.
Review public hearing minutes of 2/28/12
Dick moved to accept minutes, with corrections, Addison 2nd, all in favor.
- Latest Planning Board Accounts Report:
Chairman distributed report as an FYI to all members.
- Jim Soucy re: Morris Lane (Fieldstone Estates):
Mr. Soucy inquired about money which will be coming back to him on Morris Lane.
Road was accepted by the town at last May’s town meeting. He was advised to wait until May.
Meeting recessed at 6:31pm for public hearing to create an estate lot on Maple Ave. (Jim Soucy)
Meeting reconvened at 7:03pm.
- Stephanie moved to grant the special permit for the estate lot on Maple Ave., Dick 2nd, all in favor.
- Clealand Blair, Jr. regarding Bridge follow-up discussion from last meeting:
A lengthy discussion ensued. Mr. Blair informed the Board that Attorney Kiritsy could not find the information he was looking for (reference 16031.7). Mass Highway won’t accept the bridge which will pose a problem for the town. (Reference: Chapter 90).
Chairman also referenced “concrete arches” asking if these would be considered bridges.
The Board contemplated inviting Mass DOT at a meeting to get an official ruling.
Gary Kellaher, DPW Chief, will not accept it as well.
Other discussions included Brice Estates which Mr. Blair was hoping to start in the
Spring. He is unable to obtain sewer permits. Pump station on Brintnal was referenced.
Milliken Brook Subdivision preliminary plan is done. Mr. Blair will be submitting to the
Board soon.
- Old/New Business
- Moose Meadow:
Chairman referenced letter he received from Gary Kellaher saying that he is okay with plastic pipe.
- Warrant articles (hoping to be ready for town meeting) from Planning Board By-law Subcommittee:
Adult entertainment
Dog By-law
Letter will be sent to Selectmen.
Dick referenced the speaker from the Board of Health. CMRPC encouraged Planning Boards to invite speaker to their meetings.
- Site Walk (Glenwood Road) Solar Project (Kevin Beuttel):
3/20/12 at 5:30pm at the site (Alternate date:3/22)
Susan will post, send email to members and notify Mr. Beuttel.
- George Lussier re: 3 estates lots on Campbell Street:
Mr. Lussier of Lussier Enterprises, LLC submitted the above plan ( 1 ANR and 3 Estate lots). Plan was reviewed. Chair reference criteria for “common driveway”.
Mr. Lussier will not apply for a common driveway.
Public hearing will be scheduled for 4/1012 at 6:45pm.
Check #2522 in the amount of $950.00 was received.
Mr. Lussier will leave stamped envelopes in the Planning Board mailbox.
Susan will send legal ad to the Landmark and Sally to post. Abutters list will be mailed.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:01pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Secretary
SD/abm
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