RUTLAND PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
February 12, 2013
Opened: 6:40PM
Present: Norman Anderson, chairman; Richard Williams; Addison Redfield, Marilyn Sidoti
Excused:Tim Nahrwold
Present: Attorney George Kiritsy (for Mr. Clealand Blair, Jr.), Bill Senecal, Jim Soucy, Gary Kellaher
Dick moved to approve with corrections, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
with corrections, Addison 2nd, all in favor.
- ANR plans: None
- Invoices: None
- Discussions regarding Blair subdivisions prior to meeting with Mr. Blair tonight:
Chairman stated that Mr. Blair spoke with him prior to this evening’s meeting.
- Brice Lemon: Chairman stated that Mr. Blair communicated that he would like to get moving on Brice Lemon. The Board needs to receive all current permits including sewer permit, engineer approval, etc.
- McAllister Estates: Mr. Blair would also like to look at McAllister. He has agreed to another extension as 1/1/13 extension was missed.
- Miliken Brook: Mr. Blair will be moving forward with this subdivision as well.
Status update on Miliken Brook was given.
- Bear Hill Bridge discussion: Gary Kellaher stated that he, Tim Nahrwold, Kevin Quinn and Carl Hultgren of Quinn Engineering are planning to meet with members of DOT to discuss the bridge situation.
- Chairman stated that Mr. Blair will also be requesting a bond reduction on Bear Hill this evening.
- Blair subdivision admin/consulting worksheets were discussed.
- Discussions with Attorney Kiritsy (Mr. Blair was unable to attend tonight’s meeting) pertaining to Blair subdivisions:
- Bear Hill: Attorney Kiritsy, stated that the goal is to complete the roads by the fall town meeting. He also stated that there are two bridges in Brintnal (not Bear Hill type bridge). He is looking to obtain a bond reduction.
- Chairman informed Attorney Kiritsy that he spoke with Jackie O’Brien and money cannot be moved from one subdivision to the next.
- Also discussed: Board questioned completing the road out to Brintnal Estates which is a temporary road being used strictly for access only. The Board’s understanding is that the existing road will be restored to its natural state once Bear Hill subdivision has been completed.
- Attorney Kiritsy was informed that the Board would never approve another bridge like the one at Bear Hill. Attorney Kiritsy was asked if an exit was ever going to be built and is the Board justified in reducing a bond if not so. Chairman will contact Quinn Engineering to prepare the bond reduction after which the Board can further discuss and decide.
- McAllister: Extension was granted to 6/25/13. Public hearing was continued to 4/23/13 at 7:00pm.
Susan will look into minutes to see if hearing was ever closed. Chairman will contact Quinn Engineering.
- Maple Ave proposed project with Jim Soucy/ Bill Senecal:
Mr. Soucy and Mr. Senecal are here to give a status update on the project and to also seek advice from the Board on his approved plan for 20 units. Plan was presented and a couple of scenarios were illustrated.
TC2 (Town Center District): The building is 200 feet long, 2 stories (8 apartments above and retail on the first floor).
TC1 (Town Center District): Building would be much smaller (87 feet long) with 8 apartments on 2 floors. With approval he could build 16. This appears to be the best use for Mr. Soucy.
Both are requesting advice on whether it would be more beneficial for Mr. Soucy to subdivide the 7800 feet of land and break it into 2 pieces to put 2 buildings on the site (mixed use). One could be built now and another building at a later date with small apartments and perhaps 1 retail space.
Mr. Senecal stated that the intent is to keep with the character of the town while having some of the acreage green.
Mr. Senecal suggested looking at the zoning again to avoid any conflicts that could potentially arise (ie.could a big building be built to include apartments and retail?). Maybe the best thing would be to have two apartment buildings only.
Chairman wondered if anything could be put in the bylaw like waiver of language to maybe amend zoning.
Chairman suggested that Mr. Soucy send a simple letter of what his proposals are and give the Board some time to review the bylaw.
- Proposal form from AT&T (revision of antennas on cell towers)
Addison moved that the site plan review is not required on any of these requests, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
A letter will be sent out.
- UMass Ext. Service Housing and Community Development
3/16/13 at Holy Cross College
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.
Addison, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
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Respectfully submitted
Susan Ducharme
Secretary
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