Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
6.24.14
Present: Norman Anderson, Dick Williams, Marilyn Sidoti, Addison Redfield
Excused: Tim Nahrwold
Guests: Clealand Blair, Jr., Julian Votruba, Jim Soucy, Jeff Lacy
Open meeting: 6:35pm
Review minutes:
- 6/10/14: Dick moved to approve with correction, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
- 6/17/14: Addison moved to approve with correction, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Brice Lemon Estates:
Chairman informed the Board that he has been trying to reach Attorney Paul Cranston to no avail.
7:00pm: Meeting recessed for 2 public hearings (estate lots and common driveways) River Road Realty, LLC.
7:45: Meeting reconvened.
River Road:
River Road estate lots and common driveways discussion on conditions:
- Homeowners Association: Mr. Lacy suggested the Board condition so homeowners are responsible for the rain garden. Mr. Blair stated that he is okay with this. Discussion ensued.
- Condition for ongoing maintenance. Mr. Blair was asked to have
- Attorney George Kiritsy to add verbiage for drainage facilities (rain gardens). Mr. Blair will have Attorney Kiritsy contact Mr. Anderson regarding verbiage.
- Mr. Votruba will return on 7/8 at 6:45pm.
Of note: Mr. Brad Webber referenced the town bylaw on common driveways (2 houses, 3 by special permit). He stated the plans at the town hall show 4. He referenced East County Road issue.
ANR: Route 68 Lot/Mr. Blair for Brook Estates, LLC. Mr. Blair left plan for the Board to review later this evening.
Maple Avenue request for TC-2 District for 3 lots/ Mr. James Soucy:
Plan was reviewed. Board to review zoning prior to plan acceptance.
Dick moved, Addison 2nd, all in favor.
Check for $500 was received at last meeting in the amount of $500.00 (check number
1224).
Putnam Solar Project:
Mr. Doug Andrysick, Ron Lewis, Mr. David Putnam and his son David are present this evening.
Plan denoting general layout of the site was presented.
The small business proposed Solar Site is 1300 feet off the road to East County Road.
All solar facilities are 100 feet from wetlands and chain link fence surrounds entire solar facilities. The road is gravel and the site will be mowed to keep vegetation down.
Mr. Redfield asked if the plan presented this evening is the same as what the Board looked at on the site walk. Mr. Andrysick responded that it is exactly the same layout.
Discussion continued:
There are 2 inverters at one central location. Cable is underground and will follow the roadway. Bylaw requires 50 feet vegetation screen. The Board would be willing to waive the strict compliance of 30 ft.
Agreements are in place with National Grid (interconnection agreement and fee set up).
Application was given to Mr. Andrysick to complete. Chairman will check to see if he has the template on his computer at home. Abutters list was given to Chairman.
Mr. Andrysick stated that the goal is to produce electricity for a town this year.
He will speak with Kevin at Quinn Engineering. Fee will be assessed to pay for Kevin’s work.
To move the project along the Board agreed to a special meeting for public hearing on 7/29 at 6:30pm.
$500 check was given to Chairman (#113082567).
Mr. Andrysick will inform Quinn Engineering about the public hearing.
Ten sets of plan (minus 1 given to town clerk) were left with the Board.
Zoning P.37 #6 Procedures were referenced and discussed.
Applicant is filing a notice of intent and will do a formal submission to the Building Inspector.
ANR:
Left by Mr. Blair earlier this evening:
Route 68/East County Road/Mr. Blair:
2 lots – Miliken Brook Estates
Addison moved to endorse, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Issues with complete submissions by applicants: Issues have arisen pertaining to submissions which have come incomplete to the Board. A discussion ensued.
Chairman suggested that moving forward all applicants must bring one complete submission to include abutters stamped address labels, etc. in a sealed manila envelope before the Board will consider looking at the submission.
A letter to all known developers in town will be sent out.
Checklist will be created.
Mail:
1. Invitation from Ray Griffin of Mohegan Council to attend open house at 1:30pm on June 30th. Members will attend.
2. Letter from Sprint: Would like to put another antenna on Communications Tower on Campbell Street.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:37pm
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Susan Ducharme
Secretary
Rutland Planning Board
SD/abm
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