Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
February 23, 2016
Present: Norman Anderson, Marilyn Sidoti, Tim Nahrwold, Addison Redfield, Eric Smith, Planner
Excused: Dick Williams
Guests: Chris Pera, Julian Votruba, Jim Soucy, Tom Fancy
Meeting opened at 6:30pm
Tim moved to approve with corrections, Marilyn 2nd, Norman in favor. Addison abstained.
230 Pleasantdale Road (2 estate lots and a common driveway) for Mr. Marc Curtis:
Mr. Chris Pera representing Mr. Curtis presented the plan with application for 2 estate lots and a common driveway. Mr. Eric Smith will review the plan. Abutters list and self addressed stamped envelopes were received. Slopes and wetlands were referenced. There is plenty of frontage up front (P 50 of Zoning Bylaw was referenced). Discussion ensued. Check for $1,000.00 was received (#228). Copies of the plan were received. Police, Fire and DPW input will be required on the common driveway.
Public hearing: 3/22/16: 7:00pm for common driveway and 7:05pm for 2 estate lots.
- ANR on Walnut Street/Ralph Barnard Realty Trust:
Mr. Tom Fancy of Sherman and Frydryk representing Ralph Barnard Realty Trust presented the plan. After review Addison moved to endorse, Tim 2nd, all in favor. Check for $400.00 was received (#13955).
- Mills Road/Moulton Mills Pond/Old Man Oil, LLC:
Mr. Julian Votruba representing Ralph Barnard Realty Trust presented plan.
After review, Addison moved to endorse the plan, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor. Form A’s received. Check for $400.00 (#3346).
Meeting recessed at 7:10pm for public hearing continuation for special permit Heights View Condominiums and mix retail/residential:
Meeting reconvened at 7:41pm.
- Discussion after public hearing on Heights View Condominiums and mix retail/residential:
Addison suggested the Board wait until the next meeting to receive new reports from the three chiefs and to also see where the location of the dumpster will be placed. All members agreed. The Board will be deliberating on conditions of approval. Julian will have letters of approval sent to Mr. Eric Smith, Planner.
- Moose Crossing Tri-partite agreement/Julian Votruba:
Mr. Votruba expressed that he would like to return to the next meeting to have the Board sign the tri-partite agreement with Spencer Savings Bank. He has met with Attorney Cranston for review. Lot 5 (purpose is in purchase and sale agreement). Discussion ensued. Mr. Votruba assured the Board that everything will be together for the next meeting, 3/8 @ 7:00pm.
Of note: $4,000.00 for Moose Crossing Consulting Services was received (#5269).
- Mr. Charles Patterson, Rutland Volunteer Fire Brigade addition to existing building:
Mr. Patterson informed the Board that the Fire Brigade received a $150,000.00
grant to update Converse hall and rest of the structure. An elevator is being proposed (one story) for handicap access and a staircase will be put in to the 2nd floor. Mr. Patterson stated that the brigade wanted to inform the Planning Board of what is going to be done and to get their blessing. Discussion ensued to include:
- Board would like to see a plot plan (building addition is on cemetery property). How did the brigade obtain a building permit? Mr. Patterson responded that the brigade got approvals from the Board of Selectmen.
- Measurements were referenced in the TC-2 district.
- Mr. Patterson stated that no new changes are being proposed to the building.
- A site plan approval application should have been submitted along with a site plan review by the building inspector and DPW prior to construction of the addition. Site improvements plan was reviewed.
Fund raising event: Val’s – 4/16 6:30pm cocktails, 7:00pm dinner - Cost: $50pp
No action is required by the Planning Board
- Marilyn vacation: 3/14 – 3/30/16 will be in Florida
- Bylaw Subcommittee meeting: 2/24/16
- Warrant for town meeting: Closes 3/14/16
- Earth Removal Bylaw: Was brought up at the Selectmen’s meeting.
- Town of Rutland “Like Kind Soil By-law:
Eric asked Susan to email Berlin’s By-law to all members to reference.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:44pm
Addison, Tim, all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Susan Duchame
Secretary
SD/abm
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