TOWN OF RUTLAND
PLANNING BOARD
Minutes 3/28/17
Opened: 6:30pm
Present: Norman Anderson, chairman; Marilyn Sidoti; Tim Nahrwold; Jeff Bagg (Town Planner); Dick Williams (arrived at 7:35pm)
Guests: Austin Pierson, Lisa Faford, Fiona Feford, Shawn Moore, Diane Peterson, Will Cassanelli, Roman Ruzbasan, Janet Segur, Vincent Ross, Silvia Ruzbasan, Donald Segur, Vincent S. Ross, Julian Vortruba, Addison Redfield, Bob Liptak, Jim Soucy, Glenn Kauppila, Paul Mattson (Rutland Cable), Harry Spencer
Glenwood Place Concerns - Several residents who live on the public portion of Glenwood Place came in to voice their concerns about the construction on the private part of the road. Many trucks of fill have come in and the trucks are causing damage to the road. A cease and desist order by the DPW had been issued. The residents are concerned that the road is very narrow and not stable. They feel that the extra houses going in on the private part of the road will cause increased traffic on the public part of the road. The general consensus from the residents is that the road will not be able to withstand this increased traffic. They also voiced concerns about the septic. Norm referred them to the Board of Health for these concerns. Vortruba stated that the lots all had perc tests which passed
and that there are no wetlands within 100 feet of any of the perc tests. It was suggested to the residents that they gather any other concerns to bring to the public hearing on the estate lots on Glenwood Place on 4/11/17.
Discrepancy with Zoning at 210 Pommogussett Road – Diane Peterson (assessor), Austin Pierson (resident selling land), Lisa Faford (resident purchasing land), and Will Cassanelli (zoning enforcement officer) came in to discuss a zoning discrepancy concerning Pierson’s property on Rt. 56. The question was whether this property is zoned for commercial or residential. Pierson has owned the property for 43 years and the land has been assessed as commercial during this time period. However, when Peterson was doing some research there was a discrepancy with the zoning map in the assessor’s office and the copy of article 8 from the Special Town Meeting held on 12/28/1964 concerning amending the zoning for this area. After discussion, the consensus was that the land in question was intended to
be used for commercial purposes. Cassanelli will write a letter to this effect.
New Business
There was a request from RDIC to sign the plan showing the roadway called Rutland Heights Way in the HPDD (Heights Planned Development District). A certified copy is needed for Mass DOT. A motion to endorse the plan for the Rutland Heights Way Plan was made by Marilyn and 2nd by Tim, all in favor.
Continuation on Public Hearing on Spruce Hill Open Space Plan (see public hearing notes)
Opened: 8:03pm
Closed: 8:05pm
Public Hearing on Spruce Hill 7 Estate Lots (see public hearing notes)
Opened: 8:05pm
Recessed: 8:40pm
ANRS
Elbag presented an ANR for 1 parcel on Ridge Road. Dick made the motion to endorse, Tim 2nd – all in favor.
Check #9859 for $350 was accepted by the board.
Elbag presented a 2nd ANR for 3 lots on Pond Road which is a private way. The building inspector stated that this way has been plowed and sanded by the town since the 1960’s. He previously had these approved at Estate lots. Discussion ensued. He will bring this ANR back at a later time.
Old Business
LID Bylaw Analysis got pushed to maybe late April or May.
The minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting due to the late hour.
New Business
The board discussed the appointment of Shawn Moore to the Planning Board for the remainder of Addison Redfield’s term. They will double check with the town administrator that this is not a conflict of interest with Shawn working on the Conservation Committee. Dick made a motion to recommend Moore for appointment to the Rutland Planning Board. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor. Norm will write a letter Margaret informing her of this recommendation.
Dick moved to close the meeting. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Closed: 9:06pm
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Becker, Secretary
Minutes approved 4/11/17 LB
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