PLANNING BOARD
Minutes 06/13/17
Opened: 6:36pm
Present: Norm Anderson, Marilyn Sidoti, Dick Williams, Shawn Moore (6:48pm arrival), Jeff Bagg (Planner)
Remote Participation: Tim Nahrwold by phone starting at 7:52pm and ending at 8:54pm
Guests: Sarah and Thomas Galvin (residents at 27 Grizzly Drive), Julian Vortruba, Matthew Lavoie, Skip Clark, George Kiritsy, Esq., Ruzbasan Roman, R. Philip LaRoche, Vincent Ross, Clea Blair, Jr., George Lussier, Tom Fancy, Silvia Ruzbasan, Jason Dubois, David Lussier
Review minutes: The board reviewed the minutes from the May 23rd meeting. Dick moved to accept the minutes with corrections. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Shawn arrived.
27 Grizzly Drive: (Bear Hill I – lot #20): Sarah and Thomas Galvin returned with continued concerns of erosion at their property. Norm physically went down to Grizzly with Craig Bacon who went into the storm drain and found there was no pipe heading towards the Galvin’s property. The plans Carl Hultgren had and the plans in the planning board office show there should be a pipe heading towards 27 Grizzly with two more storm drains. Blair dropped off plans dated 5/6/10 that do not show storm drains near the Galvin’s property. Since these plans are newer he says they supersede the previous plans. Matthew Lavoie, resident at 28 Grizzly Drive, stated that when he purchased his property the 5/6/10 plans were not the plans he reviewed. Jeff Bagg believes there must be another plan after this one that shows the bridge that
currently exists on this road. Discussion ensued with the board, Kiritsy, Vortruba, Blair Jr., residents and the board. Blair and Vortruba stated that the issues will be corrected once the road is finished. Blair said work is starting on 6/15/17 they are grinding up the road, putting in sidewalks and berms, and that the end of the Galvin’s driveway will be built up. Blair and Vortruba believe once this process is complete, the erosion problem will be resolved. Lavoie also asked that the developer remove the construction equipment and debris on the road once he is done working. Clea estimated it would take until the end of July to complete the project.
Tim Nahrwold joined the meeting remotely. Tim referenced the 17 page Glenwood Street Extension Trust document for Glenwood Place and that he would need more time to review it. The rest of the board concurred.
Public Hearing - CB Blair Development Corp. application to create 6 estate lots on Glenwood Place:
Opened: 7:53pm Recessed: 8:50pm
See public hearing minutes.
Tim left the meeting at 8:54pm.
Blair dropped off an ANR for Wheeler Road with check #1217 in the amount of $450. He also dropped off a special permit for an estate lot at the same location with check #1216 in the amount of $500. The special permit public hearing will be set for July 11th at 7pm. The ANR will be discussed on that date as well.
ANRS: Tom Fancy presented an ANR application on Walnut Street on behalf of Ralph J. Takala, Trustee of the Barnard Farms Realty Trust, for the creation of 2 lots. The board reviewed the plans. Shawn made a motion to endorse the ANR plan. Dick 2nd, all in favor. Check number #14845 in the amount of $450 was received.
George Lussier – Main Street Project: Lussier presented a projected plan for 211 Main Street with 1 driveway, 3 two unit condos, 1 single unit condo and a retail space approximately with an area of approximately 2,000 ft². They are working with Chapman (Vet) to help her with her parking lot in exchange for a small piece of land. There is parking over the drainage. They believe they have more parking than is required. They want to build to suit the retail. They will not build and leave the space unoccupied. This is in the TC1 district. Jeff reminded them that any building over 2,500 ft² requires a special permit. The general consensus is that the board likes the plan.
Shawn departed at 9:39pm.
MA Smart Growth Alliance Survey: The board opted to not complete this survey at this time.
CMRPC Contract: Norm needs to discuss the budget amount with the town administrator. The current contract was $8,000 for 6 months and 100 hours. It is Norm’s belief that we should be able to continue with the same contract going forward. Jeff will draft a contract for the next meeting. Jeff did mention he will miss a meeting or two due to other projects he is working on.
The board reviewed the ANR and special permit applications left by Blair. Blair needs to be contacted to let him know he needs to show the house location on the special permit and to show set back lines. Laurie will contact him.
The board reviewed the letter from Margaret regarding new legal counsel. Of note they referenced the following passage, “Department heads or board/committee members not under the Board of Selectmen’s jurisdiction, but authorized by their respective board/committee to consult with Legal Counsel, should give notice to the Town Administrator upon their use of Legal Counsel.”
Norm asked the board to review old minutes to see if they could find the meeting that referenced no further houses should be built in Bear Hill II until the permanent egress out to Brintnal Drive is built.
Dick asked that there be a reminder to discuss plans for a farewell get together for Addison Redfield at our next meeting. Laurie will put it on the agenda.
Dick moved to adjourn the meeting. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Closed: 10:06pm
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Becker, Secretary
Minutes approved 6/27/17
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