Minutes 4/24/18
This meeting was recorded for the secretary’s records.
Location: Town Hall Annex 246 Main Street
Open: 6:30pm
Present: Norm Anderson (chair), Marilyn Sidoti, Shawn Moore, Tim Nahrwold, Dick Williams, Ron Barron (town planner)
Guests: Gary and Derek Liimataninen, George Kiritsy, Esq., Clea Blair, Jr.
Minutes: The board reviewed the minutes from the 4/10/18 meeting. Dick moved to accept the minutes with corrections. Tim 2nd, all in favor.
ANRS: An ANR was submitted by Gary and Susan Liimatainen on 3 Kenwood Court. Derek, their son, plans to build a house there. The board reviewed the plans. There is 234 feet of frontage. The plans were straight forward. Dick moved to endorse the ANR. Shawn 2nd, all in favor. The board received 2 checks. One was check number 118 in the amount of $350 and one was check number 110 in the amount of $50.
Mail: The board received a check from Lussier to pay for Quinn Engineering’s invoice for the self-storage facility. The check number was 469 and was in the amount of $1,079.50.
Public Hearing Lussier Mixed Use Property at 211 Main Street:
Open: 7:00pm. The board received an email from Jason Dubois dated 4/24/18 requesting that the hearing be continued. They still do not have an answer for the drainage with Mass DOT. The board does not feel they will be ready for the next meeting. Dick will be absent the meeting after that. Shawn moved to continue the hearing on 6/12/18 at 7pm. Dick 2nd, all in favor. Closed: 7:02pm
Correspondence – Special Permit Extensions (Milliken Brook, Noble Hill and Brintnal Estates): The Planning Board received 3 letters from George Kiritsy, Esq. on behalf of CB Blair Development Corp. and Milliken Brook Estates dated 4/11/18. All three letters requested extensions. They are looking to extend the special permits to keep the open space option open for Nobel Hill Estates, Milliken Brook Estates and Brintnal Estates Subdivision. Tim stated that as long as no changes are coming up with open space laws he is fine with an extension. Norm said that for Milliken they will need to submit a definitive plan. The board reviewed the original submission for Milliken Brook. In one document it said there will be 41 buildable lots and another said 35. 35 was the number
they originally applied for. The board has not granted a specific number yet. They are waiting on a report from Quinn Engineering.
Tim made a motion to extend the special permit for Milliken Brook for 2 years from 4/12/18 to 4/12/20. Marilyn 2nd. Norm, Tim, Shawn and Marilyn voted favorably. Dick abstained due to a conflict. His uncle owned this property.
The board next discussed Noble Hill. Shawn motioned to extend the special permit from 4/12/18 to 4/12/20. Dick 2nd, all in favor.
The board then discussed Brintnal Estates. Tim wants to only extend for one year which will align with the dates of the Conservation Commission. Tim motioned to extend the special permit from 4/12/18 to 4/12/19. Dick 2nd, all in favor.
McAllister Estates: Clea Blair then brought up the discussion of McAllister Estates. The public hearing date has lapsed. The request was made for extension of the public hearing and special permit. The board and applicant agreed to extend the public hearing from 2/14/17 to 2/14/19 at 7pm and the time to file with the town clerk was extended to 3/14/19.
Bear Hill: Norm expressed his concerns that since Bear Hill did not make it onto the Annual Town Meeting for acceptance that Clea will halt work at this location. Clea insisted that he will continue at the same rate and will get the work done by May 12, 2018. Clea would like to plant Bradford Pear Trees at Bear Hill. The board is in agreement with this. Clea would like to place 2 trees per lot. The regulations say every 50 feet. The board approved planting 2 trees per lot. There was discussion about an email from Margaret (town administrator) dated 4/24/18. The board would like to wait until the end of May to see what progress has been made and to revisit this after that point.
Glenwood Place: There was general discussion about the process of road acceptance. The select board voted with the intent to lay out the road for the fall meeting. Gary (DPW) wants a turnaround before the extension of the road will be accepted. Anita (Town Clerk) wants the whole road laid out up to new proposed ending point. Dick would like CMRPC to create a list of all the roads in Rutland for them to all be formally accepted.
Brice Lemon: The Quinn Engineering report dated 4/12/18 was discussed. There were no significant findings in this report.
Notice of Decision 3 Estate Lots on Campbell Street submitted by Michael & Justine Votruba, Julian & Karen Votruba and J&K Ventures: The board reviewed the notice written by Ron. Tim made a motion to approve the notice of decision. Marilyn 2nd. Norm, Marilyn, Tim and Shawn voted favorably. Dick abstained. The notice was printed and signed. Laurie will submit the notice to the town clerk on 4/26/18 and send out abutters’ notices.
Notice of Decision 1 Estate Lot at 314 Main Street submitted by Jim Soucy: The board reviewed the notice written by Ron. Shawn made a motion to sign the special permit notice of decision. Dick 2nd, all in favor. The notice was printed and signed. Laurie will submit the notice to the town clerk on 4/26/18 and send out the abutters’ notices. Tim requested a letter be sent to Jim Soucy asking for an updated copy of the plans that he is currently using for Spruce Hill. The plans have changed a few times and the board would like for their records a complete set of the latest version of the division of the land. Laurie will send a request to Jim.
Funding Digital Display for Planning Board Office: There are no funds available through the town IT budget. The planning board administrative account currently has a balance of approximately $41,000. Norm said the Planning Board needs to contribute approximately $9,000 to the town planner. Shawn will ask the Conservation Commission if they would consider contributing towards the digital equipment. The approximate cost of this project is $839-$1,000. Dick motioned to provide funding to purchase the equipment for a digital display out of the Planning Board administrative account with assistance from the ConCom if possible. Shawn 2nd, all in favor.
General Discussion: Dick feels there needs to be changes to the subdivision rules and regulations. Dick would like to see the infrastructure down before houses are built in subdivisions. He would like all the pipes in the ground. Building in phases would be acceptable. Norm would like to see 4 cement bounds on every lot. Tim would like there to be standards for E1-11 pumps. The regulations have not been updated since 2007.
Norm motioned to close the meeting. Tim 2nd, all in favor.
Close: 9:02pm
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Becker, Secretary
Minutes approved on 5/8/18
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