TOWN OF RUTLAND
PLANNING BOARD
Minutes 9/11/18
This meeting was recorded for the secretary’s records.
Location: Town Hall Annex 246 Main Street
Open: 6:30pm
Present: Norm Anderson (chair), Dick Williams, Tim Nahrwold, David George (town planner)
Guests: Carol Martens
Minutes: The board reviewed the minutes from the 8/28/18 meeting. Dick moved to accept the minutes. Tim 2nd. Dick and Norm voted favorably. Tim abstained.
Correspondence: The board reviewed a letter from James Kalloch to Matthew Runge from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure Office of Investigations dated 8/14/18. James Kalloch is the Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer for Blair Builders. No action was required from the board on this letter. At this time, Mr. Kalloch is registered and licensed through the state as both a Professional Land Surveyor and Professional Civil Engineer. The board also received a few notices of public hearings for neighboring towns.
ANRS: None
Site Walks for Solar Projects: The board decided to change the time of the site walks for the 5 Solar Projects due to concerns of losing daylight. The sun will set at 6:39pm on 9/25/18. The site walks were moved to 5pm. Primarily the board is concerned with what the view of the site will be from neighboring properties. At the applicant’s suggestion the board will start with 309 East Country Road due to this being a better location for parking. The walks will continue to 0 Campbell, Glenwood Place (Ball Property), Glenwood Road locations 65-A-5 followed by 65 C 1. The walks will continue as time and weather permits from 5-6:30pm.
Planning Board Purchase: David George, the new town planner, requested we purchase a copy of the latest edition of the Handbook of Massachusetts Land Use and Planning Law. The book costs $455.00. Dick made a motion for the Planning Board to purchase Massachusetts Land Use and Planning Law, Fourth Edition written by Mark Bobrowski for $455.00. Tim 2nd, all in favor. Laurie will purchase the book.
Public Hearing – ZPT Energy Solar Project 0 Campbell Street Continuation
Open: 7:00pm
Guests: Carol Martens, Christopher Anderson, Harold Reader, Charles Gove, Scott Patacchiola (ZPT), James Basile (Hannigan Engineering)
There was a request made by the applicant to continue the public hearing. The applicant is still working on the access way to the solar project. They have made some progress on access but are still working out the details.
Dick made a motion to continue the hearing on 9/25/18 at 7pm. Tim 2nd, all in favor.
Public hearing recessed: 7:07pm
Public Hearing – ZPT Energy Solar Project 309 East County Road Continuation
Open: 7:15pm
Guests: Carol Martens, Christopher Anderson, Harold Reader, Charles Gove, Scott Patacchiola (ZPT), James Basile (Hannigan Engineering)
The board reviewed a Quinn Engineering Report dated 9/10/18. 1) The board discussed “note A” which stated that there were apparent missing documents. The board agreed that the documents in question were provided by the applicant and perhaps just hadn’t gotten to Quinn at the time of review. The electrical inspection and surety estimate will occur later in the process. 2) The clearing of the property will be addressed on the site walk.
3) Resolved. Note: The lights will have motion sensors. 4) The board is satisfied with what the applicant has demonstrated to them. 5) Norm questioned if the project has been sent to the fire chief. Laurie did send it and will contact Seth Knipe, fire chief, to see if he had any issues or concerns. 6) Tim says he just wants everything in the Operations & Maintenance manual and that the public safety department and DPW have copies. 7) The well is not in a location of concern. It should be identified on the plans. 8-12) Resolved 13) Tim noted that he was happy with the level of detail on the plans. The applicant offered to extend the concrete slab further than the 2 feet that has been proposed. The board does not feel this is necessary. The board is comfortable with the resolution on this item. 14-20) Resolved
Note on 19) The board is not requiring that the basins be fenced.
Dick made a motion to continue the hearing on 9/25/18 at 7:05pm. Tim 2nd, all in favor.
Public hearing recessed: 7:38pm
Bear Hill: The letter discussed at the 8/28/18 meeting was emailed and a hard copy was also mailed. There was no response from Mr. Blair. Tim suggested that a letter be drafted to Blair asking for an update on where he stands with correcting issues from the last Quinn report dated 5/21/18. In this letter they will reference the letter sent out 8/30/18. Dave and Norm will work on the letter together. The letter will be CCed to Julian Votruba, George Kiritsy, the Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator.
Brice Lemon: Norm said there are 4 issues: 1) the retaining wall 2) the rail trail access 3) the sidewalks 4) finances (1/3 payment and HOA Deposits). The board reviewed the Quinn Report dated 8/31/18. The fire chief needs to review the turnaround. We will reach out to Seth before the next meeting. The board will not release phase 2 from covenant until the issues listed above have been resolved. There was discussion on the retaining wall and whether or not Blair should be made to move it. There were safety concerns with the sidewalk being near the roadway. Dick made a motion that either the wall be moved to the original location on the plans or that a granite berm be installed in that stretch of road. Tim 2nd, all in favor. The board would like a letter drafted to Blair to let him
know of these conditions before release of covenant. David will work on this letter and allow the board to review it before it is sent.
Tim motioned to close the meeting. Dick 2nd, all in favor.
Close: 8:59pm
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Becker, Secretary
Minutes approved on 9/25/18
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