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TAUNTON PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
CITY HALL, TAUNTON, MA 02780
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DATE: September 2, 2010 PAGE NO: 1
BOARD MEMBERS: 1. Daniel Dermody, Chrmn. 5. Richard Faulkner, Clerk
2. Bob Campbell 6. Arthur Lopes
3. Manuel Spencer 7. Alan Medeiros
4. Tony Abreau
ADVISORS:
8. Kevin Scanlon, City Planner
- Mark Slusarz,, City Engineer
Roll Call: Faulkner, Dermody, Lopes, Spencer, Abreau, Medeiros, and Faulkner. Meeting opens at 5:30 PM.
Campbell present at 5:33 M
Arthur made motion to approve minutes of July 22, 2010 with corrections, seconded by Manny. All in favor.
Arthur made motion to revert out of the regular order of business and go to new business seconded by Dick. All in favor.
Update from City Engineer
Mark Slusarz, City Engineer stated as you are all aware there was a fire in City Hall on Aug. 17th which was right above his office. He stated that very little plans got destroyed and they are able to salvage most of them. They have now dried out and some were sent out for restoration. He stated is office is now at Maxham School where most of the other City departments are. All sewer plans and connection data has been scanned so they have those records safe. He stated things are going slow for the building permit process and As-Builts. He indicated he thinks they are missing only one file cabinet. Chairman Dermody asked the City Engineer to give Board updated as our departments works closely and offered assistance.
Arthur made motion to revert back to old business, seconded by Manny. All in favor.
Letter from Mass Development – Relative to revenue bond on behalf of IMHA Real Estate LLC. For Industrial Park Rd – Caritas Christi Physicians Network Inc.
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES
Site Plan Review submissions to the Planning Board
The Secretary informed the Board that since the Council adopted the new rules regarding the Site Plan Review process the Planning Board will be getting more filings for public hearing for review. The first is for an medical office building in the Industrial Park. The secretary informed the Board of the submittal requirements relative to plans and if they would like to get full set of perhaps pdf file? After some discussion it was suggested asking the applicants to supply the Planning Board Office with a PDF file so that they may be e-mailed to each member. Bob stated that the Board should go “green” and ask for PDF instead of paper copies.
Arthur made motion to require the applicants to supply a PDF file for submittals for Site Plan Reviews. seconded by Bob. All in favor.
Letter from Carlos Mello – Westville Village – requesting return of monies
Dan D. recuses himself. Bob Campbell Vice Chairman, chairs meeting.
Bob read the e-mail from the City Solicitor stating the City has purchased this property for Conservation purposes it would be appropriate to release any funds held in escrow. Bob stated the city paid for the property which was an approved subdivision. Dick stated the City has paid Mr. Melo for the property and now he wants more money? At this time Arthur Lopes disclosed that the Conservation Dept. has contacted him and asked his opinion on whether or not they could plow the fields for hay? He stated there is no financial gain they just asked him his opinion. Several Board members indicated if the City owns the property now perhaps the former owner isn’t entitled to the funds. They wanted a more detailed answer from the City Solicitor as
to why she thinks it should be returned to him.
Alan made motion to request a copy of the Purchase & Sales Agreement from the City Solicitor’s Office and subsequent agreements and deeds dealing with this conveyance so that we may see in specific terms how the disposition of escrowed funds was addressed.Seconded by Dick. All in favor.
Revert back to regular order, Chairman Dermody chairs meeting at the time.
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.
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