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TAUNTON PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
CITY HALL, TAUNTON, MA 02780
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DATE: April 1, 2010 PAGE NO: 1
BOARD MEMBERS: 1. Daniel Dermody, Chrmn. 5. Anthony Abreau
2. Bob Campbell 6. Arthur Lopes
3. Manuel Spencer 7. Alan Medeiros
4. Richard Faulkner, Clk.
ADVISORS:
8. Mark Slusarz, City Engineer
9. Kevin Scanlon, City Planner
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Roll Call: Spencer, Medeiros, Abreau and Campbell.
Meeting opens at 5:45 PM.
Alan made motion to revert out of the regular order of business, seconded by Manny. All in favor.
River Pines Subdivision – Request to release 2 lots – All lots under covenant, holding 0 surety.
Request is to release 2 lots. This is the first request for lot release so we are holding 0 in surety. Letter from the City Planner recommending release of lots upon surety of $13,800. Report from Greenman-Pedersen, Outside Consultant, concurs with the scope of work done and submitted by the developer.
Tony made motion to invite developer in to the enclosure. Seconded by Manny. All in favor.
Richard Feodoroff, Trustee of River Pines was invited into the enclosure. Mr. Feodoroff stated he has, in his opinion, one of the nicest pieces of land to develop with the Three Mile River in the back. It reminds you of upstate Maine. He actually installed some golf holes and fine graded and hydroseed ed a section.
Tony made motion to release Lots 4 & 10 upon receipt of $6,900 per lot (totaling $13,800) seconded by Manny. All in favor.
TGI Friday’s - $100,000 monies used for study/plan for Hart’s 4 Corners Intersection – vote from February meeting
This was put on agenda from vote from February meeting generated from the proposed zoning change that was recently approved by the Municipal Council. The intent was to use the monies towards completion of the 25% design plans to 100 %. It was the Boards’ understanding that is what the money will be used for.
Alan made motion to accept minutes of March 4, 2010 meeting, seconded by Tony. All in favor.
Update from TDC – relative to 25 Acres of Recreation Area –
Vice Chairman Campbell read letter from TDC, Louis Ricciardi, Pres., regarding update dated February 16th and the Planning Board received it on March 22, 2010. A Letter from Senator Marc Pacheco dated April 1, 2010 was also read into the record. He stated there was legislature (enacted in 2002 Chapter 395 and Acts of 2008) passed relative the recreation area to be located within the Myles Standish Industrial Park. Manny suggested writing Senator Pacheco thanking him for his quick response to our inquiry. Manny stated he was insulted by the letter from TDC because it really didn’t’ have much information it in. He said this Board is not a rubber stamp board and they want some answers about the recreation fields. He wanted to know about the Bio Science
Center that was going to be going in? He stated according the legislation the 25 acres of recreation fields is to be located in the Myles Standish Industrial Park. Manny stated in their letter it was stated they have been asked by the Mayor and certain city department to work together on this. He wanted to know what city departments and what community organizations are involved. Manny stated there has not been a penny spent on E. Taunton Little League Field or the soccer fields because they are all volunteers who dedicated their time to the youths of our city. Bob wanted them to identify where the 25. 20 acres are going to be? What are their plans and if not going to be in the park then where would they we willing to re-locate them. Bob stated they should be looking at other locations. Tony stated they should let us know ahead of time if they aren’t planning on putting it in the MSIP. They shouldn’t leave
us at bay. Bob stated that the former and late Park & Rec. Director Ronald Arieta was big in getting the Special Olympics here and it would be a nice amenity to have a park/and or field to attract those kinds of organizations. Manny said it would bring business to the City. Those people coming to the fields would use our restaurants, hotels, stores, etc. Manny stated he is very familiar with restaurants & hotels from experience in New Hampshire with his son. They book up fast and in advance. He has been a police officer for over 30 years and he has seen 1% of the children that have been involved in soccer thru his line of work. You can see the benefits of volunteering, being involved in sports, coaching, etc. It will have positive impact on the children of our future. Bob stated that the TDC is an independent Board and they don’t answers to us but we could ask
the Municipal Council if they know what’s going on with the acquisition of the land. Many suggesting asking them to act in a timely manner so we won’t lose our opportunity to get it. Bob stated that Senator Pacheco stated in his letter that DCAM is ready to move forward and as of 2-22-10 the City can move forward. In the TDC letter it indicated we don’t pay for the property until the developer buys it. Bob stated in older subdivision s they used to set aside a lot to be used as a recreation parcel but because the P&R cannot maintain it we don’t do that anymore. Manny stated the City doesn’t have too because we could have volunteers.
Alan made motion to recommend the Mayor & Municipal Council act expeditiously to acquire both phases and for the 25.20 acres to remain in the Myles Standish Ind. Park as designated in the legislation. Seconded by Manny. All in favor.
Manny made motion to send letter to TDC asking them which “city departments” and youth sports organizations they are working with regarding the recreation area as referenced in their letter, seconded by Alan. All in favor.
Street Acceptance –Williams Park Subdivision - Duffy Drive, Phyllis Rd., Ervin Rd., Ellen Rd. and Barbara Rd. Submitted by the City Engineer - Need to send a recommendation to Municipal Council.
Letter from the Cit Engineer recommending approval of street acceptance. This will allow for the sewer service to the property owners and it will count towards Chapter 90 monies.
Tony made motion to forward a positive recommendation to the Municipal Council to accept Duffy Drive, Phyllis Rd., Ervin Rd., Ellen Rd. and Barbara Rd. as city streets, seconded by Manny. All in favor.
2010-2011 SRPEDD Commission Delegate – P.B. needs to designate a member to sit on the Board.
Vice Chairman Campbell stated it’s that time of year again to appoint the Planning Board delegate for SRPEDD. Currently it’s Tony Abreau. Tony stated if anyone else wanted it he would give it up.
Manny made motion to re-appoint Anthony Abreau as the SRPEDD Delegate, seconded by Alan. All in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
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