Wellfleet Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Senior Center Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Theodore Franklin, Barbara E. Gray, Olga Kahn, Gerald Parent, Alfred Pickard, Janet Reinhart
Vice-Chair Janet Reinhart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Organization
With the departure of Griswold Draz from the Planning Board, Gray moved to send a resolution recognizing his contributions to the Board. Kahn seconded, and the motion carried 4-0-2.
7:05 p.m.
Modification to Special Permit for Verizon Wireless at Gross Hill Rd. Communications facility (Map 9, Parcels 5 & 6)
Attorney James Valeriani represented Verizon Wireless for the modification of the Special Permit1 for the Gross Hill Road communications facility with the addition of an alternate generator at the site. Mr. Valeriani explained the importance of having a back-up generator for emergency situations. Gerald Parent wanted the weekly test times specified in the Special Permit modification. He also asked about underground placement of the propane tank. Alfred Pickard recommended placing the tank underground. Barbara Gray asked about any failures of the existing generator. Mr. Valeriani said the generator is to prevent potential failures. She also asked if there were facilities elsewhere that the Board could visit to compare the sound. Brion Koning of Verizon Wireless was also present to explain the
audio impact of the generator. He said the engine was not that different from an automobile engine. The generator is placed inside an enclosure, he said.
Franklin moved to approve the Special Permit modification with the stipulations that the propane tank be buried according to the plans, and that the weekly testing times be specified between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. between Mondays and Wednesdays. Gray seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.
Findings are addressed in a memo from Verizon with the addition that the propane tank will be buried on side of access road.
Kahn moved to accept the findings. Franklin seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.
7:50 p.m.
Definitive Subdivision #11-02, Rogers-Zelinsky, 74 Ridge St. Extension, 13 Pine Avenue & 170 Pond Avenue (Map 29, Parcels 377, 382, 409)
Chester Lay of Slade Associates came forward to present the definitive subdivision plans for Zelinsky and Rogers. 2 Mr. Lay showed that there already is a source of power coming in from Pine Avenue. The Scott Rogers property (Map 29, Parcel 409) is to remain as conservation land with no buildings. Gray asked about the vehicle tracks. Mr. Lay said that was a prescriptive rights issue. From the audience, Ronald Harper asked about ownership of two of the parcels. He noted that the fence had not been shown in its entirety on the plan. Mr. Lay said the fence would be removed. Mr. Harper had comments on the designated sideline by Lot 6B. He also had a question about the present size of the Zelinsky lot (Map 29, Parcel 382) compared to the same lot in the original subdivision. Mr. Parent noted that the stockade fence had not been completely indicated on the plans. Mr. Lay will add on the plan that the construction of the cul-de-sac has been waived.
Parent moved to approve the Definitive Subdivision Modification #11-01. Pickard seconded. The motion carried 6-0.
Carroll – “T” Turn at end of Richman Lane (Map 21, Parcel 30)
Martha Carroll and Chester Lay of Slade Associates came forward to request that the “T” turn in the cul-de-sac at the end of Richman Lane not be constructed. They requested that the Subdivision modification be advertised, a public hearing held and the covenant adjusted to eliminate the “T” turn. Town Counsel had sent an e-mail advising holding the public hearing. The Board will plan on a July public hearing for the modification to the subdivision.
Minutes of 4/6/11 & 4/20/11
Gray moved to approve the amended minutes of April 6, 2011. Kahn seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Pickard moved to send a memo to the Town Administrator regarding process for the sale of Town-owned parcels. Gray seconded. The motion carried 5-0-1.
Kahn moved to approve the corrected minutes of April 20, 2011. Gray seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Summer Schedule
Reinhart proposed a summer schedule of meeting once a month for June, July and August. There was unanimous agreement.
Mail
The Herring River Restoration Board had requested a Planning Board representative at a meeting to be held Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
Town Meeting Review
There was some discussion of the Planning Board zoning bylaws that were brought before Town Meeting. Reinhart suggested revisiting the Planning Board priorities lists for future work.
Organization (Cont.)
The Board discussed electing a vice-chair while Janet Reinhart is the acting chair. Pickard moved to elect Parent as interim vice-chair. Franklin seconded. The motion and second were withdrawn since the Board determined an acting chair could be elected on an as needed basis if Reinhart was not able to attend a meeting before the annual reorganization in July.
Agenda for Next Meeting
Agenda for the June 15, 2011 meeting includes: priorities list(s), minutes, mail, and other business.
Adjournment
Gray moved to adjourn. Kahn seconded, and the motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Janet Reinhart, Acting Chair
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Planning Board approved these minutes at the meeting held 6/15/11.
Public Record Material from Planning Board meeting of 5/18/2011
1. Special Permit #11-01 is on file in the permanent Communications Towers Planning Board files.
2.) Definitive Subdivision #11-02 is in the permanent Planning Board subdivision files.
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