Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD
August 18, 2015
1130 Main Street, Holden Senior Center
Members Present: William Ritter, David Lindberg, Jeffrey Head, Otto Lies (7:03PM)
Members Absent: John Michalak, Scott Carlson, Tina Stratis
Staff Present: Pam Harding, Town Planner; Liz Fotos, Recording Secretary
Others: Jim Haynes, KREG, LLC; Mike George, Wingspan Properties; Laura Beckworth, Bill George, Wingspan Properties; John Adams, P Tokarowosky, Steven Beaudoin, Cheryl Beaudoin.
7:04PM Meeting Called to order W. Ritter
PUBLIC HEARING-SPECIAL PERMIT COMMON DRIVEWAY- 735 Mason Road, KREG, LLC
W. Ritter stated that this was a special permit and required 5 Board members present. He stated that the Board was short three members and they would not have the required numbers of votes to pass the permit if the Board was inclined. He stated with the applicants written request, the Board could vote for an extension of time until September 15, 2015 and hear the matter when more members were present.
Motion by J. Head, seconded by D. Lindberg, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING –SPECIAL PERMIT COMMON DRIVEWAY- 735 MASON ROAD, KREG, LLC TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 WITH A DECISION DATE OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2015.
W. Ritter told the public that this matter would be heard on September 15, 2015 at 7:00PM.
PUBLIC HEARING- DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL RED TAIL ESTATES
W. Ritter stated for the public present that D. Lindberg was unable to participate in this matter. He stated that because D. Lindberg was unable to participate and other members were not present, there would not be a quorum for this hearing. W. Ritter stated that at 7:15PM when the matter was called; the Board would be unable to conduct business on it and would therefore likely hear the matter on September 15, 2015.
OTHER BUSINESS
P. Harding told the Board that there were five towns participating in the CMRPC Mill Village Overlay Project. She stated that they were brainstorming on the issues that the towns were facing and that in addition to the Town’s; Mass Development was there to explore options regarding this land.
W. Ritter asked if they were speaking regarding Eagle Lake. P. Harding replied Jefferson Mill.
W. Ritter asked if the permit was still open. P. Harding replied that it was.
W. Ritter asked if there was any progress. P. Harding replied that the Dam seemed to be the issue that was making it difficult to transfer.
W. Ritter asked if there was any other business.
O. Lies stated that there was an interesting presentation on the 31 Project. He stated that at the end of the meeting he brought up Rt 51 which is the interchange to I-190. O. Lies stated that it was rejected by the Town, but that Rich Riley stated that an application could be prepared and that there was nothing to lose in doing so because maybe this was a project that could be looked at down the line. O. Lies stated that the DPW Director made comments about available funds and that this was not a project that would likely be completed. O. Lies stated that he disagreed with J. Woodsmall’s comments and that if the Town did not ask for the funds, they would never receive them. O. Lies stated that he did not think this should be dropped and that he felt that the town should explore the next steps for this project.
W. Ritter replied that he through the Directors comments were pragmatic; not that he objected to the project.
P. Harding stated that she felt the comments were more related to the minimum traffic help that the project would propose to Main Street.
O. Lies replied that he felt some of the initial work needed to be done. P. Harding replied that she thought the Master Plan was against this.
W. Ritter suggested adding this item to the Boards list of working items.
MEETING MINUTES
W. Ritter stated that there was no quorum for the meeting minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING –DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL RED TAIL ESTATES
W. Ritter stated that the Board was missing 3 members (2 absent and 1 sick) and that D. Lindberg was unable to participate in the hearing so therefore there was not a quorum for this hearing. He suggested that the developer submit a written request to continue the matter until September 15, 2015.
Motion by J. Head, seconded by O. Lies, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION RED TAIL ESTATES TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 WITH A DECISION DATE OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2015.
W. Ritter apologized to the public and developer for having them come out.
NEXT MEETING: September 15, 2015
Motion by O. Lies, seconded by J. Head, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE AUGUST 18, 2015 PLANNING BOARD MEETING AT 7:15PM.
The August 18, 2015 Meeting Minutes were approved at the October 27, 2015 meeting.
APPROVED: ________________