Planning Board, January 14, 2014

Planning Board Meeting Minutes

January 14, 2013

Memorial Hall

Members Present:           W. Ritter, O. Lies, D. Lindberg, S. Carlson

J. Michalak, J. Head, T. Stratis

Others Present:               P. Harding, Town Planner, D. Sciascia, Recording Secretary

7:00 PM:  W. Ritter called the Planning Board meeting to order.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

• O. Lies motioned to nominate William Ritter for Chairman.  D. Lindberg seconded.  All in favor.
• W. Ritter motioned to nominate J. Head for Vice Chairman.  T. Stratis seconded.  All in favor.
• D. Lindberg motioned to nominate J. Michalak for Secretary.  O. Lies seconded.  All in favor.

BOND REDUCTION, RELEASE OF COVENANT, Stoney Brook Estates, C.B. Blair Development:  The applicant has requested a bond reduction for Phases 1 and 2 of the Stoney Brook Estates subdivision, as well as a release of covenant and setting of bond for Phase III.  The bond calculation worksheets are enclosed for your review.  At the last meeting, the Board took no action on this item due to an ignored request for maintenance records of the pump station.  The applicant has provided these records and the bond can be released pending payment of an outstanding invoice.

George Kiritsy, Attorney for the applicant, stated that they are going into Phase 3.  They are asking for the release of covenant.

The Board also discussed a lot at the corner of Colleens Way, the driveway is located on a fully pave road but the front of the house faces a roadway which only contains 80 of pavement.  S. Carlson felt this posed a public safety issue because emergency vehicles will respond to the front of the house and may drive off the paved area. 

W. Ritter requested the applicant ensure the paved area transition from the roadway base coat to gravel., the developer agreed and will send notification or email or picture to P. Harding upon completion.

J. Head motioned to release the Covenant for Phase III and establish a bond amount for $296,658.56.  J. Michalak seconded.  Vote 7-0, all in favor.

Documents presented during review can be viewed in the Town Planners office.

2014 GOALS:

Sign Bylaw:  The last time the sign bylaw was reviewed, the Board requested it be condensed with a dimensional table added.  The Board has the last edited version that they reviewed, along with a dimensional table.

Marijuana Treatment Facilities:  At the Town meeting of 2013 the Town adopted a moratorium prohibiting the establishment of marijuana treatment facilities, to allow time for the creation of regulations.  The moratorium expires on June 30, 2014.  The Board has been given a model bylaw and explanation of state regulations for review.

O. Lies said the Board should get the Police Department, Agricultural Commission, EDC and Board of Health’s input.

W. Ritter requested the police chief be invited to a meeting.

Meeting Minutes:  O. Lies would like to see meeting minutes submitted in a more timely fashion.

EDC:  The Board would like to have a meeting including DOGM.

ZBA Recommendations:  The Board would like to get feedback from the ZBA about what they actually decide regarding cases where recommendations are forwarded.

The Board would like to invite the light department to a meeting to determine if LED lighting should be a requirements in new developments.

Annual Subdivision Report:  The Board would like to see an annual subdivision report from P. Harding.

Sunrise Dairy:  The Board would like an update on the Sunrise Dairy site on Salisbury Street.

Subdivision Control Regulations:  P. Harding will be reviewing subdivision control regulations with DPW.

Sewer Capacity:  S. Carlson would like to review Inflow and Infiltration issues.

Subdivision Control Regulations:  Adjusting road paving to the end of frontage for property prior to the release of covenant should be a requirement.

OTHER BUSINESS:

• Subdivision Updates:  On the agenda for the next meeting.
• Reserve & Newell Rd:  The signs are going before the ZBA for being in violation of the decision.  J. Michalak would like to coordinate the sign bylaws with the building inspector.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• August 20, 2013:  J. Head motioned to approve.  S. Carlson seconded.  Vote 6-0-1, T. Stratis abstained.  Approved.
• September 10, 2013: J. Head motioned to approve with a change.  J. Michalak seconded.  Vote 6-0-1, T. Stratis abstained.  Approved.
• September 24, 2013:  D. Lindberg motioned to approve.  J. Head seconded.  Vote 5-0-2, S. Carlson and T. Stratis abstained.  Approved.
• October 22, 2013:  J. Michalak motioned to approve.  J. Head seconded.  Vote 4-0-3.  D. Lindberg, O. Lies and T. Stratis abstained.  Approved.

NEXT MEETING:  January 28, 2014

S. Carlson motioned to adjourn.  J. Michalak seconded.  All in favor.

Adjourned 8:10 PM.

January 14, 2014 Minutes approved:                                     

Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary