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Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of January 31, 2018 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1106 Massachusetts Avenue: Definitive Site Sensitive Development (SSD): Chair, Mr. Canale, opened the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. with approximately 20 people in the audience. Present were Rick Waitt and Mike Novak, of Meridian Associates, Todd Cataldo, applicant, and Jackie Trainer, landscape architect. Mr. Novak said this is a three lot SSD and described the items that currently exist on site. The applicant is trying to bring everything on the site closer to Massachusetts Avenue due to the slope, and showed a three lot proof plan and landscape plan showing the invasive species. Mr. Novak presented the plan changes based on the meeting with the Historic Districts Commission (HDC) and they are meeting with one more time tomorrow evening. The stonewalls will be used as part of the foundation of the barn, they are trying to stay away from the existing beech tree to make sure it is not disturbed and will do their best. The existing services will remain intact. Mr. Novak showed the renderings of the barn. Individual Board Comments:  Put the abutting footprint of the surrounding structures around the site.  Move the driveway to the rear of the building.  Narrow the central driveway it seems too wide and do not see why it needs to be wider than 12 feet? The Fire department requires it, but will ask them.  Want to see elevations on the structure proposed on Massachusetts Avenue.  Want additional plantings on the property line.  Make a commitment to remove the invasive species and paint them and plant tublings.  Consider getting an archeologist for things that might be dug up from the past.  Liked the houses were moved away from the lot line. Audience Comments:  There has been a pretty good back and forth with the applicant and am pleased. They agreed to put more landscaping to screen their house at the perimeter of their house and want to bring in another landscape architect to review what they are proposing. Ms. Trainer presented the plantings they propose. Want larger trees brought in and what can be done to bring in more trees. If you need more information come in to meet with staff. You should probably work with the applicant and staff to propose something.  Good suggestion to bring in an archeologist/ historic preservationist. Consider a fence for headlights screening. On a motion of Mr. Hornig, seconded by Ms. Cocoran-Ronchetti, it was voted, 5-0, to continue the public hearing to February 28, at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room. ***********************2018 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING**************************