HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-02-16 PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 16, 1953
1 IIIPresent: Adams, Hathaway, Irwin, Potter, Ripley.
Meeting opened at 7:45 o'clock.
HEARING - Universal Building Corp.
Public hearing was held in the Engineer's Office at 8 o'clock an application
for approval as a subdivision the property of Universal Building Corp. located as
follows: a street running northeasterly from Burlington street near Kineen's Park
a distance of about 11100 feet and comprising approximately 54 lots. First approval
asked for 16. Present for the petitioner were Mr. Foster Ducharme and Mr. Gordon
Platine. About 28 citizens were present.
Many questions were asked, mainly by Mr. David Long, Mr. Beauvais, and Mr.
George Glover as to problems of drainage, depth of cuts and fill, upkeep of grassed
slopes, rights of access to street during and after building, and traffic problem on
Burlington street. Mr. Wilbur Jaquith stated that he had notice of private restric-
tions of which he would send a copy to the Board. Mr. Platine answered that the
drainage would be taken care of by piping the area into the brook which is now the
natural drain; that the high points would be filled in so as to slope gradually to
the road and planted with grass; that it was to their interest to keep the property
looking well for selling purposes and that the town would eventually take the road;
that there was not much that could be done about traffic on Burlington street but
hoped eventually to have another exit through McConchie property for some relief.
' Discussion was confined mostly to questions with no great objections. Plans were
taken under advisement.
Diana Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hardy appeared with question as to effect of drainage
of Mr. Newgent's development on Robinson Hill on their property shown on plan of
Diana Lane off Hill street. Was assured that this would be safeguarded by the Board
of Health.
Robinson Hills
Mr. Harvey Newgent appeared for tentative approval or definite decision as to
his Robinson Hills layout. He presented an alternate plan for portion of plan.
Taken under advisement. It was then decided that Mr. Newgent should build his exit
to Mass. Ave. according to town specifications, must work out something on the other
wnd of the road, and with regard to the sewer the Board will concur with the Board
of Health to get expert advice as to what should be done. It was voted to ask the
Board of Health to be present at our next meeting. 1
Hearings
In checking names of abuttors to be notified of hearings to be held previous
to town meeting, Mr. Potter moved, Mr. Ripley seconded, that Mr. Adams be authorized
Ito add any names deemed advisable.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 o'clock.
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