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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-11-03PLANNING BOARD MEETING I November 3, 1969 Chairman Lund read a letter from Albert Gray, Jr., Executive Assistant, LETTER FROM regarding the meeting to be held on November 6 at 8:30 a.m. in the ALBERT GRAY Selectmen's Room to discuss the addition to Town Offices and suggesting RE. MEETINGS a meeting of the Planning Board with the Board of Selectmen to discuss W. BOARD OF the Friendly Ice Cream area and zoning controls and the property at SELECTMEN 1620 Massachusetts Ave. The chairman asked the planning director to make an appointment with the Board of Selectmen to discuss these matters. ' The next item for discussion was the housing program. After discussion HOUSING PROG. of the draft prepared by the planning director, the Planning Board PRELIMINARY decided to ask the Commission on the Suburban Responsibilies to be PROGRAM responsible for the distribution of this preliminary report. Mrs. Jean Christensen, a member of the Commission, agreed to call a meeting and The regular meeting of the Planning Board was held in its office on Monday, November 3, 1969. Chairman Lund opened the meeting with members Clarke, Graham, Worrell, Fowle and planning director Zaleski present. The,first item considered was the request of the developer of Village EXTENSION OF Cir, for an extension of time for Planning Board action. Upon a motion PL. BD.ACTION duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: TIME ON That the time for Planning Board action on the definitive plan of VILLAGE CIR. Village Cir. subdivision, dated May 12, 1969, has been extended to December 16, 1969, inclusive, as requested by the developer. Next considered was the request by the developer of Springdale Estates EXTENSION OF for an extension of time for the Planning Board action. Upon a motion PL.BD. ACTION duly made and seconded, the Board VOTED: TIME ON SPRINGDALE That the time for Planning Board action on the definitive plan of ESTATES Springdale Estates, dated July 13, 1969, be extended to December 16, 1969, inclusive, as requested by the developer. The next item discussed was the reduction of bond on Paddock La. from PADDOCK LA. $69000 to $1,000. The Board decided to wait for the town engineer's BOND REDUCTION recommendation before taking action on this matter. ' No action was taken on Maureen Rd. reduction of bond, pending recommen- MAUREEN RD. dations from the town engineer. BOND REDUCTION The second monthly invoice in the amount of $900, submitted by Roe ROE HENDRICK Hendrick, consultant for the Traffic Study, was discussed and approved 2ND MO. INVOICE for payment. APPROVED The 1970 Expense Budget was reviewed by the Board and approved as pre- 1970 EXPENSE pared by the planning director. BUDGET Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to go into executive EXEC. SESSION session to discuss matter the disclosure of which would adversely affect PL.DIR.SALARY the financial interest of the town or the reputation of any person. After discussion relative to the planning director's salary for the ensuing year, the Board resumed open meeting. Chairman Lund read a letter from Albert Gray, Jr., Executive Assistant, LETTER FROM regarding the meeting to be held on November 6 at 8:30 a.m. in the ALBERT GRAY Selectmen's Room to discuss the addition to Town Offices and suggesting RE. MEETINGS a meeting of the Planning Board with the Board of Selectmen to discuss W. BOARD OF the Friendly Ice Cream area and zoning controls and the property at SELECTMEN 1620 Massachusetts Ave. The chairman asked the planning director to make an appointment with the Board of Selectmen to discuss these matters. ' The next item for discussion was the housing program. After discussion HOUSING PROG. of the draft prepared by the planning director, the Planning Board PRELIMINARY decided to ask the Commission on the Suburban Responsibilies to be PROGRAM responsible for the distribution of this preliminary report. Mrs. Jean Christensen, a member of the Commission, agreed to call a meeting and Planning Board Meeting -2- November 3, 1969 make arrangements for this distribution. The planning director was asked to prepare copies with a cover letter from the Planning Board asking for comments and reactions to be submitted to the Board. The Board discussed articles for the 1970 Annual Town Meeting next. The draft of articles to require parking in CB distti'cts for all new con- struction or to rezone Worthen Rd. land to CG was reviewed, discussed and approved as amended to be submitted to Town Counsel for his review and recommendations before preparing the final articles for the Warrant. HOUSING PROG. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM PARKING ARTICLES 1970 ATM The planning director reminded the Board that the Capital Expenditures CAPITAL Committee has an appointment with the Board on November 10 to discuss EXP. COMM. the land acquisition budget. Among the items for discussion with theip APPOINTMENT at this meeting would be land acquisition for conservation, recreation, parking areas and the center beautification. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to go into an exec- EXEC. SESSION utive session to discuss matter the disclosure of which could adversely L. STOICO affect the financial interest of the town. After discussion of a housing. HOUSING proposal presented by Louis Stoico, the Board resumed open meeting. PROPOSAL The Board resumed its discussion on using eminent domain to acquire land LAND for conservation. The result of the discussion was 4-1 in favor of ACQUISITION eminent domain in acquiring land which is justified as necessary for EMINENT town use. DOMAIN ' In further discussion of 1970 articles, among the items discussed were 1970 the rezoning of Lowell St. at the North St. intersection area, the land ARTICLES on the Idylwilde farm to be conveyed to the Town, Worthen Rd., Trinity Covenant Church property and an article on code enforcement officer. The notices of Board of Appeals hearings scheduled for November 18, 1969 BOARD OF were discussed next. The planning director was asked to write a letter APPEALS to the Board of Appeals expressing the Planning Board's opposition to the HEARINGS proposed sign of Friendly Ice Cream, Inc. and to the petition of John NOV. 18,1969 Carroll to pick up and store abandoned cars at 31 Allen Street. There was discussion of the number of motels being proposed on Bedford St., and the planning director was requested to prepare an article to rezone CH land not needed for motels to CR. A letter to the Board of Appeals with recommendations regarding the J.E. LETTER RE. Prestijohn proposed motel on Bedford St. was approved by the Board. PRESTIJOHN A letter to the town engineer and director of health relative to the DRUMMER BOY proposed Drummer Boy subdivision was approved by the Board. LETTERS The planning director requested authority to reply to Mr. John P. Buckley's J. BUCKLEY letter of complaint about drainage from a lot located on Carmel Cir. and CARMEL CIR. inform him that the drainage ditch was put there by the owner of the lot DRAINAGE and not the developer or the Town. The Board had no objection. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. ' itsLflltiO � SIJ i F Francis T. Worrell Clerk