HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-30PLANNING BOARD MEETING
November 30, 1970
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Chairman Lund called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with members
Worrell, Clarke, Graham and Mrs. Brown, DAC representative Holzbog,
and Planning Director Zaleski present.
Mr. Mark Moore and Attorney Frederick Conroy, meeting with the Board
to discuss land development, requested an executive session and upon
a motion duly made and seconded the Board VOTED:
To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure
of which would adversely affect the financial interest of the
Town or the reputation of any person.
After discussion of proposed land development the Board resumed open
meeting.
Ralph and Joseph Cataldo, J. Crowe of Eco-tecture International,
Inc., Architect, and William Daley, Attorney, met with the Board to
discuss Bow St., Cataldo Farms Residences - specifications and plans.
The proposed project planned for RH zoning shows 74 housing units of
wood construction with masonry firewall$, 1 1/2 and 2 stories,
including 37 one -bedroom, 37 two-bedroom, 30 units subsidized (40%
of total) on 7.6 acres, open space allowed for conservation and rec-
reation 1.7 acres (22.3%), density 9.7 units/acre, land occupied by
buildings 12.9%, land occupied by roads and parking 15.9%.
The Board stressed the importance of coordinating the development of
' this land with the adjacent undeveloped property owned by other mem-
bers of the Cataldo family. The plans were referred to DAC for
review at their meeting on December 1 and for comments to be reported
to the Board.
The Conservation Commission meeting with the Board to discuss conserva-
tion acquisitions requested executive session and upon a motion duly
made and seconded the Board VOTED:
To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure of
which would adversely affect the financial interest of the Town
or the reputation of any person.
Following negotiations for proposed land acquisitions the Board voted
to return to open meeting.
At 9:00 p.m, the Board left the Planning Board office to meet with the
Appropriation Committee in executive session in Mr. Perry's office.
Following a discussion of matters of a financial interest to the Town
the Board returned to its office to resume open meeting.
Herbert Eisenberg, Architect and Norman Richards, Attorney,for the
Clematis Brook Development met with the Board to present 3 sets of
4 preliminary plans showing (1) the site plan, (2) road grading,
(3) cluster elevation study, and (4) unit plans. Eighteen other
' interested persons were present to view the plans. Mr. Richards said
that the most important thing pending was the decision on the construc-
tion of the Worthen Rd. section across Bowman school land which is under
discussion by the Selectmen. No commitment has been received by MHFA.
The plans reviewed by the Board were referred to the Planning Director
for his comments. Plans were given to Mr. Holzbog for review by the BAC.
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The Board noted the slides prepared for JGA to be used at the Meagher- JGA
ville study report hearing December 2 at the Science Lecture Hall, Sr.
High School. The Planning Director reported that JGA is going to
minimize the use of slides and will instead use maps and charts.
Robert Cataldo and John McSweeney requested to meet with the Board in EXECUTIVE
executive session and upon a motion duly made and seconded the Board SESSION
VOTED: R. CATALDO,
To go into executive session to discuss matters the disclosure J. MC SWEENEY
of which would adversely affect the financial interest of the
Town or the reputation of any person.
After discussion of matters of a financial interest to the Town the
Board resumed open meeting.
The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen responded to the Planning Board's CITIZENS'
question re. the citizen's petition to the Planning Board for a public PETITION FOR
hearing on Meagherville for conservation by saying that since there was NEARING ON
no legal requirement and it would set a bad precedent the matter should MEAGHERVILLE
be referred to the Town Meeting Members Association. The promoters of FOR
the Article could sponsor an informational meeting. CONSERVATION
The Planning Director was authorized by the Board to write a letter to
Anthony Mancini, 115 Reed St., a sponsor of the Article suggesting the
matter be referred to the TMMA, Howard Levingston, Chairman. The Board
would encourage the holding of an informational meeting by the TMMA.
' The proposed news release on Apartments under the title of "Planning NEWS RELEASE
Board Highlights", dated 11/30/70 was discussed and approved with changes.
The minutes of November 23, 1970 were approved as amended. 11/23 MINUTES
Mr. Frank Sandy's letter of November 22, re. cul-de-sacs was noted
and discussed.
The difficulty of getting 1971 Warrant Articles prepared due to the
heavy work load of the Planning Director at this time was noted.
The meeting adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
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Eric T. Clarke
Clerk