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BELLINGHAM
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March
27, 2008 Meeting Minutes
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Present at the meeting:
Brian J. Sutherland
(BJS) Chair
Glenn C. Wojcik
(GCW), Vice Chair
Stephen Bartha (SB)
Secretary
David Brown (DB)
Patricia Buckley
(PMB)
John Sexton (JS)
Associate Member
Other officials: Stacey J. Wetstein, (SJW) Town Planner
Amy Cook, (AC),
Commission on Disabilities
Amy Sault, (AS)
Coordinator
BJS opened the
meeting at
DB: Motion
to approve the minutes of
SB: Second.
Vote: 5-0
Approved.
DB: Motion
to approve the minutes of
SB: Second.
Vote: 5-0
Approved.
DB: Motion
to approve the Executive Session minutes of
SB: Second.
Vote: 5-0
Approved.
DB: Motion
to approve the minutes of
SB: Second.
Vote: 5-0
Approved.
GCW: Motion to sign
the vouchers.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0 Approved.
SJW advised that
Dwyer asked to continue to
GCW: Motion to continue
Public Hearing of Dwyer Business Park,
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0 Approved.
Cedar Hill Estates Definitive Subdivision 4-lot Subdivision
off to Cedar hill Road, Continued Public hearing; Decision Deadline:
SJW advised that
BJS advised that some
of the neighborhood residents were concerned that the perched water table would
cause subterranean problems and wanted to know if there a way to assure this
will not happen. Mr. O’Connell advised
that with regards to the road construction, sub drains which are standard when
ground water is present are sized and connected to the sewer system. Models from the soil test range are from a high
of
26 inches to 41
inches below the surface. Mr. O’Connell
advised that this does not present a problem in his eye with the septic
systems. The septic systems may be worked
into the ground or landscaping, displacing them would cause the water to go
somewhere else. Mr. O’Connell is
hesitant to move them based on the soil conditions as advised to him and the
Board of Health. BJS advised it is not
about the septic systems but about the other homes in the area which will cause
some additional water because it is elevated especially at seasonal highs. BJS explained there is an issue with some
abutters. Mr. O’Connell advised there
are building requirements and he would address the displaced ground water. BJS advised this is a particularly sensitive
area because the abutters have already experience water problems.
SB: Motion to accept
the waivers as requested on the stature received by the Bellingham Planning
Board received on
DB: Second.
Vote: 4-1 Approved.
SB: Motion to draft a
favorable decision on the Cedar Hill Estates Definitive Subdivision 4-lot
Subdivision off to Cedar hill Road pending the DPW’s approval of the basement
drains being allowed to discharge into the roadway drainage system and the
agreed receipt of the annuity.
PMB: Second.
Vote: 4-1 Approved.
The Board solicited
comments of the public as the public hearing had not been officially
closed.
Donald Symonick,
Mr. O’Connell advised
that the excavating does not allow the water to purge into the ground because
of the quality of the soil is not porous.
Mr. Symonick is concerned with the recharge of the swale and wanted to
know what is going to defer water running off to the existing neighbors. Mr. O’Connell advised that often times the
water issues could improvement with the new vegetation and that the
Mary Luskin,
Dawn Davies,
Continued to
Attorney Richard
Cornetta, Roger Calarese, Calarese Properties, Anna Fil, VHB Traffic, Don Neilson,
Guerriere & Halnon, engineers. Mr.
Cornetta advised that parking spaces they needed to correct have been made and they
have submitted all of the plans as well as the VHB traffic analysis has been through
Don DiMartino’s office. Mr. Cornetta
advised they made some modifications regarding the moved parking spaces and
some sign modifications which were consistent to the recommendations of MDM. Mr.
Neilson stated that they also included the exhibit plan for the proposed
easement area, the 15 foot area around the boundary of the property for the
proposed traffic improvements. They have also updated the plan to show where
the crosswalk would go and have put that plan into the package as well.
Mr. Cornetta advised
that Ms. Fil’s office submitted a revised presentation of the information that
they have already been presented with regard to the operation of the
intersection, the original request was to see how the overall operation of that
intersection worked with the proposed mitigation.
Mr. Cornetta advised
that he had submitted the proposed easement language to SJW. Mr. Ambler had some changes to the language
and they have been sent them back to SJW.
SJW advised that they
not requesting any waivers for the development as they were able to meet the parking
and loading requirements as well as the environment controls. SJW advised that
SB: Motion to sign
the Development Plan Review for
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0 Approved.
Role call vote taken
per request of Mr. Cornetta.
Vote: 5-0 Approved.
SB: Motion to sign
the Drive Thru Special Permit for
DB: Second.
Vote: 4-1
Approved. GWC: Nay
Decisions were signed
at the end of the meeting.
Thundermist Car Wash Discussion
BJS advised that
there was a request made for an interpreter for the Wessels, abutters, they
were not able to comply with the request for this meeting. The Board is in receipt of a letter from
Attorney Todd Rosenfield, attorney for Mr. Lussier, to continue the discussion
because he is new to the case and has not had much time to review it. PMB asked if Mr. Rosenfield has been
retained, SJW advised he has been retained to represent Mr. Lussier. BJS is concerned that after meeting with Mr.
Lussier there is still some level of misunderstanding as to what the plan is
supposed to look like with the curbing, he advised that Mr. Lussier is also concerned
about the timeframe of the site and that the conditions are not consistent with
the final approval.
DB was also concerned
that the curbs are not in the correct spots.
SJW advised that the only available date to continue is
Wayne Poitras,
Charles Trottier,
Mr. Trottier asked
what department would handle Mr. Lussier not following the terms of the
temporary occupancy permit. BJS advised
to draft a letter and send to the Building Dept. of their concerns.
Marie and Edward Wessels,
20 Arthur Street, wanted to know what happens if Mr. Lussier does not show up
for the scheduled meeting of April 24, 2008.
BJS advised that by continuing this hearing it will give Attorney Todd
Rosenfield enough time to review the information and then the discussion could
take place whether Mr. Lussier shows up for the meeting or not. SJW advised Mr. Lussier has a temporary
occupancy permit and if nothing is done to meet those conditions he would be
shut down. The permit was granted
Kristen Wessels,
Discussion to be continued
to
SB: Motion
to recess until Town Planner returns to the meeting.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0
Approved.
Calarese
Professional Building Development Plan and Special Permit decisions signed.
SB: Motion
to adjourn.
GCW:
Second.
Vote: 5-0
Approved.
Minutes
Accepted on: _______________________
______________________________________
(date) (prepared
by: Amy Sault)
__________________________________________ ______________________________________
Stephen
Bartha (Secretary) Brian J. Sutherland
(Chairman)
__________________________________________ ______________________________________
David
Brown Glenn
Wojcik (Vice-Chairman)
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Patricia
M. Buckley