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October 12, 2006 Meeting Minutes
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Present at
the meeting:
Brian J. Sutherland (BJS) Chair
Glenn C. Wojcik (GCW), Vice Chair
David Brown (DB) Secretary
Thomas J. Guerin (TJG),
Roland R. Laprade (RRL),
Stephen Bartha (SB)
Other
officials: Stacey J.
Wetstein, (SJW) Town Planner
Amy Cook, (AC), Commission on
Disabilities
Mary Chaves, (MC) Coordinator
BJS opened the meeting at
BJS advised the Board that he had suggested a few changes
for the minutes of
DB: Motion to accept the minutes of
RRL Second.
Vote: 4-0, Approved.
RRL: Motion to sign
vouchers.
GCW: Second.
Vote: 4-0, Approved.
Chestnut
Street 81P
This land was from a land taking on
RRL Motion to accept plan of Taking of Land in
GCW: Second.
Vote: 4-0, Approved.
Bellingham
Bill Keaton appeared on behalf of Toll Brothers. Don DiMartino had recommended a revised
escrow for Bellingham Estates. There is
more work completed than even mentioned on the Form J. Requesting the release of 250,000.00 still
holding $1,115,000.00
RRL: Motion to reduce existing bond by $250,000.00.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0,Approved.
Mr. Keaton asked for direction from Board regarding tree
planning on plan for Bellingham Estates.
The National Grid has asked them not to plant along the street as the
trees interfere with underground utilities.
Residents have agreed to allow the trees to be planted on their
property. They intend to plant the same
number of trees but in different locations.
BJS stated that as long as it was in keeping with the original character
he had no issue with the change. RRL
suggested that this could be made as a field change rather than at a hearing.
Woodbury
Ridge Definitive Subdivision and Major Residential Special Permit
Michael Moonan of Weston and Sampson advised the Board that
the Conservation hearing had been closed and that an order of conditions was
being prepared. SJW stated that the
notice of intent was signed last night and SJW noted that the decision had been
amended accordingly.
RRL: Motion to sign the Woodbury Ridge Definitive
Subdivision decision.
DB: Second.
Vote: 4-0, Approved.
RRL Motion to sign decision for Special Permit Major
Residential Development for Woodbury Ridge.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
EMC Definitive
Subdivision and Special Permit for
Chris Toomey from Carter English, Dave Streeter from EMC and
John Thomas from Beals and Thomas appeared to address the Board.
John Thomas reviewed their proposal for tree replacement
under the requirements for the
There
are two section of stone wall on
TJG felt that this was an improved plan over the last one
presented. BJS asked if were possible to
take the portion of wall that would be removed and place it on the outside
radius of the curve on
Mike Burr, Tree Warden, asked how many trees would be
removed. The proponent advised that the
number was 65. Mr. Burr stated that he
had not walked through the property recently with EMC and that he believed
there were more trees subject to replacement than stated by the applicant. BJS
added that it was the recommendation of this Board that the representative of
EMC arrange a field evaluation with the tree warden before any decision on the
Scenic Road Special Permit were made.
BJS opened the Public Hearing for D & N Estates
Definitive Subdivision and Major Residential Special Permit
RRL: Motion to waive
reading of Public Notice.
TJG: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
BJS advised the applicant that they would finish this public
hearing before moving on.
EMC continued
James Dunlea asked about mitigation for High Street
residents with traffic being driven closer to High Street residents. He stated that values of the residential
property would be decreased. BJS
responded that this plan allowed access to all the parcels from
Brian Hall, High Street, asked Board to explain why the
Board is suggesting the change in roadway.
He insisted that High Street would be a third entrance because of the
change. Mr. Hall stated that at a
meeting about High Street issues, the proponent had been asked to suggest some
alternatives.
BJS stated that the previous plan submitted encouraged people
to access different parcels off of existing
BJS opened Public Hearing for Thundermist Car Wash
Development Review
RRL: Motion to waive reading of public notice.
GCW: Second
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
BJS advised the applicant Ronald Lussier, that they would
hear the development plan review as soon as they could.
EMC continued
Krista Falacko, High Street, asked about traffic mitigation
for High Street and stated that it would be an access for Industrial Lots. She
asked the town step up and bring the road standards up. The Board suggested to the residents that is this is what they wanted
they should petition the Board of Selectmen to put money into High Street.
Chris Meehan lives next to the parcel and is concerned about
exiting his parcel on
Steve Kohler,
BJS asked about alternatives in regards to High Street and
asked if anything had been prepared. Mr.
Thomas replied that they had that material but he hadn’t introduced it as he
felt they were still discussing the
Mr. Thomas stated they would like to present the Board with
a complete set of revised plans including comments from DPW and Conservation Commission.
Wetland delineation will be redone. They
would like to come back with a comprehensive plan addressing all the issues and
requested a 90-day extension to get the work done and address the technical
issues.
RRL suggested that the alternate plan be discussed before
the new plans are prepared and presented on
RRL: Motion to continue public hearing for subdivision to
TJG: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
RRL: Motion to continue Scenic Roadway Special Permit to
TJG: Second
Vote: 5-0, Approved
RRL: Motion to accept request for extension for EMC
Definitive Subdivision decision to
TJG: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
RR: Motion to accept request for extension for EMC Scenic
Road Special Permit Public Hearing decision to
TJG: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
D & N Estates Definitive
Subdivision and Major Residential Special Permit
Bill Halsing of Land Planning and Laurent Duhamel appeared
before the Board. Mr. Halsing reviewed
the proposal, which consists of 7 homes and one existing home. Public sewer and water are proposed. They are
asking for several waivers
Waiver for submitting conventional plan; Waiver to build
units as a cluster; Waiver of landscaping plan, and Waiver to allow them to
build a higher berm around the detention ponds because the ground water level
is too high.
RRL asked that the advantages be pointed out for a
cluster. Mr. Halsing stated the major
advantage was putting most of the homes in the higher, dryer area of the
parcel. He also stated that it gave the
development the feeling of a neighborhood.
The Board discussed the length of the cul-de-sac and the
fact that it did not have street light posts to outline the roadway. The road would be difficult to follow with a
covering of snow. SJW suggested a lamppost at the roadway by the detention pond
Mr. Halsing stated that the applicant was not requesting any waivers for
lighting and that a sidewalk would be installed on one side of the roadway.
SJW suggested a 3rd and final engineering peer
review and advised the applicant that the cost was $450.00. Mr. Duhamel agreed.
Mr. Halsing advised the Board that an ANRAD had been
completed but they had not yet closed with the Conservation Commission. BJS suggested that the next public hearing on
the subdivision be scheduled with time for them to finish with Conservation and
the engineering review.
RRL Motion to
continue public hearing for D & N Estates Definitive Subdivision to
TJG: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
RRL: Motion to
continue public hearing for D & N Estates Major Residential Special Permit
to
TJG: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved
RRL: Motion to accept request for extension of decision
deadline to
GCW: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
Thundermist Car Wash
Ronald Lussier, applicant, reviewed the changes from his
initial approved plan to the current plan.
He gave a brief history of the project.
After approval, the bank had requested that environmental analysis be
done on the premises before releasing building funds. The building site had been contaminated and
required clean up according to Federal law.
Since the cleanup required the demolition of the existing foundation
that was to be reused with the approved project, the permit was invalidated and
another submission to the Planning Board was required.
Mr. Lussier made several amendments to the project using the
input and suggestions he had received at the last round of public
hearings. The building footprint was
smaller and another lane was made available around the building as an “escape
route” should anyone change his or her mind while in the queue. The pump was removed to a site further away
from the area that had been contaminated and there was a provision for a shed,
if necessary, for storage. There was
additional queuing room for entrance on to
The Board advised Mr. Lussier that they felt this was a much
better conceived plan and opened discussion up to the floor.
Wayne Poitros opposed the removal of the “No Left Turn” sign
stating he felt that the children playing on the street would be at risk. Elizabeth Nativier also stressed he desire
for the restriction of the left turn on to
Charles Trottier asked the Board what verification they had
from the Safety Officer that Mr. Lussier was being honest with them and also
question the clean up of the contamination. He also question the safety of
water run off from vehicles icing on
The Board advised Mr. Lussier to provide them with
documentation just as he would to the bank stating that the clean up had been
preformed according to regulations. They also asked Mr. Lussier to retain the
“No Left Turn” sign on the southernmost egress on
RRL: Motion to draft favorable decision for Thundermist Car
Wash Development Plan pending receipt of revised plan showing No Left Turn
signage as discussed and documentation that the site had been cleaned per
Federal regulations.
TJG: Second
Vote: 5-0, Approved
RRL: Motion to draft favorable decision for Thundermist Car
Wash Special Permit for Drive Through.
TJG: Second.
Vote: Approved.
RRL: Motion to
continue public hearing for Thundermist Car Wash Development Plan Review and
Special Permit for a Drive Though to
RRL: Motion to
adjourn.
DB: Second.
Vote: 5-0, Approved.
Minutes Accepted on: _______________________ _______________________
(date) (prepared
by: Mary Chaves)
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Roland R. Laprade Brian
J. Sutherland
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David Brown Glenn
Wojcik
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Thomas J. Guerin