Town of Pepperell
Planning Board
1 Main Street, Pepperell, Massachusetts 01463-1644
978-433-0336 Phone 978-433-0338 Fax
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Pepperell Town Hall
Members Present: Dennis Kane, Mark Marston, Rick McHugh, Steve Themelis
Members Absent: Nick Cate
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Themelis called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
VOUCHERS:
· Payroll vouchers 10/17/09; 10/24/09; 10/31/09 and 10/10/09 were signed.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
· The Board M/S/V to approve the minutes of September 28, 2009.
BUILDING &/OR OCCUPANCY PERMITS:
· None
ANR PLANS:
· The Board reviewed an ANR plan for Parker Hill Way/Tucker Street. The checklist was reviewed and the plan was sufficient for acceptance. M/S/V to endorse the ANR plan.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
· 7:00pm – Recommendation to BOS for acceptance of Village Road and Pond Circle Street Layout and Bond Releases
The Board reviewed the letter and memos from Bob Lee that recommended the Board accept the final as-built plans for Village Road and Pond Circle. There was some discussion on the strong concern for the developers to make sure everything is completed before the town meeting on the 26th. The Board was made aware that they could recommend the town not accept the roads if the work is not completed. It was also mentioned that the vote at the town meeting could still take the roads even without them complete. The Board agreed to accept the as-builts . Mr. Themelis made the motion with Mr. Marston seconding and all members present voting “aye”. A memo was delivered to the Board of Selectmen’s meeting stating the Planning Boards approval of the as-builts and the recommendation to the Selectmen to accept the street layout plans at the public hearing that night.
The Board agreed that they would not address the subject of releasing funds from the security accounts at this meeting. They asked that it be placed on the next agenda for discussion and approval.
· ZBA Application – 75 Groton Street – Administrative Appeal
The Board reviewed the application and agreed to comment to the ZBA. They stated that they continue to support the actions and decisions of the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer and due to the several violations pointed out by him that they recommend the ZBA uphold his decision.
· Conflict of Interest Law – Online Training
The Board was informed of the new requirement for going online and taking a brief ethics questionnaire test and submitting the results certificate to the Town Clerk.
· Street Numbering Bylaw
The Board briefly reviewed the proposed bylaw. The Administrator explained that she was unaware until today the Planning Board was a co-sponsor for the bylaw for town meeting. The members had some concerns regarding the paragraph about placement. They asked that the public safety officials be questioned about possibly re-writing this paragraph. Some of the concerns were the definition of the traveled way and the prohibition of using mail boxes for numbering at the street. They stated they were in full support of a bylaw of this nature to address safety concerns of the public safety officials but just had a few questions about the placement paragraph.
APPOINTMENTS/HEARINGS:
· 7:15pm – Public Hearing – SP2009-03 – Application for Special Permit under Section 9400 of the Zoning Bylaws on property located at 16 Groton Street shown on Assessors Map 25 Lot 32, 33, 34. Applicant: Shattuck Oil Company, 16 Groton Street, Pepperell, MA 01463.
Jack Visniewski was present to show the members a draft revised plan of the Shattuck Oil site plan. He pointed out changes now being incorporated after several meetings with the Conservation Commission. He showed where he intends to use porous paving and/or pavers near the building and he pointed out the mitigation area which would be grass pavers and still available to public access and the restoration area which would be taken back to natural conditions. He felt certain the plan could be completed after his next meeting with Conservation and asked to continue to the site plan hearing to the next Planning Board meeting. The Board M/S/V to continue the public hearing to November 9, 2009 at 7:45pm.
CORRESPONDENCE & DISCUSSION:
Mail was reviewed. Mr. Themelis explained the Army Community Covenant to the members and invited them to the meeting.
Mr. Marston reported to the Board that he had attended the Pubic Hearing of the ZBA on the Doggie Day Care home occupation on South Road. He stated the ZBA would be meeting at 6:30 before Town Meeting to vote on the project. He said he would attend that meeting.
CLOSE MEETING:
With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm.
APPROVED:
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Nicholas A. Cate Mark F. Marston
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Dennis A. Kane Richard C. McHugh, Jr.
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Stephen C. Themelis