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MEETING: Planning Board
DATE:
August 05, 2008 - 06:30 PM |
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Minutes of August 5, 2008
Letter from DPW re: Rotary Improvements
The Clerk read a letter into the record from the Department of Public Works regarding rotary improvements dealing with the following:
DPW has plans to make pavement improvements in the Center Rotary and if the new trenches made by the Gas Company do not appear to settle and the weather cooperates, milling and paving work could take place in late September or early October. DPW has two concerns:
1)Granite paving blocks act as lane dividers in the central rotary itself. In order to produce a watertight paved surface, the blocks should be removed prior to construction and the area compacted and paved. The DPW is looking at other methods of lane delineation –
a.the blocks could be reinstalled and mortared in place; or
b.lane striping (with reflective paint) or scarifying the pavement surface in the same general areas as the blocks are now (most cost effective and maintenance free option).
2)The two "z-brick" crosswalks on Maple Street and Shaker Road are in poor condition with missing bricks, small open holes, asphalt patched areas and are "rutted" or "warped" due to the heavy vehicular travel in the area. It will be impossible to install paving up to the edges of the crosswalks while maintaining a smooth surface due to the aforementioned "rutting". Water collects and pools at the ends of the crosswalks after heavy rains causing a problem for residents utilizing the crosswalks. The wear and tear on the bricks under vehicular traffic makes them a maintenance headache for use in crosswalks. The goal is to remove the bricks, compact the gravel base and install pavement during construction. The used bricks could be retained for making repairs on the center sidewalk where bricks are still in place. After pavement, a painted crosswalk could be made which would match all of the other crosswalks in the rotary area, or they could "imprint" the crosswalks with a brick pattern (similar to the crosswalk between the Library and Walgreens Drugstore) if it was not too costly.
Mr. Morrissette said he felt that removing the granite blocks being used for lane dividers in the rotary and removing the z-brick in the cross-walks is fine with him - the options provided by DPW are worthwhile and he relies on their expertise when dealing with town roads. Mr. Anderson asked if any of these changes would impact or contradict the understanding and responsibilities of what Center Village is supposed to be doing? Mr. Morrissette said no it does not. Mr. Przybylowicz said it was unfortunate - the bricks installed in the rotary where proposed by the rotary study committee to improve the rotary, however, he agreed that the options set forth in Mr. Gromaski’s letter were good. Without further discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) in favor of the changes to the rotary and crosswalks on Maple Street and Shaker Road.
Miscellaneous
Mr. Morrissette asked the members if they had any issues with the memo for the meeting of the Boards regarding enforcement? He suggested that Mr. Breault’s name be added as the department head for the Board of Selectmen so he could be involved. Mr. Morrissette said that it is important to get everyone together and if the Selectmen cannot make it than it does not make any sense to have the meeting. Ms. Macdonald asked if they would be willing to have a special meeting, the Board agreed to hold a special meeting. Mr. Morrissette asked Ms. Macdonald if she could call other communities to see how their enforcement is handled.
Ms. Macdonald informed the Board that George Kingston expressed the desire to work with the Fire Department on a change to the hazardous chemicals definition that Brian Falk put into effect a couple of years ago. Mr. Kingston said he felt that it does not define what hazardous materials are - it talks about threshold quantities but does not reference what those thresholds are. Mr. Kingston talked with Paul Morrissette who will back to Robyn with his thoughts.
Minutes
The Board reviewed the minutes of July 22, 2008 and upon motion duly made and seconded, voted unanimously (4-0) to approve them, with edits.
Request for Haunted House
Mr. Kingston read a memo from Ms. Macdonald discussing Mark Tetlow’s (of “The Nightmare Factory Haunted House” ) request to operate a Haunted House during the month of October at 100 Shaker Road from 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. Ms. Macdonald said that she and the Building Inspector believe it is not an allowed use. After further discussion the Board denied the request because it was decided that the use they are seeking would be classified as “special amusement” which is not an allowed use at that location.
Full Release of Subdivision Bond – Lori Lane
The Board reviewed the full release of subdivision bond for Lori Lane and upon motion duly made and seconded, voted (4-0) to release the cash bond as the road was taken by the town at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting.
Request for Waiver of Site Plan Review – Casual Affair Catering, 178 North Main Street
The Board reviewed a request from Bruce and Diane Miller to operate a catering business called “Casual Affair Catering” at 178 North Main Street. There will be no public business hours and 12 part time people will be employed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the Waiver of Site Plan Review. It is the understanding of the Board that the location will be for food preparation only, with offsite deliveries and services - not open to the public. Due to the location and limited parking, the Board reserves the right to revisit the site if truck traffic for deliveries becomes a problem. The approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining all necessary food licenses from the Board of Health and proper permits from the Fire Department. Any signage intended must be presented to the Planning Board for approval.
Request for Waiver of Site Plan Review – White Dove Cleaning, One Panama Street
The Board reviewed the request from Gerald Rising d/b/a White Dove Cleaning for One Panama Street to operate a commercial cleaning office to perform offsite floor work and carpet cleaning. Hours of operation will be 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week and will employ 2 people who will perform the services off site. Mr. Morrissette abstained from voting due a possible conflict of interest. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (3-0) to approve the Waiver of Site Plan Review to operate a cleaning office. Any signage intended must be presented to the Planning Board for approval.
Request for Waiver of Site Plan Review – Korean Massage Therapy Center, Inc, 611 North Main Street
The Board reviewed the request from LI Xin Sun to open “Korean Massage Therapy Center, Inc.” at 611 North Main Street. Hours of operation will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and employ 3 people. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the Waiver of Site Plan Review. Any signage intended must be presented to the Planning Board for approval.
Walgreens Pharmacy – request for parking & loading stay
Mr. Kingston read a request from Maria Negron, Store Manager of Walgreen Pharmacy, requesting an extension on the delivery truck issues on Crane Avenue. In order to receive the warehouse trucks they have been using Crane Avenue to park and unload which she now acknowledges as a parking violation. She has ordered another set of rollers that will alleviate the problem allowing the truck to park inside the lot and place the merchandise on rollers. She expects the new order to arrive in approximately 4 weeks and said that she was sorry for any inconvenience it might have caused. After further discussion, the Board agreed to provide them with the four weeks pending the delivery of a new set of rollers. However, no trucks will be allowed to park on the sidewalk or cause any destruction. Further, if the Police choose to enforce the no parking rules and issue parking tickets that is under their authority and the Board will not get involved. The Board also requested that Walgreen’s provide a plan showing their new setup for delivery with the new rollers.
Signage - First Congregational Church, 7 Somers Road
The Board reviewed the signage from First Congregational Church, 7 Somers Road and upon motion duly made and seconded, voted unanimously (4-0) to approve
the sign as presented, showing a ground sign having a face area of 30.0 square feet standing 88 inches above ground level. This sign will be non-illuminated and the notification additions measuring 22”x 78” shall be limited to one at a time with changes made no more than once a day. The sign shall be placed in accordance with the zoning by-law setback requirements and approval is contingent upon the applicant obtaining a sign permit from the Building Inspector.
With no further business and upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to close the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
For the Board,
George C. Kingston, Clerk
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