MINUTES OF MEETING
January 21, 2009
Present: Chairman, Frank Palange, Vice-Chairman, Aldo Bertera, Will Reichelt and Alternate Jill Fortier.
Absent: Katie Harrington and Jose Irizarry
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
1. Board Reorganization
Aldo moved to reappoint the same officers for the next year; Will second. UAV.
2. Acceptance of Minutes
Will moved to accept the minutes of November 5, 2008, as presented; Aldo second. UAV.
Will moved to accept the minutes of December 17, 2008, as presented; Aldo second. UAV.
3. Action Items
a. Ordinance Amendments – Richard said the driveway ordinance is still with the ordinance subcommittee to consider amending the ordinance and establishing an updated permitting structure for new or existing driveways. The Planning Board would become an appeals board relating to DPW decisions. The subcommittee would be taking this up at their next meeting and then it will go to Council for adoption on February 2nd or February 17th. The Planning Board would then have to adopt rules and regulations regarding this before construction season begins in April.
b. Subdivision Regulations – Richard said there would be an update to fees and requirements for electronic filing, storm water management and pavement standards.
4. New/Old Business
a. Site Plan Review - Richard said site plan review would also have updated fees and electronic filing requirements. The fees would be on a sliding fee scale that is based on the complexity of the project. The CVS Morgan Road project is progressing and they have responded to comments from DEP and anticipate a ground breaking this spring.
b. Subdivision Review – Richard said he would be meeting with the engineer from the Stonepath Subdivision development, which the Board had approved the preliminary plan over a year ago. He will be bringing in revised plans.
c. Board of Appeals – Richard reviewed the agenda for January and the one hearing on the agenda.
d. Master Plan: The Master Plan final amendment has been submitted and should be before the committee within two weeks, then they will close the project out and forward to the Planning Board for formal adoption. This will be a public hearing and once adopted, it will become a legal document. Richard said the Master Plan would have some financial impact and the Mayor and the Council would have to implement the financial portions. Any action items require Town Council vote or Mayoral approval.
e. Other Business – 11 Pierce Street is looking for an extension for their Special Permit issued on August 1, 2007, for a Dunkin’ Donuts fast-food with drive up. The Board had granted a 6-month extension on August 2, 2008, which will expire on February 2, 2009. Local ordinance does not state how many extensions could be granted on a project.
Jill moved to allow and extension to the existing special permit at 11 Pierce Street for six months; Aldo second. UAV.
5. Date of Next Meeting
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2009.
6. Adjournment
Jill moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m.; Will second. UAV.
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Katie Harrington, Secretary
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