HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-30 Planning Board MinutesREADING PLANNING BOARD
October 30, 1985
PRESENT: M. Rich, Chairman; J. Wood, Clerk; D. Devine; M. Carriere,
Administrative Assistant *
Meeting convened at 7:30 PM in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Hall,
16 Lowell Street.
DISCUSSION OF TOWN MEETING ARTICLES
Municipal Reuse Rezoning
Articles, based on public
members present discussed
paragraph), 4.7.5.(a), 4.
revisions to Town Counsel
on them.
- Mr. Wood presented draft revisions of the
hearing testimony the previous week. Board
amendments to proposed sections 4.7.4.1 (last
7.5.1. (new). Mrs. Rich will submit these
for review before the Planning Board votes
OTHER
Article 19 Town Meeting Warrant - The Board of Assessors has placed
an article on the Town Meeting warrant -- to rezone Camp Curtis Guild
(assessors' Map 250, Plots 1 & 3), currently zoned 5 -40 „ to Commercial
or Industrial Zones -- without notifying the Planning Board as required.
As there is no time left for a public hearing and the Planning Board
has not had the opportunity to review this proposal, the Board of
Assessors will move to indefinitely postpone this article. They have
requested a meeting with the Planning Board at its first scheduled
meeting after Town Meeting.
Criterion Road - In response to Attorney Goodman's request for a meet-
ing with Mrs. Rich and Mr. Redford, the Board of Survey requested a
meeting, hosted by the Planning Board, to which the Board of Survey be
invited. As no mutually agreeable time could be found and the Planning
Board does not have the funds to pay the attorney for an evening meet-
ing, Town Counsel and Attorney Goodman will work toward an agreeable
solution.
(The general business section of the meeting was closed at 8:15 PM.
VOTED 3 -0 -0)
SITE PLAN REVIEW
As discussion on Criterion Road extended beyond the posted time
z the public hearing, the hearing on the proposed Site Plan Review E @1,
I ndment to the Zoning Bylaws was opened at 8:15 PM. RP
Because the legal notice advertising the public hearing was avail-
able to all those attending the Board voted to dispense with the Clerk's
reading of the article in question. VOTED 3 -0 -0.
Following testimony, those attending were polled for their opinion.
The results were 3 -0 -1 (Mr. Catalfamo agstained.). The public hearing
was closed at 9:10 PM.
Minutes of October 30, 1985
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AMENDMENT OF SECTION 7.4.2.2. - READING ZONING BYLAWS
After a five minute recess, the public hearing on the proposed
amendment of Section 7.4.2.2. - Reading Zoning Bylaws was called to
order.
Following testimony, those attending were polled for their opinion.
The results were 1 (Mrs. Wood) - 2 (Mrs. Adams & Mr. Mitchel) - 1 (Mr.
Catalfamo). The Public Hearing was closed at 9:45 PM. VOTED 3 -0 -0.
Meeting was adjourned immediately following the public hearing. VOTED
3 -0 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha J. Carriers
Clerk
* Mr. Slezak was not in attendance at this meeting as he was represent-
ing the Planning Board at the DPW Relocation Task Force Meeting.