HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-09 Board of Survey Minutes July 9, 1979
Meeting of .the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Muni-
cipal Building at 9: 20 P. M.
Present were Chairman Price, Secretary Cowell , Board Mem-
bers Testa, DeHart and Wood, Superintendent Louanis, Assistant
Superintendent McIntire and William Redford of the Engineering
Division.
Following a review of the minutes of the meeting of June
25, 1979 it was moved, seconded and voted to table the minutes
until the next scheduled meeting of the Board of Survey.
The Agenda indicated a meeting with Aurele Cormier, developer
of Margaret Road and his engineer, Peter Ogren of the firm of
Hayes Engineering was to take place. Several of the residents
from the area surrounding the proposed development appeared and
Chairman Price requested the discussion period with the developer,
the engineer and the residents terminate at 10:00 P.M. Mr. Ogren
acting as spokesman for the developer, stated it was evident at
' the public hearing that there were two major areas of concern:
the first being that the property owners in the area were opposed
to a through street and he questioned whether the Board preferred
a through street or a cul-de-sac. The second issue Mr. Ogren
thought most important was the proximity of the revay well field
and requested there be some discussion on the subject. Superin-
tendent Louanis reviewed the current Rules and Regulations of
the Board of Survey as they apply to a new subdivision stating it
is generally preferred new roads be through streets in order to
provide for an even flow of traffic, indicating however, that
almost every street off Lowell Street in this particular area is
a dead end street. The Superintendent stated further that under
the present law it is possible for the Town to merely control
the land for a radius of 400' along the perimeter of the well
field and that further the chance of contamination from a resi-
dential area is minimal as the proposed subdivision will be sewered.
Many of the abutters voiced their objection to a through street,
some stating that they had purchased their home principally be-
cause it was located on a dead end street. Mrs. Wood questioned
whether any progress had been made on the title of the 221 strip
of land. Mr. Ogren gave a negative response indicating Mr.
Cormier would be willing to give up the 221 strip if it does
not hurt the rest of the development. After a lengthy dis-
cussion, Mr. Ogren stated he could probably develop a plan with
an island in the center of a large circle at the end of the
proposed roadway and have the plan available for the Board' s
review prior to the meeting of July 30th.
The Board reviewed letter from Vincent C. Fantasia, Manager
of Terrace Realty regarding the subdivision of Chapel Hill Estates.
The letter stated arrangements were being made with contractors
to complete the work on the subdivision up to the cul -de-sac
but he expected the work would run beyond the completion date
of the agreement. He was sure, however, the amount of work
completed would satisfy the Board of his intention to complete
the project. The Superintendent reported that continued delay
would put the Town at a disadvantage because inflation has re-
dUced the buying power of the present bond. The Superintendent
was instructed by the Board to draft a letter expressing the
displeasure of the Board of Survey at the slow progress of the ,
subdivision requesting hasty compliance with the conditions of
the agreement, the letter should be signed by the Chairman.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. (Q.eSj' /
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