HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-11 Board of Survey Minutes August 11, 1980
' Meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Munici-
pal Building at 7: 35 P. M.
Present were Chairman Cowell , Secretary Wood, Board Members
DeHart , Fallon, Barker and Clerk of the Board Louanis.
It was moved , seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the minutes
of the previous meeting as presented .
Read memorandum from the Engineering Division stating work
on Benton and Aurele Circles has progressed satisfactorily and
recommending the existing bond of $20 ,500. be reduced to cover
the amount of the remaining work , i .e. $5,300. , releasing $15, 200. ,
to the developer , Mr . Aurele Cormier . Mr. DeHart questioned what
work remained and Mr . Bergeron stated a few trees and some grass
must be planted . Mrs. Wood moved, it was seconded and voted to
release $15 , 200. , in accordance with the recommendation of the En-
gineering Division .
' Read letter from Vincent C. Fantasia, developer of Chapel
Hill Estates. Mr . Louanis stated that although Mr . Fantasia did
not request a reduction of his bond in the letter he did during
a subsequent conversation. Fallowing a brief discussion Mrs.
Wood moved, it was seconded and voted 5:0 to accept the letter as
a point of information and since Mr. Fantasia had not requested a
reduction in writing it not be considered.
The Board of Survey adjourned at 7:45 P.M. to meet as the
Board of Public Works and reconvened at 7:55 P . M.
The Board read letter from William C. Wagner of the law firm
of Latham and Latham, P .C. concerning a request for a favorable
report as to property located on Torre Street and Harvest Road, Mr .
and Mrs. Thomas A. Lacey, owners. Following a short discussion,
it was moved , seconded and voted to instruct the Clerk of the Board
to write Mr . Wagner and inform him that insufficient information
has been submitted to the Board to act on as required by the Town
of Reading Zoning By-Laws Section 4.4 and Section 4. 5 and that the
lots in question do not have legal frontage an an approved Board
of Survey Street or on an accepted Town way and utilities can not
be provided until this problem is resolved .
Secretary Wood read Notice of Public Hearing at 8:00 P. M. re-
garding the modified plan of Francis Drive. Chairman Cowell stated ,
the petitioner would be allowed to make his presentation, the Board
would ask questions and then the meeting would be opened to ques-
tions from the citizens. The owner, the Salem Five Cent Savings
Bank was represented by Mr. Robert F . McGrath, Vice-President and
the proposed builder, Mr. Aurele Cormier, together with the project
engineer , Mr. Peter Ogren P .E . from Hayes Engineering. Mr. Ogren re-
viewed what had transpired to date and the reason for the proposed
modification. The revised layout will eliminate three of the original
lots and the construction of Brandy Lane for economic reasons and will
result in the continuation of Francis Drive with a slight curve to the
right ending in a temporary cul-de-sac. The proposed change will re-
tain the possibility of a future roadway extension of the undeveloped
property to the north. Questions from the citizens dealt with drain-
age and blasting. The impact of the proposed work and heavy equip-
ment on the existing section of the roadway was also discussed. Mr.
Ogren indicated that the existing drainage pattern between Main ,
Street and Francis Drive would not be disturbed. He also indicated
that the bank would be willing to send a professional to make pre-
blast inspections for any of the abuttors. Chairman Cowell informed
the citizens that previous subdivision approvals have had protec-
tive clauses to insure that any damage caused by the work would be
corrected . Mr . Cormier indicated that if all goes well the major
construction will be complete, except for landscaping before snow
flies . Chairman Cowell informed the citizens that the Board of Pub-
lic Works cannot put up a sign to control speed of vehicles without
specific direction from the Police Department but that a sign "Cau-
tion Children" can be erected . It was moved, seconded and voted to
close the hearing .
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P .M. and following a meeting as the
Board of Public Works reconvened at 9: 30 P. M.
Chairman Cowell asked what action the Board wished to take on
Francis Drive.
Mrs. Wood moved, it was seconded and voted 4: 1 to table action '
on this subdivision until the meeting of August 25th.
Board of Survey Minutes - continued August 11, 1980
The Board reviewed correspondence from Peter J. Ogren, Hayes
Engineering, Inc. and Paul K. Butt, Builder requesting that the
definitive plan of Latham Lane be revised to amend the minimum
cellar floor grades on Lots 3 through 6 to elevation 189. 5. Mr.
Ogren stated that his client clearly understood that this would
eliminate the possibility of gravity sewer to the basement level
of homes on these lots. Following a review of the correspondence
and the plan it was moved , seconded and voted to direct the Clerk
of the Board to advise Mr . Albert Symes, developer, that the request
to change the minimum cellar floor grades on Lots 3 through 6 has
been denied.
Meeting of the Board of Survey adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
�Rea ectfully submitted,
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