HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-02 Board of Survey Minutes March 2, 1981
Meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Municipal
Building at 8 :30 P. M.
Present were Chairman Cowell , Secretary Wood, Board Members
DeHart , Fallon, Barker , Clerk of the Board Louanis, William Redford
of the Engineering Division and Michael Guenther of the Finance
Committee .
The Board met with Charles Gilles, developer of Oak Knoll ,
R. J. Garcia from Raymond Engineering and abutters to the proposed
project at B:30 P.M. The Superintendent reviewed sixteen items of
concern and stated that most were minor as they did not alter the
lot layout or grades presented. (list attached) . The developer' •
engineer reviewed the plan stating that the retention area has been
substantially reduced; will be located on lots 1 and 2 . Because of
this change it is now necessary to have only one easement. An
additional catch basin will be installed at the entrance to South
Street to take care of surface drainage. Mr. William Locke of
233 South Street stated there was a hemlock tree on his property which
he felt would interfere with the roadway construction. However, he
was not opposed to having it trimmed or removed. Mr . Rasetta of
225 South Street stated there are several weeping willow trees
along the sideline of this property and he questioned what the
developer would do if when installing a retaining wall at this lo-
cation the tree roots were damaged resulting in the ultimate loss
of the trees. The developer and the engineer explained it would
be necessary to have a series of events occur before an offer to
remedy a situation could be made. Mrs. Wood moved to close the
hearing . It was seconded and voted 5:0:0. Chairman Cowell called
the Board ' s attention to the fact that they must take action on this
development by March 5th and asked the Board for direction. Mrs.
Wood moved that the Board approve the plan subject to the modifi-
cations outlined in the Engineering Department ' s memorandum dated
March 2 , 1981. It was seconded . Chairman Cowell advised the Board
he had received a request from the developer to postpone action un-
til March 9, 1981. Mrs. Wood then requested the previous motion
be tabled.
Meeting adjourned at 9: 35 P . M.
CcRe tfully�„_aubmitted ,
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Secretary