HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-08-13 Board of Survey Minutes Board of Survey Meeting of August 13, 1981 1
A meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Municipal
Building at 8; 15 F.M. Present were Chairman Cowell, Board Members DeHart,
Fallon and Barker and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis and Assistant
Superintendents Bergeron and McIntire. Also present were Harold V. Hulse
and Carl Gardner representing the Conservation Commission.
Chairman Cowell opened the discussion regarding the revisions to
the Board of Survey Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of
Land. The Chairman spoke with a member of the Planning Board who did not
see anything of any great significance to warrant a recommendation one way
or the other.
It was approved 5;0 to revise page 18, H. Utility Requirements
L Section 1 into three sub-sections as follows: a) Water pipes, service
laterals. .. ; b) Hydrants sufficient in number.. ., and c) The water main
must pass...
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding a recommendation from the
Conservation Commission to reduce the traveled way of a minor street from
30 feet to 24 feet in width. The Department expressed the opinion that
the use of the 24 foot wide pavement for the smaller cul-de-sacs would
tend to encourage shorter dead-end roadways that have disadvantages from a
maintenance point of view. Narrower roadways could also possibly restrict
the access of emergency vehicles during the winter months with on-street
parking and snow banks.
Carl Gardner felt that the Board misunderstood the Conservation
Commissions intentions in their letter to the Board of July 27, 1981.
Mrs. Wood moved that the width of pavement be changed to 24 feet
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in smaller cul-de-sacs. It was seconded and defeated 1:4.
Mrs. Wood moved that the side slope street cross-section be
changed to a 2: 1 side slope. Mr. DeHart seconded and it was defeated 0; 5.
Mrs. Wood moved that the Environmental Impact Evaluation
Statement include a section dealing with erosion and sedimentation
control. The statement shall include the following: "The method to be
used during construction to control erosion and sedimentation, that is,
the use of sediment basins and type of mulching, matting, or temporary
vegetation; describe approximate size and location of land to be cleared
at any given time and length of time and exposure; covering of soil
stockpiles; and other control methods used". It was seconded and voted
5:0.
Mrs. Wood moved that we accept the Board of Survey Rules and
Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land Revisions as presented by
the Department and as amended by the vote tonight. (a copy attached
hereto). Mr. DeHart seconded and it was voted 5: 0.
Regarding Old and New Business, Mr. Barker commented that he
would like three-hole punches in the new Board of Survey books.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
/ Secretary