HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-30 Board of Survey Minutes Board of Survey Meeting of November 30, 1981 Page 1
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A meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Municipal
Building at 7: 50 P.M. Present were Chairman Cowell, Secretary Wood, Board
Members DeHart, Fallon and Barker and Superintendent E. Roger Louanis.
The Superintendent explained to the Board that past practice has
been that the Department informs the Board on the progress of subdivisions
at the end of each year. The Board was presented with a "status of
subdivisions" chart and the Superintendent went through each subdivisions'
progress individually. Mr. Fallon expressed concern that the Board was
not able to visit all the sites. The Board asked several questions of the
Superintendent regarding many of the subdivisions. The Superintendent
informed the Board there are the possibility of two other small
subdivisions being built in the spring, or, Orange Street near Spring
Street northerly towards Belmont Street, approximately six or seven
houses, also, land on Franklin Street between Blueberry Lane and Fox Run
Lane on the southerly side.
Next discussed was the letter from Rivers Development Corp.
regarding Sunnyside Avenue Extension, requesting a reduction in the amount
held under the Tri-Party Agreement. The Superintendent recommended that
$8,900 be released and $15,600 be retained as the present value of work
remaining under this Subdivision.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that the Tri-Party Agreement
for Rivers Development Corp. on Sunnyside Avenue Extension be reduced by
$8,900 and retain the $15,600 amount.
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The next iter discussed was the letter from Rivers Development
Corp. regarding Buckinghar Drive (formerly Cumberland Road). Mr. Fallon
commented that the tree lawns do not look fully grown, and the
Superintendent stated that the tree lawns, no ratter how well installed,
will not grow unless the homeowners take care of them.
It was roved, seconded and voted 5:0 to release the remaining
$4800 in the Tri-Party Agreement to Rivers Development Corp, on the
Buckingham Drive Subdivision.
Next discussed was the letter from 0. Bradley Latham, Attorney
for Vincent C. Fantasia, owner and developer of Chapel Hill Estates,
requesting the release of the $6,000 bond on that subdivision. A
discussion ensued regarding the area, wherein Mr. Fallon expressed his
concerns regarding landscaping and washouts of embankments. The
Superintendent suggested the Department advise Mr. Fantasia that he should
protect the work where the wash is coming off the lot and washing on to
the sidewalk, and that the sidewalk and tree lawn be taken care of where
the services were connected to one of his lots.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that the Board release the
$6000 bond for Chapel Hill Estates and that a letter be written to Vincent
C. Fantasia outlining the Boards' concerns.
Next discussed was the letter from William C. Wagner, Attorney,
regarding the property on C Street owned by Mrs. Evelyn Hulse, under
Section 4.4.2 which requires the Board of Survey to report to the Board of
Appeals that,, in its' opinion, it finds the property not subject to
flooding and suitable for human occupancy.
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It was moved, seconded and voted 5: 0 that the Board of Survey
confirm to the Board of Appeals that the property on C Street is suitable
for building according to the information on Plan #50745 dated April 30,
1981 as submitted.
Next discussed was the letter from Robert F. McGrath, Vice
President of the Salem Five Cents Savings Bank requesting the release of
the two way agreement bond in the amount of $82,000 held on the
Subdivision known as Modification Plan, Francis Drive, Reading, Ma.
It was moved, seconded and voted 5:0 that the Board release
$81,500 to the Sales Five Cents Savings Bank for the Subdivision known as
' Modification Plan Francis Drive, Reading, Me. , retaining $500 for insuring
that the trees and tree lawns are acceptable in the Spring.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,