HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-25 Board of Survey Minutes Board of Survey Meeting of July 25, 1983 Page 1
' A meeting of the Board of Survey convened in Room 16, Municipal
Building at 8; 10 P.M. Present were Chairman Wood, Board Members
Polychrones, Griffin and Hampson, Superintendent E. Roger Louanis and
Assistant Superintendents Edward D. McIntire Jr., and William R. Bergeron.
It was moved, seconded and voted 2:0:2 (Mr. Polychrones and Mr.
Hampson abstaining) to accept the minutes of the Board of Survey meeting
of July 11, 1983 as written.
Mr. Griffin read the Notice of Public Hearing regarding the
approval, disapproval or modification of plans for a new subdivision
called Batchelder Estates. The proposed subdivision will provide for
fourteen (14) new lots. The roadway is located on the northerly side of
Franklin Street between Pearl Street and Haverhill Street adjacent to
' Batchelder Field.
There were approximately six residents present as well as several
members of the Conservation Commission.
Mr. William Jones of Dana Perkins and Associates, the Engineer
for the development, introduced himself and presented the plan to the
group.
He stated he has submitted this development to the Conservation
Commission and have obtained an Order of Conditions. All of the lots
abutting the Flood Plain Zone contain at least the 12,000 square feet
outside of the Flood Plain Zone.
Chairman Wood stated the names of the streets must be changed.
Mr. Jones stated we have submitted a revised set of plans and are .
proposing the names Deer Run and Quail Run for the new roadways.
Mr. Polychrones requested that one of the streets be named
Douglas A. Cowell Drive in honor of our deceased Board Member.
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' Attorney 0. Bradley Latham stated the applicant would have no
problem with this request.
Chairman Wood stated the proposed sewer pumping station is
located on a lot, which bothers her. Although we have an easement, the
owner of that lot may not allow us to go on his land at midnight, should a
problem arise.
Mr. Jones replied the pumping station is located 100 feet from
the dwelling. The specifications will require some type of screening or
fencing so that it will be obvious to the owner that it is there. The
alternative is to put it in the middle of the cul-de-sac which presents
its own problems, such as snow plowing, etc.
Chairman Wood stated I still believe that public functions are
' best served on public land and not necessarily on the land of any
individual homeowner.
Chairman Wood stated she has the same problem with the drainage
that goes across and backs up to the Batchelder Field area.
Mr, Jones stated he thinks the practice of putting in culverts
has been well established in this Town. The only other way around that
was to run the drainage through Batchelder Field. The culvert could be
extended and channelled into Town property.
Mr. Bergeron stated the plans before you tonight have had some 30
modifications. The developer's attorney feels that the Town does not have
the right to extend the drainage beyond the Town's land.
Mr. Jones stated the water we are talking about is flowing into
the Flood Plain District and this is the purpose of the Flood Plain
District. This plan follows the contour of the land. The applicant is
willing to do whatever is required and whatever can be done within the
Zoning By-Law.
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' Attorney Latham stated the applicant would like to request the
plan be modified and that this Board have an additional 45 days to render
their decision and ask Town Counsel to rule on the rip-rap in the Flood
Plain Zone and the Conveyance of Easements and Utilities in that area. We
would then file a Notice of Intent.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 for a 45 day extension for
the time to act on this Subdivision upon request of the Applicant.
Chairman Wood stated we need a legal opinion from Town Counsel on
what the best way of handling this would be and that is why we are
extending the time for 45 days.
It was moved, seconded and voted 4:0 to continue this Hearing to
September 12, 1983 at 8:00 P.M.
' The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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