HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-12-09 Planning Board MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of December 9, 1981.
Chairman Mitchel called the meeting to order at 7:50 P.M. in Room 19,
52 Sanborn Street fthe Community Center) with Board members M. Rich,
F. Orlando and J. Shaw present. K. Messina arrived late. Also present
was a representative of the Finance Committee.
Correspondence
Mail was reviewed and referred to the Secretary for disposition.
Reading Gymnastics Academy Board of Appeals Special Permit
At 8:00 P.M. the Board heard testimony from Attorney 0. Bradley Latham
re: Reading Gymanstics Academy request. The operator of the proposed
school, Ms. Leslie McGonagle, was also present.
Mr. Latham stated in his presentation that the following facts should
be considered and such a request be granted:
the structure was designed as a school gymnasium/auditorium
- concerns of abutters will be safeguarded
- will have limited use
property will be refurbished to meet all necessary AAU
safety requoirements
- classes will be limited and will not be held during regularly
scheduled Masses at Church
After careful consideration and much questioning the Board determined
that the following facts be conveyed to the Board of Appeals regarding
this matter:
- Traffic and safety precautions will be outlined and addressed
as per petitioners conditions (herewith attached)
- Restrictions shall be as outlined;
Sign shall not be greater than 1 ft x 2 ft.
- maximum number of students per class shall not exceed 40;
- a police officer shall be on, duty for any meet and/or demon-
stration;
- the permit shall be reviewed in 5 years;
- all equipment and facilities shall comply with the standards
as outlined in the USG' and AAU standards ox any successor
to those organizations.
A letter shall be sent to Chairman Anderson of the Board of Appeals
so stating these facts and concerns: of the Planning Board.
By a vote of 5-0 by the Board, the petition by the Reading Gymnastics
Academy received the support of the Board,
Finances
The Board unanimously approved the Bills Payable in the.. amount of $25..10.
as submitted.
„The Finance Committee will meet with the Planning Board of January 19,
1982 and all input should be received by FinCom before January 5.
The Board then discussed asking for an increase of 80 hours for the
secretary to accommodate the increased workload. The Board has been
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operating with less hours for the past 3 fiscal years and the Board
unanimously voted to approve the request to FinCom to fund the staff
position for an additional 80 hours over FY 82,
Zoning Maps
The Board discussed the request for updating the Town's Zoning Maps
and the Chairman had spoken with Town Counsel re; NFP maps. The Board
should keep current maps available but any updating done to the federal
maps will be done by the Federal agency. These NFP maps are overlays
and addendums to the Town's maps and the Board will be responsible for
the 39 detailed maps.
The Secretary was requested to prepare a draft of the FY 83 budget
request for the Chairman
All other matters before the Board were tabled until the next meeting,
Meting Schedule
The next meeting of the Board will be on January G, 1982.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to
adjourn at 11:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth Q. Messina, Clerk