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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-14 Planning Board Minuteslis The Board of Appeals regularly sends the Planning Board copies of their requests for variance and also their decisions, which is all they have as regards notices. The Board of Selectmen have not as yet sent agenda notices as per the Board's request. Meeting Schedule The next meeting of the Planning Board will be on Monday, January 14, 1980 at 7:30 P.M.; On Monday, January 21, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. with a scheduled meeting with CTPS represen- tatives at 8:00 P.M.; the Board will meet with the Finance Committee on Tuesday, January 29, 1980. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:35 P.M. Respectfully ubmitted, r 1 ohn\ Zgra\bedian, Jr. Minutes of the Meetinq of January'-,IA -1. 80). At 7:30 P.M. the meeting was called to order by Chairman Sturm in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with J. Zorabedian B. Mitchel and E. Childress present. Correspondence mail was reviewed. A letter from R. Pizzoferrato was-received by the,Board re: application for a Comprehensive Permit to build a Nursing home on Salem Street property presently owned by Aaron Dubitsky, It was voted to have the discussion of the Salem Street Nursing Home proposal moved up on the agenda.. Chairman Sturm explained the process of granting a Comprehensive Permit to a non-profit organization. Discussion on this matter con- cluded and the Board continued consideration of the agenda items as listed. The Planning Board is in receipt of agenda notices from the School Committee, Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commission and Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works sent minutes of their past meeting also. Minutes The minutes of the meetings of December 12, 1979 and January 7, 1980 were accepted unanimously as corrected. increased traffic flow onto a presently crowded and dangerous intersection at Main and South Streets; - the energy efficiency of the design of the proposed new building; - the plans for a heavily buffered area of plantings where the residential and business areas meet; - what new lighting is planned and how itwill affect the residents in the area; - what, if any, increase will result in the traffic in this area as a result of this new construction. Mr. Sturm asked Mr. Swift to investigate and respond to the Board on the following areas of concern to the Board: - the number of employees at TASC and the expected increase - the estimated construction costs and how it translates into tax dollars for the Town - a statement from TASC in which they state their plans to pay the estimated tax and that they do not plan to obtain a tax abatement on this new construction - the traffic problems and how TASC will be willing to help the\-Town solve these problems in a cooperative venture. At 8:40 P.M. Chairman Sturm on, behalf of the Board thanked Mr. Swift for his presentation and promised to respond to the MIFA 3 by Friday, January 11, 1980. Mr. Swift will contact Mr. Sturm with an answer to the Board's questions before Thursday, January 10, 1980. After a motion duly made and seconded, the Board discussed granting consent to MIFA to finance a bond issue in the amount of $5,000,000.00 to The Analytic Sciences Corporation for construction of a new 5 story building on Jacob Way, Reading, Mass. By a vote of 4 in favor and l abstention the Board granted consent to MIFA for such a bond but will state the Board's major areas of concern, especially the increase in traffic at a very dangerous and already congested intersection, to MIFA in granting such approval. Mr. Sturm will draft a letter to MIFA after he receives the requested responses from Mr. Swift. The Board moved to discuss the agenda items in order. Correspondence Mail was reviewed. The Town Forest Committee has a question on the Town`s maps as drawn. Ms. Plansky will contact Pat Trombly, Conservation Commission Administrator, to help clarify this matter. In ques- tion is an area of land in'the southeast corner which has not been correctly drawn according to the Town Forest Committee. North Reading Planning Commission asks that the Planning Board 116 cooperate in the MAPC-No. Reading study on the increased development in the Concord Street, North Reading area. The increased development in this Ipswich River area could have an adverse impact on Reading's well fields which are in close proximity. Ms. Plansky will send a letter to the Reading Board of Selectmen asking for their concurrence on this project. Minutes The minutes of the meeting of December 6, 1979 were accepted unanimously as corrected. The minutes of December 12, 1979 were tabled. Ms. Plansky will rewrite these minutes for next week's meeting. FY '81 Budget The Board has tried to obtain a response from the Personnel Board as regards the Planning Board's request for reclassi- fication and salary increase for the Planning-Board Aide position. Ms. Plansky will contact Mr.-James Morley, Admin- istrator of the Personnel Board, to, get a report on the status of this question. The $7.00 in fees collected for the sale of 2 maps and one Reading Center Report were approved by the Board for sub- mission to the, Town Treasurer. The meeting with the Finance Committee schedule for-_sanuary 29, 1980 was discussed. Mr. Zorabedian has had prepared-14 addi- tional copies of the Planning Board Budget Request for the Finance Committee which is to be submitted to them in addition to the original 2 copies already filed by, Mr. Zorabedian before the December 28, 1979 deadline. The reclassification of the Planning Board Aide position was a topic that Ms. Molly Ziegler stated had to be taken to Town Meeting for approval. (Deadline for filing this Article on the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting will be March 3, 1980). Proposed increase in the salary to the Board Aide was going to be an item of dis- cussion with the Finance Committee for that meeting. Zoning Map Update Ms. Plansky was requested to schedule the drafting work necess- ary for updating the Zoning Maps through Mr. Roger Louanis, Superintendent of Public Works, by their draftsman Maps #6, 33 and the front page composite map will have to have corrections made on the large size mylars and then have a new master made_of these pages in a reduced size. These new pages will be photographically reduced for inclusion in the 39 page set of Zoning Maps, which is available for sale to the public. Ms. Ellen Childress was given.a marked-up copy with the approved - the present "T" policy is not to take land by eminent domain but rather prefers to negotiate a fair market price for sale of any land; - that the "T" if interested in the Incinerator site for any purpose could accommodate both their own needs and the need of the Town's Board of Public Works, if necessary; - The assessment to the Town by the "T" would not change as any facility in the John Street area would be considered a regional facility for the Route 12,8 area. Mr. O'Callaghan requested sepiacopies of Maps #9, 10, 13 and 14 from Zoning Maps and the bottom half of Reading Public Land r map. Copies will be made and sent to him at CTPS. At 9:45 P.M. the meeting with the CTPS and MBTA representatives concluded. Selectman Sullivan discussed the presentstatus for the formation of a Study Committee to develop an overall comprehensive plan for future development of the Dump Site. The. Reading Chronicle will publish a call for volunteers to serve on this committee with actual recruitment taking place after the holidays. George Slye from Spaulding & Slye will be contacted. Joe Sturm will obtain a list of interested businesses and agencies from Byron Mathews' office. There is the possibility of obtaining some technical assistance funding from MAPC for the Town on this project. At 10:00 P.M. the Board continued discussion on the agenda items. FY 181 Budget (continued) Chairman Sturm signed a letterto the Personnel Board requesting a change in Grade Classification for the Planning Board Aide` position. Mr. Zorabedian requested that the Personnel packet and the Fiscal 181 Budget packet be'prepared for.submission'by him to the Finance Committee. Ms.,Plansky will prepare the final copies and deliver them to Mr. Zorabedian. New Business Mr. Arnold. Berger of Reading. Liquors questioned the zoning of Wes Parker's on Salem Street. A memo will be sent that this business is in a Business B #14 and 15). Town Boards and Committees called the Chairman and business establishment to Mr. Berger stating district (reference Maps A memo is to be sent to the Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, Finance Committee, School Committee, Board of Appeals and the Conservation Commission requesting a copy of their agenda. 114 The Board may want a copy of minutes of the meetings but will make a specific request for the same. The Board hopes that this will help to improve communication and efficiency among the Town Boards and Committees. Planning Board Meeting Schedule The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Monday, January 7, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. in the Board's office. Upon a motion duly made. and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 P.M. Respectfully,,submitted, r, abedia Minutes of the Meeting of January 7,, 1900. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Chairman Sturm in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with Barry Mitchel, John Zorabedian, Gayllis Paynter and Ellen Childress present. Mr. Robert Swift, Construction Manager of The Analytic Sciences Corporation was also present. The Board moved to discuss the Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency(-MIFA) sign-off request for a $5,000,000.00 industrial revenue bond to construct a new facility on Jacob Way in Reading by TASC up on the agenda MIFA - TASC Building Sign-off Proposal Chairman Sturm introduced Mr. Swift to the Board members and asked Mr. Swift to familiarize the Board with present plans for development of the Jacob Way property as proposed by TASC. Mr. Swift stated: - that Addison-Wesley owned a 22 1/2 Acre site on Jacob Way; - TASC proposes to obtain a long term lease from Addison Wesley and construct a 5 story, 60,000 sq. ft. building on a 5.2 Acre parcel of this land; - TASC proposes to either buy or acquire a long term lease on a; presently constructed building (1 Jacob Way) for corporate headquarters, which is presently occupied and leased by TASC from. Addison Wesley; - TASC plans to reclad the exterior of the present computer building to match the exterior of the proposed new construction. Areas of concern to the members of the Board were discussed. Among topics covered were - accessability to the cul-de-sac on Jacob Way;