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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-23 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesE 1.` Minutes of the Meeting of July 23, 1979 (cont.) Respectfull submitted, r r jz. JJO n or bedian Minutes of the Meeting of August 13, 1979. At 7:40 P.M. Joseph Sturm, Gayllis Paynter, Barry Mitchel and John Zorabedian met in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) to discuss the following matters: A. - Lot 38 Timberneck Drive B. - Reading Square Liquors proposed land trade C. - Planning Board Personnel D. - Atlantic Food Mart parking request No official action was possible on any of these matters due to the fact that the meeting had not been properly posted. Respectfull submitted, J fn Zor bedi~, Jr. s Minutes of the Meeting of August 20-,---1-9179- On Monday, August 20, 1979, Joseph Sturm and John Zorabedian, Jr. met in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) to discuss the following matters: A. - Personnel B. - Reading Square Liquors Proposed land swap C. - Atlantic Food Mart parking request, D. - MAPC - Re: Parking grant E. - Lot 38 Timberneck Drive - Repetitive Petition F. - Resignation of Board member Paul Andrus No official action was possible on any of these matters due to a lack of quorum. RespActful-Iy submitted, /Jo4/zo"~abed"n, I ~,Z. Minutes of the Meeting of Septe er 7, 1P79. Chairman Sturm called the meeting to ex at"', P.M. in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with B. Mitchel, G. Paynter and J. Zorabedian, Jr. present. 92 Work Program The Board decided on the following list of priorities: - CTPS Parking Study - Zoning Changes, as they arise - Contributions to BPW recreation study - NESWC - Fire Station - Completion of the Municipal Space Study. - Reading Center Study - South Main Street - Northbound extension of Commuter Rail to Lowell and Haverhill Planning Board Meeting. Schedule July 23, 1979 was selected as the next meeting date of the Board. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:35 P.M. [Inserti_.under Commuter Parking Study - Page 91.1 [At 8:25 P.M. the Board recessed to meet in joint session with the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public 7~Tor' s. Chairman Sturm outlined the proposed study to 'members of the other Boards. Discussion centered on precedence for redeveloping the Incinerator Site - MBTA, or NESWC. Mr. Sturm stated his under- standing that the -.Darl-ping project had been assigned first priority at the State level. Mr. Sullivan asked the Board of Public Works to consider alternate sites within Town for the proposed NESWC transfer station. The Selectmen then voted to endorse the MAPC study.] Respectfully submitted, Minutes of the Meetin Chairman Sturm called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in Room 19, the Community Center with Barry Mitchel, Gayliss Paynter and John Zorabedian present. Mi niii-Pc On the motion of Barry Mitchel, the Clerk was instructed to ammend the minutes of June 18, 1979 with reference to the joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public Works con- cerning the Commuter Parking Study. 89 practical solutions rather than a broad theoretical air pollution report. With adequate assistance and funding, it may be possible to meet the Board of Public Works' December 1, 1979 deadline for a decision on disposition of the John Street Incinerator Site. The funding for the study will come through MAPC from EPA to CTPS, which will provide staff services to the Town. There is no present indication that the Town has to provide in-kind services, except to complete work items which are not in the final work program. The State Health Department has deferred to the MBTA for State purchase of the Incinerator site. 00 The Board decided that they would. retain their position as lead agency for the Town for the Commuter Parking Study. J. Sturm will contact MAPC and MBTA and generate additional support. After identifying such items as the feasibility and impacts of parking relocation, alternative sites to be studied, amount of reimbursement for the incinerator, impact on transportation services, etc., Mr. Mayerson was requested to prepare a memo on suggested work program items for discussion at a Thursday, May 31st meeting. Mr. Mayerson was requested.to make arrangements for such a 7:00 P.M. meeting and notify absent members. Mr. Sturm will contact the Selectmen and invite them to meet with the Board at 7:30 P.M. to brief them on these developments. The Board will endeavor to submit its ideas to CTPS by Friday. There being no other business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.. mitt d, Respe fu4e, Jo Zo Minutes of the Meeting of Ma 31,\t979.\ The meeting was called to orde C man J. Sturm at 7:45 P.M. in Room 129, Reading Senior High School with G. Paynter and B. Mitchel present. Commuter Parking Study The members received and discussed.a memorandum prepared by Mr. Mayerson on topics for inclusion in the work program. On a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 P.M. Respectfully submitted, John Zorabedian, Jr. Work Program The Board decided on the following list of priorities: - CTPS Parking Study - Zoning Changes, as they arise - Contributions to BPW recreation study - NESWC - Fire Station - Completion of the Municipal Space Study. - Reading Center Study - South Main Street - Northbound extension of Commuter Rail to Lowell and Haverhill Planning Board Meeting. Schedule July 23, 1979 was selected as the next meeting date of the Board. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10:35 P.M. [Insert~_,under Commuter Parking Study ~ Page ''91'.1 [At 8:25 P.M. the Board recessed to meet in joint session with the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public- r)Tor 1 s . Chairman Sturm outlined the proposed study to 'members of the other Boards. Discussion centered on precedence for redeveloping the Incinerator Site - MBTA or NESWC. Mr. Sturm stated his under- standing that the 7Da ~~ing project had been assigned first priority at the State level. Mr. Sullivan asked the Board of Public Works to consider alternate sites within Town for the proposed NESWC transfer station. The Selectmen then voted to endorse the MAPC study.] Respectfully submitted, John Zor'Abedian, Minutes of the Meetinq of Jules 23;,x' 197 Chairman Sturm called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in Room 19, the Community Center with Barry Mitchel, Gayliss Paynter and John Zorabedian present. M ; 1-1-4-o c On the motion of Barry Mitchel, the Clerk was instructed to ammend the minutes of June 18,1979 with reference to the joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public Works con- cerning the Commuter Parking Study. Finances 93 Bills Payable in the amount of $45.16 (J. Sturm-$32.13; M. Plansky - $13.03) unanimously approved for payment. Repetitive Petition - Lot 38 Timberneck Drive At 8:00 PM the Board recessed its business meeting in order to convene a duly posted public meeting to review the Board of Appeals decision in Case No. 1979-1. Fifteen people were in attendance including the petitioner, Daniel Doherty and Kenneth Latham, Esq.,, his counsel. Chairman Sturm outlined the format for the hearing as being a pro- cedural review only and that the merits of the case would not be considered, but rather the petitioner's rights to due process. After reviewing the various documents pertaining to the case, Mr. Sturm asked for a statement from the petitioner. Mr. Latham launched into a discussion of the merits of the petition. When cut short by Chairman Sturm, counsel claimed to be :introducing new evidence (to wit - a new study by the Board of Survey). Mr. Sturm informed the petitioner that if indeed there was new evidence, a new petition could be made directly to the Board of Appeals. Mr. Latham informed the Board that the Board of Appeals was aware of the new evidence, but nonetheless had advised Mr. Doherty to petition the Planning Board. Two citizens, abutters, expressed concern taht their houses would be subject to flooding should the petition be granted. Chairman Sturm closed the hearing at 8:25 PM saying that he would contact the Board of Appeals and seek clarification.. The Board reconvened in Room 19 at 8:32 PM. Mr. Sturm concluded a brief post-mortem of the hearing by reiterating his intention to contact the Board of Appeals as soon as possible. Commuter Parking Study It was noted that NESWC has publicly stated its intentions to contest priority claim to use of the Incinerator site being awarded to the MBTA Chairman Sturm reported that the necessary correspondence had been transmitted to MAPC. Personnel Chairman Sturm reported that the. Board's secretary had been terminated due to lack of work. Discussion ensued as how best to satisfy the Board's future clerical needs. The Chairman will discuss necessary details with the Personnel Board. Action was deferred. Meeting Schedule The next meeting of the Planning Board was scheduled for August 13, 1979 at 7:30 PM in Room 19, the Community Center. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 9:12 pM. j" Minutes of the Meeting of July 23, 1979 (cont.) Respectfull submitted, r Jo n or bedian Minutes of the Meeting of August 13, 1979. At 7:40 P.M. Joseph Sturm, Gayllis Paynter, Barry Mitchel and John Zorabedian met in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) to discuss the following matters: A. - Lot 38 Timberneck Drive B. - Reading Square Liquors proposed land trade C. - Planning Board Personnel D. - Atlantic Food Mart parking request No official action was possible on any of these matters due to the fact that the meeting had not been properly posted. Respectfully submitted, Jean Zor~bedil~ , jr . Minutes of the Meeting of August 20, 9. On Monday, August 20, 1979, Joseph `Sturm and John Zorabedian, Jr. met in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) to discuss the following matters: A. - Personnel B. - Reading Square Liquors Proposed land swap C. - Atlantic Food Mart parking request ' D. - MAPC - Re: Parking grant E. - Lot 38 Timberneck Drive - Repetitive Petition F. - Resignation of Board member Paul Andrus No official action was possible on any of these matters due to a lack of quorum. Resp ctfu 4'h i `ori- Zo abed Minutes of the Meeting of S er(17, 1979. submitted, , 1 v • Chairman Sturm called the meeting to er at'7 P.M. in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with B. Mitchel, G. Paynter and J. Zorabedian, Jr. present.