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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-29 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes10 4 The next meeting of the Planning Board is scheduled for Monday, October 29, 1979. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, X Barry J. M9 itchel Minutes of the Meeting of October 29, 1979. Chairman Sturm called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with J. Zorabedian, G. Paynter, E. Childress and B. Mitchel present. Correspondence Mail was reviewed. A notice is to be sent to the Dartmouth Planning Board in response to a request for an updated copy of the Town's Zoning By-laws stating the fee per copy and noting that we are presently updating our By-laws and a copy will be sent as soon as they are ready. Minutes Minutes of the Meeting of August 20, 1919 were accepted unani- mously. Corrected minutes of the meeting of September 17, 1979 were accepted unanimously. Minutes of the meeting of October 2, 1979 were accepted uani mously. Corrected minutes of October 10, 1979 were accepted unanimously. Salem Street Nursing Home Pro]2osal A synopsis of the meeting held October 15, 1979 was sent to the Board of Selectmen. Copies of the. builder's "Statement of Intent" were made for the Board's file and the Board of Selectmen. The original copy was returned to the developer, Mr. R. Pizzoferrato, along with a list of Town Boards..,and agencies interested in this project; a copy of the Comprehensive Permit and "open blighted" references; and a cover letter signed by Chairman Sturm. Tax Land Mr. Zorabedian reported on his investigations of the Tax Land currently held by the Town. The maps presently used for this purpose are outdated and some of the land as indicated on these maps has either been built upon, is used as drainage easements or is currently held by the School Department. I.1) Mr. Zorabedian recommended signing the letter which recommends that the Town, under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen, retain for recreational or open space use the land located at the Bear Hill Nike site (Tax title #101 Bear Hill Road) and also the land in the Birch Meadow area (Tax title #139 Oakland Road and vicinity, and Tax Title #409 Oakland Road and vicinity. Trancoa property Mr. Sturm reported on the history of the Trancoa property. As pre- viously used the business did not have extensive trucking traffic. The present proposal from Lord Corporation greatly increases the heavy truck traffic on a very small residential street File data indicates that on June 14, 1978, the Building Inspector requested a legal opinion from Town Cousel as to whether the Town could issue a Building Permit for this property. On September 20, 1978, Mr. H. Theodore Cohen responded and gave the legal opinion that this property is.not to be altered, changed or expanded unless a zoning change is approved, as this property is non--conforming. Mr. Sturm will contact MIFA and state the. Board's position citing Town Counsel's legal opinion. 128 Sales The Planning Board unanimously decided that Article 5 on the Fall Town. Meeting warrant is not acceptable as written. They do not approve of the Article because the Town.has not negotiated with any other business or agency for sale of this property and also an overall comprehensive plan has not been detailed as regards this area. All Boards Meeting Mr. Zorabedi.an attended the:,All Board Meeting on October 18, 1979 in the Community Center Auditorium. Mr. Rosenthal chaired the meeting. Notice of the Governor's 4% tax cap extending to Fiscal '81 was given to all Boards. Mr. Zorabedian conferred with Superintendednt of Schools, Robert S. Wells re: tax land. The Town will conduct a Central Purchasing Agency Feasability Study using CETA funds. Mr. John Price, Board of Public,Works, requested that the Depart- ment heads schedule a monthly meeting to discuss and exchange ideas and news of Town interest. Solid Waste Disposal Barry Mitchel reported on the Board of Public Works Solid Waste Hearings. The three meetings held by the Board discussed the future of Solid Waste. Article 12 on the Fall Town Meeting Warrant deals with only one of three options. This is the NESWC proposal. As outlined, NESWC expects to sign up 40 cities and Towns in this area for a period of 20 years to become part of this Commission. A plant will be built in North Andover with 106 the Town of Reading shipping a contracted tonnage of trash each day to this site. The trash would then be recycled into electricity; the glass recycled for asphalt. Schedule of costs to Town would be high at the onset; projected savings would be realized from the sale of this electrical power - a future return. Mr. Mitchel felt that some points were not adequately covered - - the future of the present Incinerator site as a transfer station; - costs of trucking to North Andover; - protection of the Town legally, among others. Town Counsel feels that the contract as presently written puts all of the burden on the Town and none on the contractor. There is pressure to join NESWC by January 1, 1980 or a late fee will be levied on the Town. Another option open to the Town is to continue the present contract with BFI to pick up and dispose of the trash in a land- fill in Randolph. This is not a long term solution as the land- fill project is already meeting with some resistance in that Town. The third alternative is the RESCO Company of. Saugus proposal, which would pick up and take trash to their Incinerator in Saugus. Mr. Mitchel feels that the Board of Public Works will have a difficult time getting Article 12 passed. Fiscal '81 Budget proposal forms for Fiscal 181 were received from the Finance Committee. The Board's projected budget must be ready by December 28, 1979. The Board is to meet with the Finance Committee on January 29, 1980. Ms. Plansky was requested to ready all materials for preparation of the Budget Proposal by J. Zorabedian. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respect 1_y submitted, J© n o abedia Jr. Minutes of the Meeting of November. The Vice-Chairman, B. Mitchel, called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with J. Zorabedian and G. Paynter present. Corresponden._ce Mail was reviewed.