HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-21 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutescorrections and reports that the book should be reprinted. The
Board voted to wait on this matter until the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting closes to determine if there are any
articles being considered that deal with Zoning By-law changes.
Ms. Plansky will contact Mr. Roger:Louanis, Superintendent of
Public Works, to arrange to have the Zoning Maps updated by
their draftsman.
The letter from the Town Forest Committee states that the present
Zoning Map #27 has incorrectly drawn the SE boundary line of the
Town Forest. Pat Trombly, Conservation Commission, Administrator,
helped determine the correct lines as indicated by the map
enclosed with the Town Forest Committee's letter. Mr. Bud
Dickey, the Tree Warden, will be consulted on this matter before
the corrections to the Zoning Maps are made.
Annual Report
The Chairman requested that the Board consider the drafting of
the Planning Board's Annual Report for submission to the Board
of Selectmen before the Annual Town Meeting. Areas of concern
and major issues brought before the Planning Board are to be
included as well as a work program for 1980-81.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously
voted to `adjourn the meeting at 9:20 P.M.
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Minutes of the Meetinc
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The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sturm at 7:30 P.M.
in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with
J. Zorabedian, E. Childress and B. Mitchel present.
Correspondence
Mail was reviewed. Mr. Zorabedian discussed the possibility of
filing an application for assistance with the South Main Street
traffic problem from the MAPC as per their letter. This matter
will be considered at a later date.
A resident of South Street, Mr. Donald Neary, appeared before
the Board and petitioned the Board to put an Article on the
Annual Town Meeting Warrant which would require a heavily:;
planted buffer zone between abutting Residential and/or Busi
ness?industrial districts.
The Board Chairman requested that Mr. Neary petition the Board
in writing and they would take the matter under consideration
at that time. The Chairman stated that the drafting of the
Article would take some time and it may not be ready for
inclusion on the Spring Warrant. if the Bord
The Board recessed at 7:58 P.M. to Room 17, the Community Center,
to meet with representatives of the MBTA and CTPS re; "Clean
Air Study" and the Incinerator Site.
"Clean Air Study"
There were two Town residents, Mr. Eugene Gentile, 272 Pleasant
Street and Mr. Robert L. Okerholm, 179 Pearl Street as well as
Ms. Virginia Adams, a Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member and Chair-
man of the Historical Commission.
Mr. Charles Kalauskas and Mr. Frank O'Callaghan from CTPS and
Mr. Rocco Mancini from MBTA were welcomed by the Chairman and
asked to present their current findings on the study of the
Depot and the Incinerator Site.
Mr. Charles Kalauskas presented an in-depth study of Commuter
Rail Ridership (CRR) since 1962. All in attendance received a
hand out showing the use of CRR and decline of CRR with the
inception of the I-93 access road to Boston in 1971. Present
indications show an upturn in use of CRR probable due to the
energy crisis.
Mr. Frank O'Callaghan showed slides with aerial and street views
of the Depot and Incinerator sites. Mr. O'Callaghan cited some
of the present Depot problems as:
- inefficient use of space on the Lincoln Street side
of the Depot -
- poor pavement and no space markings with obstructive
utility poles in this Lincoln Street area
- inefficient use of space at the upper High Street
parking area.
Mr. O'Callaghan had prepared maps of the Incinerator site with
a template transparency. to show areas at this site that could
be utilized for parking approximately 250 cars close to the
rail lines. Discussion of the possible use of this area along
with the present depot stop ensued.
Citizen questions included:
- a circumferential Route 128 transportation system
(Answer - State policy encourages ride sharing.)
- A transportation system between major industrial
areas rather than just in a-spoke fashion to and
from Downtown Boston. (Answer - Inefficient use of
public transportation. State policy. encourages major
companies to use shuttle vans to provide such service.)
- Amount of land proposed for use at the Incinerator site.
(Answer - Present study is only a feasability study and
does not include a design study at this point. More
precise information will be forthcoming in this regard.)
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Mr. Mancini stated that the estimated growth of CRR on the
Reading line could be more accurately determined after the
Haverhill line extension is in service for a few months.
Mr. Sturm thanked all present for attending the meeting.
CTPS will arrange another meeting with the Board by the end
of February to give a status report at that time.
At 9:40 P.M. the Planning Board reconvened in Room 19 to con-
tinue discussion on the listed agenda items. Ms. Adams also
was in attendance.
Minutes
The minutes of the January 14, 1980 meeting were accepted unan-
imously as corrected.
Zoning Maps and By-laws
The southeast boundary line of the Town Forest was researched
by the Board Aide with the Tree Warden, Mr. Bud Dickey. As
Mr. Dickey can determine from a map that he has been using and
from actual site determination, the present Zoning Map #27 has
been incorrectly drawn. Ms. Plansky was instructed to determine,
with the help of the Board of Assessors, the exact boundary of
the southeast corner of the Town Forest.
Ms. Plansky was asked to obtain another typewriter for the
retyping of the Zoning By-law handbook to match the print of
the existing master copy so that the entire handbook will not
have to be retyped. A loan or swap from another Town Board or
agency is preferred to a rental of a typewriter from Buzzelle-
Colella.
Annual Report
Mr. Mitchel and Mr. Sturm wil prepare a first draft report of
the work of the Planning Board for Fiscal '80 for next week's
meeting. Ms. Plansky will send a copy of all work items as
per the Board's minutes to both members with. the week's mailing.
Finances
A statement of accounts as of January 21, 1980 was reviewed.
Classification of the Planning Board Aide position was considered
by the Personnel Board. The Personnel Board voted to approve a
Grade 5 level position with the title of Secretary for the
Planning Board. Salary for this position will be a mid-level
Grade 5 to commence by February 1, 1980.
The Tuesday, January 29, 1980 meeting with the Finance Committee
was discussed. Mr. Zorabedian prepared 3 copies of the Board's
Budget Request for review by the Board members. Ms. Plansky
was requested to accurately detail the salary account and also
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to determine the exact pay grade for a mid-level 5 position and
send it to the Chairman with the week's mailing. A copy of all
members presently serving on the Finance Committee will also be
mailed.
Salem Street Nursing Home
The developer, Mr. R. Pizzoferrato, called the Board
to deter-
mine the correct procedure for filing
a request for
a Compre-
hensive Permit with the Town., He has
received only
a request
for a variance form from the Board of
Appeals and he
wishes
to initiate action on this project immediately. The
Board will
contact Mr. Pizzoferrato and tell him
to submit this
form, as
per the Board of Appeals instructions,
duly noting that this is
a request for a Comprehensive Permit.
South Main Street
Ms. E. Childress reported that Precinct 3 members studied the
traffic and safety problems on South Main Street approximately
6 to 8 years ago. The area in the vicinity of Summer and Main
Street was especially scrutinized and the study then recommended
that a traffic light be installed at this intersection. As
yet there has been.no installation of _a light at this site and-
Ms. Childress will further investigate this matter and report
back to the Board at a later date.
Planning Board Meeting Schedule
The Board will meet in Room 19, the Community Center, on Monday,
January 28, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. The Board members will meet
with the Finance Committee on Tuesday, January 29, 1980 at 7:30 P.M.
at the Town Hall.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to adjourn at
10:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
John Zorabedian, Jr.
Minutes of the Meeting of January 28, 1980.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sturm at 7:30
Room 19, 52, Sanborn Street (the Community Center) with J.
E. Childress and B. Mitchel present. Mr. Philip Pacino,
Finance Committee representative to the Planning Board, w
present.
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