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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-07 Planning and Development Commission MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of Apri,1 7, 1980. Chairman J. Zorabedian called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. in Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street ( the Community Center) with E. Childress, B. Mitchel and John Shaw present. Town Meetinq Warrant Issues e) I Article 51 - The Board discussed the changes presented by the West Side Citizens' Committee last week. Copies of the new motion being haded out at the Public Hearing were authorized for release to Addison-Wesley, Mr. Robert Podson and TASC, Mr. Robert Swift or Mr. Harry Silverman. Presently, Addison-Wesley wants no more than a 6 foot buffer area which they are willing to grant to the abutters without this new By-law restriction. Article 45 - Chairman Zorabedian discussed 128 Sales, Inc. with the. Board of Selectmen on Thursday, April 3, 1980 at Town Hall. There has been interest by a number of parties in developing the Dump Site according to recent correspondence and inquiries. As yet there has been no further progress in the development of the Dump Site Development Committee. Chairman O'Brien expressed her response to Mr. Zorabedian and stated that the Planning Board is in charge of planning for Town-owned land. Mr. Zorabedial will now proceed with soliciting volunteers to serve on this Study Committee. Board member Ellen Childress phoned American Mutual and spoke with Mr. Holbrook. Mr. Holbrook stated that the piece of property in Reading which abuts the Town-Dump is available for sale. Discussion on the 128 Sales proposed purchase of land at the Dump included: - Can the present sewer easement be used as a future roadway? - Sasaki Report states that use of this land as an auto dealer- ship should be short-term as it has a slow capital investment return. The new assessor, Susan Gibeault, will be making an assess- ment of this property for the Board ofSelectmen and the Planning Baord has been promised a copy of this report. - That access to the Wakefield land owned by 128 Sales from the land in Reading should not be granted with this sale. - That the Town negotiate the present sewer--easement over the land considered for sale for use as a future roadway to the back parcels of land. - Could the Town reserve a piece of this property for a paper street? The Selectmen, Board of Public Works and the Board of Assessors' will be contacted by the Secretary for their input re: this land. Chairman O'Brien stated that she would request to reprint the notice for volunteers to serve hopefully in a more prominent spot this time. t the Reading Chronicle on this Study Committee, 138 Finances The Board reviewed the Accountant's Budget Report for the Planning Board. The secretary will clarify with Joan Kuhme the present salary account. Finance Committee will recommend an across the Board % salary and merit increase for Town employees at Town Meeting. Discussion on the amendment to the Personnel By-laws included a motion that would have the new By-laws apply only to new hires. Sale of Town-ownedo land Article 47 - The lot at Union.,~and Middle Street has been inspected by E. Childress and presently has a gravel top with some cars parking on it. With its close proximity to Reading Center this would be an ideal spot for an additional parking lot, perhaps for merchants so that other parking spaces in.fae Center could be made available for shoppers, etc. Capital Expenditiure Plan The Board discussed relevant itemsof the Capital Outlay Plan and voted to defer action on this matter. Work Program At present there is no need to give Town Meeting a report on the general work program of the Planning Board. The present position of the Board is that unless they can apply1:for a grant, they will have to pay for any study work on a per-project basis, as the will of last Spring's Town Meeting mandated. The Board will make their report under Ch. 40A, G.L. on both Article 51 on the Town Meeting Annual Warrant and Article 16 on the Special Town Meeting Warratn. The Secretary was asked to determing from the Town Clerk if the Board is legislated to make an Annual Report to Town Meeting. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~c 2-L Barry. J. Mitchel, Clerk Minutes of the Public Hearings on Article 16 - Special Town Meeting Warrant and Article 51 - Annual Town Meeting Warrant On April 10, 1980 at 8 P.M. in the Community Center Auditorium, Chairman 2orabedian called the Public Hearing on Article 16 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to order with J. Shaw and B. Mitchel present. E. Childress was attending the hearing on the Woburn Odor (Hart Report. There were approximately 120 people present.