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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-14 Planning Board MinutesEllen Childress, with the assistance of the Secretary, prepare a report for presentation to Town Meeting as per Chapter 40A. G.L. Dump Site Gail Wood was questioned by the Board as maintain a use for a future roadway over ment on the property under consideration This road could then used as an access r, the Dump property. Ms. Wood stated that present on this matter but would consult Board of Public Works and report back to to the Town's rights to the present sewer ease for sale to 128 Sales, Inc. Dad to the back part of she has no opinion at with other members of the the Planning Board. Chairman Zorabedian responded to the inquiry Ms. Wood.made about the formation of the Study Committee for Dump Site Development. Background information included the conversations, the Planning Board has had with the Board of Selectmen since October 1979 in trying to obtain volunteers to serve on this Committee. Most recently the Board was told by Chairman O'Brien that they were responsible for studying the use of Town:-owned land and Mr. Zorabedian is now proceeding with soliciting volunteers to serve on this committee. Chairman O'Brien stated in their discussion that the Sasaki Report indicates that this property should not be sold piecemeal. Article 48 - Sale of land at Union and Middle Streets The Board discussed whether or not to recommend that the land at Union and Middle Streets be retained for a Town parking lot. Mr. BEn Nichols of the Land Bank Committee recommends that this parcel of land be retained for this purpose as per a previous conversation with the Board's secretary. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 11:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, yef 9 W : Barry. Mitchel Minutes. of the Meeting of April 14, 1980. Chairman Zorabedian called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in Room 131, Reading Memorial High School with Board members Barry Mitchel and Ellen Childress present. Correspondence Mail was reviewed. 142 Pi nanr-pc Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to recommend a reduction in the salary account for the Secretary in the amount of $500.00, reducing the number of hours by one hundred (100) hours during the summer period. Hanscom Avenue Extension The Board unanimously voted to support the Conservation Commission position in regard to this project. The secretary will call Mr. Burke at MAPC and inform him of the Board's decision in this matter. A report will sent to MAPC next week in the mail. 128 Auto Sales, Inc. The assessors' report has not been approved for release as yet. The Board of Assessors states the Planning Board must first get permission from the Board of Selectmen before they will release a copy of this report to the Planning Board. The Board is still awaiting a report from the Board of Public Works re: access road over sewer easement. Article 47 (Union and Middle) Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously vote to retain this parcel of land at Union and Middle Streets for a parking lot. Mr. Zorabedian will present this to Town Meeting. Article 46 (Prospect Street School) The Board deferred action onthis article until they receive a report from the Recreation Study Committee under Board of Public Works. Article 48 (John and Union) Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to recommend sale of this parcel of land. Article 30 (Energy audit) The Board discussed the conservation/energy audit and asked the secretary to research any available federal and/or state funding that may be available for this purpose. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn to Town Meeting at 7:58 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barry J. Mitchel.