HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-24 Planning Board MinutesMinutes of the Planning Board Meeting of October 24, 1984.
Chairman Rich convened the meeting in the first floor meeting
room, 6 Lowell Street (old Library building) at 7:05 P.M. with
Board members D. Devine and J. Wood present. Mr. Mitchel arrived
shortly thereafter. The Board continues to be composed of 4
members; the vacancy caused by John Shaw's resignation has not
yet been filled. Also present were members of the League of
Women Voters, Diane Manikowski and Helen Bristowe, as well as
Planning Board counsel, Carl Goodman, and C&C Associates counsel,
Stephen Viegas.
Busy Bee Florist Decision
Chairman Rich reported that she had received information relative
to the "Busy Bee" decision, a court decision in the case of the
Board of Selectmen vs. the Board of Appeals. During discussion,
it was noted that the decision had been reached in early Summer,
but really didn't become public until October.
Technical Assistance - MAPC
Metropolitan Area Planning Council has given a verbal report as
to what they can provide in assistance to plan for the
development of the dump land and associated industrial land.
They will provide a written report outlining three possible study
proposals and will come to the Board meeting and make a formal
presentation.
Legal fees
Chairman Rich reported that Selectmen Russell, also Chairman of
the Law Committee, will be going to FinCom on October 25, 1984,
to discuss the warrant article on the Fall Town Meeting Warrant,
requesting funding of the Planning Board's legal fees. Ms. Rich
asked for a representative from the Planning Board to attend with
her.
MEPA - Drinkwater Pronert
Chairman Rich reported on the Massachusetts Environmental
Protection Agency's meeting on the North Reading shore of the
Ipswich River. It could be readily seen how close the Town of
Reading wellfields is to this site and what negative impacts
uncontrolled development in this area could have.
Executive Session
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted by
a roll call vote to adjourn to executive session with Attorney
Car]. Goodman for the purpose of discussing the Criterion Road
situation and litigation in this regard, and to return to public
session afterwards.
Criterion Road Litigation
After adjourning the executive session, the Planning Board public
meeting was reconvened with 4 Planning Board members and
Attorneys Goodman and Viegas.
The points of the settlement in principle were reviewed with
exact wording to be drafted by counsel. Mr. Viegas expressed
confidence that his client, C&C Associates, would accept the
settlement terms. The only change proposed by Mr. Viegas was
that a $15,000 escrow account be established to ascertain
completion of the roadway and associated items.
Mr. Mitchel then moved, Mr. Devine seconded, a motion that would
amend item #3 to include an alternative of $15,000 escrow, to be
used if the existing action X63 is not completed within ninety
(90) days from the date of the first sale. It was unanimously
voted.
There being no further business before the Board, it was
unanimoussly voted to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
John D. Wood, Clerk