TOWN OF PALMER
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
July 06, 2009, 7:00 pm,
Town Administration Building Meeting Room.
Chairman Michael Marciniec called the meeting of the Planning Board to order at
7:00 PM. Present were members Norman Czech, James Haley, Jr., Diane France and Thomas Skowyra. Also present were Town Planner Linda Leduc and Principal Clerk Mary Watson recording minutes.
7:10 PM-Continuation for the Knox Pond Special Permit Amendment for the property located at 1094 Thorndike Street, Palmer.
Member James Haley, Jr., was not present for this hearing.
Donald Frydryk of Sherman and Frydryk Land Surveying and Engineering was present along with the applicant Paul Les of Breton Estates.
Also present was John Furman of Vanasse, Hangen, Brustlin, Inc (VHB).
D.Frydryk reviewed the document entitled Construction Time-Line and Phasing Schedule dated July 2, 2009.
M.Marciniec stated that since there are no certain dates for construction of buildings, the Board couldn’t consider economic reasons as grounds for not following the original permit.
Discussions were held regarding the concerns of the Board of having no definitive timeline for construction along with the water main loop, the view from Thorndike Street after the completion of Phase II and the use of wood chips for stability.
The Board would need assurance of the buildings before the area is opened up to Thorndike Street. The applicant has not been following the Phasing timeline on the original permit as stated by M.Marciniec.
L.Leduc questioned the vegetation on the southeasterly side of the existing road and asked if the area could be graded without any additional removal of the trees.
J.Furman stated that the area is the anti-tracking pad and therefore due to the existing and proposed grades could not happen.
The Board discussed the timelines as stated in the document from Breton Estates dated March 14, 2007.
James Amman, Superintendent of the Palmer Water Department, stated that the water main loop could not be put in without more cutting. This water main loop is beneficial for the abutters.
D.Frydryk reviewed the requirements as discussed with the Board and stated that the applicant would provide an assurance of the water main loop, what would happen to neighborhood if not constructed and the final closeout if not proposed in five-years.
Discussions were held regarding the limit of work line having been moved from the most current approved plan dated November 17, 2007 compared to the plan submitted for the amendment dated April 23, 2009.
A motion was made by N.Czech to continue the hearing to August 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. T.Skowyra seconded. The vote passed (4:0).
Member James Haley, Jr., joined the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
8:20 PM-Continuation of Kortekamp Construction Special Permit-to allow a different front yard set back than that otherwise currently allowed within the Town Residential District for the property located on 3012-3014 Pine Street, Bondsville.
The applicant, Todd Kortekamp was present and reviewed the plan with the Board. A building permit was issued prior to the Board approving the Special Permit.
T.Kortekamp stated that the Building Inspector never told him that he needed to apply for a Special Permit.
Richard Dranka, whose property is located on 3085 Pine Street stated that the sidewalk has been damaged and recently repaired due to the curb cut that was put in. He advised that he is a taxpayer and should not be responsible for the damage done to the road or the sidewalk.
T.Kortekamp stated that he received a curb cut approval by the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the sidewalk entry permit.
R.Dranka also stated that there are wetlands in the back of the property and was told that it was not a buildable lot. Also, workers have been using his driveway to turn around and have been parking on the sidewalk.
T.Kortekamp stated that he received approval from the Conservation Commission for the required sign off on the Building Permit. The house is a two-family home with two driveways on each side that have been completed.
The applicant is still waiting on the final approval of the sidewalks from the DPW.
A motion was made by T.Skowyra to approve the Special Permit for 3012-3014 Pine Street, Bondsville to allow a different front yard set back than that otherwise currently allowed within the Town Residential District. J.Haley, Jr., seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
RDL Associates Quarterly Report-dated July 2, 2009 was received from Sherman and Frydryk.
D.Frydryk was present and representing RDL Associates.
M.Marciniec stated that the applicant would need to provide safety fencing around the berm.
A motion was made by J.Haley, Jr., acknowledging receipt of the Quarterly Report for RDL Associates gravel pit located on Palmer Street, Bondsville. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
RDL Associates Letter-dated July 2, 2009 was sent from Mark Gomes requesting to extend the screen request from July 7-10, 2009.
A motion was made by D.France to approve the screen request for RDL Associates from July 7-10, 2009. J.Haley, Jr., seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2009-A motion was made by T.Skowyra to approve the minutes. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
JJC Quarterly Report-for the gravel pit located off Park Street, Palmer. Lee Lyman of Lycott Environmental sent the report dated June 29, 2009. It was noted that the report has a clerical error indicating it is the First Quarterly Report Addendum, when it should read the Second Quarterly Report.
A motion was made by J.Haley, Jr., acknowledging receipt of the Quarterly Report for JJC Materials, Inc. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
The members discussed their upcoming summer vacation schedules and meeting dates in August.
Pathfinder Site Plan Waiver Approval-for the vocational school located on Sykes Street, Bondsville.
L.Leduc stated that the Board signed off a Site Plan Waiver Approval on August 23, 2001 for a 40 X 60 horticulture addition to the school in which it was not built. They are now proposing to build a 50 X 60 addition.
The Board discussed if the original sign off has expired. It was stated that statutorily the original sign off from 2001 does not expire.
A motion was made by T.Skowyra acknowledging receipt of the Amended Site Plan for Pathfinder Vocational Technical School located on Sykes Street, Bondsville. J.Haley, Jr., seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
Discussions were held regarding the correspondence received from Attorney Michael Ciota and Attorney James Rooney regarding Riverwalk Associates.
L.Leduc stated that this may proceed to litigation and according to Attorney Ciota all legal bases have been covered.
A motion was made by J.Haley, Jr., acknowledging receipt of the letter from Attorney James Rooney dated June 26, 2009 to Richard Rollet and copied to the Planning Board. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
9:00 PM-A motion was made by T.Skowyra to adjourn. N.Czech seconded. The vote passed (5:0).
James Haley, Jr., Clerk
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