DRAFTPalmer Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 7, 2014
I Call to order
Chairman Michael Marciniec called the meeting to orderat 7:04PM on Monday, April 7, 2014 in the Planning Department office. Present were membersKathleen Burns, Thomas Skowyra and Norman Czech and Andrew Golas.Also present was Town Planner, Linda Leduc, and Nicole Parker, recording minutes.
Public Hearing Continuance
7:05PM Wayne L. and Donna M. Buxton, 8 Third Street, Bondsville, are seeking a Site Plan Approval , as required by section 171.29 and section 171.66, URIP District. The applicant proposes to reconstruct a new 100’ X 50’ building on the property located at 6 Third Street, Bondsville, Palmer, MA. This parcel is also known as Assessors Map 34, Lot 8-1.
Present were applicants Wayne and Donna Buxton, along with their professional representation, Surveyor Roger Woods, of Roger Woods Land Surveying/Civil Engineering, of Palmer, MA.
Present representing the town was their engineer, John Furman, of Vanasse, Hangin & Brustlin (VHB)
J.Furman reviewed revised plans submitted by Roger Woods, dated April 7, 2014
J.Furman stated the second submission was much more complete than the first. Most outstanding items had been addressed. Conditions of Approval included submittal of stamped exterior elevation plan; wall packs are to be shielded; notify Board and provide plans for any display areas.
The Stormwater review was also reviewed dated April 7, 2014.
A waiver of perc test was recommended. Three separate dates have been preliminarily set for Stormwater dates. May 1, 2014 for sediment control, June 1, 2014 for Bury Inspections, June 30, 2014 for final grading and stabilization. It was recommended that a waiver of televising the Stormwater system be waived.
Conditions for the Stormwater Permit will be as follows: Prior to Building Permit, firm inspection dates will be provided; an illicit discharge statement shall be provided. Waivers included landscape and televising of Stormwater system.There is an existing wide natural buffer along 2nd and 3rd Streets.
Three dates were selected for inspections. May 1, 2014 for erosion control, June 1, 2014 bury inspections, June 30, 2014 Final inspections. An illicit discharge statement was presented at the meeting, April 7, 2014.
It was recommended that a Stormwater bond in the amount of $2500.00 for five years be provided.
Motion to waive Landscaping Plan made by N.Czech. Seconded by T.Skowyra. Motion passed (4:0:1) Golas
Motion was made to waive televising of the Stormwater system by N.Czech. Seconded by K.Burns. Motion passed (4:0:1) Golas
Motion was made to grant Site Plan Approval and Stormwater Permit by N.Czech. Seconded by T.Skowyra. Motion passed (4:0:1) Golas
IIOld Business
7:40PMBlueWave- Construction Timeline and Phasing Plan
Present representing Blue Wave was Aiden Foley, Senior Director for Blue Wave. He distributed the phasing plan and construction timeline, and the O & M Agreement. Phase one needs to be built by June 1, 2014 as required by SREC I program. The second phase is to be built under SREC IIthis summer. The hope is to be completed by September 30, 2014.
Mr. Foley stated that no more clearing needs to be done because they are using more efficient panels. Construction contract was signed today with Gehrlicher Solar. Stormwater and Management Agreement will be recorded on 4/8/2014.
There was an amendment to condition #13. The financial surety will be in the amount of $150,000.00 but will be in the form of a bond. There will be a Stormwater bond in the amount of $7,500.00 and a proof of recording will be submitted. Mr. Foley stated that this will be done this week.
Motion to approve Stormwater amount and condition change by T.Skowyra. Seconded by N.Czech. Motion passed (5:0)
8:00PMBlake Lamothe Letter
Mr. Lamothe sent a response letter received on April 1, 2014 from the one sent out by the Board on March 6th. It was discussed that an amendment to the completion date would be appropriate.
Motion was made to amend completion date to 12/31/2014 by T.Skowyra. Seconded by K.Burns. Motion passed (5:0)
8:10PMMinutes March 24, 2014
Motion to approve minutes as amended made by K.Burns. Seconded by T.Skowyra. Motion passed (4:0:1) Golas
8:15PMMarch 2014 Interest Allocation Report
Motion to acknowledge receipt of report made by N.Czech. Seconded by A.Golas. Motion passed (5:0)
III Board Member Comments
8:20PMSeasonal Cottage Resort E-Mail for Forest Lake
E-mail form Lloyd Bristol regarding traffic studies and intersections and sight distance analysis from Forest Lake Rd to Gates St. John Furman will review and give comment on dates proposed, which would be mid-week May 19-23.
825PM Cease and Desist Order 1415 Park Street
It was noted that there was no demolition permit issued to Northern Construction. The Board may have issued a Site Plan Approval under false pretense. The Building Inspector issued a cease and desist so the Board will wait and see what happens with that first.
8:30PM Abutting Notices
Abutting town notices were presented to the board for their review.
IVAdjournment
8:35PM Next meeting date was set for April 28, 2014
Motion to adjourn made byN.Czech. Seconded by A. Golas. Motion passed (5:0)
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Andrew M. Golas, clerk
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