Town of Sharon Planning Board

Draft Meeting Minutes of 12/1/10

Amended and Approved on 1/19/11

Sharon Community Center

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Planning Board Attendees

Susan Price, Chair

Anne Bingham, Clerk

Eli Hauser, Vice Chair - absent

Amanda Sloan

David Milowe

Peter O’Cain, Town Engineer

 

Attendees

Bob Shelmerdine

Alice Cheyer

 

Chair Report

Chair Price called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM and read the Chair’s Report.

 

Meeting Minutes

Mr. Milowe moved to approve the meeting minutes of 11/17/10 as amended. Ms. Bingham seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

 

Review of the 11/3/10 meeting minutes was postponed until next meeting.

 

Bella Estates Update

Ms. Sloan began the discussion by stating she had received an email from Robin Estrin and her fence has yet to be installed. Mr. Intoccia had stated at the November 17, 2010 meeting that the fence would be installed by November 30, 2010. Mr. Shelmerdine stated that the order for the fence had been placed but due to the Thanksgiving holiday, had been delayed. It is being constructed by Atlantic Fence in Raynham. Mr. Shelmerdine assured Ms. Sloan the fence would be installed tomorrow. Ms. Sloan said she would verify tomorrow that the fence had been erected.

 

Mr. Milowe questioned the status of the Homeowners Association Agreement payment of $5,000. Mr. Shelmerdine said the payment had not yet been made. He said he spoke with Treasurer Bill Fowler regarding establishing an account. Mr. Shelmerdine said he neglected to tell his client about the HOA. He is asking that the $5,000 be funded out of the proceeds of the two houses that are currently selling. He stated he is trying to meet his financial obligations to the Town. He said on October 22, 2010 they entered into agreement with the Town. To date they have paid $90,000 to the Town, Attorney Gelerman and Tom Houston with additional payments to be made. Mr. Shelmerdine asked that the $5,000 be paid from the sales at Bella Estates or by the next meeting on December 15, 2010.

 

Mr. Milowe said he is frustrated that things feel like they are being shuffled. He wants to know why a commitment to pay is being made when there are no available funds. Mr. Shelmerdine apologized and said Mr. Intoccia was unaware of the amount due. Mr., Milowe then asked if the bond is completed and Mr. O’Cain said it was not.

 

Ms. Bingham asked if the sedimentation in the basin was cleared and Mr.  O’Cain said it was not.  Mr. Shelmerdine replied that at the November 17th Planning Board Meeting, Mr. Intoccia said he would sod lots 10, 11, 12 and take care of the finger drains and concrete post. Mr. O’Cain said the silt sacks and catch basin is not done. He will visit the site to review.

 

Ms. Price asked if there is a condition in the special permit decision that allows for a stop work order on the property. Mr. O’Cain said there is.  Mr. Shelmerdine said he is currently negotiating with the bond company to get a replacement bond. He has worked with Attorney Cindy Amara regarding the language. Mr., O’Cain said the bond is the same as what they had but he had wanted spill way and finger drains added. If they finish the work on these items then the bond they have in place will be acceptable. Mr. Shelmerdine said the Town has a $420,000 bond from Mr. Mirrione and another from Mr. Intoccia. Mr. O’Cain said that is fine but the bond doesn’t cover the new items.

 

Mr. Milowe said he is concerned there is no resolution. He wants a letter signed by Michael Intoccia sent to Peter O’Cain that the $5,000 will be paid by December 15th, 2010. He requested time frames to resolve Ms. Estrin’s fence issue be mentioned in the letter as well. If this is not done he recommends ceasing the issuance of permits until things are complete.

 

Ms. Price said this has not been respectful and said the Board has been patient.

 

Mr. O’Cain said the work to be done is not expensive and should be able to be done. They would need to get going on the finger drains as this is a big job. He will speak with Cindy Amara and forward the comments to the Board regarding the bond. 

 

Tedeschi’s

As per Mr. O’Cain, Tedeschi Food Shops is postponing their presentation to the Board.

 

Housing Production Plan

The Board reviewed the updated draft Sharon Housing Production Plan dated December, 2010. A discussion of the maps ensued and Mr. O’Cain said he will have April Forsman look at the maps again to determine if they are labeled correctly i.e. parks.

 

The Board members asked Ms. Price if she had received a response to her letter requesting an extension for the plan submission. Ms. Price replied she had received an acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter but no response to an extension option. The Board reviewed the changes made to the plan by Jenny Raitt of MAPC and made additional comments as well. Ms. Price prepared a list of questions that she and Mr. O’Cain would review with Jenny Raitt tomorrow so that the report could be completed on time. The report will be updated in the spring by MAPC with updated census information.

 

Ms. Bingham moved to vote to approve the Housing Production Plan Update of December, 2010 with comments and suggested revisions discussed this evening. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor of the plans approval.

 

P. O. Square Waste Water

Ms. Price said she sent Andy Nebenzhal an email about obtaining the names of owners in the Square who are interested in pursuing a new septic system. She said the conversation on the P.O. Square waste water issue should be postponed until Eli Hauser can be present.

 

The Board discussed that the Wright Pierce study identified lots that are not viable/ available. Only one site, Temple Israel; is viable.

 

Ms. Price questioned if the Planning Board is the correct Board to work on the waste water issue. She suggested it should be the Board of Selectmen or Board of Health or both.

 

Other Business

1. Ms. Bingham prepared a draft map of Sharon with bicycle routes mapped out. She said that Sharon is popular Town for cyclists and would like to develop a bicycle map and associated routes.

 

Mr. O’Cain suggested this project could be dovetailed into the way finding grant which Mr. O'Cain had prepared. Ms. Price said the Downtown Technical Assistance Grant would allow for way finding signs i.e. finding parking, suggested routes to the lake as well as the suggested bicycle routes.

 

Ms. Sloan said there are Towns that have greenways and that this could be a part of the project as well.  She said that 10 years ago she had helped to place a kiosk at the beach with a display on all sides. A kiosk could be used to display the bicycle maps up as well.

 

Ms. Bingham left the meeting after this discussion.

 

2.  Ms. Price commented that all Board members had been emailed a copy of Tom Houston’s traffic study report. Mr. Hauser will ask Mr. Houston to discuss his findings with the Board.

 

3. Ms. Price wanted to acknowledge receipt of the amended decision for Sharon Commons.

4. Mr. O’Cain said he would like the Board to work on the subdivision regulations. He would like edits made that would get rid of inconsistencies. Ms. Price asked if a public hearing would be required to make edits and Mr. O’Cain said he would check on this.

 

Potential Town Meeting Articles

Ms. Price suggested working on an article for adult entertainment zoning. Right now, the language would allow for adult entertainment to be placed anywhere in Town. Specific language changes are needed to control the option.

 

Ms. Cheyer said she sent the Board a copy of the Inclusionary Zoning Article that was drawn up a few years ago and would like the Board to consider bringing it forth to the May or November Town Meeting.

 

Next meeting dates

12/15, 1/4, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27

 

Adjournment

Mr. Milowe moved to adjourn the Planning Board meeting at 10:00 PM. Ms. Sloan seconded the motion and the Board voted 3-0-0 in favor.

 

Attached Documents

December, 2010 revised Sharon Housing Production Plan Update Draft