Town of Sharon Planning Board

Draft Meeting Minutes of 6/1/11

Amended and Approved 6/15/11

Sharon Community Center

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Planning Board Attendees

Susan Price, Chair

Anne Bingham 

Eli Hauser, Vice Chair

Pat Pannone, Clerk- arrived at 8:35pm

David Milowe 

Peter OÕCain, Town Engineer - absent

 

Attendees

Lucas Klim - 1135 Pearl St., Brockton

Peter Hilpl- Everwood Day Camp

Gary S. Bertocci - 480 Turnpike St., Easton

Kevin Weber

Chris Piazza - 12 KingÕs Road

Alice Cheyer

Scott Brody - Everwood Day Camp

 

 

Chair Report

Chair Susan Price called the meeting to order at 8:30 PM and read the ChairÕs Report at 8:50 PM.

 

Meeting Minutes

Mr. Milowe moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 18, 2011 and Mr. Hauser seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-1 in favor (Bingham abstained as she was absent).

 

Signs

None

 

Form AÕs/ANR Plans

Ms. Bingham moved to approve the Form A for the Plan of Land in Sharon, Massachusetts prepared for Christopher D. Piazza on a public way, Deborah Sampson Street, assessorÕs map #92, parcel # 67. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor. The Planning Board signed the Form A and associated mylars.

 

Scenic Roads Public Hearing

Clerk Pat Pannone read the public hearing notice. Tree Warden Kevin Weber described the tree in the right of way of Lakeview Street in front of Camp Everwood. Camp Everwood needs one Norway Spruce removed for the crosswalk. The Camp will remove part of the fence as well. The purpose is safety of the crosswalk for the children. Mr. Scott Brody, owner of Camp Everwood, said there are twenty seven trees located along the frontage. Removal of this tree is necessary for the safety of pedestrians and sight lines of drivers as well.

 

Ms. Bingham agreed that crossing Lakeview is dangerous and this is the safest location and would be an appropriate place for a crosswalk. She said there should be traffic enforcement during the summer. She asked about compensation action for the removed tree.

 

Mr. Brody said, as part of beach reclamation project, the Camp is replacing lots of trees and they have been talking with neighbors about planting a new tree, possibly a maple tree, which would be visible from the street.

 

Mr. Pannone suggested using the cut down tree for a camp project or woodworking projects.

 

Mr. Weber said the tree would be removed at the CampÕs expense.

 

Ms. Bingham made a motion to close the public hearing and Mr. Milowe seconded the motion. The Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of closing the public hearing.

 

Ms. Bingham made a motion to approve removal of the tree at Camp EverwoodÕs expense subject to replacement with another tree at a location visible from the street, with input from neighbors and the Tree WardenÕs approval. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor.

 

P.O. Square Waste Water Survey

Mr. Hauser circulated the survey to the Board for review and to Ms. Cheyer at her request. He will rewrite it including financial considerations and will ask Ms. Levitts to send it out to the property owners.

 

Next Meeting Dates

June 15th - Eli absent

July 6th - David may be absent

July 27th

August 10th

August 31st

 

Lake Water Management Committee

The Committee discussed the reappointment of Michael Goldstein as Planning Board Representative to the Lake Management Water Committee.

 

Ms. Bingham said we should find out about others who are interested in serving.

 

Ms. Price said she and Ms. Levitts will talk to the Town Clerk and find out the length of term for this position.

 

Ms. Bingham said we should find out more about Michael GoldsteinÕs appointment, record and service.

Mr. Hauser suggested that the Board have Mr. Goldstein speak to the Planning Board and Ms. Cheyer suggested the Board contact the Chairman regarding Michael Goldstein.

 

Mr. Pannone said Mr. Goldstein can come to the Planning Board as a formality; he has shown interest already by reaching out to us.

 

Subdivision Regulations

Ms. Bingham will contact Ms. Price with working dates to get together.

 

Sacred Heart Article Vote

Ms. Bingham said the Planning BoardÕs vote was not turned into Clerk at Town Meeting so she is not opposed to rescinding the vote. Ms. Bingham made a motion that the vote taken with regard to Sacred Heart Article on April 27th be rescinded. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion. The Board voted 3-0-2 (Mr. Pannone and Mr. Milowe abstained).

 

CLURPA

Ms. Price wants to send a letter from Planning Board in support of CLURPA. Ms. Bingham worried about losing town authority and unexpected consequences. Some Board members were also supportive but no vote was taken. Ms. Price will send letter as MAPC representative.

 

Other Business

1.      Ms. Cheyer asked about the status of the teardown/ large house potential zoning article that Laura Nelson had brought up last year.

2.      Ms. Cheyer wondered if fines should be included in our local scenic road bylaw. She offered to the Board to research this issue and report back.

 

Adjournment

Mr. Milowe moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 PM.  Mr. Hauser seconded the motion and the Board voted 5-0-0 in favor of adjournment.

 

Attachments

1. Form A for Mr. Christopher Piazza Š Deborah Sampson Street.

2. Email letter form Mr. Goldstein regarding his interest in continuing to serve on the Lake Water Management Committee.