Town of Sharon Planning Board

Meeting Minutes of 4/24/13

Approved on 5/8/13

Sharon Community Center

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Planning Board Attendees

Eli Hauser, Chair  

Anne Bingham - absent

Rob Maidman, Clerk  

Pat Pannone

David Milowe, Vice Chair  

Peter O’Cain, Town Engineer

 

Other Attendees

Alice Cheyer

 

 

Opening

Chair Eli Hauser called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM and read the Chair’s Report.  Mr. Hauser reported that he attended the pre town meeting, meeting. The Planning Board will not be presenting any articles. Chair Hauser asked Ms. Levitts to prepare the Planning Board votes for Town Meeting for each of the two Moratoriums and two Selectmen Articles.

 

Meeting Dates

The Board agreed that the next meeting dates will be 5/8 and 5/22.

 

Waste Water Overlay District and Professional District B Articles

Mr. Hauser described the changes within the MOU as pertains to the articles.

 

A discussion ensued with reference to the articles being annotated after the Board voted. Mr. Hauser discussed the Finance Committee procedures. He said the Board voted 3-1-0 in favor of adoption of the printed version within the warrant. He reviewed again that the gallonage was reduced from 64,000 gpd to 44,000 gpd, they removed any references to underground structures in the zoning article and the setbacks are changing to 100 feet all around from the property line which is in compliance with the BOH regulations.

 

Mr. O’Cain said that the procedures will be taken care of by the Moderator.

 

Mr. Hauser said the vote was based on the MOU of this date. He thinks the changes are favorable. Mr. Milowe said the Finance Committee will correct any issues.  Mr. O’Cain said the amendment will be on the floor.

 

Clerical Fix on Scenic Road Regulation

Ms. Cheyer reviewed her request to change the language in the Scenic Road Regulations. She said the language should read ”Each violation of these regulations shall be punishable by a fine as specified in General Bylaws of the Town Article 11, Section 2, “Planning Board Regulations (Scenic Roads)”. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.”

 

Mr. Pannone moved to amend the Planning Board Scenic Road Regulations as written above. Mr. Maidman seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

 

Minutes

Mr. Pannone moved to approve the minutes of 3/27/13 as written. Mr. Maidman seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

 

Mr. Milowe moved to approve the minutes of 4/10/13 as written. Mr. Pannone seconded the motion. The Board voted 3-0-1(Milowe absent) in favor.

 

Other

1. Tom Houston will be presenting the Subdivision Regulations at the May 22nd meeting.

 

2. Mr. O’Cain said that with reference to Bella Estates, no work is being done. He spoke to the contractor who states they will not default on the bond.

 

Adjournment

Mr.  Maidman moved to adjourn at 8:12 PM. Mr. Milowe seconded the motion. The Board voted 4-0-0 to adjourn.

 

Attachments

1. Ms. Cheyer’s language for the Scenic Roads Regulation