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Members Present: Mrs. Donna Chisholm, Chairman, Mr. Limbacher, Vice Chairman Mr. Robert Vogel, Dr. Nico Afanasenko and Mr. Thomas Yardley

Members Absent: Mr. Walter, Ms. Laura Harbottle, Town Planner

See Sign-in List for names of others present at this meeting.

Location of meeting: Selectmen’s Hearing Room, Town Hall

Mrs. Chisholm called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Mr. Limbacher moved to accept the agenda. Mr. Vogel seconded the Motion and the vote was unanimous.

Old Business, New Business, Correspondence, Administrative Items, Updates

Form A Plan – 89/91 Turner Road
Assessor’s Map 40-9-26 & 27 Applicants/Owners Mary & John Radley

Mr. John Chessia addressed the Board representing the applicants who were present at the meeting. He stated the Radley’s own both houses and would like to move the lot line to give more land to Lot #1. Both houses are pre-existing non-conforming and they are not making them any less conforming. Mrs. Chisholm asked the Board for any questions or comments. There were none.

MOTION: Mr. Limbacher moved to endorse the Form A for 89/91 Turner Road. Mr. Vogel seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Vogel and Mr. Yardley voting. Dr. Afanasenko had not yet arrived.

Form A Plan – 64 Booth Hill Road
Assessor’s Map 12-1-1 Applicant/Owner Peter Fryling

Mr. John Chessia addressed the Board representing the applicant who was present at the meeting. He stated that they would like to move the lot line so that the driveway and shed would be on his property. Mrs. Chisholm asked the Board for any questions or comments. There were none.

MOTION: Mr. Vogel moved to endorse the Form A for 64 Booth Hill Road. Mr. Limbacher seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Vogel and Mr. Yardley voting. Dr. Afanasenko had not yet arrived.

Accounting

MOTION: Mr. Limbacher moved to approve the following purchase orders. Mr. Vogel seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Vogel and Mr. Yardley voting. Dr. Afanasenko had not yet arrived.

1. Petrini & Associates, P.C. - $2,100.00

Mr. Limbacher updated the Board on the status of the Zoning Bylaw Review. He stated there will be one more meeting to go through the changes that were made and then there will be a public meeting. Most of the changes are verbiage but there are some significant changes. Mrs. Chisholm asked if it would be presented as one article or separate articles. Mr. Limbacher replied it would go as one article. Mr. Limbacher also informed the Board that the contract for the Wind Turbine has been signed.

Recommendation on Community Preservation applications

Mrs. Chisholm asked Mr. Limbacher to explain to the Board how the CPC funding works. Mr. Limbacher explained the generation and allocation of funds to the Board.
He stated that there are enough funds available for all the applications this year. Mrs. Chisholm asked if there were any applications for affordable housing this year. Mr. Limbacher responded there were not. Mrs. Chisholm asked if there was any information on the Mirachi application. Mr. Limbacher explained that there is a question on the value of the property because it may contain a buildable lot. They are looking at it but that is why there is no dollar value on the application at this time.

Mr. Limbacher offered to draft letters of endorsement to the CPC.

MOTION: Mr. Limbacher moved to prepare a letter from the Planning Board to CPC endorsing the purchase of Bjorklund and Wheelwright properties as being consistent with open space and the Master Plan. Seconded by Mr. Yardley and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Vogel and Mr. Yardley voting. Dr. Afanasenko had not yet arrived.

Mark Patterson presentation on Harborwalk

Mr. Mark Patterson gave a presentation on the proposed Harborwalk project. He stated he is looking for an endorsement to construct a pedestrian promenade along the Cole Parkway to be used as a Harborwalk. The walkway would run approximately 500 linear feet from Front Street to just before the boat ramp. This would create one loop that would go all the way around Cole Parkway. He said the walkway would be constructed inside the guardrail so it would not eliminate any parking spaces. There will be landscaping, benches and informative signs regarding the history of Scituate. Mr. Patterson said the plan is to eventually extend the Harborwalk over to the Maritime Center. Mr. Vogel asked if the request for funding was for design, construction or both. Mr. Patterson replied it was for both. Mr. Vogel asked if he knew what the cost would be. Mr. Patterson responded he has had discussions with engineers and contractors and also has estimates for the work proposed. There was brief discussion on the design of the walkway and the extension out to the Maritime Center.

MOTION: Mr. Limbacher moved to prepare a letter to the CPC supporting and recommending the Harborwalk project. Mr. Vogel seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Vogel and Mr. Yardley voting. Dr. Afanasenko had not yet arrived.

Form A Plan – Between 87 & 103 Tilden Road
Assessor’s Map 45-1-3A Applicant/Owner Paul Mirabito, TRS

Mr. Mirabito stated that the Board signed a Form A plan a year ago. This is registered land so he is required to send a worksheet to the Land Court. In order to submit the worksheet, they require a Planning Board signature on the worksheet.

MOTION: Mr. Limbacher moved to endorse the Land Court Worksheet Plan for between 87 & 103 Tilden Road. Mr. Vogel seconded and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Vogel and Mr. Yardley voting. Dr. Afanasenko had not yet arrived.

Continuation of Public Hearing: Definitive Plan, Off Hatherly Road, Ingrid Lane
Assessor’s Map # 27-7-13 Applicant: Water View Farm Realty Trust

MOTION: Mr. Limbacher moved to continue the Public Hearing for Ingrid Lane to January 14, 2010 at 8:00P.M. with time to file on March 1, 2010. Mr. Vogel seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Vogel and Mr. Yardley voting. Dr. Afanasenko had not yet arrived.

Dr. Afanasenko arrived at the meeting 8:30.

Mrs. Chisholm announced that she is the Planning Board liaison for the Affordable Housing Trust. She said they have changed the days of their meetings to Tuesdays and Thursdays and she is not available on those evenings. She asked if anyone else on the Board could fill the position. None of the members were able to make the commitment due to a conflict with the days of the meetings. Mrs. Chisholm agreed to keep the position and go to the meetings when she is able.

Mr. Bjorklund, Conservation Commission addressed the Board concerning the Stormwater Bylaw Regulations. He said that he and Mr. Kalishes have reviewed the Stormwater Regulations and Checklist and they have identified some issues that should be corrected. Mr. Bjorklund stated he and Mr. Kalishes would like to sit down and go over these issues with Mr. Duggan and Mr. Limbacher if he would like to. We don’t think our comments will be ready for your next meeting on 12/10/09. Dr. Afanasenko and Mrs. Chisholm expressed their frustration that comments from other departments and committees were not presented at previous Public Hearings.

Motion to Adjourn: Motion duly Moved by Dr. Afanasenko seconded by Mr. Vogel and voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:50 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Maureen Galvin
Secretary
Planning Board

Dr. Nico Afanasenko, Clerk

Date Approved: