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SCITUATE PLANNING BOARD

MINUTES

June 9, 2011

Members Present: Mr. William Limbacher, Chairman, Mr. Dan Monger, Vice Chairman, Mr. Robert Vogel, Dr. Afanasenko, Mr. Eric Mercer and Mr. Richard Taylor

Members Absent: None

Others Present: 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

Mr. Limbacher called the meeting to order at 7:30PM. He announced the meeting was being audio recorded and asked if there were any other recordings being taken. There were none.

Documents
• 6/9/11 Planning Board Amended Agenda

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Mr. Monger moved to accept the amended agenda. Mr. Mercer seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.

Definitive Plan Decision
Tilden Estates 77 Elm St. Assessor’s Map/Block/Lot: 44-2-13 & 14
Applicant: Tilden Woods LLC
Owners: William L. Tilden 1998 Trust, Eileen Fearing, Trustee

Documents
• Waiver request for the Tilden Estates Definitive Plan
• Certificate of Action – Approval of Definitive Subdivision Plan drafted by Ms. Harbottle on 6/8/11
• Tilden Estates – Definitive Flexible Open Space Development letter from Amory Engineers dated 3/3/11
• Staff Input/Recommendations from Laura Harbottle, Town Planner dated 6/6/11
• Email exchange between Laura Harbottle and Al Bangert, DPW dated 6/6/11

Mr. Limbacher read the list of waiver requests. After a brief discussion Mr. Limbacher asked for a motion.

(Dr. Afanasenko arrived at the meeting 7:40)

MOTION: Mr. Monger moved to grant the waivers as requested. Mr. Vogel seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Monger, Mr. Vogel, Mr. Mercer and Mr. Taylor voting on the motion. Dr. Afanasenko abstained, as he was not present at a prior meeting.

Mr. Limbacher read the Certificate of Action – Approval of Definitive Subdivision Plan. After a brief discussion Mr. Limbacher asked for a motion.

MOTION: Mr. Monger moved to approve the Definitive Subdivision Plan with the conditions as read. Mr. Vogel seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Limbacher, Mr. Monger, Mr. Vogel, Mr. Mercer and Mr. Taylor voting on the motion. Dr. Afanasenko abstained, as he was not present at a prior meeting.

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

Determine parking requirement for Lucky Finn Schooner, 206 Front St.

Documents
• Staff Input/Recommendations from Laura Harbottle, Town Planner dated 6/6/11
• Request for parking determination from Owner/Operator Bill Noonan

Mr. Bill Noonan introduced himself to the Board as the owner of the Lucky Finn. He said the Lucky Finn is a 70 ft. schooner that will operate out of the Bulman Marina on Front St. offering day sails, sunset sails and charters. The schooner can handle 23 passengers and 2 crewmembers. The sails will run primarily Thursday through Sunday but it can be chartered at any time. Mr. Noonan said while pursuing this project there have been concerns about parking and he is asking the Planning Board to help determine any parking requirements.

Ms. Harbottle said under the bylaws there is more than one way the Board could approach this matter. Mr. Monger asked what the application was. Ms. Harbottle said there is not an application before the Board. She originally thought it would be a Site Plan Administrative Review but it has been determined that it would not be. The Board continued discussion and decided there would not be any change to the parking needs because the schooner replaces previously slipped boats.

MOTION: Mr. Mercer moved that Mr. Limbacher write a letter stating there would be minimum impact because the displacement that is taking place regarding usage would leave the parking relatively unchanged. Dr. Afanasenko seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Town Planner Report

• Ms. Harbottle told the Board the Bike Parking program is moving forward and they should be ready to order the bike racks soon.
• There will be a Green Communities press event in Easton on 6/30/11 if any member of the Board is interested in attending.
• A Solar Panel meeting was held on 5/23/11 with 135 people in attendance.
• There is a copy of the Cell Tower application in the Planning Board office if any member of the Board would like to review and comment on the application. The applicant is scheduled to meet with the Zoning Board on 6/29/11.
• There has been initial discussion on a Demolition Delay bylaw.
• She said she is working on a list of town properties for the Economic Development Commission that are not Conservation.
• Ms. Harbottle said while at a conference recently the Economic Development (PWED) grants were discussed. This grant may be useful for things like redoing Cole Parkway and the application deadline is in September.

Minutes

Documents
• 5/26/11 Planning Board minutes

MOTION: Dr. Afanasenko moved to approve the minutes of 5/26/11. Mr. Vogel seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

Accounting

Documents
• Purchase Requisition # 11008176
• Purchase Requisition # 11008195
• Purchase Order # 11007459

MOTION: Dr. Afanasenko moved to approve the following purchase requisitions and purchase order. Mr. Monger seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

W.B. Mason - $39.65
Laura Harbottle - $51.20
Champlain Planning Press, Inc. - $ 160.00