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October 7,2015
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2015
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—BASEMENT MEETING ROOM
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025
Board Members Present: Clark H. Brewer, Chair (CB)
David Drinan,Vice Chair (DD)
Charles A. Samuelson, Clerk (CS)
Michael Dickey (MD)
Erik Potter,Associate Member(EP)
Board Members Absent: Brian Frazier (BF)
Recording Secretary Present: Jo-Ann M. Pilczak, Planning Board Administrator
7:00 P.M. TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
OF THE MEETING - Noel Collins re: 365 No. Main St. — single 25,000 sq.ft. non-conforming lot part of
which is n RA and part in RB. Basically a small house neighborhood. Train tracks are on back lot line. Lot has
three ugly structures that existed before 1955. Neighborhood used to be rental properties but has changed to
ownership—new owners have vested interest in the area and this site is an eye sore to the neighborhood. In past,
ZBA would not grant a variance for his proposals. In 2004, Planning Board approved a Form A —ANR for two
lots —never recorded. Collins would like to propose a 3-lot division with the three buildings under 81L and asks
Board if they would be inclined to approve that—he does not want to spend more money on new plans etc without
some feeling for whether this has a good chance of being approved. CB—seems like an ideal use is a 2 lot single
family home mini-development which is As-of-Right. DD — could get neighborhood support by sending letters to
neighbors asking them to attend ZBA meeting. CB—could not really address whether the Board would approve a
Form A—ANR as an 81 L without seeing more details and a plan.
7:35 P.M. 8 JAMES LANE SPECIAL PERMIT& SITE PLAN REVIEW,CONT'D PUBLIC HEARING.
In attendance to represent agenda item: Project Manager Paul Sullivan; John Waldstein
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office
• Waldstein 10/06/15 email requesting to withdraw without prejudice
• Brian Joyce 10/07/15 email re: Water Dept. Requirements
MOTION: By Member Drinan to accept the request to withdraw without prejudice and to refund the
$3752.00 balance in the Planning Board deposit account for this project
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES (Member Samuelson had not yet arrived)
Regarding Joyce's email re: Water Dept. requirements - At this point, the project has received full approval by the
Planning Board for all work conditioned by the approval. Board felt that the points outlined in this email are a
good reminder of the details that will be required by the Water Department and, as such, should be a discussion
between you, the Water Dept. and, the applicant. Sullivan indicated that they are going to be meeting with the
Water Dept. soon. Regarding"No Parking" on the southwest corner of the lot—that was never discussed as part of
the original permitting process and therefore cannot be imposed as a condition by the Planning Board. In addition,
had this been discussed in 2011 and 2012 during the permitting process, the Board would only have been able to
condition that this be discussed with the Board of Selectmen since that would fall under BOS jurisdiction, not
Planning Board jurisdiction.
Planning Board Meeting APPROVED MINUTES 2 of 2
October 7,2015
7:35 P.M. 808 JERUSALEM RD. SITE PLAN REVIEW CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING —
CONSIDERATION OF AND VOTE TO POSTPONE AND CONTINUE AT APPLICANT'S REQUEST.
In attendance to represent agenda item: Chris McKenna DID NOT attend.
Materials and documents submitted,utilized at this meeting (On file in Planning Board Office):
• McKenna 10/02/15 email requesting to postpone and continue to October 21, 2015 meeting.
MOTION: By Member Drinan to postpone and continue to November 4, 2015 meeting at 7:30 PM with
the stipulation that all materials must be received no later than October 21,2015.
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 3—0 MOTION CARRIES
7:40 P.M. ADMINISTRATION
- VOTE TO APPROVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 MEETING MINUTES
MOTION: By Member Samuelson to approve September 23,2015 meeting minutes
SECOND: Member Drinan
VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES
- VOTE TO APPROVE PAYROLL FOR PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 4, 2015
MOTION: By Member Drinan approve the payroll for period ending October 4, 2015
SECOND: Member Samuelson
VOTE: 4-0 MOTION CARRIES
- VOTE TO RATIFY C.BREWER SIGNATURE ON INVOICES:
• D/W INV. 19 RED LION INN $39
• D/W INV. 16 RED LION INN $3,060.00
MOTION: By Member Drinan to ratify Brewer's signature on above cited invoices
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES
- MASTER PLAN UPDATE - No Discussion
- VOTE TO SUPPORT AND RECOMMEND THE $25,000 WARRANT ARTICLE FOR
REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE MASTER PLAN
MOTION: By Member Samuelson to recommend approval of the $25,000 budgeted in Article #4 of the
Special Town Meeting warrant for the Master Plan.
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES
• PUBLIC COMMENT (5 MINUTES MAXIMUM) -none
MOTION: By Member Drinan to adjourn at 8:10 P.M.
SECOND: Member Dickey
VOTE: 4—0 MOTION CARRIES
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES APPROVED: CHARLES A. SAMUELSON, CLERK
DATE: OCTOBER 21,2015