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Wednesday,September 15,2004
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL-BASEMENT MEETING RM
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025
Board Members Present: Alfred S. Moore, Chairman
Peter J. Pratt,Vice Chairman
Stuart Ivimey, Clerk
Board Members Absent: Robert Sturdy
Mike Westcott
Recording Secretary Present:
Town Planner Present: Elizabeth B. Harrington
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:00 PM
7:00 PM PLANNING BOARD ADMINISTRATION
CEDARMERE UPDATE: David Calhoun, applicant for the Cedarmere project presented a design
for intersection of Norman Todd and Beechwood Street for comment by Board,John Modezelewski,
abutters and the Board of Selectmen. Harrington asked to distribute and compile comments.
Mr. Kennedy, a project abutter asked whether any new plans had been submitted to the Board
regarding this project. Chairman Moore answered no. Mr. Flint asked the status of the condition on
the wastewater system and whether the Board made an engineering judgment on the new technology
that is being proposed for the on-site system at Cedarmere. Chairman Moore indicated the Board
would take a look at the letter written on behalf of the project to the DEP but it was his recollection
that the Board was generally supportive of a solution that passed DEP muster and brought the project
to fruition. Mr. Calhoun gives a status of DEP review process for the on site system which is a
combination of two processes, evaporative and a smaller version of the Xenon system which is in
place at the Cohasset Central Sewer Plant. Mr. Flint asks whether the property is on the market. Mr.
Calhoun answers that CB Ellis is marketing the property as a whole and that the development team is
looking at both options i.e. developing the 104 unit project and selling as a whole.
OX PASTURE LANE SUBDIVISION: Mr. Scott Vierra, one of two residents at the Ox Pasture
Lane Subdivision attended the meeting at the invitation of member Peter Pratt. Bob Egan indicated
that he would not be issuing rough and/or final inspections for the houses under construction until he
was satisfied that the conditions at the Subdivision were safe and reasonable. Harrington indicated
that she had not been able to arrange a site walk with Paul Shea as he felt that the environmental
monitor for the project, Coler and Colantonio,had completed a thorough review. Member Pratt
expressed his frustration that the various departments/boards in Town Hall could not work more
quickly and cooperatively to get the situation resolved. Harrington will put together a prioritized
punch list of items for the subdivision roadway and common driveway that calls out Conservation as
well as Building Department issues. Bob Egan will make periodic inspections of the site to ensure that
progress is being made toward punch list items.
HOUSEKEEPING&ADMINISTRATION:
Member Pratt requested that Harrington get a copy of the 90%designs for the Greenbush project as
these are critical for new projects along Route 3A and for any plans at the Citgo station adjacent to the
Town Parking Lot.
Planning Board Meeting 2 of 2
Wednesday,September 15,2004
Bob Egan gave a status of the building permit to "shore-up"buildings at the Mill River Boatyard.
The work taking place is to be certified by an on-site engineer who will make weekly reports. The
Board was satisfied that this was not an attempt to skirt around the Planning Board as Egan would be
monitoring the limited work closely.
The Cook Estate project was discussed and the question of whether a letter of intent had ever been
filed with the Board of Selectmen. This was to be a guarantee from the selected bidder,Northland
Development,that the project would go forward after a period for due diligence. It appeared that this
letter was never filed once further investigation into an on-site system revealed that it was not a
feasible option.
Member Ivimey asked for a timeline between now and end of year with respect to Town Meeting and
projects filed and etc. Harrington agreed to put a report together to provide important dates and
project status. A tracking board in the office was also discussed.
A zoning amendment for STM 04 was discussed that would address the need for a special permit to
exceed lot coverage for pre-existing non-conforming homes. Harrington and Egan will do a first draft
and submit to Counsel for review.
The Master Plan was discussed and need to schedule agenda times or special night to discuss the
issue. Harrington would conference with Member Westcott to determine an agenda and next steps.
MOTION: Member Ivimey to adjourn
SECOND: Member Pratt
VOTE: 3-0
MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 9:30 PM
NEXT MEETING: September 22, 2004 7:00 PM
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