MINUTES

June 14, 2005

 

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:        Terry Mish

                                                            Doug Moglin

                                                            Albert DeLoreto

                                                            Robert Johnson

                                                            Cal Chunglo

                                                        

The scheduled meeting of the Planning Board was opened at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Mr. Mish.

 

1.         ROUTINE BUSINESS:  7:00 p.m. - Payables were signed.

- Mr. Moglin made A MOTION to accept the April 5, 2005 minutes, seconded by Mr. DeLoreto (Vote-Unanimous).

- Mr. Moglin made A MOTION to accept the May 3, 2005 minutes, seconded by Mr. DeLoreto (Vote-Unanimous).

- Changes were made on May 24, 2005 minutes.

 

2.         APPOINTMENT:    7:17 p.m. - Bernadette Bain, 155 Fred Jackson Road, site plan review.

- Mr. Johnson made A MOTION to accept this site plan, seconded by Mr. Moglin.

 

3.         PUBLIC HEARING:   7:30 P.M. - POSTED:  May 31, June 7, 2005

                                                RE:  Laurel Ridge Subdivision, waiver on fence

                                                Gary Mackey, President, Laurel Ridge Homeowners Assoc.

Mr. Mackey requested a Public Hearing for Laurel Ridge Subdivision for the purpose of determining whether the Special Permit and the subdivision plan approval shall be amended as follows:

1) To waive, delete, or alter the requirement on installing a fence around the detention basin #1 on the southwesterly side of Laurel Ridge Rd.

2) To waive, delete, or alter the requirement on installing a fence around the detention basin #2 on the southwesterly side of Wintergreen Circle.  The Homeowners Association will maintain the detention basins.  At this time the Board closed the hearing and will work on this decision.

                                                 

4.         APPOINTMENT:        7:50 p.m. - Ed Beckwith, Sodom Mountain Road, crematory, R-40 zone.

- The Board informed Mr. Beckwith that crematories are not allowed in the Town of Southwick according to bylaw 185-18, B(3).

 

5.         APPOINTMENT:        7:51 p.m. - Mark Shute, Buckingham Estates, review

- The  Board  requested that the developer seek an extension on a proposed subdivision preliminary plan. Mr. DePalma, developer, has submitted a conventional and flexible development plan for the 138 acre parcel abutting the west boundary of the Ranch Golf course.  Mr. Shute said the request to extend the review will be submitted giving the Board more time to discuss the project.

 

6.         APPOINTMENT:        Mark Shute, T.J. Welch, Amborleaf Manor, preview plans

- Mr. Shute presented to the Board flexible plans for a future subdivision which consist of 7.75 acres open space and will have 6 lots.

 

7.         APPOINTMENT:        Mark Shute, ANR, 74 Tannery Road

- Mr. DeLoreto made A MOTION to accept this ANR, seconded by Mr. Moglin.

 

8.         ROUTINE BUSINESS Continued:  8:34 p.m.

- Mr. Johnson made A MOTION, seconded by Mr. DeLoreto to accept the sign for the Southwick Police Department.

             

Being no further business to be brought before the Board A MOTION was made by Mr. DeLoreto, seconded by Mr. Moglin (Vote-Unanimous) to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Victoria Hickey

Planning Board Secretary

 

 

Terry Mish _________________________     Doug Moglin _________________

Chairman                                                          Vice-Chairman

 

Robert Johnson _____________________      George Romeo _______________

 

Albert Deloreto _______________________  Cal Chunglo _________________

                                                                           (Alternate)