Minutes Jan 21, 2003 PB

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TOWN OF CANTON
PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
CANTON HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
JANUARY 21,2003

Members present: Robert MacDonald, Chairman, David Merrigan, Vice Chairman, Peter Pineo, Clerk,
Jeremy Comeau and P. Christopher Podgurski.

General Business:

Edwards & Kelcey memorandum on Pine Ridge Construction:
Tom Houston spoke on the memo to Pine Ridge on Bailey Road, and the first item was an evaluation of an
informal sketch of the retaining wall that would carry the roadway through the wetlands. He has provided the
applicant, Tom Duggan, with guidance with respect to the current requirements of the final submission. He has
discussed the memo with Mr. Duggan today and was reluctant to submit the profile of the wall that was
requested. The reason for the request was to be able to evaluate the jointing system of the wall, and whether
or not they were sufficient expansion and contraction joints. Mr. Houston went on to say that he was interested
in finding out how the height of the wall was to be terminated at its end. He had some concern about the
stepped footings configuration that was submitted, therefore, he asked for the profile of the wall. Also asked
was structural computations to verify the stability of the wall. Mr. Duggan thought it was sufficient to have his
structural engineer stamp the drawing, and the computations were not necessary. He also reminded Mr.
Duggan at the pre-conference meeting on site, a requirement of a simple maintenance traffic plan to facilitate
utility installation cuts in Bailey Street.
Mr. Podgurski had a conversation with Mr. Duggan, in respect to the wall, he asked if the detail can be done
later. Mr. MacDonald stated that a letter from the Board of Health was received and dated January 10th, asking
the applicant of Pine Ridge to cease and desist operations and they listed the reasons. Basically they had not
given their approval of the subdivision yet. On January 16th, another letter was received from the Board of
Health advising that at that meeting they reviewed the subdivision and rescinded the order to desist. Mr.
Podgurski stated that they are placing gravel on the site, nothing to do with this letter. Mr. Houston will
investigate for the Board.

7:30 P.M.

ANR PLAN-PARCEL 17,18 DOWNS-ALLAN FILLEBROWN

Mr. Fillebrown was present to discuss what he is requesting through the Form A presented. He would like the
two lots combined into one lot. He was asked if he has been before the Conservation Commission yet. He
has not. He was told he needs to go before the Conservation first to see if they will allow him use of the
property. He was also told they he will probably have to talk to the Fire Chief, about vital access, and location
of the nearest fire hydrant. He does not have a plan showing where the house will be built. Mr. Houston feels
the question is primarily with the Building Inspector. Mr. Pineo spoke on the issue of improving Downs Ave.
and that this would be the time. The Board has been consistent on this in the past. Mr. Fillebrown asked if he
know who owns the road. He did not know. He was asked if he has consul. He does not. Mr. Merrigan feels
that he may not need to go through the ANR process, but through a Perimeter Plan. The applicant withdrew
the application.
An abutter to the property, Vadim Y. spoke on his opposition to this lot being built on .