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Minu tes of the meeting of March 5, 2009 PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman James F. Fitzgerald, Jr. Gregory L. Pando ALSO PRESENT: Velma J. Coffey, Admin. Asst./Recording Secretary Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:03 pm in the Salah Hearing Room, Memorial Hall. Chairman Carroll read the agenda, indicating t he list of continuing hearings: DPW Water Treatment Facility-4/16/09 BMG Enterprises-3/26/09 Mass Property-3/26/09 McNeice Realty Trust – 9/26/09 265 Mechanic St Trust – 3/26/09 There was a brief discussion regarding the BOS and neighbors meeting, regarding thoughts on the façade. Mr. Pando said that this is an ugly flat metal building, as shown by the Engineer. There are camouflage methods, such as trompe l’oeil, faux painting, etc. to screen the building through the trees. There are endless possibilities and the cost is th Voted 3-0 to continue to April 16. less than masonry. Armstrong Pharmaceuticals – 25 John Rd – 73-08-SPA-SP-V (PC,JF,GP) Atty. Paul Schneiders represented the petitioner. Vinnie Chapman from BSC, and Luis Alvirez from Armstrong, CA office, were also present. Armstrong is the local company, Amphastar is the parent company. The Board approved the plan for 10 Dan Rd. They bought 25 John Rd and have outside tanks. The Fire Chief met with Ed Walsh, and Luis. They also visited W. Roxbury site (Armstrong’s). The manufacturer is from Louisiana, and they require the tanks to be outside, due to the configuration for refilling the tanks and for the quantity of fills. The tanks must be stored outside. Th e plan is changing from 4-12,000 gals tanks to 6-6565gals tanks. They will be laying on their side. They are 9- 1/2 ft from ground to top of tank. They will be screened by a roof structure and an end wall. Ther e are mature pines along Dan Rd, over 20ft high. Planning Board sent 5-0 favorable recommendation. (Which was read by Chairman Carroll), as did the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief has recommended that the Fire Personnel have training immediately after installation, for safety purposes. The Louisiana Company is to notify the Fire Department upon arrival. Mr. Pando clarified the Mass. Bldg. Code regarding this amount of