The Raynham Planning Board meeting of March 27, 2008 was opened at 6:13 p.m. by Chairman Daniel Andrade.
Board members present: Daniel Andrade, Burke Fountain, John Canto,
Board members not present: Chris Gallagher, Henry Ellis.
Staff present: Administrative Assistant Maureen McKenney
General Business: Minutes of February 28, 2008 were received. Mr. Fountain moved to waive the reading and approve the minutes as submitted; second by Mr. Canto; motion passed by unanimous vote.
Minutes of March 13, 2008 were received. Mr. Fountain moved to waive the reading and approve the minutes as submitted; second by Mr. Canto; motion passed by unanimous vote.
Invoices were signed.
General Business: Letter dated March 27, 2008, was received from Town Planner Richard McCarthy regarding zoning articles to be sponsored by the Planning Board for the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. The matter was tabled for discussion at the next meeting.
Letter dated March 27, 2008 was received from Town Planner Richard McCarthy regarding Housing Trust Fund. After discussion, the Board agreed to table the matter for discussion when the Town Planner and all Board members were present.
6:25 p.m. – Form A Plan of land for Pine Street was received from Carol Sullivan, Raynham, MA. (Ms. Sullivan was not present at the meeting.) During discussion of the plan, it was noted this land on Pine Street had been in dispute and the matter was resolved in Land Court so the Form A plan is now ready to be signed. After discussion, the matter was tabled for further explanation of the plan from the Town Planner.
6:30 p.m. - Mrugesh Cholski, 470 North Main Street, appeared before the Board to discuss a modification to the Coletti’s Market, 470 North Main Street, site plan. Letter dated March 27, 2008, regarding Coletti’s site plan was received from Town Planner Richard McCarthy. Mr. Cholski, owner of Coletti’s Market, submitted photos showing the condition of his site. He noted he had recently received a letter from the Town Planner informing him the bollards on site must be installed in conformance with the site plan in order to avoid being cited for a zoning violation.
Mr. Cholski and the Board discussed the location of the bollards on the site. Mr. Cholski explained that a guardrail rather than bollards was constructed in the parking area adjacent to the residential house at 458 No. Main Street and he requested the guardrail be allowed to remain rather than having to replace it with bollards, which are indicated on the approved plan. After discussion, the Board agreed the guardrail would be acceptable as it is now located.
The employee parking area was discussed. It was noted that if the employees parked in the assigned spaces, customers would not use them as they have been. Mr. Cholski agreed to use the spaces as designated on the plan. Mr. Cholski also informed the Board that customers are no longer driving over the unpaved section in the front of the store since he has blocked it off with cones.
After discussion, the Board advised Mr. Cholski to follow the site plan as approved with the exception that the guardrail rather than bollards will be allowed on the southerly side of the site, along the existing house at 458 No. Main Street.
6:42 p.m. - Correspondence: Memorandum dated March 10, 2008, was received from Nitsch Engineering regarding As-Built Review of Lot 5, Forge River Park. After discussion, the Board instructed Mrs. McKenney to check on the status of the occupancy permit for the site, and if a temporary occupancy permit has been issued, the Board would request it not be renewed.
Mr. Fountain brought up the matter of cars being unloaded on Route 44 at the Suzuki Dealership. He noted he saw a local transport truck unloading the cars. During discussion of the matter, Board members agreed that if this dealership did not go through site plan approval process, there were no violations; however, the Board will send a letter to the dealership advising them it is against State law to deliver vehicles from off a State highway. The Selectmen will be copied on the letter.
There was no further business and the meeting closed at approximately 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher J. Gallagher, Clerk
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