2002-01-15City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
BOARD: Planning Board
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: January 15, 2002
PLACE: Beverly City Hall
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Richard Dinkin (7:45); Joanne Dunn,
John Thomson, Ellen Flannery, Peter Thomas,
Elizabeth McGlynn, Patricia Grimes, Robert Rink
ABSENT: Barry Sullivan
OTHERS PRESENT: Acting City Planner Debra Hurlburt
RECORDER: Jeannine Dion
Thomson calls the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Public Hearing (cont.): Site Plan Review application #67-01 – Cabot Crossing –
construction of commercial building and mixed-use commercial/residential building
at 495 Cabot Street / Town & Country Homes
Flannery:
Motion to defer the public hearing for #67-01 – Cabot Crossing to 7:50
p.m., seconded by Grimes, all members in favor, no one opposed. Motion
carries.
There is discussion regarding the status of public hearing #67-01. The meeting takes a
brief recess in order to research the status.
Dinkin calls the regular meeting of the Beverly Planning Board back to order.
Hurlburt reads a letter from Attorney Alexander requesting a continuance to the next
regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting.
Thomson:
Motion to accept the request for a continuance to the February 12, 2002
meeting at 7:30 p.m. and reopen the public hearing at the next scheduled
public meeting for the limited purposes of receiving public input on, review
of, the traffic study and/or any other matters that have changed since the
public hearing was last closed, seconded by Dunn. All members in favor.
Motion carries.
Dinkin explains to the public that the Planning Board reopened a closed public hearing but
only for the limited purpose of taking information and discussion on those items that have
changed since the public hearing has closed.
Planning Board Minutes
January 15, 2002
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Thomson:
Motion to recess the regular meeting for a regular public hearing, seconded
by Flannery, all members in favor, no one opposed. Motion carries.
Public Hearing (cont.): Request for modification (McKay St. access) to approved
site plan review application #37-98 – for parking deck at Cummings Center /
Beverly Commerce park, Inc.
Hurlburt reads the legal notice into record.
The Planning Board has received a letter dated January 15, 2002 from Cummings
Properties asking for a Withdrawal Without Prejudice. She reads the letter into record.
Dinkin asks if any members of the public would like to speak in favor of the proposal.
There are none.
Dinkin explains to the public that the applicant is requesting to close this matter but would
be permitted to come back at another time with an identical proposal or a similar proposal.
The public hearing is closed.
The regular meeting of the Beverly Planning Board is called to order.
Thomson:
Motion to grant the request of the applicant, Cummings Properties to
withdraw its application without prejudice, seconded by Flannery. Thomas
abstains. Motion carries.
Meeting Place Circle –Performance Bond Extension Request – Dana Tower, Tower
Homes.
Hurlburt reads a letter from Thomas Neve dated January 14, 2002. The applicant requests
an extension of the Tri-Partite Agreement until February 28, 2002.
Hurlburt reads a letter from City Engineer, Frank Killilea dated January 15, 2002 into
record. He recommends that the Planning Board grant the extension of the Tri-Partite
Agreement.
Thomson:
Motion to extend the completion date of Meeting Place Circle to February
28, 2002 and accept the request for extension of time for the Tri-Partite
Agreement until February 28, 2002.
Approval of minutes: December 15, 2001 Special Meeting
Planning Board Minutes
January 15, 2002
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Flannery:
Motion to approve the minutes of the Planning Board Special Meeting
dated December 15, 2001 as written, seconded by Dunn. All members in
favor. Motion carries.
Election of Officers
Flannery:
Motion to nominate Richard Dinkin as Chairman of the Beverly Planning
Board and John Thomson as Vice Chairman of the Beverly Planning,
seconded by Thomas. All members in favor. Motion carries.
103 Elliott Street – Special Permit & Site Plan Review
Hurlburt reads a letter dated January 7, 2002 into record from William Balkus requesting
an extension to March 30, 2002.
Thomas:
Motion to extend the date of material submittal for Site Plan Review and
Special Permit applications for property at 103 Elliott Street to February
12, 2002 at 8:30 p.m. and if necessary, March 30, 2002.
Thomson welcomes the new Planning Director, Debbie Hurlburt.
Adjournment
Thomson:
Motion to adjourn, seconded by Flannery, all members in favor, no one
opposed. Motion carries.
The meeting is adjourned at 8:20 p.m.