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2004-07-07 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: Open Space and Recreation Committee SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: July 7, 2004 PLACE: Beverly City Hall BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: David Gardner (Chairman), Bill Squibb, Robert Buchsbaum (Vice Chairman), Kathleen Skrabut, Elizabeth Dunne, Anthony Paluzzi, James MacNeil, Paul Knight, Pam Kampersal, Suzanne Beaudoin, & Ellen Flannery ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Amy Maxner, Planning Department; David Brewster (new representative of Ward 1); Patti Adams (new representative of Parks & Recreation Commission) RECORDER: Jeannine Dion by tape Chairperson Gardner calls the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Skrabut moves to accept the June 2, 2004 meeting minutes as amended. Seconded by Paluzzi. Knight and MacNeil abstain. Motion carries 9-0. OLD BUSINESS Signage update – Beaudoin & Dunne Dunne states that they have not been able to meet yet, but will try to set up a time to meet by the end of July or mid August. Maxner states that she will be on vacation the week of th July 12 and hopes that it could be scheduled after that. Koisk update – Kampersal A question was raised regarding the status of the bill submitted by Kampersal’s husband’s firm for the kiosk materials. Maxner states that she will follow up with Connie Kennedy to see if it has been submitted yet. Following up on a question asked at the last meeting, Kampersal states that her husband Open Space and Recreation Committee July 7, 2004 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 has put in 40 hours of in-kind service so far which is useful information for in-kind service matches for grant applications. Beaudoin states that the site visit to determine kiosk locations went well. The group identified the following locations: Ø Sally Milligan Park – a small sign should be placed at the bend of Bonad Street and the kiosk should be placed farther up the path so as to not interfere with the driveways to the new houses, and one at the entrance on Cross Lane; Ø Greens Hill – 1 should be placed a little ways from the rear of Ayers Ryal Side School; Ø Norwood Pond – 1 should be placed at the point off of Elnew Road where two trails converge Tanzella update – Maxner, Gardner Gardner states the developer came in with a Preliminary Subdivision Plan, which showed nine houses and three other buildable lots. It required several waivers. In an informal meeting with the neighbors there was a request for the developer to come in with a cluster idea. He explained that there have been several meetings and at the latest meeting, Richard Dinkin, Chairman of the Planning Board, stated he would not grant any waivers for the plan. There will be another meeting with the developer on July 13, 2004 to discuss a revised plan. Gardner states the preferred approach would be for the developer to design around the open space land first to protect it and then put the houses in after that. Sweeney’s land – potential for community gardens – Maxner The members discuss the lack of space for cemeteries and the possibility of the community gardens being taken for cemeteries. There are questions about the process. Gardner states that people often do not consider the alternatives and he believes that there is an opportunity to develop some alternatives in this case as land is limited in Beverly. Gardner states he will speak with Peter Seamans and find out more information on this topic and prepare an update for the next OSRC meeting. Sally Milligan Plan Finalization – Buchsbaum Open Space and Recreation Committee July 7, 2004 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Buchsbaum provides an update regarding Sally Milligan. He states that the vernal pool was certified. He recommends the removal of brush in the vernal pools and will find out who could provide that service. Buchsbaum wrote a letter to Bruce Doig (Parks and Recreation director) describing some of his thoughts about managing the Sumac. NEW BUSINESS Review of OSRD Gardner states Scott Houseman (Co-Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals) and John Thomson (Vice Chairman of the Planning Board) prepared the draft Open Space Residential Design draft Ordinance (OSRD). The Committee members review the (OSRD) Site Plan Ordinance and provide comments and revisions. Kampersal moves to increase the buffer zone to 100 feet from 50 feet. There is no second. Eight members are opposed. Flannery abstains. The motion does not carry. Maxner states the developer has the choice between doing an OSRD or a conventional subdivision and explains that Scott Houseman is supportive of making the OSRD mandatory and that is how the draft is written at present. Gardner suggests that the Open Space and Recreation Committee is an advisory committee only but can make a recommendation that the OSRD be made mandatory. Knight moves that the OSRC recommend that the Open Space Residential Design be mandatory. Seconded by Buchsbaum. Flannery abstains. All members are in favor. Motion carries 10-0-1. Gardner states he will draft a recommendation letter and incorporate items voted on in the discussion this evening and will E-mail it to the members of the committee for review and approval. OTHER BUSINESS Gardner states this is Kathy Skrabut’s last meeting on the OSRC and thanks Kathy Skrabut for all of her help and assistance and wishes her well. Members are sad to see her go and thank her for all of her hard work and energy. Kampersal states that the Brimball/128 Overpass project is a matter that needs to be discussed. Gardner states that it will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Open Space and Recreation Committee July 7, 2004 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 Dunne moves to adjourn. Seconded by Paluzzi. All members are in favor. Motion carries 11-0. The meeting is adjourned at 9:30 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled to take place on September 1, 2004.