2012-10-09CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OR COMMISSION: Parking and Traffic Commission
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: October 9, 2012
LOCATION: Conference Room B, Third Floor City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rich Benevento, Russ Rollins, John Somes,
Frank Wojick and Richard Hutchinson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tina Cassidy, Bill Bent, Bill Fiore
RECORDER: Eileen Sacco
Benevento calls the meeting to order at 8: 30 a.m.
1. Discussion /Recommendation to Planning Board: Revision to Site Plan
for Proposed Walgreen's at the corner of Dodge and Conant Streets/
Somes Development
Jeff Rhuda is present at the meeting on behalf of Walgreen's.
Benevento explains that there is a revised site plan for the proposed Walgreens at
the corner of Dodge Street and Conant Street and notes that he looked at the plan in
advance of this morning's meeting. He questions why the applicant has revised the
plans.
Rhuda explains that National Grid does not want the location of the transformer on
the site to move and thus they have revised the plans for the Conant Street driveway
to accommodate the existing pole the transformer is located on.
Benevento asks if the parking on the site would be affected. Rhuda states that there
would be no effect on the parking and explains the location of the pole on the plans.
Benevento states that he prefers this layout to the previous one and notes that this
plan improves the layout of the drive thru lane.
Benevento wonders if there is any conflict with the dumpster pad and the dumpster.
Rhuda explains that there is no conflict with the dumpster or the pad and notes that
the pad is being moved over and notes the location on the plan.
Benevento asks if there are any other questions or comments regarding this matter.
There are none.
Hutchinson: motion to recommend to the Planning Board that the site plan for the
proposed Walgreens at the Corner of Dodge and Conant Street be
approved as modified. Sgt. Rollins seconds the motion, all in favor.
The motion carries (4 -0).
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2. Discussion: Resident Issues Regarding Speed and Roadway
Impediments on Pillowlace Lane and Wentworth Drive - Resident
Richard Garlin
Benevento reports that Cassidy contacted Mike Collins regarding this matter and
they discussed the possibility of creating a sticker to put on the basketball hoops.
The sticker will notify the owner that unless the equipment is removed by "x" date it
will be confiscated. Benevento also reports that Fiore visited the site and issued a
memo stating that the basketball hoops cause no obstruction as they have wheels
and can be moved around.
Benevento suggests that further discussion of the issue can be held at the next
meeting.
3. Next Meeting
Members discuss the proposed date for the next meeting of the Parking and Traffic
Commission and decide that the meeting will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012
at 8:30 a.m.
4. Adjournment
Benevento asks if there is any additional business for the Commission to conduct.
There is none.
Hutchinson: motion to adjourn, seconded by Rollins. All members in favor, motion
carries 5 -0.
The meeting is adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
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