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JANUARY 22, 1970.
PLANNING BOARD MEETING -_-_1 . 13. 70
This meeting was held in the Mayor' s office, and was opened promptly at
7: 30 P.M. by Chairman John M. Gray, Jr. , with Board Members Gerald T.
McCarthy and Raymond Sweeney present. Mr. George Novak, newly appointed
to the Board, and a replacement of our former member, Albert R. Pitcoff,
Esq. , who has been appointed as City Solicitor, was introduced to the
Members and welcomed by all present .
Mr. Hyman Marcus appeared with Mr. Schwarz of Business Enterprises, Inc. ,
owner of lots #78, 79 , and 80 on Peter Road. Mr. Marcus stated he would
absolutely, unqualifiedly, and unreservedly agree to do everything asked
in a letter from this Board to the owner, dated January 13, 1970. Mr.
Marcus further stated that "On Eleanor Road, I had an arrangement with
former Mayor Francis Collins that he would deduct 50% of the taxes while
land in Peter Road was being developed, and then after five years he
called me in and said he could not do this any more.. If it turns out
that the City put the water in Eleanor Road, do I have the right to say .
to the City Why don' t you finish it?" Mr. Marcus stated he had al-
lowed his builder sums of money to install utilities for the houses
already constructed on Peter Road, and he was advised to contact this
builder and find out what installations were actually made by him, and
the locations of these installations. Mr. Gray stated he would call
the City Solicitor in the morning and take his advice; he would draw
up a Covenant, and Mr. Marcus would furnish a bond.
On motion of Mr. Sweeney it was voted to approve and accept the min-
utes of the last meeting.
Mr. Gerald McCarthy was voted in as Clerk Pro Tem, replacing Albert R.
Pitcoff, former Board member.
Mr. Daniel O'Brien, the Building Inspector, had submitted a number of
items on which he wanted advice from this Board as to the proper inter-
pretation of rules governing certain parcels of land, as follows:
1. His department had received complaints about blasting on the water-
front side of Lafayette Street by owner Ernest Belleau, and clearing
land at this site. Board members advised Mr. O'Brien that Mr. Belleau
must submit a detailed plan first to the Army Engineers and to the
Department of Inland Waterways.
2. The second complaint received by Mr. O'Brien had to do with owner
Thomas Sullivan, removing land and installing gravel to provide a park-
ing area for use by Salem Hospital; on this, the Board advised that
• this is a violation of the Hatch Act and comes under the jurisdiction
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Natural Resources,
and is also a violation of the City Zoning Ordinance with regard to
uses permitted in an R-1, Single family residence area.
3. Mr. O'Brien' s third request Was for advice to be passed on to Mr.
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Joseph Belfiore who had sought to have land owned by him on Champlain
Road zoned to accommodate multi-family residence units. The Board found
that this is an R-C and R-1 district, zoned for single family resi-
dences and advised that the owner divide the land into house lots and
come in for subdivision approval.
4. Another request for advice concerned the property known as "Mr. Do-
nut" on Bridge Street; this is an R-2 district, and the Board found that
as :the former use, making and selling donuts, had been discontinued more
than twelve months ago, the premises now revert to the restrictions and
regulations governing R-2 districts.
5. Mr. O'Brien' s last question had to do with land on Peter Road, former-
ly owned and developed by Mr. Hyman Marcus. The land has been conveyed
to Business Enterprises, Inc. , who propose to build.. a 'dwelling on each of
three single lots but have inherited a situation whereby existing water
services are in violation of the City Ordinances and requirements . The
Board is controlling this situation, having firmly advised the owner and
the former owner that unless and until a Covenant is drawn between the
owner and the City, agreeing to all Planning Board requirements with re-
lation to this particular area and conditions for remedying the existing
installations in absolute compliance with this Board ' s stipulations as
outlined in several communications to the owner, also, a bond must be
furnished the City, the Building Inspector was advised that no permit may
issue for building on these lots in question until the work has been com-
pleted and has the approval of the City Engineer.
• A number of requests for information, one from the Peabody Construction
Company, and from the Missouri House of Representatives and from various
students which were received by the Board will be answered as quickly as
possible.
Copies of maps of the City, dated 1700 and 1780, having been obtained
from the Essex Institute were viewed by the Members who found these very
interesting and informative . More copies will be obtained to supply each
member with a copy of each.
This concluded the business brought to this meeting, and it was voted to
adjourn at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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CITY PLANNING BOARD, C1 rl ProTem
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AGENDA - - MEETING 1. 15.70
1. Minutes of Last meeting.
2. Notice to City Clerk of approval of plan of Loring Hills Associates.
3. Letter from Board of Health, giving approval to Loring Hills plan.
4, Requests from Building Inspector, Dan O'Brien for information on the
following:
a. The removal of earth by Ernest Belleau, Lafayette St .
b. Filling in land, spreading stone, by Sullivan at
Colby and Almeda Streets
C. Proposed Multi-family dwelling in R-1 R-C district,
by Mr. Joseph Belfiore .
d. Reopen "Mr. Donut" shop on Bridge Street .
5• Letters, memos relating to installation of water services in Peter
• Road, Building Enterprises - Hyman Marcus. 'May be in with Covenant.
6. Letter to Fire Department, with suggestions for changes in "Permits"
and "Applications for Permits" .
7. Letter to Councillors Re-Increase in Board membership.
8. Letter to Boston Mimeo, Printing Building Code amendments.
9. Letter from Peabody Construction, relating to use of land.
10. Letter from Missouri House of Representatives Re-Historic Area survey
11. Letter from D B Smith, Loveland Colorado; letter from R L Wheaton, Va.
12 . Letter from Edwards and Kelcey, Inc
13. Letter from Carter & Towers.
14. Copies of Board of Appeal decisions, December 29, 1969 hearing.
15. Letter from Mass. Federation of Planning Boards.
16. Kiplinger News letters.
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JANUARY 22, 1970 .
PT.ANNTNG BOARD MEETTAT,.
1 . 15. 70
This meeting was held in the Mayor ' s office , and was opened promptly ar
7; 30 P.M. by Chairman John My Gray, Jr. , with Board Members Gerald.
McCarthy and Raymond Sweeney present . Mr. George Novak, newly appointed
to the Board, and a replacement of our former member, Albert R. Petco f,
Esq . , who has been appointed as City Solicitor, was introduced to the
Members and welcomed by all present .
ar. Hyman Marcus appeared with Mr. Schwarz of Business Enterprises , 7nc . ,
owner of lots 078, 79 , and 80 on Peter Road. Mr. Marcus stated he wou_,.
absolutely, unqualifiedly, and unreservedly agree to do everything asked
in a letter from this Board to the owner, dated January 13, 1970, Mr.
xjarcus further stated that "On Eleanor Road , 'I had an arrangement with
former Mayor Francis Collins that he would deduct 50% of the taxes while
land in Peter Road was being developed, and then after five years he
called me in and said he could not do this any more. If it turns out
that the City put the water in Eleanor Road, do I have the rigs; to .say-
to the City Why don' t you finish it?" Mr. Marcus stated he had al-
lowed his builder sums of money to install utilities for the henses
• already constructed on Peter Road, and he was advised to contact hii ,
builder and find out what installations were actually made by hie,, a' N
. the locations of these installations. Mr. Gray stated he would cail
the City Solicitor in the morning and take his advice; he would draw
up a Covenant , and Mr. Marcus would furnish a bond.
On r:rotion of Mr. Sweeney it was voted to approve and accept the °r.in.
of the last meeting.
Mr. Gerald McCarthy was voted in as Clerk Pro Tem, replacing Albert R.
Pitcoff, former Board member.
Mr. Daniel O' Brien, the Building Inspector, hid submitted a number of
items on which he wanted advice from this Board .as to the proper inter-
pretation of rules governing certain parcels of land, as follows:
1. His department had received complaints about blasting on the water-
front side of Lafayette Street by owner Ernest Belleau, and clearing
land at this site . Board members advised Mr. O'Brien. vrat Mr. Belleat:
must submit a detailed plan first to the Army Enginee_s . and to the
Department of Inland Waterways.
2 . The second complaint received by 'Mr. O' Brien had to do with owner
Thomas Sullivan, removing land and installing gravel zo provide a park-
ing area for use by Salem Hospital ; on this, the Board advised that
• this is a violation of the Hatch Act and comes under the jurisdiction
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of N turai Resources ,
and is also a violation of the City Zoning Ordinance with regard to
uses. :permitted in an R-11 Single family, residence area .
i . Mr. O'Brien' s third request was for advice to be passed on to fir.
Joseph Belfiore who had sought to have land owned by him on Champlain
'•goad zoned to accommodate multi-family residence units. The Board found
that this is an R-C and R-1 district , zoned for single family resi-
dences and advised that the owner divide the land into house lots and
come in for subdivision approval . i
4. Another request for advice concerned the property known as "Mr. Do-
nut" on Bridge Street ; this is an R-2 district , and the Board/ found that
as the former use, making and selling donuts , had been discontinued more
than twelve months ago, the premises now revert to the restrictions and
regulations governing R-2 distticts .
5'. Mr. O'Brien ' s last question had to do with land on Peter Road, former-
ly owned and developed by Mr. Hyman Marcus . The land has been conveyed
to Business Enterprises, Inc. , who propose to build a dwelling on each of
three single lots but have inherited a situation whereby existing water
services are in violation of the City Ordinances and requirements. The
Board is controlling this situation, having firmly advised the owner and
the former owner that unless and until a Covenant is drawn between the
owner and the City, agreeing to all Planning Board requirements with re-
lation to this particular area and conditions for remedying the existing;
installations in absolute compliance with this Board ' s stipulations as
outlined in several communications to the owner, also, a bond must be
furnished the City, the Building Inspector was advised that no . permit may
issue for building on these lots in question until the work has been com-
pleted and has the approval of the City Engineer.
number of requests for information, one from the Peabody Construction
company, and from the Missouri House of Representatives and from various
students which were received by the Board will be answered as quickly as
possible .
Copies of maps of the City, dated 1700 and 1780 , having been obtained
from the Essex Institute were viewed by the Members who found these very
interesting and informative . More copies will be obtained to supply each
member with a copy of each.
This concluded the business brought to this meeting, and it was voted to
adjourn at 9: 45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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FEBRUARY 27, 1970
MINUTES OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - 2 19 70
The members of the City Planning Board wish to place in the record
our deep sorrow at the passing of our late Chairman John M. Gray,
Jr. Mr. Gray gave unstintingly of himself and his great talents to
the benefit of Salem of the past and in the future. His fairness,
sincerity, and utmost devotion set a standard for all of us and for
all public officials.
This tribute was paid to our late Chairman at the February 19, 1970
meeting of the Board, and a moment of silence was observed in his
memory, by all of the Board members and all of those present at this
• meeting.
The meeting was opened by Acting Chairman Gerald McCarthy with Board
Members all present. On motion of Mr. Sweeney, seconded by Mr. Sad-
oski, the minutes of the previous meeting were approved and accepted.
A letter from the City Clerk was read; this stated that an Ordinance
was adopted for second and final passage and approved by the Mayor on
February 17, 1970. This Ordinance increases the membership of the City
Planning Board to nine members "to serve without compensation, none of
whom shall be a member of the city council or an officer or employee
of the City other than the school committee" .
The next order of business was a discussion of the Board Members with
Mr. Hyman Marcus who had previously delivered a performance bond and
a covenant protecting the City harmless in the matter of installation
of utilities in Peter Road and adjacent areas. Mr. Marcus on the af-
ternoon of the day;-before(:this meeting had requested and received the
performance bond previously referred to, in order to make changes
therein. A letter dated 2. 10.70 from the City Engineer, regarding
utilities in Peter Road and adjacent areas was read to the meeting.
• Mr. Marcus maintained the utilities had been installed prior to the
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adoption of Subdivision Control by this City, and the regulations of Sub-
division Control did not apply to this project. He stated that if this
does not come under Subdivision Control, he will go back to the original
• agreement, and if it comes under Subdivision Control he would abide by
the counsel of the City Solicitor. Mr. Marcus further stated he will have
a new covenant drawn up to be presented again with the required performance
bond.
Next, it was brought to the attention of the Board, that there is in the
new amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance what appears to be an incom-
plete statement ; this occurs on page 30 of the improvised copy of the
Zoning Ordinance, paragraph "ff" , and refers to parking and loading spaces
for R-3, multi-family dwelling units.
The Salem Redevelopment Authority through its Attorney George P. Vallis,
presented two form A applications with vellums for endorsement as not re-
quiring approval under Subdivision Control regulations; the first applied
to land bordered by the existing Front Street, Lafayette Street and New
Derby Street ; the second locus was bordered by Essex, Washington, Bridge,
St . Peter and Brown Streets; plans show property lines dividing existing
ownerships, and lines of streets and ways already established, and the
purpose is for recording of new ownership; Mr. Sweeney moved that the
Board endorse the plans as not requiring Subdivision approval, seconded
by Mr. Sadoski, all in favor and so voted approved.
Counselor John R. Serafini, representing Stanetesky Memorial Chapel, les-
see , next presented a Form A application with a plan showing a parcel of
land on Loring Avenue at Vinnin Square for endorsement by the Board, as
• not requiring approval under Subdivision Control law, the purpose being
for recording only. The lots, specified as Lots #10, 11, 12, 13 on Lor-
ing Avenue, will be under control . of the lessee, the rest of the area
will be under the control of the owner. On motion made and seconded, it
was voted, all in favor, to endorse this plan as not requiring approval
under the Subdivision Control law.
Counselor Serafini next submitted two Form C applications with definitive
plans for his client, Hewitt Construction Co. , Inc . , one plan showing
land on Carrollton Street, the other land on Frederick Street. Prelim-
inary plans of these areas had been submitted to this Board at a meeting
held on October 2, 1969 .
A definitive plan of a roadway showing a portion of land of Loring Hills
Associates, located off Loring Avenue in the Vinnin Square area was pre-
sented for signatures of the Board Members, having been given approval
at a meeting of this Board held on 'l December 15, 1969. The linen shows
a portion of a parcel of land, said portion containing 149206 square
feet , entitled Lot 1 , with a proposed access road . Mr. Sadoski, Mr.
Sweeney and Mr. McCarthy endorsed the plan, Mr. Nowak who was present
at this meeting was not a member of the Board when this plan was ap-
proved.
Mr. Daniel O'Brien, the Inspector of Buildings, had requested advice of
this Board regarding renting apartments to college students in the City.
After a discussion, the Board found that according to the City Zoning
•Ordinance, rooming and boarding of persons is not permitted in the R-3
districts referred to. Apartments may be rented by no more than two
persons not related. Following a discussion on existing building code
provisions, it was found that the Inspector of Buildings may initiate
changes and may recommend them, or recommend abolishing existing restric-
tions or regulations in this Code, and these must be approved by the City
Council.
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The Building Inspector also submitted other requests for counsel regarding
application and plans of proposed multi-family dwelling units, referred to
•as. "condominums" . The Board agreed that the type of ownership of such a
development would not affect the requirements under the Building Code since
the term "condominum" is one of ownership only, and does not refer to a
building type . The plan, it was agreed , shows only one lot and one build-
ing although containing 37 dwelling units attached and connected by enclosed
breezeways. Assuming that this is a single building on a single lot th:i.s
does not constitute a subdivision, an access road having been approved for
installation by this Board , the overall lot will have access from a public
way. The Board, after lengthy discussion and referrals to the Building
Code and Zoning Ordinance , further found that the developer must comply
with all of the regulations and restrictions of the City Building Code
and the Zoning Ordinance with regard to multi-family dwelling units.
Mr. Sweeney moved that the Board waive the rules and vote to have Mr. Ger-
ald T. McCarthy serve as Acting Chairman until the regular nominating
meeting is held in May, and on further motion of Mr. Sadoski , to have
Mr. George Nowak assigned as Acting Clerk Pro Tem, motions seconded, all
in favor, and so voted approved .
It was then 11:00 P.M. and it was suggested that various communications
. and requests, etc . , received by the Board, should be carefully analyzed
and grouped for study and/or action of one sort or another, by the sec-
retary to the Board for the next regularly scheduled meeting.
By unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted ,
ClerW Pro Tem
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MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 3. . 70
Prior to this meeting, Mr. McManus of Dearborn Street, presented a
plan showing land on Dearborn Street and Larch Avenue, which bore
an endorsement "Louis M. Baker, Salem Planning Board" , showing two
adjoining lots of land; Mr. McManus wished to be informed as to
whether the smaller lot could be sold for the purpose of erecting a
single family dweliing thereon. This plan was dated 1962, but the en-
dorsement by Mr. Baker bore no date. The Board' s advice to Mr. McManus
was to- apply to the Board of Appeals for a variance with regard to the
lot area and the frontage .
Mr. Joseph Belfiore next presented a sketch showing land owned by him
off Jefferson Avenue on which he wished to construct an apartment build-
ing of twelve dwelling units. In January the Building Inspector, Mr.
Daniel O'Brien appeared before this Board for advice with regard to this
proposed use. At that time the Board advised Mr. O''Brien that as this
area was single family - conservation zone , the only use would be sin! -
gle family dwelling units, and suggested that the owner come to this
Board for a subdivision for this purpose. The sketch Mr. Belfiore pre-
sented, showed the land to be in a Conservation area bordering tide-
water, and it was the unanimous opinion of the Board that there were
very many problems due to this location and advised Mr. Belfiore of the
State Statutes ' requirements with regard to tide water.
The Board meeting was officially opened at 8: 15 by Acting Chairman Ger-
ald McCarthy, with members George Nowak and Tadius 5adoski present to
welcome the newly appointed member, Mr. James Garrity.
On motion made and seconded, it was voted to dispense with reading of
the minutes of the previous Board meeting and to approve and accept
same.
The first order of business was a card from Mrs. John M. Gray, Jr. ,
widow of our late Chairman, thanking the members for their kindness and
sympathy.
The monthly letter of the Board' s activities to the Mayor was read, and
it was voted to forward this to Mayor Zoll as he requested.
The Building Inspector, Mr. O'Brien, had presented a brochure showing
a new type of shelter which the Hood Foam Rubber Company of Marblehead
proposed to install in the Boston and Maine freight yard6,, to protect
their material prior to loading on freight cars for shipment. The mem-
bers studied the material submitted and were of the opinion that this
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would be called a "structure" and as such would be subject to the City
• Zoning Ordinance and the Building Code.
A letter from the DPW relating to exempting the North Shore Gas Company
from the requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance was read to the meet-
ing. It was suggested that a copy of this be presented to Mayor Zoll
and to the Ward Councillor, but in checking further, it was noted that
a copy had already been sent registered mail to the Mayor and to the
City Clerk for the City Council.
Mr. McCarthy brought to the meeting a booklet he had received from the
Maguire Associates ; it was voted to turn this over to the City Engineer.
This booklet was a proposal submitted in October 1968.
Talk on the 1970-1975 Capital Improvements Program led to the decision
to submit copies to the Mayor, the Councillors, and to all Board Members
in the event this has not been done .
Mr. Sadoski brought up the matter of installation of services in the
Witchcraft Heights area . It was agreed that Mr. Garrity and Mr. Sadoski
would visit the area on the weekend to obtain the necessary first-hand
information in this regard. Mr. Sadoski requested that copies of a let-
ter from the City Engineer, dated August 8, 1967, be made and distrib-
uted to Board Members.
A discussion on a plan previously endorsed by the Board, entitled "Sub-
division - Loring Hills Associates , Land off Loring Avenue" dated Novem-
ber 5, 1969, for clarification of definitions in the Zoning Ordinance
followed, and in this regard, the Statute limitations on "condominiums"
was also discussed.
A letter from the Acting City Engineer in reply to a letter from this
Board regarding his comments on proposed subdivisions on Frederick Street
and Carrollton Street was read to the meeting. Mr. William E. Burns, the
Acting Engineer, brought to the attention of the Board that portions of
the lots on Frederick Street are included in a driveway entrance at the
proposed Witchcraft Heights School.
A memo was read to the meeting relating to a telephone call from Gover-
nor Sargent ' s office to this Board through the secretary. This was in
reply to a notification sent to the Governor regarding construction in
the area of the proposed I-95 connector spur roads. Mr. Henry Clay, the
person making the call, stated he represented the Governor who was pleased
that the Board and the Inspector of Buildings for the City, Mr. Daniel J.
O'Brien, were of such a conscientious nature in complying with the request
of the DPW Commissioner, Edward J. Ribbs, in notifying that department of
proposed construction in those areas. He further stated that the project
will be Federally funded, and at the present time nothing can be done as
there are no available funds.
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• Supplements to the three-volume series of "Zoning and Planning" by Rathkopf,
.were received from the Matthew Bender Company together with an invoice for
same in the amount of #37.95; it was felt that this addition will be very
helpful to the Board who authorized acceptance and payment of same.
Mention was made of the annual report of the Board which must be submitted
prior to April 1st. A copy of last year' s report will be studied with a
view to form of the report and what is considered pertinent information
in compiling same.
All business brought to this meeting having been carefully studied, it was
voted to adjourn at 10: 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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MINUTES OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - MARCH 19, 1970
With Acting Chairman Gerald McCarthy and Board Members Tadius Sadoski.
and James Garrity present, four new members were welcomed to the Board.
These new Members are Mrs. Abby L. Burns, Mrs. Jane Lundergan, Mr. Thom-
as Berube, and Mr. Michael Freeman.
Meeting- was opened at 7: 30 P.M. On motion made and seconded, it was vo-
ted to approve and accept minutes of previous meeting.
Mr. McCarthy gave a brief summary of the regulations for Subdivision
Control.
A reminder from the City Clerk regarding the due date for submitting the
annual report to his office was read.
A Form "A" application and plan were presented by Counselor John E. Mur-
phy, Jr. , in behalf of Scangas Brothers, 129 Dartmouth Street, Lynn, Mass.
The plan showed a parcel of land between #106 and #108 Highland Avenue,
on which a variance with regard to lot frontage had been granted by the
Board of Appeals in April of 1966. On motion of Mr. Sadoski, seconded
• by Mr. Garrity, it was voted to endorse this plan as not requiring ap-
proval under subdivision control regulations.
A letter from the office of Counselor John R. Serafini for his client
Narcisse Talbot was read to the meeting. This letter which was accom-
panied by an agreement and plan of land of Mr. Talbot, requested a waiv-
er as follows:"We have a provision, which unless waived, requires a per-
son involved in a subdivision to file a bond to secure the installation
of roadways and utilities, such as sewer and water. Since Mr. Talbot
wisheg to build on this first lot only at this time, he will agree that
if your Board would waive the provision as to a "Monetary bond" , he
would substitute in place thereof, a Covenant that would be binding on
the land and would not permit him to sell or transfer said lot without
securing a release in writing from the Salem Planning Board" . The agree-
ment presented for endorsement was read to the meeting, and the plan
submitted studied very carefully by all Board Members present. It was
agreed to request Mr. Talbot or his attorney and or both to appear at
the next meeting of this Board to discuss and. clarify all aspects of
this proposal.
A letter from the City Engineer with regard to proposed subdivisions
on Carrollton and Frederick Streets was read to the meeting; the letter
called attention tothe fact that a portion of the developer' s lots,
"B" and "C" on Frederick Street, were part of the entrance to the pro-
posed Witchcraft Heights School. It was voted to request that Counsel-
or John R. Serafini who represents this developer, grant a waiver with
• regard to the time limit applicable to disposition of definitive plans
submitted to this Board.
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At the last meeting of the Board and at other meetings prior to that meeting,
\'�'he matter of letters from the City Engineer regarding complaints he had re-
ceived in the past from residents of the Witchcraft Heights area were discus-
W.
As a result, Mr. Garrity, Mr. Sadoski and Mr. Nowak visited the dis-
ct since the last Bbard meeting. Mr. Garrity read his report to this meet-
ing, and Mr. Garrity stated they had talked with some residents of the area
who had made complaints . Mr. Garrity felt that the engineering firm of the
developer, Carter & Tower, should be requested to make a survey of the
streets involved and report to the Board . Mr. Sadoski moved that the attor-
ney for the Developer, Mr. George P. Vallis, be informed "that this Board
requests definitive answers to the subject letters, and/or at his discretion,
a survey be presented at the next meeting of the actual street areas involved"
seconded by Mr. Garrity with the suggestion that this be added too "on Cres-
cent Drive and Gallows Circle , to tie it down to the two areas" ; all in favor,
and so voted approved .
Correspondence received by the Board was read and discussed with all members
joining. Mrs. Burns felt that copies of "Cooperative Extension" forwarded by
the Essex Agricultural & Technical Institute of Hathorne , be passed on to
Mr. Murphy and Mr. Salerno of the School Department if they had not already
received same. This will be takan care of, and copies of other correspond-
ence will be made and distributed to all members of this Board.
Mr. Garrity requested that the Board check up on the agreement with Carter
& Tower for preparing the new zoning map, relating to cost, and ask Mr. Car-
ter to attend the next meeting of this Board.
This finalized the business brought to this meeting, and it was adjourned at
35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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JOHN M. GRAY, JR.
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ALBERT R. PITCOFF
TADIUs T. SADOSKI
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ROOM 7 - CITY HALL
4. 10 .70
MINUTES OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETTNG -
Acting Chairman Gerald T. McCarthy opened this meeting with Board Members
Abby Burns, Mrs . Lundregan, Thomas Berube , James Garrity, Tadius Sadoski ,
George Nowak and Michael Freeman present .
The first order of business was approving and accepting minutes of last
meeting.
A memo was read to the meeting relating to the zoning map being prepared
by Mr. Carter of Carter & Towers Engineering Corporation, and also con-
cerning a conversation with the Chairman of the Board of Assessors, Mr.
Walter Groazyk, with regard to assessors ' maps being prepared by the New
England Survey Company. A letter from Mr. Joseph Carter was read, re-
questing that he be heard at the next meeting of the Board, April 16, to
•discuss finalizing preparation of the new zoning map. Mr. Groszyk in-
formed the Board that copies of the assessors ' maps will be available
by the time the Board holds its next meeting. A letter will be forward-
ed to Mr. Carter requesting his presence at the next meeting.
A Form A application with plan of land on Cedar Crest Road was presented
for the owner, Donald Winter, by Counselor George P. Vallis . The endorse-
ment of the Board was requested on this plan for purposes of conveying a
portion of the area shown as Lot #1 . On motion of Mr. Nowak, seconded by
Mr. Garrity, it was voted unanimously to endorse this plan as not requir-
ing approval under Subdivision. Control Law, as the land has sufficient
area and frontage on a public way.
A letter from this Board to Counselor Vallis who represents Salem Acres ,
Inc . , developers of the Witchcraft Heights area was read, requesting his
comments with regard to complaints of residents of the ,area relating to
drainage and street installations . Mr. Vallis was present at this meet-
ing, and stated that Mr. Joseph Carter, who is the architect for his
client will be at the April 16 meeting of the Board, and requested that
this matter be discussed fully at that time to acquaint the Board with
measures which have been taken to correct the situation. The Board
agreed to this request . Mr. Garrity informed Mr. Vallis that he had vis-
ited the area , and in his opinion a very real problem exists , and he would
like to see a survey made by Mr. Carter.
A letter to Counselor John ". Serafini from the Board was read; this concer-
ned his request for a waiver for his client Narcisse Talbot , requesting
that he appear at this meeting for clarification of this request . Mr. .
Serafini explained by Statute a Covenant can be given in lieu of a bond
furnished by the developer. He further stated they were asking to do
the following; "Since this is the only dwelling we would seek to build
at the present time, this would not be sold, nor would he apply for any
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permit other than this single permit ; when the utilities and roadway are in
we would have to come back to the Board asking for a release at that time ,
and would have the Citv Engineer examine the lot to determine if we had done
1 1 we are required to do; my client feels putting up the amount of money in
sh, he would have to put up a security of ° 3500.00; he will live there
himself and if he can accomplish the same result this way, this would be a
very beneficial thing; as far as control , the Board would have that ; there
are four lots of land and he expects to build three other buildings there .
Mr. Talbot stated he would put in all of the utilities right now; he is going
to put in the street , and all of the utilities , the sewer and the water, and
just hot top in front of the house for now, including sidewalks , curbs , and
all that is required. " Ward III Councilor, Joseph Ingemi, stated plans are
available and a copy is now in the City Engineer' s office relating to the
Flood Control plan; the State is in the process of accepting the plans from
the consulting engineers ; nothing in Jefferson Avenue is going to be
changed as of last Wednesday, Mr. Schuyler told him, and stated they would
accept the plans as they are now. The Councilor further stated he did not
think we would run into any big problems with Mr. Talbot ; for this matter
of tying into Jefferson Avenue, we are waiting for HUD money.
A waiver received by the Board prior to this meeting was read. This waiver
had been requested by the Board with relation to the 60-day Statutory re-
quirements with regard to developments of Carrollton and Frederick Streets,
owner Hewitt Bros . , represented by Counselor John R. Serafini.
The next order of business was reading a letter of resignation submitted to
the Board by its recording secretary, Christina Callahan..
Counselor George Vallis spoke to the members stating this was a preliminary
esentation of proposed plans for future construction; his client , DiBiase
ros . purchased two very large tracts of land , one formerly owned by the
Loring Hills Associates, and prior to that ownership by the Loring Realty
Trust , abutting streets Surrey Road, Moffatt Road, Preston Road and some
of the others in that area ; also, an area of approximately 200 acres off
Marlborough Road , formerly owned by James Grasso. Mr. Vallis pointed out
that this City is running out of land area . These parcels are mostly zoned
for residential use , some areas are zoned presently for Conservation. Mr.
Vallis stated that some future date , he will come in to the Board request-
ing that all of these be rezoned for residential use , both for single fam-
ily and multi family residence districts .
This brought to a conclusion all matters brought to this meeting, and it
was voted to adjourn at 9 : 40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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ROOM 7 - CITY HALL
MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 4. 16.70
At this meeting, all members were present excepting Mrs. Abby Burns.
Prior to the meeting booklets, presented by Councillor Butler entitled
"North Shore Transportation Problems" , had been distributed to some of
the Members, regarding the proposed I-95 connector roads . Mr. Garrity
explained to the members some of the opposition contained in this re-
port to the new spur roads.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7: 45 P.M.
The first order of business was a unanimous vote to approve and accept
the minutes of the last meeting.
Mr. McCarthy made a brief reference to the annual report of the Board
which had been forwarded to the Mayor and the City Council to be includ-
• ed in the printing of the annual City documents . All Board members had
received copies of this report , and Mr. McCarthy was commended on a well
prepared and concise account of the activities of the Board during the
calendar year, 1969.
Mr. Max Talkowsky presented a Form A application and plan for endorse-
ment . The plan showed three lots of land on two of which were existing
dwellings ; the purpose of the plan was to annex the smallest lot to a
larger lot to allow an addition to one of the dwelling houses. On mo-
tion of Mr. Sadoski seconded by Mr. Berube , it was voted to endorse the
plan as not requiring approval under Subdivision Control, each lot hav-
ing sufficient frontage on a public way.
The budgets for the Planning Board and for a Planning Department as al-
lowed by the City Council were brought to the attention of the Members .
The budget recommended by the Board for the Planning Department had been
cut from $46,020. 55 to $45, 390. 55 by the Mayor, and the City Council fur-
ther altered this amount to $15,000.00. The budget of the Planning Board
had been allowed to stand as submitted at $10,000.00, $1,000.00 for sala-
ry of the clerk and $9 ,000.00 for expenses of the Board.
A letter to the Board from the Building Inspector, Daniel O'Brien, was
read to the meeting. This letter referred to complaints of residents in
the Aberdeen-Dundee Street area with regard to neglect of the developer
to properly install. utilities and roadways. On motion by Mr. Sweeney,
seconded. by Mr. Freeman, the Board voted to bring this matter to the atten
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tion of the City Engineer, requesting he make a survey of the area , and re-
port his findings to the Board, after which the developer, Mr. Angelo Tro-
vas , will be summoned to appear before the Board and explain any violations
of the Subdivision Control Law.
The next order of business was a discussion with Mr. Joseph Carter who is
preparing the new City Zoning map, on the wishes of the Board with regard
to finalizing the detail work. Mr. Carter stated that our late Chairman,
John Gray, had thought of including major municipal properties, and also
had felt the zoning lines should be posted on the Assessors ' maps. Mr.
Sweeney suggested that we have these reduced in size , and. if the Building
Inspector has any difficulty in determining the boundaries of the zoning
districts , we could go one step further and have the zoning posted. on the
Assessors ' maps. Mr. Sadoski moved that the Board approve the expenditure
of approximately $500.00, excluding work on the assessors ' maps, to complete
the zoning map, this figure given by Mr. Carter, to extend dotted prints of
roads that are approved into solid lines, making approximately 15 prints of
the full scale map, one of which is to be taped showing zonal boundaries,
and the preparation of a quarter-scale map with proper coloring of zones,
and the preparation of 15 copies of this reduced scale map; motion seconded
by Mr. Garrity, all in favor, so approved.
Counsel George Vallis, attorney for the , developer of the Witchcraft Heights
area , spoke briefly about the development, and requested Mr. Carter, archi-
tect for the developer, who is more familiar with the roadways and utili-
ties installed there , to explain to the Board the situation existing in
that development . Mr. Carter stated the developer had sublet roadwork to
a company which had proved to be unsatisfactory: his client intends to
'tart immediately remedying conditions which have been brought to the at-
ention of this Board by Mr. Orlando, a resident of the area . The devel-
oper intends to re-do whatever work is necessary, and believes that this
will be done by the first of June. Mr. Carter further stated he will make
a survey of the area , and report his findings to this Board. Mr. Garrity
suggested. that this be done . and when the Board is informed that proper
action has been taken, this matter may then be closed out.
On the agenda for this meeting, the next item related to a proposed devel-
opment in the Carrollton-Frederick Street area ; as no one appeared to rep-
resent the developer, Mr. Sweeney moved that this matter be tabled until
sufficient information is in to make a determination, seconded, all in
favor and so voted.
The Chairman read a brief summary of decisions received from the Board of
Appeals on recently heard appeals, and made note that this Board is also
advised of the Appeal hearing to be held on April 27th.
A volume on :planning and zoning received from the Matthew Bender Company
was discussed briefly, and Mrs . Jane Lundregan agreed to read this book
to determine if the Board will add this to its library.
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The Superintendent of Public Property reported that he had been contacted by
Mayor Samuel E. Zoll to investigate the matter of relocating an office and
Veting place for the Planning Board. He requested the presence of the Chair-
in visiting possible locations, Mr. Nowak asked to go along also.
It was noted at this meeting that the resignation of the secretary to the
Board which had been submitted at the last meeting to become effective on
April 30th, will become effective at a later date at the request of Mayor
Zoll.
All business brought to this meeting having been attended to, it was voted to
adjourn at 9 : 00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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c-GERALD T. MCCARTHY
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MINUTES OF MEETING - - 5.7.70
The meeting was called to order at 7: 35 P.M. Those present were Tadius
Sadoski, George Nowack, James Garrity, Thomas Berube, Abby Burns, Mich-
ael Freeman, Jane Lundregan and Gerald McCarthy.
A motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the min-
utes of the previous meeting.;
Angelo Troves appeared in answer to a request from the chairman to explain
the conditions at his development at Dundee Street. A letter, dated April
24, 1970 from the City Engineer was read to him, in which it was pointed
out that the sewers, roads, curbings, sidewalks and other utilities were
not completed at the development. Mr. Troves agreed that the letter prop-
erly described the conditions at the development. He stated that because
of a lack of funds he had not completed the work, and indicated that it
would be some time before he did any more. He complained that the grades
• in the street were not proper, and indicated that this was the fault of
his engineer. He stated that there was a drainage problem when it reined,
but disclaimed any responsibility, that this was a problem created by na-
ture. He maintained that the catchbasins were not in the proper places
and felt that the Planning Board should have advised him of this when
they received the original plan. Further discussion with Mr. Troves ap-
peared to be pointless, and it was decided that the City Engineer should
be contacted as to what has to be done and the estimated cost of the work.
A method of forcing the developer to finish the work will then have to be
devised. There is a Covenant in existence with three lots yet to be re-
leased. Until the developer wants those lots released there will be lit-
tle leverage that can be exerted with the Covenant.
A Form A application was received from Salem Acres, Inc . , regarding the
adjustment of lot lines on a lot of land situated at the corner of Brad-
ley and Station Roads . On motion made by Tadius Sadoski and seconded by
James Garrity, the Board voted that the plan be endorsed as not requir-
ing 'approval under the Subdivision Control Law, since the lot was on an
approved way and had sufficient area and frontage.
Attorney George Vallis presented two plans concerning recent complaints
at Witchcraft Heights. One showed proposed revision of grades on Cres-
cent Drive to eliminate water accumulation. James Garrity pointed out
that there were other problems in the area than those that would be
corrected by the grade revisions shown. It was decided to refer the
plan to the City Engineer for review. Mr. Vallis stated that on the
• other street they had left out a catch basin which they would now in-
stall to take care of the water problem.
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A copy of a letter from John Mullen of 15 Beach Avenue was read and placed
on fileo
et was decided toydiscontinue the subscription to the Kiplinger i,etteri- and
to refuse to accept the book on planning sent by the Matthew Bender Company
as not being pertinent to our, immediate work. c ,.
A notice of the annual meeting of the North Shore Planning Council was
read, and James Garrity volunteered to attend.
Attorney Vallis requested release ofklots 173 to 178 inclusive and- 232 to
245 inclusive on Circle Hill Road as shown on the Witchcraft IV plan. He
had an estimate from Carter and Towers that the 'amount' of work remaining
to be .done in the area amounted to $10,000.00, and he proposed to post
bank books in the amount of $109000.00 as security for the release of the
lots. He pointed out that we still have $32,000.00 in bankbooks for other
work to be completed under similar circumstances. On motion made by James
Garrity, seconded by George Novak9 it was voted to release the lots and
accept the bank books, in the amount of• $1O1OOO.00, as surety.
Mr. Novak 'advised the Board that he had become aware that there was
filling in of the harbor at White Street by Thomas Mackey and Sons, adja.
cent to property that they own. He requested that .an investigation be made.
It was agreed that the City Engineer be contacted, and a request be made
that he determine iflthe 'contractor hss .the proper permits.
The Board was .advised that; the`,Mayor, will, be .present at . the next •meeting
and that he will outline the program that he would like the Board to ,un-
•dertake for the coming year.
The Board was advised'*ih6 t'c ' 'e is a possibility that our quarters will
be changed to ,the Health Center on Broad Street, • If the change is to take
effect for the next meeting; all of the members will be advised.
At the first meeting in June we shall have Mort Braun of the Planning Ser.
vices Group to explain the services his group has to offer and explain
what we will have to do to get our Comprehensive Plan certified in 1972.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY PL NNING BOARD, Act : ) Chairman
The meeting v7as called to order at 7: 35 PDI . Those present were
Tadius Sadoski , George Nowack, James Garrity,pThomas Berube Abby
Burns , Michael Freeman, and Jane Lunderganf /u�ctCP?� Y�
A motion was made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting.
Angelo Trovas appeared in answer to a request from the ch:,irman
to explain the conditions at his development at Dundee Street.
A letter, dated April 24, 1970, from the Oity Engineer was read
to him in which it was pointed out that the sewers , roads , curbings ,
sidewalks and other utilities were not completed at the develop-
ment. Mr. Trouvas agreed that the letter properly described the
conditions <,t the development. He stated that because of a lack
of funds he had not completed the work and indicated that it wou ld
be some time before he did any more. He complained that the
grades in the street were not proper and indicated that this was
the fault of his engineer. He stated that there was a drainage
problem when it rained tkxxx but stated that this was a problem
created by nature and disclaimed any responsibility. He mainatined
that the catchbasins were not in the proper places and felt that
the planning board should have advised him of this when they received
the original plan. Further disvussion with Mb. Trouvas appeared
to be pointless and it was decided that the' City Engineer should
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be contacted as to what has to be done and the estimated cost
of the work. A method of forcing the developer to finish the
work will then have to be devised. There is a covenant in exist ance
with three lots yet to be released. Until the developer wants those
lots released there will be little leverage that can be exerted
with the covenant.
A form A application was received from Salem Acres , Inc regarding
the adjustment o o Ines on a lot of land situated at the
corner of Bradley Road and Station Road. On motion made by
Tadius Sadoski and seconded by James Garrity the board voted that
the plan be endorsed as not requiring approval under the subdivision
control law since the lot was on an approved way and had sufficient
area and frontage.
Attorney George Vallis presented two plans at Witchcraft IIeigbs
concerning the -recent complaints. One showed xxxixu&x proposed
revision of grades on Crescent Drive to eliminate water accumulation.
James Garrity pointed out that there were other problems in the
area than those that would be corrected by the grade revisions
shown. The sidewalk was involved and the curbs would have to
be reset. -t was decided to refer the plan to the City Engineer_
for revi®w. Mr. Vallis stated that on the other street
they had left out a catch basin which they would now install to
take care of the water problem.
• A copy of a letter from John Mullen of 15 Beach *Avenue was read
and placed on file.
It was decided to discontinue the subscription to the Kiplinger
Letter and to refuse to accept the book on planning sent by the
matthew Bender Co. as not being pertinent to out immediate work, .
A nmtice of the annual meeting of the North Shore Planning counccil
was read and James Garrity volunteered to attend.
Attorney Vallis pxmsxxixd requested a release of lotson
Road from Circle Hill Road to Mooney Road. EHe had an estimate
from Carter and Towers that the amount of work remaining to be done
in the areaxxxx amounted to $10,000. Atty. Vallis proposed to
post bank books in the amount of $10,000. as security for the re
lease of the lots. He pointed out that we still have $3A,000.
in bank books for other work to be completed under similar circu mstal
ces . On motion made by James Garrity and seconded by George Novak
it was voted to release the lots and accept the bank books in th
amount of $10,000. as surety.
Mr. Nowak advised the board that he had become aware that there
was filling in of the harbor at White Street by Thomas Mackey ansd
Sons adjacent to property that they own. He requested that an
investigation of the matter be made. It was agreedt that the
City Engineer be contested and a request be made that he determine
if the contractor has the proper permits.
The board was advised that the mayor will be present at the next
meeting and that he will outline the program that he would like
the board to undertake for the coming year.
• The board was advised that there kasxkRxx is a possibility that
our quarters will be changed to the Health Bldg. on Broad
Street. I£ t e change is to take place i30 for the next meeting
all of the members will be advised.
TkmxixixKkxmHRkixgxixxRxxax On the first meeting in June we will
have Mort Braun of the Planning Servises group to explain
the servises that the group has to offer and explain what we wil
have to do to get our comprehensive plan certified in 1972.
The meeting was adjourned at 10: 15
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CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 5.21.70
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. In attendance were Board
Members Abby Burns, Thomas Berube, Michael Freeman, tames Garrity,
Jane Lundregan, Gerald McCarthy who presided as Chairman, George Nowak
and Tadius Sadoski.
Mayor Samuel Zoll was present and addressed the meeting, suggesting var-
ious projects the Board might be interested in studying, including areas
of population studies, what we are going to do in the way of school con-
struction. The Mayor stated "The Administration is committed, and we
would like you to suggest sites to us. Hopefully, we shall have a new
municipal health hospital adjacent to the Salem Hospital, there will be
land available down to the Crow II Club from the site of the present
hospital. We would like to have your views on what to do with the land
in the great pastures. We would like some studies and recommendations
on where we are going in high-rise apartments; where you feel we can
assume responsibilities. Also, possible use by this Board of another
office in another building; we are going to recommend that every Board
in the City have as guests, one or two young people, possibly from soph-
omores in high school, probably college students; they have a lot to
offer and it will give them a sense of participation. We would like to
have Board members attend other board meetings so that the various boards
would be coordinated" .
Mr. Sadoski thanked the Mayor for appearing at the meeting and speaking
to the members, and assured him that the Board is open to suggestions
and direction.
On motion made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to approve and
accept the minutes of the last meeting.
A Form A application and plan were presented by Counselor Richard Far-
ley in behalf of Nathalie L. Ashworth, Naumkeag Trust Company, and
James E. Farley, Trustees u/w/o Harry A. Bliss, for endorsement. The
plan showed a lot of land on Mason on which two dwellings presently ex-
ist, numbered 37 and 39. The purpose of the plan was to convey a small
strip ,jutting from the rest of the lot, comprising an area of 92 square
feet, to A. J. Jones, owner of abutting property. Mr. Sadoski moved
that the plan be endorsed as not requiring approval under Subdivision
Control Law, and with seven member in favor and Mr. George Nowak op-
posed, it was voted to endorse this plan.
A letter from the City Clerk' s office, notifying of the reappointment
of Mr. Sadoski for a five year term by Mayor Zoll, with unanimous ap-
proval of the City Council-.,was read to the meeting. Fellow Board mem-
bers offered Mr. Sadoski their good wishes.
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The next order of business, also a letter, was presented; this was a como
munication from this Board to the City Treasurer relating to an assign
ment, a bank book in the amount of $lO,000.009 a withdrawal slip, for same,
leand a release of certain lots of Salem Acres, Inc. All of these are to
be held .for safe keepingxin the office •if"the City Treasurer until such
time as this Board. requests release of same.
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A letter from, Mrs. 'A M. Copithorne,'` offering!suggestions for restoring
the usefulness of Essex Street, was next 'read. Mr. Sadoski suggested
that the secretary .totthe Board forward a letter ,to the writer, ' thanking
her for her interest. 'r ., _ ? y. i
A .letter received from Thomas Sullivan . with regard- to land.owned by him
on Colby and Almeda, Streets was the next order of business:.;: The writer
had gone ahead and prepared this land for a parking lot for cars whose
owners -were visiting or working at the Salem Hospital; this -is a single
family- -residence area and on complaints from residents, Mr. Sullivan had'
been worried to 'c'ease this preparation. Since that time, the. matter had
been straightened out through a limited permit issued by the Board of
Alpeals for the use of the land for this purpose dntil 'the completion
of the new Salem Hospital building, when such use shall .be immediately.
abandoned.
Mr. Garrity spoke to the members, .brief ing+them` on a- meeting which he
had attended of the North Shore Planning Council, since the last Board
meeting.
The Board discussed the matter of attending to Form A applications and
• plans by an appointed committee of Board members prior to the regular
meetings as the attending discussions are time consuming, and it was '
felt that there are many subjects the members wish to explore at the
Board meetings: It was decided that three members, Abby Burns, Thomas
Berube, and Tadius Sadoski -plan to be present at 7:00 P.M. on meeting
nights in June- and become acquainted with all pertinent information
relating to such plans, and at" the regular meeting be in a position to
advise the entire Board of their findings, at which time the plan will
tie endorsed, denied, or the applicant may be given leave to withdraw.
If this .works out satisfactorily, other members will be appointed for
each succeding month's meetings. An advertisement will be published
in the Salem Evening News advising' of this arrangement.
Acting Chairman Gerald McCarthy spoke to the members regarding his re-
ferring the Trovas 'matter ,to the City Solicitor for his counsel. He
further stated he had presented a plan of Crescent Dive to the City a
Engineer who will plot it out and advise the Board of his 'recommenda-
tions. The .City Engineer will also report on the cost of repairing the ,
poor installations of utilities in the Troves development on Aberdeen
and Dundee Streets.
Mr. McCarthy further reported that in the matter of the Mackey Company.
dumping refuse in the Turner-White Street area, he had .spoken with a'
representative of the company who had informed him that he had sought
and obtained five required permits for this use- from the State and the
• Federal Government, presently the D.P.U. license is being renewed.
This brought the meeting to the matter of electing officers for the com-
ing year. Mr. Sadoski moved that Mr. Gerald T. McCarthy be. nominated
for Chairman, all "in favor, and this vote carried unanimously. Mr. Gar- ,
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. rity moved that Mr. George Nowak be nominated as Clerk of the Board, and
with all members in favor, this was also a unanimous vote.
•Mr. McCarthy stated that Mr. Mort Braun of the Planning Services Group,
consultants to this Board, will be present at the next meeting to discuss`
updating the Comprehensive plan of the City.
Mr. Sadoski suggested that the Board meet with Mr. John Barrett', the Re-
development Director, in-hia -quarters to learn at first-handl of some of
the proposals of his department ' for Urban Renewal. It was decided to con
tact Mr. Garrett in this regard and relay his reply to each member.
The Board secretary was requested to make up a roster of the members, givo
ing their names, addresses, and phone numbers# and forward a copy to each.
This w•as the final business of the meeting, and it was voted to adjourn .
at 9t40 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Clerk
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AGENDA FOR MEETING OF PLANNING BOARD - -_a. 21. 70
1 . Minutes of Last Meeting.
2 . Form "A" from Attorney Farley ' s office .
3 . Letter from City Clerk Re-reappointment of Tadius Sadoski to
City Planning Board.
4. Letter from Board to City Treasurer, presenting security from
Salem Acres , Inc . , with regard to development .
5 . Letter from Mrs . Copithorne suggesting solution for restoring
usefullness of Salem.
• 6 . Letter from Thomas Sullivan.
7 . Notices of next Board of Appeal hearing, with agenda for same .
8 . Distribution of books received from Mass . Federation of Plan-
ning Boards to each Board member.
9 . Book received by Board "Nation' s Business" .
NOTE: Mayor Samuel E. Zoll plans to attend this meeting; in view of
his heavy schedule it is not possible to list the exact time
in our agenda .
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6. 5.70
MEETING OF CITY PLANNING BOARD - 6.4.70
This meeting was opened at 7:30 P.M. , chaired by Gerald McCarthy. In
attendance were Board Members Abby Burns, Thomas Berube, Michael Free-
man and George Nowak and Tadius Sadoski.
A Form A application and plan of DiBiase Realty Trust were presented
by Counselor George P. Vallis; the purpose of the plan was to increase
the lot on the east side of Hillside Avenue and Heritage Drive by
eight inches and decrease the opposite lot by the same distance in or-
der to have have the plan recorded in the Land Court. On Motion of
Abby Burns, seconded by Mr. Berube, it was voted, all in favor to en-
abrse this plan as not requiring approval under Subdivision Control Law.
Counselor presented a second form A and plan of land of his client,
Salem Acres, Inc. , of three lots of land on Valley Street. On motion
of Mr. Freeman, seconded by Mrs. Burns, it was voted, all in favor to
endorse this plan as not requiring Subdivision approval.
A third form A application and plan were then presented by Counselor
Vallis, also in behalf of Salem Acres, Inc. , showing a house lot on
Surrey Road. This plan also was in accordance with the required lot
area and frontage ; on motion of Mr. Berube, seconded by Mrs. Burns,
it was voted to endorse this plan.
A definitive plan showing 17 lots on Crescent Drive was presented with
a form C, application by Counselor Vallis, representing Salem Acres, Inc.
Copies will be forwarded to the City Engineer and to the Health Depart-
ment for their advice and comments before further action may be taken.
A second Form C application and definitive plan were submitted by Coun-
selor Vallis, also in behalf of Salem Acres, Inc. , of a planned sub-
division on Marion Road, comprising fourteen lots located between Brad-
ley Road and Preston Road. Further action on this plan will also await
the comments of the City Engineer and the Health Department.
Mr. Mort Braun and Mr. Allan McClellon of the Planning Services Group,
consultants to this Board, were present and spoke to the Members with
regard to the recertification of the Comprehensive Plan, the Capital
Improvements Program, and the Workable Program which will have to be
certified within the next ninety days. The consultants teferred to
similar-.projects underway in Swampscott and in Attleboro, where nu-
merous committees, each with its own chairman, are active in gather-
ing all possible data relating to these programs; these chairmen meet
regularly and each becomes AtgUainted with the progress of all of the
committees; records are kept, reports prepared, and all are compiled
and categorized in these programs.
Several of. the Board members had attended a joint meeting of the City
Council and the School Board since the last Board meeting; this was
referred to briefly and Mr. Sadoaki suggested that the Board write to
Mr. Salerno of the School Department and request that he furnish this
Board with copies of Dr. Marshall ' s report on the school building pro-
gram in Salem; one of these copies will be forwarded to Mr. Braun and.
each Board member, wili receive a copy.
Mr. Barry, a real estate operator from Marblehead, brought a problem
to the Board d regarding a parcel of land in Salem with three existing
buildings on the lot; his problem, was how could the area be broken up
into three parcels, each with an existing structure, for conveyance to
interested parties. ' After a discussion on this matter., Mr. Sadoaki
was of the opinion that this was a Board of Appeal case, as in the past
the Board has, advised others to seek a variance from that Board before
the Planning Board could endorse a plan.
Numerous pieces of correspondence, newsletteis, pamphlets, etc. , were
received by the Board before this meeting, and copies of each had been
forwarded to the members. It was the general opinion of the Board that
these be plated on file, with one exception. '.A-request from Mr. Spencer
of the Metropolitan Planning Commission of „Savannah, Georgia# .for infor-
mation regarding Historic area regulations. This request will be re
ferred to the Historic Study Commission, and Mr. Spencer notified of
the referral.
• This being the final business brought to .the meeting, on motion made and
seconded, and all in favor, it was voted to adjourn at 10125 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk
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AGENDA - CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - _L. 4. 70
(George Nowak asked me to inform the Members he will be late coming)
1 . Minutes of 5 . 21 . 70 Meeting.
2 . Sign Minutes of 5 . 7 . 70 Meeting, also .
3. Salem Acres, Inc . , presenting "Form All application and plan
of land on Surrey Road, for endorsement .
4 . DiBiase Realty Trust, Form A application and plan of land on
Heritage Drive and Hillside Avenue , for endorsement .
5• Salem Acres , Inc . , Form A application and plan of land on
Valley Street for endorsement .
6 . Salem Acres , Inc . , Form C application and plan of proposed
Subdivision, 17 lots on extension of Crescent Drive .
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7 . Salem Acres , Inc . , Form C application and plan of proposed
Subdivision, 14 lots located on Marion Road, Between Bradley
Road and Preston Road.
8 . Mort Braun, of the Planning Services Group, Inc . ., Consultants
to this Board.
9 • Copies of Documents to the Board of Appeals from the Division
of Conservation Services , City Clerk' s office , order from the
City Council , and communication from City Clerk' s office , all
with regard to "Andys Pond" between Colby and Aimeda Streets .
10 . Memo referring to meeting of Planning Board with Salem Redev-
elopment Authority.
11 . Letter from New England Power Company, dated May 18 , 1970 .
12 . Letter from Department of Public Utilities .
13 . Newsletter from Mass . Federation of Planning Boards .
14 . Newsletter from Metropolitan Area Planning Council .
15 . Brochure from United Community Services .
16 . Newsletter "The Metro Citizen" .
• 17 . A Special Report "Nation' s Cities"
18 . Newsletter #36 , National Service to Regional Councils .
19 . Reply to Mrs . Copithorne ''s letter
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MINUTES OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 6.18.70
Chairman of the Board, Gerald McCarthy opened the meeting at"7:40 P.M.
with Board Members Berube, Freeman, Garrity, and Nowak present.
On motion of Mr. Berube, seconded- by Mr. Freeman, it was voted to accept
the minutes of the last meeting and to dispense with reading of same.
The first order of business was reading of a reminder of a Seminar for
new Planning Board members from the Department of Community Affairs to
be held at Newton High School on June 20, 1970. Unfortunately, this no-
tice was late in arriving and none of the Members was able to change his
plans for the 20m to permit his attendance.
A letter from the City Engineer, Mr. Ralph Tedford, was read to the meet-
ing. This concerned his recommendations to Salem Acres, Inc. , developer
of a proposed subdivision at Marion Road.
With regard to another development, this one in the Aberdeen and Dundee
Street area by Angelo Troves, Mr. McCarthy stated he had communicated
with the City Solicitor, seeking his advice as to what steps can be taken
to force Mr. Trovas to complete the work he neglected to do. The Board
0-elt it would be advisable to write to this developer and request that
he appear at the next meeting of this Board. Mr. Tedford, the City En-
gineer, at the request of the Board, has submitted an estimate of the costs
for the completion of Aberdeen and Dundee Streets, including sidewalks, but
not including engineering and specifications, the amount being $13,526.00.
A copy of the City Balance sheet, dated May 31, 1970, was brought to this
meeting to acquaint the members with the appropriation, expenditures, and
balance in the Board' s budget for the current year.
A request from the University of Louisville, Kentucky for information rela-
tive to the establishment of historic residential districts was read to
the meeting, and it was agreed that the secretary of the Board write to
the University informing them that we have had no experience in establish-
ing such districts.
After a review of the contract between this Board and the Planning Services
Group, Inc. , consultants to the Board, it was felt that it would be more
informative if a copy were mailed to each Board Member.
The last order of business was a discussion about summer meetings of the
Board. It has been the policy in the past to hold one meeting a month,
usually on the first Thursday, and any business brought to the Board re-
quiring more immediate attention will be taken care of by telephone, and
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if signatures are required for endorsing plans; etc. , 'each member will be
notified, and the plans will be ' brought to the members for their study and
signatures. - `,. • , e. a
On motion made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 10=00 P.M.
.Respectfully submitted,
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MINUTES OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING
7.2.70
Chairman Gerald McCarthy opened this meeting at 7:;30 P.M. Board members
attending included Abby Burns, Jane Lundregan, Michael Freeman, Thomas
Berube, Tadius Sadoski, George Nowak, and Raymond Sweeney.
On motion made and seconded, it was voted to approve and accept the min-
utes of the previous meeting.
Mr. Angelo Troves whose presence was requested at this meeting, appeared
to answer the Board' s questioning relating to utility installations in
his development at Aberdeen and Dundee Streets. Nine residents appeared
to voice their complaints regarding the conditions which exist as a re-
sult of poor work in this subdivision. These persons are most anxious
that the conditions be remedied before another winter season sets in.
Board members questioned Mr. Trovas as to what his intentions were to
properly install utilities, roadways, etc. He replied that he had no
intention of doing any more work in that area. Mr. Sweeney moved that
• this Board turn this matter over to the City Solicitor for whatever ac-
tion may be necessary to insure the conditions ,under which the Subdivis-
ion was granted ,be taken care of; seconded, all in favor, and so moved.
Counselor George Vallis, representing Salem Acres, Inc. , developers of
Witchcraft Heights, appeared to explain what his client is doing to rem-
edy a condition in Crescent Drive. He stated it was his understanding
that the matter was already being taken care of, but now learned that
it was not; however,he explained to the Board, his client assured him
that all of this work would be completed by Friday of next week, July
10, 1970•
The next item on the agenda had to do with an invitation received by
Mr. McCarthy, Chairman of this Board, requesting his presence at ground-
breaking ceremonies off Loring Avenue, site of a proposed apartment build-
ing complex.
The Inspector of Buildings presented a problem to the Board which had
been brought to his office; this was in regard to a parcel of land owned
by Ralph Salvo on Intervale Road. A check of the assessors ' records
showed that Ralph F. and Catherine Salvo combined lots #109 and #110 to
make one parcel in 1968. On September 4, 19690 Ralph F. and Catherine
Salvo conveyed lot #1099 containing 5000 square feet, to Elizabeth Salvo,
(Reference-Book 5634, Page 756 at Essex South District Registry) . Ralph
F. Salvo applied for a permit October 20, 1969, to erect a dwelling on
Lots #109 and #110 Intervale Road, his plot plan showing one large lot
• only. Mr. Salvo is now seeking advice with regard to erecting another
dwelling on the 5000 square foot lot, which is undersize and has insuf-
ficient frontage. It was the general feeling of the Board members that
this is a matter for the Board of Appeals.
Mris
. McCarthy informed the members that since the last meeting, he had been
in touch with Mr, Mort Braun of the Planning. Services Group, Inc. , who are
cnsultants to this Board, with regard to the urgency of bringing the .Work
le Program up to date. The Town of Swampscott is doing its own study,
and members of their committee are conducting. a meeting next Thursday even-
ing. Mr. McCarthy was assured that '.all Board members will be welcome, -and
he recommended that all members attend, if possible.
Counselor George Vallis spoke about a definitive plan of a proposed subdiv-
ision in the Marion Road area, for his clients, Salem Acres, Inc. ; a .let-
ter from Mr. 'Tedford, the City Engineer, with regard to installation of ut-
ilities for this development was received. Subdivision rules call for an
8" sewer, but the whole area is 611., and Mr. Tedford agrees, to' this; Mr.
Vallis would request that the City Engineer inform this -Board that is his
. opinion 6" would be adequate and acceptable to him. The Board will write
to the City Engineer for his advice in this regard. Mr. Sadoski moved
that we wait for final approval .by the City Engineer of the resubmitted
definitive plan on Marion Road, ;and pending' such approval the Board' s action
is held in abeyance. Counsel for the developer has been requested to submit
in writing a request for a waiver of the statutory period requirements.
Mr. Vallis presented a plan showing land of his clients on Hartford Street
_and Rockdale Avenue, involving fifteen lots of land, on which the Counsel-
or sought release from the Covenant by this Board. _Mr. Sadoski moved that
the Chairman be permitted to release, for the sum of ten thousand dollars, '
, ($10.000.00 bond) , ?six iota to be indicated- by the attorney for the devel-
oper, Salem Acres, Inc. , in the area of Hartford Street and Rockdale Aven-
.ae, and further, that the City Engineer be requested to give the Board a
•financial estimate of the cost of work to• be completed in this same area,
involving a total of fifteen+lots; namely 274-287 inclusive, and lot #289;
it is fully understood that the bond monies are inclusive of total monies
to be required for the fifteen lots ' release; seconded. by Mr. Freeman,
all in favor, and so moved. Motion of Mr. Sadoski for Mr. McCarthy to sign
release of these gix, lots, seconded,' .all in. favor, and so moved.
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This was the final order of business brought to the meeting, and on motion -
made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9:00 P,M.
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AGENDA FOR PLANNING BOARD MEETING - 7 2 70
1 . Minutes of Previous meeting.
2. Angelo Troves (if present,' he was requested to be present at this
meeting) with regard to completion of his development at Aberdeen
and Dundee Streets.
3. Mr. Orlando, Crescent Drive, called to speak to Mr. Nowak, and was
advised to attend this meeting.
4. Invitation to Mr. McCarthy as Chairman of this Board to attend
ground breaking ceremonies at 568 Loring Avenue.
5. Request for counsel of the Board with regard to land on Intervale
Road.
6. Decision of Board of Appeals, Re-Salem Acres, Inc. for variance.
7. Subject of Workable Program, and/or Comprehensive Plan.
• 8. Newspaper clippings:
Salem Evening News 6.22.70 "Urban Renewal Cash Doubtful"
Mayor Grimes of Beverly.
Salem Evening News 6.19.70 "Letter to the Editor" - Morton
B. Braun.
Boston Sunday Globe, 6.28.70 "Housing Rehabilitation Called
'new frontier' of renewal, also, same page, "Bay Village Wins
Praise" .
9. "School Needs in Salem, 1970" - John E. Marshall, Educational Con-
sultant.
10. Metropolitan Newsletter - Airport Study Findings Released. (copies
sent to members) .
11. Mass. Assoc. of Conservation Commissions (Copies sent to members) .
12. Cooperative Extension - (Copies sent to members) .
13. Definitive Plan "Marion Road" Subdivision, Public Hearing??
14. Definitive Plan "Crescent Drive" Subdivision, Public Hearing??
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JULY 2, 1970:
&hairman Gerald McCarthy opened `this <meeting at 7:30 P.M. Board members
attending ,included 'Abby Burns, Jane Lundregan, Michael Freeman, Thomas
Berube, Tadius Sadoski, George Nowak and Raymond Sweeney.
On. motion made and' seconded# it was voted to approve and accept minutes of
previous meeting. _
Mr. , Angelo Trovas;' whose presence was requested at this meeting, appeared
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to answer
J*. the Board"s questioning relating to utility ,installations in_ i(
subdivision on Aberdeen and D7undee streets Nine resi-
dents appeared to voice their complaints regarding the conditions which ex-
ist as a result of poor work �in this subdivision; these persons are most
anxious that the conditions be remedied before another winter season sets in.
Board members questioned Mr. Troves as. to what his intentions were to proper-
ly install utilities, roadways, etc. He replied that he had,. no intention of
•doing any more work in'that area. Mr. Sweeney moved that this Board turn this
.matter over to the City Solicitor for whatever action mayabe necessary to
insure the conditions under which the . Subdivision' was granted be taken
care oft secondedt all in' favor;and so moved.
Counselor George Vallis, representing Salem Acres, Inc. , developers of
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Witchcraft' Height=, appeared to,.explain what his client is doing to reme-
dy a condition in Crescent Drive; he -stated that it was his understanding
that the matter was already being taken care of, but now learned that it
was not; however, he explained to the Board, his client assured him that
all of this work would be completed. by Friday of next -week, July 10, 1970.
The nest item on the agenda had to do with an invitiation received by Mr.
McCarthy,
Chairman of this Board requesting his presenee at ground breaking ceremonies
.ff Loring Avenue for , proposed construction of apartment buildings.
The Inspector of .B �uildings presented a problem to the Board which had been
brought to his office; this was in regard to a parcel of land owned by Ralph
Salvo on Intervale Road. A check of- the assessors' records showed that Ralph
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F.� and Catherine Salvo combined lots #109 and #110 to make one parcel in 1968.
on September 4., 19690 Ralph F. and Catherine Salva conveyed lot #109, con-
Staining 5000 square feet to Elixabeth Salvo, Book 5634, Page 756, at the
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Essex South District RegistryOn October 20, 19699 Ralph F. Salvo applied
for a permit to erect a dwelling' on Lots #109 & 110- Intervale Road, his plot
plan showing one large area only: jMr.. 'Salvo' i`s'.now ' seeking advice with re-
gard to erecting another dwelling on the 15000 square foot lot which also
has insufficient frontage according to the City. Zoning Ordinance. It was
the general •feeling of the Board members that this is a matter for the Board
of Appeals.
Mr. McCarthy informed the members that since the last meeting, he had been
in touch with Mr. Mort Braun of the ,Planning Services Group, ,Inc. , who are
consultants to this Board, with regard to how urgent it 'would be to bring
its
the Workable Program up to date; the town of Sgampscott is doing tke4r own
Sstudy, and the membersof the committee are having a meeting next Thursday
evening and all of the Board members will be 'welcome to attend. Mr. Mc
Carthy stated he would like all of the 'Board members to attend if possible.
_ Counselor George Vallis $poke''about a definitive plan of a proposed sub-
A letter from
division' in the Marion Road area, for his clients, Salem Acres, Inc. , Mr.
Tedford the City tEngineer with regard to installation of .utilities for
this development was received east-reed Subdivision rules call for an 8"
sweerl but the whole area is 6" ,. and Mr. Tedford ggrees to this, oOt Mr.
Vallis would request that the City Engineer inform this Board that in his
opinion 6" would be adequatef and acceptable .to him. The Board will write
to the City. Engineer for his advice in this regard. Mr. Sadoski moved
that we 'will wait for final ap�>'bf the resubmitted definitive plan on
Marion Road, 1 by the City Engineer pending such approval the Board's
�ection is held in abeyance. Counsel for the developer has been requested
to submit in writing a request for a waiver of the statutory period require-
ments/
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Mr. ' Vallis presented a plan showing land of his clients on Hardford Street
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and Rockdale ^ venue, ,involving fifteen lots of land which The counselor
• sought. release from the ?Covenant` by this Board.f Mr. Sadoski moved that
the Chairman. beP ermitted to release for the sum of ten thousand dollars,
$10,000.00) bond, five lots to be indicated by the attorney for the Develop-
erg Salem Acres, Inc. , -in the area of Hartford Street and Rockdale Avenue,
and further that the City Engineer be requested to give the board a finan-
tial estimate of the cost `of work to be completed bk+in this some area.,
involving a total of fifteen lots, namely 27448. 7,inclusive and lot #289;
it it fully understood that the bond monies are inclusive of total monies
to be required for the fifteen lotsrelease;'tseconded by Mr. Freeman, all
in favor and so moved. Motion of Mr. Sadoski for Mr. McCarthy to sign
release of these five lots, seconded, all in favor', and so _moved.
This was the final bus*ness brought :,to the meeting and on motion made and
seconded, it -was voted to ad,journ .at '9:00 P.M.
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GEORGE NOWAK
MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING - 8.6.70 TADIUSSADOSKI
RAYMOND SWEENEY
The August meeting of the Board was opened at 7: 30 P.M. by Chairman
Gerald T. McCarthy with Board Members Tadius Sadoski, Thomas Berube ,
Abby Burns , and George Nowak in attendance.
On motion of Mr. Sadoski, the minutes of the previous meeting were
approved and accepted; seconded by Mr. Berube, all in favor.
The first order of business was the reading of correspondence from
the Health Agent, Dr. John Toomey, to the effect that the Board of
Health on July 28, unanimously adopted a motion to deny use of any
facilities on the first floor at 5 Broad Street by this Board. A
letter to Mayor Samuel E. Zoll from this Board informing him of this ,
action was read to the meeting.
The Board, having written the City Engineer for his advice about the
installation of a 611 sanitary sewer line in the proposed Marion Road
area , was notified that the Engineer' s office had referred the Board
to his letter of June 15, reaffirming his advice in this matter.
A Form A application and plan for endorsement was next presented to
• the Board by Counselor George P. Vallis in behalf of his client, Salem
Acres, Inc . , with regard to changing lot lines at Lots #279A and 280A
Hartford Street. Since the subdivision plan was approved, petitioner
has acquired a small parcel of abutting land, thus permitting increased
area for both lots. On motion made and seconded, all in favor, it was
voted to endorse this plan.
Mr. Vallis then presented another Form A application and plan of land
on Puritan Road, representing the owners, William J. Mailhoit and Al-
bert J. Cicco who have mutually agreed to exchanging a small section
of land from the front of lot 75A for a small portion of land from the
rear of lot 75B, thus changing the boundary line. The Board voted un-
animously to endorse this plan also.
Counselor Vallis, again representing Salem Acres, Inc. , requested the
release of some $32,000.00 in security held by this Board under Protec-
tive Covenants between the Planning Board and petitioner. ::. On motion of
Mr. Sadoski, seconded by Mr. Berube, it was voted to submit to the City
Engineer the correspondence from the Counselor for the developers of
Witchcraft Heights, plus the letter from this Board dated September 28,
1966, and request his examination of all of the facts so he may counsel
this Board on the release of all furida held in escrow on the major por-
tions of this development.
Security in the form of an account, numbered 306,759 with the Salem
• Five Cents Savings Bank, in the amount of $10,000.00, a withdrawal slip
signed by Ugo DiBiase both dated July 3, 1970 and an assignment, also
signed by Ugo DiBiase, President of Salem Acres, Inc. , presented to
this Board with regard to the release of Lots 275, 276, 278, 281, 282,
and 283 will be given to the City Treasurer for safekeeping until the
Board requests his release of same.
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The developer of this subdivision through Mr. Vallis, requested the release
of additional lots numbered 274, 277, 279, 2809 284, 2859 2869 287, and 289 .
Nowak moved that the Board release these lots, motion seconded by Mrs.
rns, all in favor and so moved. The Board will request that the City En-
gineer advise as to his opinion of the amount of security which should be
furnished to cover the cost of work to be completed.
Mr. Vallis next presented an estimate of the site improvements to be comple-
ted on DiBiase Street, prepared for Salem Acres, Inc . , by.tXarter and Towers
Engineers for the developer, with the request that the Board release five
lots, numbered 179, 180, 1819 230, and 231 DiBiase Street. This matter will
also be referred to the City Engineer for his recommendations as to the
amount of security to be withheld.
Mr. Sadoski requested Mr. Vallis submit a letter notifying this Board that
all of the problems brought to the attention of the developers of Witchcraft
Heights have been taken care of.
The final order of business for this meeting was a suggestion that the Board
write to the Department of Community Affairs for a Manual which theyrprovide
at no charge, "Guidelines for Capital Programming and Capital Budgeting in
Cities and Towns" , prepared under a grant from HUD.
On motion of Mrs. Burns, seconded by Mr. Nowak, all in favor, it was voted
to adjourn at 9;05 P.M.
• Respectfully submitted,
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CITY PLANNING BOARD, Clark
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AGENDA FOR PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 8.6.70 RAYMOND SWEENEY
1. Minutes of previous meeting.
2. Copy of letter to Mayor Zoll, re-new meeting quarters for Board.
3. Letter from office of the Mayor at the time of the death of his
father.
4. Copy of letter to City Engineer regarding 6" sanitary sewer, pro-
posed for subdivision on Marion Road.
5. Form A, Salem Acres, Inc . , Hartford Street
6. Form A. Wm. J. Mailhoit & Albert J. Cicco, Puritan Road.
7. Request for release of $32,000.00 from total of $52,000.00 held by
Board under covenants with Salem Acres, Inc .
8. Estimate of site improvements Rockdale Avenue-Hartford Street, for
Salem,Acres, Inc.
9. "Facts For Planning and Resource Development in Essex County" , pub-
lication No. 49/June 1970.
10. Miscellaneous correspondence received by Board since last meeting,
copies having been distributed to all members earlier.
11. Pamphlets from Mass. Dept. of Commerce, UCS Bulletin.
12. Copies of notices and decisions from Board of Appeals.
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RAYMOND SWEENEY
MINUTES OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - 9. 3.70
In addition to the regular meeting scheduled for this evening, public hear-
ings on two proposed subdivisions were included in the agenda .
At 7:00 P.M. a review committee met to study form A applications and plans
believed not to require approval under Subdivision Control Law. For this
evening, the committee comprised in addition to Chairman Gerald McCarthy,
Thomas Berube, Tadius Sadoski, James Garrity and Raymond Sweeney.
A form A application and plan, presented by Attorney Richard Farley, showed
land of Francis X. Cullen on the northerly end of a proposed way now called
Border Street which is not an accepted street; the lot contains 1550 square
feet. The purpose of the plan is to convey the land to a Peabody resident
whose existing property, bordering this lot, is located over the Salem-Peab-
ody line. On motion made and seconded, it was voted to endorse this plan as
not requiring approval under Subdivision control law.
The second form A application and plan showed land of Clement and Gertrude
Theriault on Pickman Road; this plan showed a large lot of land on which
wo dwellings are presently located. The purpose of the plan is to divide
he lot into two lots each having sufficient frontage and lot area in accord-
ance with the City Zoning Ordinance . The committee voted unanimously to
endorse this plan.
The last Form A application and plan, presented by Counselor Richard Blake
representing the owner Ruth R. Wenzel, showed lots B and C on Juniper Aven-
ue with existing dwellings on each, the purpose of the plan being to estab-
lish new property line between both lots. This plan was also endorsed by
unanimous vote of the members present.
Due to the number of people present for the public hearings to follow, it
was voted to adjourn to the Council Chamber, on the recommendation of Coun-
cillor John Butler.
PUBLIC HEARING - - PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ON CRESCENT STREET (DRIVE)
In addition to the members listed above, Jane Lundregan and George Nowak
were present at these hearings.
The meeting commenced at 7: 37 P.M. with Chairman McCarthy calling the hear-
ing to order, and stating the first hearing would be on the Crescent Street
proposed subdivision.
*erk of the Board, George Nowak, read the notice published in the Salem
ening News, advising of this hearing.
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The Chairman addressed ,the meeting, stating the purpose of "these hearings is
'to hear all persons who wish .to be heard in favor or opposed; those in favor
to be heard first .
•Counselor George Vallis, representing Salem Acres, Inc. , developer of the pro-
posed subdivisions, spoke briefly. He stated the application had been sub-
mitted to this Board on June 4, 1970 and copies had been given to the Board
of Health and 'to the City Engineer from whom he had copies of letters stat-
ing they had reviewed the definitive plan for this particular subdivision
which incidentally comprises fourteen lots. He explained that this exten-
sion of Witchcraft Heights. property would have been developed probably three
years ago when the original street, was constructed, the obstacle to this be-
ing a parcel of, land owned by Mrs. -Tomlinson which his client has recently
acquired, and removed a structure which had existed there, making way for
extension of the utilities. Mr. Vallis further stated that he had furnished
this Board with a list of abutters to this area and receipts indicating each
had been notified by registered`mail• of .this kearing.,3 He concluded his state-
ment by saying he would be ,happy to answer any questions relative to this
subdivision.
John Butler, Councillor for Ward IV, addressed the, Chair, stating he had no
objection .to this particularfsubdivision •as .long asAthe sewerage and drain-
. age proposed were sufficient „He,�went oil*to , say he,' wished ,to make a few re-
marks which he considered to be important. "For the past'" six years, they
have built houses at a rate of approximately fifty. a year; there is not one
accepted street in Witchcraft Heights and I don' t want any accepted as long
as the City has problems which have. to be corrected there. 7Some , of the bi-
tuminous curbings have been broken,v . there have been reported incidents of
sewer breakage; the developer has extremely heavy equipment going over these
�roads. I simply would like the Planning Board to exercise its authority to
ecommend to the Council the accepting of these streets, but only after a
thorough investigation has, been conducted by the City Engineer of all of the
utilities and the services, and any errors corrected and all work brought up
to date. After this, I would like -to see some of these streets accepted.
That ' s it. Thank you very much" .
Charles Snigorski of 14 South. Street spoke next, referring to the developer' s
promise to permit him to tie into the sewerage system. He stated he would
. 'like to see the blocking off of Albion Street Extension straightened out so
he would have .a right of way to the back of his property, he would be sat-
isfied if this were done.
The next speaker identified himself as Bill Lubas of 4 Pioneer Circle. He
spoke of a road in back of:his house which had to be replaced last year, and
a sewer pipe which had to be replaced. He said the attention of the City
Council and the Board of 'Health had' been called to a rodent condition.
Mr. Arthur Fournier, 20 South Street, spoke of a catch basin outside of his
home which lets out into the property where they are going to build. He in
quired what would happen if they block this off, is it the City' s problem or
the developer' s? This hasbeen there possibly for the past 75 years.
Mr. Carter of 12 Circle Hill Road stated he has sewer problems now, the City
Engineer has been there and can- not open the man holes.
4( Norman Marquis; 16 Crescent Drive - "The sewerage is not doing the job
ght' now; every three days we ,wind up with a problem. The Health Depart-
ment has
epart-ment- has been there , four weeks before• we had the gas company because they
thought it was a gas leak. :It is the biggest dump in town, wood has. been
thrown there for the 'past fifteen years, children have been hurt there.
There is no lot number for this particular area which is probably 150 feet
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in width, maybe only 55 feet in depth. The sewerage comes right out through
the mains; the vacuum truck which the City owns has been there more than any
. where else; catch basins are catching the . overflow of raw. sewerage; also, Mr.
Carl Anderson who could not make it tonight has the same complaint. " ,
ar. Garrity asked Mr. Vallis where Mr. DiBiase was. Mr. Vallis replied that
he was hired by Mr. DiBiase ( the developer) to represent him. Mr. Vallis
then stated he thought he had some answers in rebuttal which might shed some
light on` some of the problems raised. Mr. Nowak asked Mr. Vallis if they
planned to build on the lot referred to by Mr. Marquis. Mr. Vallis replied
that that was part of the subdivision built on in 1967. There was to be a
house built on this land prior to this hearing tonight (this land we don' t
know the number of) . The party here was asked, to move his house to another
location. They had a 'dozer up there and moved..all of the dirt and debris.
Mabel Minoere , Pioneer Circle - "When the Board of Health came, my husband
showed him and they said it was from the sewerage system .if we have rodents
in the rear" .
Robert McNeil 6 Circle Hill Road, had the lot originally and selected that
lot, but was convinced. to move';his house. to another-lot. , ' •
Mr. McCarthy reminded the spectators that the purpose of }the hearing was
just to establish the facts and to let the, Board know of complaints of any
who have them.
Mr. Vallis spoke: - "Item 1 On this, map.here is the lot you mentioned.
' As far as I recall it was not built upon',because of the o'r'iginal plan, the
turnaround as shows became part of that particular loti and the developer
decided not to build there, but he will certainly make use of all of the
and he has. Some references have been made regarding broken sewer pipes.
here has been sewerage seepage on Crescent Drive,, and a year and a half
ago the City Engineer found a dead dog and telephone wires right in the
manhole in the sewer system. I would surmise some kids did this. Recently,
within the last month, there was a complaint of sewerage seepage. Again
the City Engineer, Mr. Tedford, went there and found about 35 "baggies" .
Eventually, these would cause a stoppage. The developer has no reason to
do this. You raised the point that perhaps the sewers may not be adequate.
Valley Street will be tied in in accordance with the Chapter 90 program,
both the City Engineer and the State Engineer have decided to tie it in..
They have obviously found it adequate.. Basically, as far as I can determine
that sewer pipe has been there for five years. There have been some stop-
pages., and I can report only what we found in there, and -that is not the
result of faulty construction. One broken sewer main because o£ trucks rid-
ing over it, these have been installed in accordance with the subdivision
regulations. Bituminous curbings have been there for four or five years,
and the damage that has been done to them was caused by snow removal. I
don't see why the developer should have to maintain the streets, curbings '
and sidewalks indefinitely. This developer has been here five years, sure-
ly testimony.� that he is doing a good job" .
,Mr. Sadoski - "May I ask Mr. Vallis a question? . Mr. Snigorski spoke about
access to his lot . Can you enlighten us if, this development is approved,'
what about his land?"
*. Vallis - "Albion Street ' Extension is shown as a paper street. The street
far as I can determine has never been used, it is a cliff. I think the
question he raises is he would like to have access to Crescent Drive. We
have an agreement with him; he has an easement. to tie into the sewer system
and we agreed to do the work for him which we shall do when he gives us the
go-ahead: "
Mr. Snigorski - "As Mr. Vallis stated, he is going . to come across a piece of
property and have access to my back lot" .
•[r. Vallis - "We are not going to tie into anything on South Street. Utili-
ties will be right in here (pointing to map) . Mr. Fournier claims there is
a catch basin on lot 4, this should be reported to the City Engineer. "
Mrs. McHugh, Puritan Road - "Mr. DiBiase brought all of his equipment and
truck on an inside road over my back yard" .
Charles Tarnor, 12 ' Circle Hill Road - . "They dug down and found the pipe on
ledge. As far as sewers, the City came up and tried. to open the line up.
As far as my sidewalk, it has been in a year, and they are cracking" .
_Mr. McHugh, Puritan Road - "I would like to know if it is customary to in-
stall fire hydrants in the middle of the sidewalk?"
Mr. Butler - "On telephone poles, probably not the developer' s fault, many
of these are installed in. the middle of the sidewalks. They don' t look right,
they are a hazard to the children and people walking on the sidewalks" .
Mr. Orlando, 4 Crescent Drive - "Mr. DiBiase repaired my street a couple of
months ago and it is worse than ever. It holds water, the pipes are above
the sidewalks" .
Mr. Orlando, 6 Crescent Drive-'They did do over the streets the original prob-
lem has not been corrected. This was a drainage problem. It does not have a
finish coat ; this will cost the City money in the next. couple of years. Cres-
nt Drive between 12 and 18 was dug up twice; 18 has a sewerage problem, a
t of pipes was broken. The dog was in the sewer: After this it was dug
up again and they retarred the street. I use a modern word there. ' Raw sewer-
age sits there until it rains. Curbings are again broke, . the sidewalks are
all buckled, 3"` gas pipes are over the sidewalk. The asphalt is no more than
1" thick if it is that much. "
Charles Burger, 8 Crescent Drive - "The sidewalk looks like the ocean where
the frost is pushing up all of the big rocks, and the kids run with their
bicycles. The gas pipes are sticking way. up. Last month I spoke to the con
tractor, the plan was to repair the sidewalks and push the pipes down. They
are not planning on doing this any more, they just leave it that way" .
Mr. Briggs, 18 South Street, an abutter of that pAper street - "This is a
question for my information. Salem Acres claim their section of the paper
street. I would like to take my half. They claim on Lot 1. one-half of
the paper street" . .
Mr. Snigorski - "Mr. Guy has part of the paper street; I am on top of the
hill, can I take in my half of the street?"
Mr. Butler -"In the interest of legal advice, .could the attorney for the de-
veloper give his advice" . '
Mr. McCarthy - "I don' t think that ' s a fair question. Are there any other
uestions regarding this particular developement? None. Since there are no '
her comments, we can declare this hearing olosed. ."
Closed at 8:15 P.M. ; _fivefiminuterrecess �tclared r
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.9. 3. 70 - 8:20 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - - PROPOSED SUBDIVISION ON MARION ROAD
Chairman Gerald McCarthy "We now declare open the second hearing for final '
•pproval of a subdivision on Marion Road. . This hearing will be conducted
in the same ,manner; those interested may speak, those in favor will be
heard first, and those opposed next" .
George Vallis, Counsel for Salem Acres, Inc . , developers of proposed sub-
division presented the case for his clients. "Perhaps it was not .wise to,
hold two public hearings at the same time. In. any event, this application
was filed on June 4, 1970, actually the same time as the other. This is a
proposal to develop a subdivision of fourteen- lots' on Marion Road. The or-
iginal plans were given to the Board of Health and, the City Engineer who
listed four items in his report which. we have corrected; we showed a 6" san-
itary sewer. and 6" water. main; he asked these be - changed to 8" which ,we have
done. I submit this plan to you. The City Engineer .further recommended that
a storm drain should be extended 'from`Bradley, Road to Marion Road with the
necessary catch basins and manholes; i+e afso 'show that. onithe' revised plan.
I think that you will find that this plan will meet with his approval subse-
quently. This subdivision is not,'going- to be a development for condominiums
or town houses. There are fourteen kiouse' Iots; a' relatively small subdivis-
ion. My client 'bought this parcel with about 80 acres. We have no informa-
tion on this other parcel. Tlie reason ;he, is applying. Por' a: subdivision of ,
this particular area , he is pretty' busy ' now, putting up apartment houses.
He will install all of the utilities for sewer, water, and install the streets,
and curbings and perhaps sell the lot `s to developers who are interested. He
would rather sell the lots with. the cost of the land and the amount of money.
he bid for this property. His corporation is presently building homes in
Jcton and Chelmsford, and he would build a $35,000.00 to $40voou.00 �house. I
ay again, if there are any. questions, . anyone who cares may look at the plans. .
These are to be ,single family dwelling houses" .
Mr. McCarthy: - "Anyone else wish to speak in favor of this subdivision." No
one. "Anyone . wish to speak in ,opposition?"
Richard B. O'Keefe, 83 Sumner Road- "There are claims against dynamiting
against him" .
Mr. Vallis - "I�t was not. my .client who settled these claims. He does not. do
the blasting. In this particular area. there has been a lot of blasting done.
by either two or three developers in the past ten years, they have done con-
siderable blasting. ' He will put in the. utilities, he will put in the necess-
ary man holes,' etc. , and whatever else he has to do. There are fourteen lots
in this subdivision. He would like to have some developer -come in and build
three or four houses. "
Mr. O'Keefe: -"Do what you should have done in the first place before you
come before this Planning Board to get anything else. What happens to the
, sewerage at the bottom of Preston and Sumner road now, we have a problem of
back-up there. The pitch is towardsBradley Road, no pitch at all towards
Preston and Sumner Roads" .
Mr. Vallis - "The sewer will go with the pitch of the road. The intelligent
way would have a pitch towards Bradley Road. There have been 325 homes built
Witchcraft; if the situation was as terrible as you would have us believe
0 one would move into the area. These utilities have been operating for
four or five years. There has not been flooding to any great extent" .
Mr. O'Keefe - "What kind of guarantees, are we going to get?"
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Mr. McCarthy -"May I remind you, the purpose of the hearing is to state the
:objections",
dr. O'Keefe - "I don' t think Mr. DiBiase should be allowed to build until he
orrects the things he has already built" .
Mr. Reardon, Preston Road-"This man said the flow of water should go to Brad-
ley Road. That water pitch in there to the sewer is not enough unless he is
going to raise it up. about .ten feet. He will have to blast the whole street,
it is all ledge. There are houses up there and a heavy charge of dynamite
will put cracks in all of our. £oundations. There should, be an investigation
to see if he can tie into Bradley :Road; : that means a lot of dynamite. If he
gets a subcontractor, who are we going to collect from? Mr. O'Keefe is right".
Mr. McCarthy - "Anyone else wish to speak?"
Mr. Yanis, Bradley Road - "When I hear about the water coming down on Bradley
Road, every winter we have an ice skating rink on Bradley' Road; this just
floods the street, and a few mailmen almostbroketheir backs, and ,if this is
going to be worsened, we have a real problem" .
A. Carson, . 26 Sumner Road -"I am_ opposed to this plan on the basis that most
of this' property 'has substantial amounts of ledge, and any blasting that is
done causes cracks in the foundations of our homes; also, it would. take an
awful lot of money, and I don' t believe the contractor is willing to put out
this money. As you can see at, Witchcraft Heights,. the., facilities are inad-
equate. I think. he should clear uptthe ,pr6blema 'at :W tchcraft before he
plans any more developments" .
r..McCarthy -"Anybody else`wish{ to speak? (No one,)'. That being the case, we
declare this hearing closed.. Thank you all very muchFfor coming down, and
thank you for your interest" .
8: 45 P.M. COMMENCEDREGULAR BOARD MEETING.
First order of business, minutes of last meeting, all being in favor, motion
was made and seconded to approve and accept minutes of August 6th meeting.
Chairman Gerald McCarthy stated the Board had received a request for release
of funds held under protective Covenant from George Vallis, Counselor for
Salem Acres, Inc . In line with this request . the Chairman read a letter
dated and received this date from the City Engineer with revised estimates
prepared by his office for work remaining to be done on DiBiase and Hart-
ford Streets, and on Rockdale Avenue. .
Mr, Sweeney moved that action .be deferred by this Board until the contractor
has .complied with the recommendations of the City Engineer, and he has had an
opportunity to review .the work done by the Contractor and report to us.
Mr. Sa.doski questioned whether we are bound under the Law to turn down the
developer' s request or are we allowed to . adopt Mr. Sweeney' s motion, refer-
- ring .his question to Mr. Vallis.
�. Vallis then read from Chapter 41, Section 81-U, General Laws. He then
stated "I.'feel that the Board at this time should release the funds, namely
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;the x$32,000.00 out of the $52.,OuOiu0 as ,the developerjis proceeding with the
completion of Witchcraft Heights •in the 'Sable' Heights area going out to Marl-
borough Road, and we. shall be posting , additional bonds. You can reach a
emit. My point was- that in"the first , four, subdivisione' all of the work has
een completed. Frankly, I am sorry, I was hoping that Mr. Tedford would be
more specific. He speaks in a general sense. - They have been operating for
,five years and that should speak for itself" .
Mr. McCarthy - "I discussed the letter with him, and he pointed out that in
some cities and towns they have a tolerance limit, sometimes 8/100tI's general
tolerance under general . engineering practices" .
Mr. Sweeney asked if the applicant or his attorney had received a copy of
-'the City Engineer' s letter. They .had not .
Mr. Sadoski moved that "In view of Mr. Vallis '. indication that a formal re-
quest had not .been presented, Mr. Sweeney' s motion be carried, "all in favor,
and so moved. Mr. Sadoski then addressed the spectators saying, "All I can
do is explain .to you people 'how this works; you can see from the City Engin-
eer' s letter that we can not release the bond. . Further, if you will recall
the Law, if' he makes a legal request and if we- either take no action within
45 days or turn him down, that is, one set- of circumstances. This is all we
can legally do. The acceptance of streets is covered in an. entirely differ-
ent way" .
Mr. .McCarthy "This is our position. We would not release these lots until we
have. a recommendation from the City Engineer" .
0r. Sweeney suggested the spectators enumerate their problems to the City
ngineer;.
Mr. Berube - "I think they want to know when and how the City will recommend
that -these_ .streets be accepted. The Planning Board recommends to the City
Council" .
Mr. Donovan - "I have lived, in the development . I do think the Laws in
" r the State of Massachusetts are pretty convincing. We are quite worried about
the publicity,we have received, complaining about taxes. The owners bought
the property, they bought their homes, and in many cases they are very good
homes. Do you agree these complaints should be recorded -in writing?"
Mr. McCarthy - "I do. I would say that you. can tell from the letter we have
received from the, C'ity. Engineer, I. would think you people are being adequate-
ly taken care of" .
Mr. Nowak - "What bothers you is if you will have accepted streets eventually?"
Mr. Sweeney "Might I suggest anybody interested in these actions, get in
touch with the Planning Board" ..
Mr. Keane, Witchcraft. Heights - "You say you are instrumental in coming up
. and inspecting Witchcraft Drive. I was after him for three years: My ques-
tion is if you people have been there again?" ',
'Rr. Garrity and Mr. Nowak assured Mr. Keane they had been to Witchcraft
eights, recently.
' Mr. McCarthy .- !'The next order of .business is a letter to the City Engineer
for release of lots" . He then read the letter together with an estimate`of•
work to be completed.
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-Mr. Vallis -"The estimate that Mr. Carter submitted was ten thousand dollars,
. and we posted a bond for $10,000.00. At that time, I mentioned that if the
City Engineer came back with a> sum in addition to that, .we would post the
additional amount" .
The City Engineer' s recommendations are as follows. for work to be completed
in these areas: DiBiase Street - $4,253.00; Rockdale Avenue - $4,970.00;
Hartford Street - $8,925.00. These total a sum of $18, 148.00 leaving an .
amount ,of $8,148.00 additional required .from the developer.
Mr. Sadoski moved that ' the lots on DiBiase Street be released under these
conditions.
Mr. Sweeney — "I would agree we do so .when Mr. Vallis posts the bonds as
specified by the City Engineer, so much on each street" .
Mr. Valiis - "I will re-draft ,an agreement on Hartford Street and Rockdale
Avenue and draft another assignment. I will leave the release with you now" .
Mr. Sadoski ' s motion seconded, all in favor, . and so moved.
The ,Chairman next read a letter from this Board requesting the presence of
the City Engineer at this meeting. Word had ,been received he would. not be
able to attend because of a previous commit.tment.
A copy of a letter written by the Board to the Planning Services Group, Inc . ,
consultants to the Boards was read' to the meeting. This was with regard to
the Workable Program usually completed by the Mayor' s office. The Planning
Oiervices Group for some years have done the work; this year it is late being
one and the Redevelopment authority reported to the Mayor' s office that
they had received a ' call requesting something be done immediately. As there
is no way around it and since the Board' s consultants have done this in the
past, they have been appointed to do it again.
Mr. McCarthy spoke about a meeting in Swampscott he' attended with Mr. Garr-
ity, relative to their Workable Program. They have an entirely different.
setup. Groups of very civic minded citizens help,.to prepare the Comprehen-
sive Plan. The Mayor was of the opinion that the Planning Board could run
the whole study, Mort Braun of the Planning Services Group did. not think , so.
This finalized business brought to this meeting; on motion made and second-
ed, it was voted,, all in favor, _ to adjourn at 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
' :cc CITY"PLAXNING 116ARD9 Clerk
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:00 P.M. - Review Committee for study and examination of Form A
applications and plans for endorsement ;
FORM "A" - Clement and Gertrude Theriault, -
Land on Pickman Road - - Att 'y. R. E. Daly,
FORM "A" - Ruth R. Wenzel, 13-15 Juniper Avenue,
Att 'y. Richard E. Blake.
FORM "A" - Att 'y. Richard Farley May present another)
7: 30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS;
SALEM ACRES, INC. , - "CRESCENT STREET" (Drive)
SALEM ACRES, INC. , - "MARION ROAD"
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
1. Minutes of previous meeting.
2. Request from Salem Acres, Inc. , for release of funds held by Board
for performance of work under protective Covenants.
3. Request from Salem Acres, Inc . , for release of 15 lots on Hartford
Street and Rockdale Avenue ; also, release of five lots on DiBiase
Street, referred to City Engineer for his advice re-performance bonds.
4. Copy of letter to City Engineer, requesting his presence tonight.
5. Copy of letter to Planning Services Group, Inc .
6. Copy of legend to be affixed to plans requiring no approval of Plan-
ning Boards.
7. Miscellaneous literature received since last Board meeting.
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CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 9. 17.7v RADIUS SA
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At 7:0U P.M. the Review Committee met and studied the Form A applications
and plans submitted for endorsement;
A Form A presented by Counselor Sumner L. Raymond, Guardian for Alice G.
Woodbury, described land at 9 Northey Street. On Motion of Mr. Sweeney,
seconded by Mr. Berube, it was voted to ratify the endorsement of this
plan which had been presented to the Boardmembers prior to this meeting.
George P. Vallis, Counsel for the Salem Redevelopment Authority, submit-
ted a Form A application and plan for endorsement with regard to real .es-
tate bounded by Essex, Washington, New Derby, Liberty, Charter, Lafayeete,
Central and Front Streets, and Derby Square being shown as a portion of
the Urban Renewal Project area , R-95, known as Heritage Plaza East. On
motion of Mr. Sweeney, seconded by Mr. Freeman, it was voted, all in fa-
vor, to endorse this plan.
In addition to Chairman Gerald McCarthy, the following members were pres-
ent at the regular Board meeting which followed - Abby Burns, Thomas Ber-
ube, James Garrity, Raymond Sweeney, Michael Freeman, George Nowak, and
• Tadius Sadoski who had sent word he would be delayed but would be present.
On motion made and seconded, it was voted to approve and accept the min-
utes of the last meeting.
A letter to the City Engineer from the Board was read; this was with re-
gard to a report that there is a catch basin on Lot 4 of the proposed
Crescent Street subdivision.
A second letter to the City Engineer, which accompanied revised plans of
Salem Acres, Inc . , of a proposed subdivision on Marion Road, was read to
the meeting.
Counselor George Vallis , representing Salem Acres, Inc. , turned over to
the Board, security in the amount of $40200.00, deposited with the Salem
Five Cents Savings Bank, Account No. 307139 to guarantee full completion
of streets, sewer, water, surface drainage, sidewalks, curb, stone bounds,
fire alarms, etc . , abutting lots 179, 1809 181, 230, and 231 DiBiase Street,
the Board having voted at the last meeting to release these lots upon pres-
entation of said security. This sum is an estimate by the City Engineer
Of work remaining to be completed.
The City Engineer also advised the Board that a bond of $13,985.00 be held
in escrow for completion of work on Lots 274-287 inclusive, and Lot 289 on
Rockdale Avenue and Hartford Street, and in accordance with this request,
Mr. Vallis presented a second bank book in the amount of $4,u00.00, having
• previously presented account No- 306759, also with the Salem Five Cents
Savings Bank, in the amount of $10,000'.09. At the August 01 Board meeting
it was voted to release these lots in accordance with the recommendations
of the City Engineer.
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Both of these account books will be presented to the City Treasurer for safe-
keeping until such time as this Board shall release these securities.
•em #4 on this evening' s agenda had to do with advice requested by the .Board
of the ,City Engineer relating to release of $32,000.00 from custody of the
Board to the developer, Salem Acres, Inc. , as noted in communication dated
September 4, 1970 from George Vallis, Counsel for the developer. It was
learned that the City Engineer had been out of town three days. prior to this
meeting ,and had been .unable to reply. Mr. Sweeney moved that this matter be
tabled until such time -as a reply is received from the City Engineer, all in
favor, and so moved.
Gerald McCarthy, Chairman of the Board, brought up .the matter of the Workable
Program, forms for which had been distributed to City department heads during
the week. The Board voted unanimously to ask the Planning Services Group, -
Inc. , to have a , member of their organization attend the next Board meeting in
order that we may expedite completion of the Workable Program, including a .
statement to the 'effect that all of the information they can fill out be done
before the meeting so we can discuss it with them. Copies of these forms, ' to
gether with forms for recertification of the Workable Program had been forward-
ed to all Board members prior -to this meeting.
The next order of business was a discussion of the Planning Board Budget for
1971, which must be presented to the Mayor' s office by October lst. '
A bill in the amount of $500.00 received from Carter & Towers for services to
date for revised City Zoning Map will be held up for payment until the Board
has had a chance to study and evaluate the map. On motion of Mr. Freeman,
e Board voted 'to request that the City engineer check the map also with
articular attention to streets as outlined, accepted and unaccepted, as it
appears some streets do not conform to locations given in the City Manual,
one in particular being MoffattRoad.
The .next order of business was the reading of notices of hearings to be held
by the Board of Appeals on September 21st, and 23rd.
Reference was made to a request by Mayor ,Samuel E.. Zoll and this Board to the
Board of Health for their cooperation in relocation of an office and meeting
place for Planning Board .use at 5 Broad Street. After some months ' delay, it
now appears that we shall be permitted to have adequate ,space on the first
floor at that location.
This was the final business of, the evening, and the meeting was adjourned at
.9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY PLA IgG tOARb4 Clerk
1 ,�cawlp.,. �y *{r.��♦ } THOMAS BERUBE
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1 MICHAEL FREEMAN
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'Planning �, JAMES GARRITY
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GERALD McCARTHY
GEORGE NOWAK
TADIUS SADOSKI
RAYMOND SWEENEY
AGENDA - - CITY PLANNING BOARD - - 9. 17. 70
7:00 P.M. Review Committee, - - - Form A - Woodbury - Land 9 Northey St.
Form A - Redevelopment Authority
Land area bounded by Essex Street, Washington Street , New Der-
by Street, Liberty Street, Charter Street, Lafayette Street,
Central Street, Front Street and Derby Square, a portion of
Urban Renewal Project area named Mass. R-95, known as Heritage
Plaze East .
7: 30 P.M. Minutes of last meeting. (Have Clerk sign these and also,
minutes of previous meeting which have not been signed yet) .
1 . Letter to City Engineer, notifying him of catch basin on Lot 4 on
Plan of proposed subdivision on Crescent Street.
• 2. Letter to City Engineer, submitting revised plans of Salem Acres,
Inc . , - proposed subdivision on Marion Road.
3. Release of 5 Lots on DiBiase street to be signed upon receipt of
bond.
4. Letter to City Engineer for advice on release of $32,000.00 to
developers Salem Acres, Inc. , work completed at Witchcraft Heights.
5. Workable Program forms to be completed and returned to Planning
Services Group, Inc. ,
6. Mention of copies of forms for recertification of Workable Program,
forwarded to all members.
7. Attention to Budget to be submitted for expenses of Board, antici-
pated during 1971. Budget must be forwarded to Mayor Zoll by
October lat.
8. Bill from Carter & Towers, services to date for revised Zoning Map.
Also, copy of bill for $1,000.00 paid December - 19¢9 for prelim-
inary preparation and services to that date.
9. Notices of Board of Appeal hearings to be held September 21 & 23rd.
• 10. Miscellaneous correspondence and notices received since last meet-
ing, copies of all distributed to all members.
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RAYMOND SWEENEY
MINUTES OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - OCTOBER 1. 1970
Three form A applications and plans were presented to this meeting for en-
dorsement.
The first was submitted by Adelbert A. St.Pierre for the purpose of divid-
ing into wto portions one large lot of land; Mr. Sweeney moved that this
plan showing a lot of land on Loring Avenue and a rear lot fronting on
Charles Street, be endorsed as not requiring approval under the Subdivis-
ion Control law as each lot would be left with sufficient lot area and
lot width as required by the Zoning Ordinance ; motion seconded, and all
in favor, was voted approved.
Counselor George Vallis, representing James V. Grasso, requested endorse-
ment of a plan of land on Highland Avenue. Mr. Sweeney made the following
motion: -"On the basis that Lot A and Lot 670 will be combined to form one
lot, and Lot B and Lot 671 are being combined to form one lot, each of which
lots will have sufficient frontage on a public way and sufficient area in-
sofar as the present subdivision control law subscribes, I make a motion
that the plan be endorsed as not requiring approval under the Subdivision
Control Law" , seconded by Jane Lundregan, all in favor, and so moved.
The third application and plan were also submitted by George Vallis for
his client, the DiBiase Realty Trust whose plan showed a mutual convey-
ance of land by abutting owners to each other in the rear of Proctor
Street, one parcel to become part of Lot 9 Heritage Drive, and Lot B
to become part of McGrath land on Highland Avenue and Proctor Street;
George Nowak moved that the planr.be endorsed as each lot would have suf-
ficient lot area and frontage on a public way, seconded by Abby Burns,
all in favor, and so voted approved.
Chairman Gerald McCarthy opened the regular meeting of the Board at 7: 30
P.M. with Raymond Sweeney, George Nowak, Jane Lundregan and Abby Burns
present.
The first order of business was to approve and accept the minutes of the
last meeting.
Councillor Edmond Perron led a group of Ward VII residents to the meeting
to register a complaint regarding the conditions at Peter Road. Council-
lor Perron complained that none of the work has been completed in connec-
tion with the building of three houses on Peter Road, and asked if a time
limit could be imposed upon the developer concerning the installation of
the necessary utilities and the paving of the roads . Mr. Perron expressed
the fear that if the work is not completed early in the Fall, it would not
be done this Winter and the condition would continue to be a nuisance and
• a safety hagard. Mr. McCarthy advised the Ward Councillor that the Board
is aware of the problem and that a bond had been required before the work
was started, in an amount sufficient to compldte the work if necessary..
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In conversation earlier this week, Mr. Marcus had promised to have the pave-
ment completed this month. Mr. Marcus has proven himself to be unreliable
On the past and so reliance on this promise would not be advisable. It was
suggested that a letter be sent to Mr. Marcus. Mr. Perron wished to have
the problem resolved by the end of October. Mr. McCarthy wished to consult
the City Solicitor to determine the Planning Board' s right to enforce a
time limit.
Mr. Perron advised that two of the houses have been sold and are now occur
pied. He wanted to be sure that the paving was completed and he wanted
the letter to be stern.
Mr. McCarthy stated that the developer indicated he intended to develop
further on this road but had been advised that he would be denied permission
to do so.
Mr.. Sweeney: - "If you will recall, when the point in question came in for
the sale of the three lots involved, it was the contention of the Board at
that time that his past performance was somewhat lacking, and that was the
purpose of posting the bond. The bond was posted for the installation of
the water and the repaving of the roadway which was disrupted. I would
respectfully suggest that our best move would probably be that it is our
intention to comply with the bond by October 15, including the furnishing
of the installation to the three houses and to the paving of the road, and
take it to the City Engineer" .
Mr. McCarthy -"Is that a motion?"
Or. Sweeney - "Yes, it is a motion" .
Seconded by Mr.. Nowak, all in favor, and so moved.
The next order of business was the budget proposed for the Board for the
coming year. The Chairman recommended that a subcommittee be formed to de-
termine what will be required when the Board acquires new quarters, includ-
ing furniture, furnishings, etc.
Mr. Sweeney moved that the budget as proposed and submitted this evening be
approved; seconded by Jane Lundregan, all in favor and so moved to submit
to Mayor Samuel Zoll.
The Chairman read an order from the City Council as follows: 'That the Plan-
ning Board of the City of Salem, Mass. , look into the advisability of extend-
ing the B-4 zone at the intersection of Jackson Street and Jefferson Avenue,
further on Jefferson Avenue in a southerly direction for a distance of ap-
proximately 1500 feet" .
Ray Sweeney suggested that the Board reply to the Councillors that the Board
would be glad to give this our consideration if they will be a little more
definitive, particularly with regard to the depth they desire.
George Nowak inquired as to the reason for the change, but the Councillors
had made no reference to this in their order.
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41letter from the City Engineer with regard to a revised plan of a proposed
abdivision on Marion Road was read to the meeting, stating that the recom-
mended changes have been made by the developer,as requested. Counselor
George Vallis, representing the developer, Salem Acres, Inc. , requested that
the Board approve the subdivision.
Ray Sweeney -"On the basis that the plan as now submitted, dated August 18,
1970, complies with the Ordinances as set forth by the City of Salem, and
having been reviewed by the City Engineer and the Board of Health, and found
to comply, I would recommend that the Planning Board approve the plans" ,
seconded by Abby Burns.
Chairman McCarthy - "Any discussion"? None. , .
"Those in favor"? All.
"Any opposed?" None.
Subdivision plan of Marion Road approved by unanimous vote.
Mr. Sweeney moved that the Chairman be empowered to sign a paper for the
Board approving this plan as voted above; motion seconded by Jane Lundregan,
all in favor, none opposed, and this motion carried.
Counselor Vallis then requested the Board approve the subdivision plan for
his client ' s proposed subdivision on Crescent Drive, stating we have a let-
ter from the Board of Health, indicating their approval of this plan. This
developer is also Salem Acres, Inc.
9y Sweeney moved that the Salem Acres, Inc. , Subdivision at Crescent Drive
e approved providing the City Engineer agrees that the hydrant that he rec-
ommended has been added to the plans. The Board of Health has approved the
plan in writing. There was a general discussion of the merits of the sub-
division, and George Nowak was opposed to approving any further subdivision
plans for this developer until questions on his other subdivisions have
been resolved. Mr. Sweeney' s motion was seconded by Mrs. Lundregan and all
other members present voted in favor with the exception of George Nowak who
voted in opposition.
There was a general discussion of the request of Salem Acres, Inc. , for the
release of funds as requested in their letter. The City Engineer has stated
that his recommendations will be completed by the next meeting and action
may then be taken in this matter. The Board will request that Mr. Tedford
be present at the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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. Clerk
THOMAS
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GEORGE NOWAK
TADIUS SADOSKI
CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 10. 15. 70 RAYMOND SWEENEY
All Board members were present at this hearing.
The first order of business was a study of a Form A application and plan
submitted for endorsement . The plan showed land at #225,#229,#231 Jeffer-
son Avenue , owned by Leo and Henry Corbin, presented by Counselor J. An-
drew Foisy. Counselor Foisy explained the purpose of the plan was to re-
cord same at the Registry of Deeds ; the plan showed existing structures
on these lots and Mr. Foisy also presented a copy of a 'decision by the
Board of Appeals granting a variance from the applicable density require-
ments of the City Zoning Ordinance . Mr. Sweeney moved that this plan be
endorsed as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law( sec-
onded by Mr. Freeman, . all in favor, and so voted approved .
The regular Board meeting followed and was opened by Chairman McCarthy at
7: 30 P.M.
. Motion made and carried to approve and accept the minutes of the last
meeting.
• A letter from this Board to the City Council in response to a request from
the Council that the B-4 zoned area be extended on Jefferson Avenue , was
read to the meeting. The Board is awaiting a reply from the Council .
Another letter from this Board to the developers of Peter Road, ordering
completion of work in that development by the 21st day of October, in ac-
cordance with the Protective Covenant , was read to the meeting. Mr. Swee-
ney moved that we check with the City Solicitor regarding the enforcement
of this letter.
A third letter from the Board was read next . This was to the Board of
Health, written at the request of Mayor Zoll, asking their consideration
in permitting the Planning Board to use first floor space in the building
at 5 Broad Street for an office and meeting place .
Since the last meeting of the Board, two communications had been forward-
ed to Mayor Zoll with regard to the I-95 connector routes . Copies of
each had been distributed to all members prior to this meeting. Mrs .
Burns stated she is opposed to the connector routes . The Board felt it
advisable to request Professor Alan Altschuler, the Governor' s Transpor-
tation Advisor, delegate a representative from his office to attend the
next Board meeting to explain the present status of the I-95 connectors
and the State ' s feelings as to their necessity. It was voted to also re-
quest that representatives be present from the Department of Public Works
and from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, to present their
• views on the proposed connector routes .
Councilor Richard O'Keefe spoke next , voicing his opposition to approval
granted by this Board to Salem Acres , Inc . , for a proposed subdivision in
the Marion Road area . Mr. O'Keefe spoke at some length of the Board ' s
approval of this plan, when in his opinion, the developers do not do their
work properly. Members attempted to acquaint the Councilor with the statu-
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tory rules and regulations with regard to subdivisions , explaining their
function is to hold public hearings and insure compliance with Subdivis-
ion Control requirements . Mr. O 'Keefe was strongly opposed to this pro-
cedure , declaring, this to be "an exercise in futility" .
Mr. Nowak asked if the Board ' s vote of approval of the subdivision could
be reconsidered.
At the Board' s request for advice with regard to his findings upon inspec-
tion of installations of utilities in the Witchcraft Heights area , Mr.
Ralph Tedford, the City Engineer, was present at this meeting. The devel-
opers have requested release of funds held by the Planning Board until the
satisfactory completion of work in these developments . Mr. Tedford relat-
ed the findings of his inspections with regard to sewer and drain instal-
lations ; he stated he had found sufficient evidence that the major por-
tions of the streets and utilities do not conform to the lines and grades
as shown on the approved plans , and therefore, are not acceptable ; he is
not properly staffed to have an inspector at the site during the entire
course of the work, and has very little information on the roads relative
to .base courses; he has made tests on the paving thickness , and found
instances where some are thick enough and other instances where the thick-
ness is not sufficient .
Mr. Sweeney moved that in view of the City Engineer ' s findings and also
with reference to his notification to this Board on October 9 , 1970 , that
the developers be requested to submit "as-built" drawings in order that
the City Engineer may examine existing installations , and come up with a
revision which can be acceptable to the City, and further request that
• all of the identifying marks which the City Engineer would deem necess-
ary be incorporated into these plans , and as certain discrepancies are
noted, further request that the "as-built" plans to be furnished to this
Board be in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer' s rec-
ommendations, so the City will be in no difficulty for having accepted
or released any monies to the contractor after the"as-built" drawings
are submitted. N
Mr. Garrity questioned whether we would get any place with an "as-built"
plan.
Mr. Garrity then moved that all of the recommendations be incorporated
in this letter to the developer, seconded, all in favor, and so voted.
Mr. Sadoski stated he agreed wholeheartedly up to this point , but from
his understanding of the Law, the first thing to be done would be to de-
cline the request for the release of the bank books . This was put in the
form of a motion and was seconded by Mr. Nowak, all members voted in favor.
A discussion as to the proper approach for completion of work in the Trovas
development on Dundee Street followed. In this case , he put up his lots
as security, and there was some thought that these could be taken if the
City Solicitor agrees with whatever action is necessary. Mr. Sweeney
moved that a notification should be sent to Mr. Trovas that , in the event
he does not comply with the stipulations in his plan, action be taken by
the City of Salem to appropriate the remaining lots in lieu of the bond
• which was not issued; seconded by Mr. Garrity, all in favor, and so moved.
Mr. McCarthy told the members ho had been in touch with Mort Braun of the
Planning Services Group, and mentioned the dates Mr. Braun would be able
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to meet with the Board. It was felt that the time most convenient for the
majority of the 'members would be Monday, the 26th of October.
Stice of a public hearing by the Board of Appeals was read to the members ,
and copies of decisions on former petitions to the Appeals Board were re-
ceived and placed on file .
A suggestion that this Board meet with members of the Appeals Board was well
received, and the matter of an agreeable time and place will be referred to
that Board meeting, to be held on October 26th.
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Mr. Sadoski wished to go on record that he felt that in the future the Board
should co.nsider a recommendation that all definitive plans be acted on only
by a majority bf the Board.
Meeting adjourned at 9 : 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
IT P_LAXNTNd BOA D, Clerk
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to meet with the Board. It was felt that the time most convenient for the
majority of the members would be Monday, the 26+x' of October.
*tice of a public hearing by the Board of Appeals was read to the members ,
and copies of decisions on former petitions to the Appeals Board were re-
ceived and placed on file .
A suggestion that this Board meet with members of the Appeals Board was well
received, and the matter of an agreeable time and place will be referred to
that Board meeting, to be held on October 26+x'.
Mr. Sadoski wished to go on record that he felt that in the future the Board
should consider a recommendation that all definitive plans be acted on only
by a- majority bf the Board.
Meeting adjourned at 9 : 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY PLANNING BOARD, Clerk
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GEORGE NOWAK
TADIUS SADOSKI
RAYMOND SWEENEY
AGENDA - - - CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 10 . 15 . 70
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1 . Form A application and plan - Corbin, Jefferson Ave-Wheatland Street .
2 . Minutes of October 1st meeting. (' Z c-,
3. Board ' s reply to City Council re-Extnding B-4 zone on Jefferson Ave . ,
4 . Letter to develo$erra of Pet�eyrr Road deri g cOmpletipn of work.
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5 . Letter to Board of Health re-use of first floor at Health Center.
6 . 10 . 14. 70 Letter to Mayor from Board re : -I-95•
7. 10. 9 . 70 Lettero Mayor from Board re : -Meeting on res udy of I-95.
8. Letter to City Engineer requesting his presence this evening. G
• 9 • Letter from City Engineer relative to his findings in the Witchcraft
Heights developments , all pertinent correspondence attached.
10. Discussion of possible approach for completion of work in Trovas de-
velopment on Dundee Street .
11 . Copies of Workable program submitted for 1966 , 1967, 1968 for refer-
ence in preparation of current workable program.
12 . Board of Appeal notice of public hearing of appeal of Loring Hills
Associates Trust with regard to construction of funeral home in Vin-
nin Square area .
13. Copies of decisions of Board of Appeal hearings for September 21 and
September 23 .
14. Discuss possible `(dinner? ) meeting with Board of Appeals to acquaint
both Boards with functions of each.
15 • . Notice of Fall Conference , Mass . Fed. Planning Boards , 10. 17 . 70 .
16 . Miscellaneous mail: Metropolitan Ara Planning Council ' (copies sent ) .
Growth and Change
Dynamic Development , Miami, Florida .
• 17 . And AWAY WE G0:
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GEORGE NOWAK
TADIUS SADOSKI
MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING BOARD - - 11 . 5. 70 RAYMOND SWEENEY
Present at this meeting were Chairman Gerald McCarthy and Board Members
Jane Lundregan, Abby Burns , Michael Freeman, Tadius Sadoski , James Garri-
ty and George Nowak.
Due to a breakdown in the Zerox copier, minutes of previous meeting had
not been distributed to members prior to this meeting, and approval and
acceptance of same will be held over until the next meeting, after the
Members have had a chance to study said minutes .
A Form A application and plan of land at 73-75 Harbor Street , at the cor-
ner of Ward and Congress Streets , were submitted by Counselor John R. Sera-
fini in behalf of Elmer Warner, owner, for endorsement . Plan showed build-
ings existing on the premises more than fifty years ; petitioner had already
obtained a variance from the Board of Appeals with regard to lot areas , dis-
tances to boundary lines , frontage , etc . ; the purpose of the plan is for &re-
cording location of the buildings on the lots . By unanimous vote of the
Board, this plan was endorsed.
eading of a letter from the Board of Health consenting to use by this
card for an office and meeting place in the building at 5 Broad Street ,
led to a discussion of appropriate furnishings and equipment which will be
required. Mrs . Burns and Mrs . Lundregan will begin to accumulate prelimin-
ary information with regard to this project .
A "General Form Status Inquiry" received from a bonding company regarding
completion of work at Peter Road, Chandler Road and Linden Avenue under a
Protective Covenant to the City of Salem from the developers of this area ,
Hyman Marcus and Building Enterprises , Inc . , was read to the meeting. On
motion of Mr. Sadoski , it was moved to refer this matter to the City Solic-
itor for disposition.
Since the last Board meeting, a request was received from the City Council
inviting the attendance at their meeting by members of this Board. That
meeting was held on November 4+h, the purpose of the meeting being to discuss
the procedure and propriety involved in revoking a builder ' s license .
The Board accepted with regret the resignation of Mr. Sadoski as our repres-
entative to the Design Review Board of the Salem Redevelopment Authority, due
to personal reasons . Mr. Sadoski suggested that we request Mr. Barrett , :,sDir-
ector of the Authority, to attend a meeting to acquaint the Members with the
duties and responsibilities of the Review Board.
Literature advertising tape recorders was studied and the subject discussed
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by the Board; the outcome of this was that this matter will be investigated
with the possibility of purchasing one for the Board ' s meetings .
Counselor George Vallis , representing a client who is interested in pur-
chasing land in a development at Dundee and Aberdeen Streets , and complet-
ing work on these lots , sought the advice and counsel of the Board regard-
ing this purchase . It is a well-known fact that much work is needed at
this location since the developer, Mr. Angelo Trovas , did not complete the
work in accordance with the regulations set forth and which he agreed to
do . The City, through this Board, is holding three lots under Protective
Covenant to insure that this work will be properly completed and leave the
City blameless . The Board discussed the conditions existing at this site ,
and it was the general opinion of the Members that the prospective buyer
should first submit an "as-built" plan to the City Engineer before proceed-
ing further in this matter.
Chairman Gerald McCarthy spoke of a discussion he had with Mort Braun of
the Planning Services Group with regard to the development of the Compre-
hensive Plan and the Workable Program, and a general discussion followed
with relation to the best approach to these programs .
Members agreed that it would be advisable to seek assistance from the Mass-
achusetts Federation of Planning Board, Region 5A, and state offices who
may be in a position to send representatives to our meetings for counseling.
This was the final order of business for the evening, and the meeting was
adjourned at 9 : 40 P .M.
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Respectfully submitted,
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CITY PLARNING BOARD, CLERK
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TADIUS SADOSKI
RAYMOND SWEENEY
AGENDA FOR CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - 11 . 5. 70
1. Minutes of last meeting (have these signed, also minutes of
previous meeting have not been signed) .
2. Form A - application and plan for endorsement by Counselor
John Serafini.
3. Letter from Board of Health giving approval of new meeting
place and office for this Board.
4. Discuss furnishings, equipment, etc. , which will be required.
5. "General Form Status Inquiry" re-Hyman Marcus, Building Enter-
prises, Inc.
6 . Letter from Councilors since last meeting, for discussion of
builder' s license of Salem Acres ,Inc.
• 7. Letter of resignation by Ted Sadoski from appointment as dele-
gate from this Board to the Design
Review Board of the Salem Redevelop-
ment Authority.
8. Literature on Tape recorder.
9 • Copies of recent Board of Appeals decisions.
10. Miscellaneous communications received by Board since last
meeting.
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MICHAEL FREEMAN
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Planning Vourb JAMES GARRITY
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GEORGE NOWAK
TADIUS SADOSKI
RAYMOND SWEENEY
CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - - 11 . 19 . 7U
This meeting was opened by Chairman Gerald McCarthy at 7: 30 P.M. with
Board Members Jane Lundregan, Abby Burns, Thomas Berube , Michh.el Free-
man, James Garrity and Tadios Sadoski present.
The matter of the Trovas development on Dundee Street was discussed, and
it is understood that the City Engineer will make the final decision re
garding street construction, grades, etc.
A letter from Mayor Samuel Zoll was read to the meeting regarding his ap-
pointment, subject to approval by the City Council, of Michael Chandler,
as ex• officio member to this Board under the Municipal Intern Program,
having no voting powers.
A communication to the Board, advising:)of a meeting at the Salem State
College on Monday, November 23 was received from the Executive Department
of the Commonwealth from Deputy Director, Boston Transportation Planning
Review, John G. Wofford, was read to the meeting. The meeting will be
• relative to the I-95 connector routes .
Counselor George Vallis , representing Salem Acres , Inc . , developer ,of
Witchcraft Heights , requested release of twenty-two lots in the Sable
Road development. An estimate of the cost of the remaining improvements
to this site , prepared by Carter & Towers , engineers for the developer,
was presented and read to the meeting. Lots referred to are #181 to #195
inclusive , #226 to 230 inclusive , and also, lots #272 arid #273. The es-
timate totalled $14, 110.00. Mr. Vallis suggested that this Board, together
with the City Engineer and the contractor for the development review the
old part of the subdivision to determine what needs to be done in order
that some of the security presently held by the City may be released. Mr.
Vallis felt that the complaints were of a general nature, "it ' s a mess" ,
"curbing, sidewalks, etc. , " "cosmetics" , and so on. It was left that
Mr. Vallis would contact the City Engineer, Ralph Tedford, to set up with
him a convenient time for an inspection tour.
The Board will write to the City Engineer regarding the release of the
twenty-two lots referred to.
With regard to the other matter, it was agreed most of the problems would
be obvious to the inexperienced eye , i. e. fire hydrant in middle of side-
walk. Mr. Garrity questioned whether the as-built plan previously request-
ed of the developer would be completed before any decision regarding the
release of funds is made . Mr. Vallis had contended that some plans with
• changes had been submitted but lost along the way.
The final order of business brought to this meeting was reading and dis-
position of various letters, communications received by the Board since
the last regular meeting, bringing this meeting to close at 8: 35 P.M.
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CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING
1 . Minutes of last two meetings.
2 . Letter from Mayor Samuel E. Zoll regarding confirmation of ex-
officio member, Michael Chandler to the Planning Board.
3. Letter from Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Department ,
John G. Wofford, Boston Transportation Planning Review.
4. Letter from Planning Board to Dept , of Commerce and Development ,
Department of Community Affairs, and Region 5A Massachusetts Fed-
eration of Planning Boards regarding preparation of Comprehensive
Plan.
5. Roster of officials of Department of Community Arrairs with tele-
phone list.
6. Notices and agenda of next Board of Appeals hearings , scheduled
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7. Miscellaneous literature received since last meeting.
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MINUTES OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - 12. 3.-0 RAYMOND SWEENEY
This first meeting of the month was opened at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Gerald
McCarthy, with all members excepting Mr. Freeman present.
The Board welcomed Mr. Michael Chandler, appointee by Mayor Samuel E. Zoll,
as a non-voting member under the Municipal Intern Program.
Mr. George Nowak, Clerk of the Board, read the minutes of the last meeting;
these were voted approved and accepted.
Following presentations of copies of page three of the minutes of the Octo-
ber 15th meeting to the Board members, revised as recommended, these minutes
were also voted approved and accepted.
John Barrett, Director of the Salem Redevelopment Authority, visited the
meeting and addressed the Members with regard to the Design Review commit-
tee of his board, of which a Planning Board member is usually a member.
Mr. McCarthy asked if any of the Board members would be interested in be-
ing a member of the Design Review Board. Mr. Nowak nominated Mrs. Burns
•to fill the existing vacancy, and the motion, seconded by Mr. Sweeney,
carried by unanimous vote. ^t:
Chairman McCarthy addressed the Members, and explained that in the matter
of the Trovas development on Dundee and Aberdeen Streets, he had visited
the locus with the City Engineer, Mr. Ralph Tedford. A new owner of vacant
lots in the original subdivision, had finished roadway installation which
Mr. Trovas had neglected doing, and refused to do when queried about the
fulfillment of subdivision requirements. Mr. McCarthy stated there had
been a 14% grade for about 75 feet but with the work done by Mr. Stasinos
(the new owner) , it is not noticeable now; it looks very good up there,
and since no new complaints have been received from area residents, it
is presumed they are satisfied with the improved conditions.
A letter to the City Engineer from this Board relating to the requested
release of twenty-two lots in the Sable Road Subdivision to the develop-
ers, Salem Acres, Inc. , was read to the meeting. The Board' s letter was
accompanied by a copy of a cost estimate for completing required work
received from Carter & Towers, engineers for the developers.
Letters to Dr. Alan Altschuler, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Author-
ity, and to Commissioner of Public Works Edward J. Ribbs, requesting
they delegate a representative of their respective offices to attend a
meeting of this Board at some future date convenient to them, and discuss
the proposed I-95 connector routes through Salem and progress to date,
were read.
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Lack of progress on the Comprehensive Plan was discussed, and in this re-
gard, the Mayor will meet with the Board at some meeting after the first
of the year. Board Members felt we should have a Planning Department.
The Mayor had said he is subject to certain budgetary limitations, and
thought a discussion would be fruitful.
All business brought to this meeting having been attended to, it was voted
to adjourn at 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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AGENDA - CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING
1. Present Mr. Michael Chandler, Mayor Samuel Zoll ' s appointee as
non-voting member to the Board under Municipal Intern Program.
2 . Minutes of last meeting to be distributed.
J. Direct attention to change made on page 3 of minutes of October
1.5 meeting, as requested; distribute copies of this page to re-
place originals . If now in order, have Clerk sign these so they
may be filed.
4 . If acceptable and approved, sign minutes of November 5 meeting.
5. Letter to City Engineer regarding release of twenty-two lots,
Sable Road Subdivision, also copy of estimate from Carter &
Towers to do remaining work.
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6 . Letters from Board to Dr. Alan Altschuler, Commissioner of Public
Works and to MBTA, with regard to attending Board meeting at some
future date to provide information on I-95 connector routes.
7. Mass. Federation of Planning Boards, Planning and Zoning Newsletter
and accompanying information on Subdivision Control Law, Board of
Appeals , Flood Insurance program, etc .
8. Miscellaneous accumulation of pamphlets, booklets , etc . , received
since last meeting.
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CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING - - 12.17.70 RAYMOND SWEENEY
The meeting was opened at 7:25 P.M. to study a form A application and plan
submitted in behalf of the North Shore Gas Company for endorsement. The
plan showed a tract of land comprised of parcels A and B, both of which
will be used for gas utility purposes, legally exempted from the provisions
of local zoning regulations by virtue of Commonwealth of Massachusetts DPU
Order #16460, dated November 25, 1970, following a public hearing. A copy
of this order was presented with the application and will be filed with
said application in Planning Board files; land is located on Waite Street,
opposite Pierce Street and Merrill Avenue. Mr. Garrity moved that the
plan be endorsed after a new legend referring to DPU Order #16460 was in-
corporated with the existing legend on the linen; this motion, seconded by
Mr. Sweeney carried, with Mr. Sadoski refraining from voting.
A second Form A application and plan showing land containing Lots A and B
on Cedarcrest Avenue and Riverview Street was submitted for endorsement by
Michael MacDuff. Mr. Freeman moved that this plan be endorsed as all re-
quirements were met, seconded by Mr. Berube, all in favor and so moved.
e regular meeting was called to order at 7: 55 P.M. with all Board members
n attendance.
On motion of Mr. Sweeney, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting
was dispensed with, and they were approved and accepted by unanimous vote.
A letter from Frederick Fallon, Director of the Bureau of Planning Programs
for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was received in reply to a request
from this Board that a representative from his office be delegated to at-
tend a meeting at which we would plan to have the Mayor and President of
the City Council present. Mr. Frank Florini indicated he plans to be
present at our next meeting January 7s'. As the Mayor can not be at that
meeting, Mr. McCarthy will contact Mr. Florini to arrange another time.
The Board received general form status inquiries from the American Fidelity
Company, bonding company for builders in the Peter Road-Chandler Road-
Linden Avenue development, requesting information on the progress of instal-
lations of utilities, roadways, etc. , required by this Board and agreed to
under protective covenant by the developers. Mr. Sados$i moved that the
Chairman draft a letter to the City Solicitor regarding the bonding com-
pany' s report, seconded by Mr. Sweeney, all in favor and so moved.
A reply was received from the City Engineer relating to a request by this
Board for his counsel on the amount of security which should be held to
assure completion of work required in the Sable Road subdivision upon re-
ease of twenty-two lots to the developer, . Salem Acres, Inc. Mr. Sweeney
oved th@t the amount of the bond to be posted would be $18,100.00, in
accordance with the recommendations of the City Engineer, seconded, all
in favor and so moved.
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�ounselor George Vallis requested through Mr. McCarthy that we apply to the
City Engineer for his approval of the Dundee Street subdivision so the new
owner, Michael Stasinos, may obtain release of the lots held under protec-
tive covenant with the former owner.
A communication received from the Manchester Planning Board office was read
to the meeting. This was a response to a request that they meet with this
Board to discuss the development of a Comprehensive Plan. They indicated
they would be pleased to attend any meeting which might be scheduled for
such discussion. Chairman Gerald McCarthy will call Mr. Rainieri to de-
termine a time agreeable to all concerned.
A questionnaire received from the City of Taunton with regard to existing
planning and zoning requirements for this City will be completed and re-
turned by Jane Lundregan.
This being the final business brought to this meeting, it was voted to
adjourn at 8: 45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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AGENDA - CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING RAYMOND SWEENEY
1. Minutes of Last meeting.
2. Letter from Frederick Fallon, Dept. of Community Affairs (copy sent
to each Board member. )
3. Summary from Salem Redevelopment Authority re-Design Review Board,
(copy sent to each member) .
4. General Form Status Inquiries from bonding company, dated 1022, 1169
1120, 124 re-Subdivision on Peter Road.
5. Letter to Board from City Engineer Re-Release of lots on Sable Road.
(Copy for each member) .
6. Notices of petitions of next Board of appeals hearing.
7. Copies of decisions on petitions heard at November Board of appeals
hearing.
8. Report on Legislative and regulatory trends, Bethune Jones (copy sent
to each member) .
9. Commerce Digest.
10. Nation' s Cities
FORM A - NORTH SHORE GAS
" MICHAEL MAC DUFF
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