Plainville Planning Board
Minutes of December 2, 2013
A regular meeting of the Plainville Planning Board was held Monday evening, December 2,
2013 in the lower level of the Plainville Senior Center. Present were Chairman Stan Widak,
Members: Mike Czarnowski, Bob Davis and Jim Throckmorton. Land Use Coordinator
Christopher Yarworth was also present.
The meeting was opened at 7:04 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. Czarnowski to accept the minutes submitted for
the Planning Board Meeting held on November 4, 2013. Passed Unanimously 4-0-0
Motion by Mr. Throckmorton and seconded by Mr. Czarnowski to accept the minutes
submitted for the Planning Board Meeting held on November 18, 2013. Passed
Unanimously 4-0-0
Motion by Mr. Throckmorton and seconded by Mr. Davis to accept the minutes submitted
for the Planning Board Meeting held on November 25, 2013. Passed Unanimously 4-0-0
New member Mr. Ken McKeown arrived at 7:10pm.
Meeting status:
Time:
Project:
Public Hearing
7:10 p.m.
Plainville Pump and Excavating Company, Inc.
20 Rear High Street
Information submitted:
None
Applicant/Rep Present:
David Simmons, Atty.
Carl Boardman, Jr. PE
Discussion:
Mr. Jeff Walsh of Graves Engineering, the peer review engineer for the Board, discussed his
review letters to both the Planning Board and Board of Health that were submitted at the
previous hearing. Discussion ensued regarding several of the review comments, including
landscaping, sewage disposal design, handicap access, utilities, liner type and installation details,
signage, manhole construction details, soil log information, galvanized roofing, basin sizing
calculations and DEP recommended 50% permeability reduction and emergency shutoff
possibilities. The Applicant will prepare revised plans based on the discussion, and will try to
get the information prepared so that it can be reviewed by Graves prior to the next meeting. The
Applicant will need to submit additional peer review fees for the second review per the terms of
the previously submitted contract.
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Public Input: None
Motion by Mr. Czarnowski and seconded by Mr. Throckmorton to hold the first meeting of
next year on January 6, 2014. Passed Unanimously 5-0-0
Motion by Mr. Czarnowski and seconded by Mr. Throckmorton to continue the public
hearing to January 6, 2014 at 7:00pm. Passed Unanimously 5-0-0
Status:
Continued
Meeting status:
Time:
Project:
Public Hearing
8:40 p.m.
Edgewood Development
Quarry Way Maintenance Building
Information submitted:
a. Two peer review reports from Graves Engineering dated 11/27/2013, one addressed to
the Planning Board and one to the Board of Health.
b. Project Review Notes dated 12/01/2013 from Chris Yarworth
c. Edgewood Development Response to Peer Comments letter dated 12/02/2013
Applicant/Rep Present:
Tim Higgins, Edgewood Development and Engineer
Tom Perry, Pare Corp.
Discussion:
Mr. Jeff Walsh of Graves Engineering, the peer review engineer for the Board, discussed his
review letters to both the Planning Board and Board of Health. Discussion ensued regarding
several of the review comments, including landscaping, additional details needed for the
drainage system including plantings, site landscaping, traffic signage, floor drains, additional
filter strips, emergency shutoff procedures and options, oil/grit chamber details and hours of
operation. The Applicant will prepare revised plans based on the discussion, and will try to get
the information prepared so that it can be reviewed by Graves prior to the next meeting.
Motion by Mr. Czarnowski and seconded by Mr. McKeown to continue the hearing to
Monday, January 6, 2014 at 7:30 PM. Passed Unanimously 5-0-0.
Status:
Continued
General Business:
The Board signed payment vouchers for their Planning Board stipends for the previous 6 months
Motion to adjourn at 10:09 pm was made by Mr. Czarnowski and seconded by Mr. Davis.
Motion Voted Unanimously 5-0-0
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