Good evening everybody. Welcome to this evening's meeting of the town of South Planning Board. Today is Tuesday, May 26, 2026. We are meeting here in person at the South Town Hall land use meeting room at 454 College Highway. We are also open for
participation via Zoom. We are recording this meeting and it will be posted on YouTube at a later time. If you are also recording that is fine. You just need to let us know. Hearing and seeing none, we will do a quick roll call of those
present at the table. >> Good evening. Alvin Allen, town planner. >> Jessica Thornton, planning board chair. >> Dave Spina, vice chair. >> Dia Jazbub, member. >> Randy Brown, member, associated. >> And online with us this evening, we also
have >> Jason Grunwald, member. >> All right. Thank you very much. First thing on the agenda is the town planners report. >> Okay, for the town planners report, I have three items. The first being a 3436
Hudson Drive, WGI. Uh they have plans to construct a 60,000 square foot U manufacturing building. Um. >> Mhm. >> And so because of the size of the
structure, 60,000 or more triggers the major development review section of our our ordinance. Um, so that'll be that'll be a first for me, but I'll have to go through the ordinance and and figure that out and see what that requires. Uh, along with storm water management and uh
potentially earth excavation as well. Would it be um the wellhead? >> Yes. Wellhead as well. Yes. So yeah. Uh so I met with them last week um with other um
uh town administration. So we had fire uh members of fire uh were at the meeting. We had a DPW was representing at the meeting. We had board of health um in in a building inspector. So, we had a roundt discussion with the
developer and kind of let him know exactly what he needs to include on his plans and and so forth. So, uh that'll come before you guys sometime this summer. But, uh the second matter, 81 point road, the launch marina, I had a gentleman who
came in for the restaurant. I believe it's called off off the hook maybe. I can recall it replaces Kaman Pizza. They're looking to do a tiki bar on the um adjacent to the the dock that's um
currently on site. So, this would be about where they're looking to put the tiki bar. There's currently like a paved area just coming off of the dock and they're looking to put it at the end of the paved area. Um which should only be about 20 ft from the water. So that
triggers uh flood hazard and wetlands uh district special permit wellhead protection district permit and a site site plan review will come before you guys. >> Will that be a permanent structure or temporary you know like seasonal? >> Not sure. I was trying to you know gauge
that from the gentleman and he kind of really couldn't answer my question. So, at the end of the day, you'll be coming with with plans to to show. I don't know if it's something that's going to roll out and then roll back in or if it's going to be more of a permanent structure, but um we we'll see, but um I
haven't received concrete plans other than just a sort of a rendition. Um so, we'll we'll hopefully he'll come in with with firm comments. Um the third and last item, u the wellhead protection district. Um we um John and I, John Gddard, uh we're going
to meet with members of Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to they're going to look at our um our sort of our our our aquifer, our um our drinking water. Um
and and sort of they want to look at our um essentially I sent them our wellhead protection district which addresses the aquifer. They came back with many uh uh things that they want to amend. So, we're going to meet with them in a
couple days on Thursday and go over those amendments and and uh see what we can incorporate. Then I'll bring that back to the board for you guys to to review. >> So, that's it for me report. >> And next thing on the agenda is public
comments. It's time for folks to make a comment on anything that's not listed later on the agenda. Seeing in hearing none, we will move on to the first public hearing. This is a continued public hearing for 6
South Luma Street and a request to modify an estate lot and common driveway special permit, site plan approval, and storm water management special permit. So, as our petitioner is getting ready, I just give a little bit of background.
So, the planning board, I want to say in late 2024 or early 2025 had previously approved a a special permit for um the common driveway and uh where is it? Um in an estate lot. Um they previously
were approved for five separate lots. However, the five separate lots triggers the sister policy. So in order for the petitioner to avoid the sister policy and those requirements, uh they decided to reduce it down to four lots. So that's why they're back before the uh
the fighting board. However, um there was a requirement for peer review as we had I guess no one on staff that could uh functionally uh review the uh the storm water plant. So, um, we kind of had a little bit of back and forth with the,
uh, get the, uh, uh, peer review, uh, to or or Tybon is our our peer reviewer to review the plans. uh they made comments um autobec associates responded to those comments and then um Simbon uh reviewed
those comments and then essentially uh and I think there were maybe some plan amendments that came along with that and they're essentially okay with um what's been presented and our DPW as well. So I think we're finally at a place where we could finally move forward
>> where now the planning board can do >> the work of the hearing. >> Well then named >> Sure. Uh good evening Philip Cravo Arbec Associates. Um as uh Alvin just
explained it's an amend. I'm here tonight representing the applicant Mr. for Vladimir Bilavoid for the six sub Lumis property or properties. Um, a special permit was granted for a common driveway that created two estate lots
and there was a common driveway to access a an ANR lot that was being um cut up of the frontage with South Lumis Street but had restricted access due to a large wetland out front. So, the common driveway is to get out and behind
uh that wetland area and then also continue on to the estate law out back. Additionally, there's an estate lot that would contain the existing house um on the south side um of the property uh in
this area here with um an intermittent stream that runs up in a east west direction here and then what is currently now a single fourth wall um from an ANR property that fronts on South Lumis Street here. I brought up,
you know, the previous plan just as reference. There was two lots um previously proposed out front. So it reduces the number of houses that are on um South Lumis Street. But like um I'm going to just explain um the four versus
five um removes that requirement for a fire sistern which turned out to be very costly and kind of um you know geared us in this direction here. So, um that being said, the uh because the
development would trigger or would impact greater than an acre of disturbance, we were required to um prepare a storm water drainage report for the development of the four lots. Uh what we're doing is um sort of capturing
the runoff here in this in this sort of um in the driveway, the upper half of the driveway um of the of the estate lot uh directing it down to the basin or a bio retention basin. That's off towards
the south corner of the property which is the lowest elevation across the the topography here. And then the remaining portion of the driveway as well as some area along the frontage will be direct conveyed through a swale and then yard drain system to uh another bio retention
area which are just uh infiltration basins essentially but are vegetated and have a soil media to increase the water quality performance of those basins. So storm water is being dealt with with the two different uh buyer retention basins
which has been peer-reviewed has gone in front or before time bond has been reviewed. They gave us comments. We responded to those comments uh made some minor changes on the plans generally the same plan um just made some minor revisions and we have a letter from them
essentially saying that everything has been addressed. Um so that's so those I guess there's two different applications. There's the amended site plan application. Then also the storm water permit application uh which is also um has been applied for
concurrently um in front of a planning board as well. So um that being said, if there's any specific questions, I can certainly try to answer them. Uh but that's generally uh the intent of the plan here.
We have board members opportunity to ask some questions. >> What's the media of the common driveway? >> Is it paved or gravel or >> Yeah. >> Uh it's going to I believe it was going
to be See if it calls it all. Pay it says pave driveway. So paid driveway up to the house here. So just paved up to the first house and not to the on the all the way back the whole way.
>> All the drivers >> who maintains the two detention basins, the two basins. >> Uh at this point it would be so sort of a common uh association type of situation for those two basins. >> All four less.
>> Yes. There there are essentially the upper half of these two is captured through a a drainage network that brings into this there's like an upper and lower just based on the topography and then then in order to u
capture this run drainage swale there's there's another basin down >> because I think when we we there's so right now there's a standing special permit and site plan approved >> right Um, and in that special permit
there was language and I think lawyers have to put together a you know the common dragway easement and language but that's part of a condition for that. So we would probably have to have a condition similarly for the retention basins
ownership and maintenance agreements. >> It's pretty contract for me. Yvani, do you have any questions? >> Jason, did you have any questions online? >> No questions here. >> Yes. >> Before I go to public comment, are there
any town um officials or staff members that have a comment or question? >> Yes, Mr. >> So, what what you just referred to, is that something that we're going to need in writing to attach to the decision? Yeah, typically there's some sort of
thing that is sent in and reviewed by us to approve. When we have a common driveway ownership, there's always an agreement. >> Yeah. As a condition well um as a condition of approval. >> Yeah. >> That they couldn't build without having
that agreement presented to to the board. Okay. >> Will this be an HOA like set up in that in that format? >> That's what how it's been explained. Okay. Are there any public comments or questions for the applicant?
Any in person? Any online? Okay. Well, I am happy to see that this is finally before us. We've been
>> um carrying it I think since November >> if I'm not mistaken. >> Um so what >> barring any other questions or comments at this time what I would be looking for is a continuence to our next meeting um
both to give us time to draft a decision for us to review and either approve or deny at the next meeting as well as give Mr. Allan plenty of time to ensure that we have the right voting members and that everybody's um paperwork is in the
row since we've all I think maybe have missed a meeting here or there but it's been continued along. I just want to make sure there we're not sure >> accidentally doing the wrong thing. So um unless there's anything further from the board and in the meantime if board
members have follow-up questions that they might want answered prior to the next meeting please direct those to Mr. Alan so that he can get them to you. >> Um cuz we are moving into the summer season and we'll only have one meeting in the month of June. So we want to get it wrapped up for you. >> Sure.
>> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Uh I guess we know when that meeting is the date >> June 16th. >> June 16th. >> Is there anything else on the agenda at this time? >> No. >> Yep.
>> Um then do let's move it to normal time. That's good. Do I hear a motion to continue the public hearing for 6 L Street to 7:05 p.m. on June 16th? >> Dave Spina so moved. >> Diane Jba second. Roll call vote. Jessica and I. >> Dave Spina. I >> Diane Jba I.
>> Should I vote or should I as a new guy? Should I? >> Um, you can vote to continue. >> I'll say. Yeah. Brandy Brown. Yes. >> Jason. >> Yes. We're going to all die. >> All right. Very good. >> Thank you.
>> All right. Thank you. Thank you. >> Next on the agenda, we have a continued public hearing for 141 Kongan Road. This is on a request to modify the special permit Wellhead Protection District special permit and sites plan approval. Mr. Planet,
>> so I did receive from the applicant, Mr. Egleston, and should be on your packet. He did withdraw the application as he did receive his uh legal license this morning. So he no longer has I guess the the rental slips.
>> Well, I'm glad to see that that resolved itself and I look forward to being able to take whatever business that happens to come there and I wish them luck. Um so with that do I hear a motion to accept the applicant's withdrawal
without direct second roll >> call vote just thor and I >> J I >> Diane Joseph I >> Randy Brown I >> Jason ground I >> wonderful okay
>> then the next thing on the agenda is our discussion item for Noble Street Crossing the planning board's review and revaluation of subdivision infrastructure security. >> Good evening. >> Evening Jesse from Salt Marsh.
>> Good evening, Jess. How are you? >> Enjoying this nice weather getting work done. >> I sense a little >> Yeah, I'm fine. It is nice actually that it's not going to rain >> for a few days. Thankfully,
>> definitely happened. >> Yeah. A little sunshine. >> Yeah. >> So, board members um have received kind of the email chain of your weekly progress report, but why don't you tell us and the public in your words what has happened since our last um meeting at
the beginning of May. Uh since the last meeting um we've uh finished all the lom and seed for all the open space areas and actually the grass I drove through again today and
all the grasses starting to pop and grow everywhere. Um >> so all the open space area was cleaned up. >> Yep. And then we put a road control blanket down on the last water poly basin and that's all grown up through there as well.
I think like another week or two we'll be able to do like our first mow in those spots. Um and then we installed um all the sidewalk that was on our schedule except for we have one last section that we're
going to be doing this week uh between house number 22 and 24. And each time I've done a section I've I've uh loaned and seated that as well. And that's already grown grown in as you
know it's starting to pop there. >> Is there a reason why we didn't do the spot between 22 and 24? >> I worked my way backwards. Okay. Uh from the crossing down the hill. >> This is just the last bit. >> Yep.
I didn't want to disrupt any neighbors towards that end. >> Okay. >> As much as possible. Um uh uh Bob Walker does have the deed thing uh deed uh title certification
>> completed. I just have to connect with him and go in there and sign the documents so it can be recorded and then once it's recorded then I'll get that over to Alvin so he can update the conservation restriction. >> And that was your attorney?
>> Yeah. Yep. And once we've uh finish up the sidewalk stuff this week, the the next thing to do be doing is we're going to um
uh do a couple uh three three or four more test pits like we did prior to the first paving section to verify the thickness of gravel. Okay. >> With um uh allied
So once I have that scheduled, I'll let DPW know so they can check it out if they want to. >> So you're going to pour the next section of road to be paved. >> Yeah. >> And that's going to be up to the crossing, right? >> That's going to be up uh to
um in between house number 2 uh 22 and 24. And then cuz I have to do a couple pipe connections, >> okay, >> on that on that back stretch. So, but we'll So, we're going to pave two two
more times. >> Okay. So there'll be um from where we stopped last fall to um basically where just before the easement that goes into water quality
basin number water quality basin number five. So just shy of this corner of the end. >> Okay. And so then you have to do pipe work on the water quality to then be able to finish the paving section up to
the crossing. >> Correct. >> Why not pour both section? Oh, I I can >> I move that would probably So that way as soon as you're done with the piping, you're not waiting for somebody at Allied to come back out and recor. >> Yeah, that's not a big deal at all. Y
>> and that way the DPW only has to come watch it once. We get it all done and then that way if there's a problem you have more time to fix it and then still be on schedule to pave >> if you need to bump up the graph a little bit. >> Yep. Okay. >> Anything else?
>> Um no. And then we're just waiting for a new permit to the 401 water. >> Yeah. >> I haven't got any updates for that for that yet.
>> Um and you guys are going to wait to meet in person >> next week. >> Next week. >> Oh, the following week. Sorry. On June 10th or something. So that way >> it was supposed to be up tomorrow, but it didn't really make sense because I'm
updating you right now. >> Yeah. No, that's I' I'd rather have an up to date. >> Yeah. >> At that point. All right. Um, were there any members of the public or town officials that had comments or questions? >> Anybody on the board?
>> All right. Anything, Mr. >> All right, then. Very good. and a couple weeks. >> All right. Thanks. >> Enjoy the weather. >> Yep. >> Next on the agenda, we have a request
for the extension of the outdoor cooking for 157 Feeding House Road of Grapes Tea House. Son of Butter. Miss JBO will abstain from the matter and >> come up and give us your name and
address. >> Uh, Patrosuk. >> Petros. >> Petro. P R O >> Patro. >> And the last name is S M O L I A R C H U K.
>> Nice to meet you. >> You here for CES? >> Yes. Art couldn't be here. He has a back problem. >> Okay. So, are you his assistant manager? Haven't met you this time. All right. Um, so board members who were
here will recall that Mr. Rabiscus was before us a couple of months ago um to request the extension of being able to cook outdoors. on the
equipment that is out there. We did a small two-month approximate um extension um that was due to end on June 1st, which is why they are here at
the May 26th meeting um to give um the applicant a couple of months to show that they could follow the directive of only cooking outside once per week um and that they would not have any health
code violations with that is that correct am um do you have anything to add to that explanation? >> No, I I think um as before we asked for extension um I think uh last time before
it was a meeting for previous extension. uh we ask if we can extend it up to two weeks because uh up to two times a week >> um because sometimes we usually have it set for like Saturday uh and sometimes
the like all the people know that we're having a Saturday now and for us to move it uh for other days sometimes when we're having like event and they want something like uh from the from the grill menu. So we wanted to ask if it's
possibility to extend for like 2 days and uh we spoke to the health uh uh health department and they said there's certain critiers we have to add
>> uh and uh I think that that's the only thing we have to do it just to add like a outdoor sink with the hot water. Um, so this is pretty much what we asking besides the extension if that's
possibility. >> And I think um, >> yeah, so I did speak to Art after our conversation and let him know that >> um, it it requires a little bit more than just that. You would have to do another uh, you have to do a site plan amendment and include all those features
onto the plan. And so without that um, we wouldn't be able to move that forward today. So I asked him to separate the two matters and if you want to get the extension I know your um deadline is June 1st just request the extension but then come in later when you guys have
your plans and everything all together and then a letter from board of health stating that they recommend that or that you guys can they're fine with you guys >> okay moving this forward >> um bring all that information in and we'll get you on to a subsequent uh planning board meeting.
>> Does that make sense for you? because we can discuss whether or not we want to continue what we have previously granted a one day per week um and and everything just stay the way
that it is. Whereas if you were to come to us seeking to do two days or more that would require like you said the additional outdoor stuff which would require an updated site plan um and a deeper discussion by board members. So I
think like he said to in order for you to be able to continue the outdoor cooking this coming weekend. >> Okay, >> that's we're just going to discuss whether or not to allow as we have previously done one day per 3-day weekend, Friday to Sunday from June 1st
to December 1st. That would be what we would be granting this evening. Um, do board members have any questions or concerns um about this request for an extension? See, I guess we discussed it just a
couple of months ago. >> Just the only question I have is has gotten any reports of any issues or problems since whatever it was, April. >> Not pertaining to outdoor equipment. specific answer.
>> Uh, okay. Do well, do we get any issues reports of issues not related to outdoor cooking? >> There there was a a report um on Mother's Day in regards to the amount of uh I guess an excess of park um
excessive amount of parking and parking on adjacent lot not owned by the the petitioner. And the result of that was the police, right, went out to the property. >> That's correct. >> Ensured that there was still safe
maneuvering. >> That's correct. Yes. >> Right. Um, it was reported to the building inspector. >> That's correct, >> Mr. Allen. Board of Health the next day and a letter was issued, right? >> Yes, that's correct. The letter did go
out um from the building inspector um and CC to myself as well as board of health. >> Was it parking on some of the side streets? >> No. So the the adjacent lot that's just past the bridge.
>> Oh, I think there I did see that. Yeah, I did see that. >> There was no outdoor cooking on that day though. That was a >> that was not part >> I Mr. Grunwald. >> When the cops uh went out there to the
site and looked at the cars, were they asked to move? Were they illegally parked or were they allowed to move? I I am not certain exactly what transpired. >> It did not I do not believe the police
report indicated any action on their part to have the cars move at that time because they were not impeding um traffic or emergency vehicles and because the complaintant was not the
owner of the property that the cars were parked on. Um I don't have any questions. I think uh my observations was that the I haven't seen the cooking being multiple days. >> Okay.
>> Are there any public comments or questions for the board? I've said my piece. Okay. Very good. Anybody online? None. Um, >> one other question. >> Yes.
>> Yeah. Sorry. Um, so too many cars. Did anybody go in and see if there were too many people or was it merely just too many cars? >> I don't think that was part of the police report. >> Okay. >> That would have been handled probably by the fire chief. Yeah,
>> there was an issue. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I don't know if they checked or not. I mean, because All right. Maybe everybody showed up with only one person for vehicle and you had more cars than you normally would. I don't know. Or >> it's it's Mother's Day. Everybody is there from 10 to 11. The 11:00 hour
people show up. There's no place for them to sit yet, but there was a they found a place to park their car. um the applicant received notice that I would just say that on days where
you would expect to maybe be busy and or have visitors or patrons who aren't frequently there like on a special day you might have other people that you have your matraeem or hostess person whoever the site manager is to
just kind of make sure that they do periodic checks to make sure that there isn't that happening. Um, >> yeah, this is pretty much one one day a year when we have this kind of rush. But, uh, yeah, that >> that would not be there was a lot of
cars parked in the parking lot, too. So, we just but because this you guys have a special permit that very specifically calls out where your um patrons are supposed to park >> um that it's that you want to do your
due diligence to adhere to that and to continue being a good neighbor in the neighborhood. >> That's great. >> Is that your busiest day of the year? Mother's Day. >> Huh? >> Is Mother's Day your busiest day of the year? Yeah, I think that's year to year
is uh happening pretty much all the same. Yeah, it's one of it's like in the restaurant business the busiest day. Yeah. >> Did you cook your wife breakfast or crepes or did you take her out? >> No. >> Okay. Video.
>> Well, then with that, um, do I hear a motion to approve the request for a minor site plan? Uh modification for the extension for the condition to use of outdoor cooking equipment at 157 Feeding House Road. >> DK is moved.
>> Do I hear a second? >> Can I ask because my name's not on this? >> I I'll put it on the screen. >> I will make this a roll call vote. Jessica Thorn and I.
Randy Brown. I Jason Grwald I. All right. Then you have your extension for the outward cooking >> one day >> Friday to Sunday currently. Um and that
um goes until December 1st. Okay. And we kind of coordinated that time frame to um come at the same time after you will have met with the board of health to review the use of the gazebo.
>> Mhm. Okay. So, at that point in time, >> at the same time, >> at that same time, you could come in and we will get our report from the board of health on how the gazebo went and we could also address this if you wish to continue the outdoor cooking at that time. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Okay. You're good.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Next on the agenda, we have an ANR plan for 67 Flex Drive. Friends of the South Cross, the Apath Bank.
We had this before us previously. the board in an abundance of caution because this particular um parcel of land is attached
to a couple of special permits that have requirements for land use. Afterwards, um, we reached out to, um, council to make sure that we could move forward with this ANR plan as just an ANR plan,
um, without it ill affecting um, the special permit that we had previously issued. Um and we received that in writing stating that the board um can review this as a standard ANR um and that any
further action by the applicant and moving forward will of course trigger a special permit process that's a bit more deeper but this is simply and we can act as it is simply such >> a traditional ANR
um and Mr. Allen had previously presented that this has enough frontage in the area for the zone. Yes, >> that's correct. >> Okay. Um, I want wish to thank the friends of the South Dark Park for giving the board
the time to do that so that we could ensure that both our business and yours move forward to the legal standard that it needed to be held. Appreciate that. >> That's what we want. >> Thank you. Um, are there any questions from board members? I have one.
>> Yes. >> Have we ever figured out if that's an actual street or not? >> It's like >> or is it just a pathway? >> A paper road. It's >> just a pathway. >> Like it's there on a previously filed plan but was never developed by
Southwest. >> Yeah. I would I would hesitate to put say West Road on this plan like extension beyond where it's already laid out. You wouldn't call that upper >> the upper Yeah. What's on the Tilon property?
>> I mean, it's called it's called unknown status, right? Or status unknown like through the dog park, >> but but it's continueless road further north. >> Okay. >> I would hesitate to put that on the plan. >> Mr. Salvini is on the uh call here if
you have any particular questions. >> Yeah, I'm just curious about the road because like is it is it a passable road? Will there be two entrances to this? >> I'm not sure did >> maybe he has to I've seen the plan that I think he's referring to and it calls
it like ponder hollow road but there's no like reference to ponder hollow road anywhere else other than this one plan from I don't know 50 60 years ago. >> Did you have anything to add to that Mr. Sini,
>> other than the fact that it was shown on a plan that it was not discontinued by the town, um, it appears to be a road in legal status. It doesn't necessarily mean you get a building permit for it, but I
believe it's still a legal road that would need upgrading. It technically goes all the way through the property and then once came out onto um turns to Ponder Hollow Road and comes out to uh Shaker Farms Road in
Westfield. >> Is there a definition like a meets and bounds laying that road out or is it just a line? >> Not that I could find. No, but uh it was shown on an old on an old plan
and it shows on assessor's maps and and I don't know when it was created but it was a road and part of it is developed and called Sam West Road by ANR plans of the past. So at one point in town the town recognized it as a road and it was
never discontinued. So therefore, where the road showed on an old plan in my opinion shows where the road is legally that it's still a legal road. Uh it's just not developed or is was wiped out
through the gravel operations, but there are ANR plans on the first portion of that of Sam West Road. And when the town did that, they recognized Sam West Road as they wrote or they wouldn't have done the ANR plan. So, it's just not developed beyond the
point where it shows. But for this purpose of this ANR plan, they have sufficient frontage area uh for this to be an ANR plan for you guys to sign off on. >> I have no problem with that. My concern is putting like Sam West Road on a plan
that we're endorsing. That's my concern. If there implications are for this road, nothing to do with the dog park, but just further, you know, whatever happens down the road with the Tilon property. And I don't want that to come back and say, "Yeah, we're endorsing this as a road. We're acknowledging this as a road." >> I'm not we're doing that.
>> You're you're not because the plan says status unknown. So you're acknowledging it's a status unknown at that point. >> But it does call Sam West Road further to the north. >> But it is it's all Sam West Road continued all the way up through. what
the status of that road is, I I don't know without further uh research and legal interpretation and all that, but it does exist. It existed on a plan in 1962. It was just wiped out
during gravel operations. And so, >> so from a surveyor standpoint, the road exists. I'm not making a claim of the status of it. How can it be unknown in this this one section and then and then but known on
both sides as Sam West Road? >> Well, it's not it's not known on both sides where I just labeled it as Sam Westro to show that it does continue but the status of Sam West Road on either side is the status is unknown. The whole
road the status of the whole road is unknown. I I would be more comfortable if you replace the same West Road with status unknown on the Tilon property. >> Well, I I I get what you're saying, but as
terms of an ANR plan, we have frontage on uh Hudson Drive and we have sufficient area. This is just a road or an easement that goes through the property. Doesn't create two properties. That's why,
Randy, that's why I have it as shown as one parcel because I'm not giving Sam West Road the credence to have frontage for that portion. And that's why I have it shown as one parcel. That's really all you're doing is
signing off of one ANR lot of 30 something acres with frontage on Hudson Drive. So why can't you change Santor unknown status unknown? I understand your opinion but that's also just your opinion. Well I'm licensed Lancome here
with 40 years experience and I'm saying it's the status of that is unknown without further investigation and I'm not using it for frontage. I'm showing it whether it exists as a legal road or not. it exists as an easement through
that 32 acre parcel because the uh the deeds for those properties call there's Sam West Road up through there. So there is a potential for an easement and the lots that have the lots that are further north of of this property of Tilcon's property at one
time had frontage on a road. So they have legal uh easement over that portion of the road. It was the only way to get to the other properties farther northeast of this. So, it exists. >> Is it a written easement?
>> You You'd have to look at the deeds, but it it exists on the ground. I'm glad you're on the pling board. When did you get on the planning board? >> Today's day one. >> What's that?
>> Uh 45 minutes ago. Is that right? >> That's Well, that's very cool. Glad to glad to have you here. >> And I appreciate you so much, Steve. Um I think so. I'm
what's written in the middle of the parcel being an art here. I don't think is necessarily Ry's issue. >> Nope. I think the issue is more such that where you have the um easement road
labeled up into the Tilcon Minerals area as Sam West Road that we are somehow endorsing that as an existing Sam West. And I think Mr. So's counterpoint is that well it may not exist on land but
according to the deed paperwork that he pulled up in order to draw up this it is labeled as such and so it would be not correct for him not to label it as such >> label labeling doesn't make it anything other than explaining what it is if
somebody came before you next meeting with something to the north of this along Sam Westro and wanted to do something similar to this, they would have to verify the status of that portion of the road that they are doing. I'm not doing that. I'm just saying that this road that passes
the portion that passes through us, I don't know what it status is unknown. Anybody coming in at a further date which also if you read I think it's I can't zoom in uh the last note three.
>> Yeah. Any development of the premises, right? Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, >> and the remaining land of Tilcon material minerals has sufficient and area for a building lot >> and but that's provided by Hudson Drive not
>> correct >> paper Sam West road or however you want to refer to it. And that was my whole rationale for asking that question was because it looks like if it has access from Sam West Road and Hudson Drive,
doesn't that give it two areas of rent? >> Okay, >> Steve, that >> it's very uh we got a question from the audience. >> There was there was a road there, but it was like a fire road. There was a whole bunch of fires the back of that whole area back
in the day >> just to put out fires, not for anything else. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Just a dirt road to the woods. >> So, Steve, that plan they referred to called it not San West Road. They called it I think Powder Hollow Road >> or Pounder Hollow Road.
>> Well, I think they called it San West Road on the 62 plan for Tilcon. I don't have it in front of me. I don't have it in front of me. >> We check that sign. I I >> But if you don't if you don't mind, I don't mean to I don't mean to sound
upset, but this is an ANR plan with frontage on Hudson Drive and it has sufficient frontage on Hudson Drive with sufficient area and it meets the ANR requirements and as such that's the end of it.
Um I I the the plan the plan says that any development shown of the premises beyond has to come before any a board or commission for the town for any kind of approval. So it's putting up it it might say uh status unknown and it might show
uh Sam Westro on either side but it also acknowledges that any development beyond this or on this has to come before a board or commission of the town for any approval. So you're you're not creating something that doesn't that you're not signing something that gives something
more uh validity. It's just a name on a plant. And the town already issued ANR lots on a portion of Sam West Road. So they did acknowledge Sam West Road and the road didn't just stop there. It
continued up through. So the town indirectly or maybe by the knowledge that it had at the time it created ANR lots on what it called Sam West Road. And we're not doing that. We're creating
an ANR lot on Hudson Drive. And legal counsel I believe said it's okay for you to sign this. >> Well, legal council didn't look at the plan itself. They just it's they gave us >> the based off of um
our question in regards to the special permit. Mhm. >> I in my experience on this board would find that
on these ANRs that we are addressing what's in front of us and what's being asked of us. I I hear the questions in regards to the road and I I feel like those are valid
questions that will be further explored as this process goes down the line. But as far as our responsibility of a board to review um a subdivision of land in this manner that we have what's needed before us and
that the labeling of Sam Russ as it is is not I'm not as bothered by it. I I hear the caution but I think by endorsing this plan as such I don't think that we would be overstepping our bounds in that area.
But I certainly be overruled there. Um, do I hear >> a motion? Do you have >> Can I I just want to make a comment more than anything. >> It is our job, Mr. Salvini, to ask the
questions. So, I appreciate the answers, but it is still our job >> to ask the questions. And we got a lot of opinion, but we're just doing our due diligence. So, thank you for your answers. >> You're very welcome.
>> Do I hear a motion to endorse the ANR plan for 67 Hudson Drive? >> Disproved. >> Dian just a second to a roll call vote. Jessica Thor and I
Dian just I Jason will die. Thank you. >> All right. All right. Thank you. >> Say that again, Steve. >> Pleasure. Thank you all. Have a good night.
>> You as well. Thank you. >> Next on the agenda is routine business for the Greens of Southwood East subdivision, Honeyird Run, Silvergrass Lane, Intian Trail for the planning board's recommendation for street acceptance. So just for an update in regards to this
matter. Um so Ty Bond did a peer review for this matter as well. Um they did complete their review. I said that to the developer. Um they have not yet responded to the comments from Ty Bond. However, they do want to get on to the
next planning board agenda for June June 16th. And so >> as something other than this or they just they think they're going to come in with an answer. They think they're going to have an answer probably at uh >> okay
>> hopefully meet you guys on the 16th. >> So yeah, so the the DPW is awaiting their comments. So, John did send me um um an email today essentially saying that they've have
reviewed time bonds um peer review and they have several concerns um but again the developer has some time uh to uh address their concerns as well as time bond and and hopefully that will
we'll we'll get that prior to uh 2016. >> Okay, very good. We will leave it there and we will see what happens. All right. Next on the agenda, we have some master plan
implementation committee action items to review and approve. First one we have listed is our own um housing. This was about tiny homes. I think we discussed this a bit at the
last meeting and we've all kind of came to the understanding that while we think a variety of home sizes is something the planning board would support, we as a board have to look at the land
portionality of it. And for us, it's not just, oh, sure, we'll approve smaller lot sizes. it's can we approve smaller lot sizes and still have enough space for water and sewer in the majority of this town. Um and so I think we can
probably take this off for us because we will be having much further detailed discussion when it comes to updating 185 and housing and reviewing our residential zoning in total. So um
>> and in addition to that um part of our phase two is also look at um transitional zones and mixed use housing commercial and and housing. So that would be another sort of solution to move the housing >> right outside of his timely homes.
>> Right. That's good. Yes. And then we have a few here that come to us from other boards and committees who have taken a look at what they were asked to do as part of the master plan action
items and they've provided detailed responses um to the master plan implementation committee who have all had the chance to review and approve these. All right, they're all signed off
by Mr. Chver. Um, and then they just need our approval and my sign off afterwards. Um, the first is a completion coming from the council of aging for the
facilities and services 3.6 which was in regards to collaborating with other boards and entities. >> It's like the second page. >> Oh, I'm sorry. my notes I've written are in a different order. Um so that's yeah
the second page in your packet and they have an extensive amount of information listed there. Um the next one is a completion recap from the board of health on climate change
action 2.6 was in regard to enhancing townwide vector control and education programs for ticks and mosquitoes. Again, they provided plenty of detail of um actions that they
have been doing and or added. And then wait, the next in your packet is a request for cancellation submitted by the select board. This is open space action 1.10 10 to establish a
climate change preparedness and resiliency committee. They are requesting that we cancel this because the local emergency planning committee already exists and its members do the work that is requested as part of
this action item. The next we have a request to modify the lead parties or excuse me the request to modify the action to split it. It currently is housing action 3.1 to prepare a housing production plan and
submit it to the EOlc for approval with 5-year updates. The request was to separate those two actions to have one be the preparation of a housing production plan and its submission to the executive office of housing and livable communities and then a second
action which would be to prepare five-year updates on housing production plan. So that will allow for a more proper tracking of an action actually being completed and tracking its ongoing um action. The next in the packet is from the board
of health under facilities and services for action item 3.1 to maintain vigilance in the ongoing nature of pandemic and plan proactive and to plan proactively for similar health events in the future. Again, the board of health
provided information in regards to what they do as well as working with um regional health providers and as well as the South Emergency Management team that constantly talks about similar events coming forward in the future.
Next, we have from the Council on Aging in regards to transportation action item 2.6 six to provide ride um says as ride sharing services become available in South consider the opportunity to educate residents on their safety and
app usage. Again, the COA provided information that they've added additional transportation services and provide um training and information to seniors in the community in regards to safety on those apps and
transportation and safety in general. And then the last one we have is a request for cancellation from the select board on chapter item 1.6 from climate change to develop municipal energy storage to enhance the town's benefits
from local private or publicly owned solar arrays. Um the reason for cancellation is that the planning board is in the process of revamping their zoning bylaws including large-scale photovatic systems. Um, additionally that the town um has not determined that
there would actually be any benefits from private solar and doesn't presently own any. So they are asking for that action to be cancelled. With all those there any questions, comments, concerns
from what has been presented to us on any others? You've heard all about them all. I've heard all about them. Already voted once. Legit to vote again. You're a powerful man.
>> Stuff like that. Bless. >> Anything from you, Jason? Online? >> Um, that's a lot of information, but no, I don't think I have any uh questions. I asked for an omnibus motion. Is that okay?
>> Um, are there any that you have concerns on that you would like to discuss further? >> I do not have any concerns >> board members on here. Miss Chba, Mr. Brown, Mr. Strauss >> not really related maybe somewhat but the transportation item there's been
some temporary bus stops put up city town recently >> yes >> just car said that came was that a result of anything that's counted or did anybody know how that came about >> any idea on that any knowledge did Nicole I think work with >> with the council on aging
>> yes Dian Gail five. >> Thank you. >> Yes. The Council on Aging, Pioneer Valley or >> Transportation Authority, >> MBTA or whoever they were.
>> Yes, they were uh >> had numerous requests for some short service basically. Um so yeah they worked quite a while on that and it's a temporary it's a test to see
what kind of ball there will be what kind of traffic there will be using it >> okay >> there is a P for it >> you know you know the route does it go like where does it go from here >> I could be answering the route that is
probably on the town website somewhere I'm not sure about the route chatter online seems to indicate that it kind of goes north and south of 10202 that it it kind of connects up to Westfield. >> They're popping up in Westfield. >> There are similar bus stops in Westfield.
>> So, I don't know if that's where they go or if that's just >> it to connect. >> I think it's great. >> I think it is unique. people requested it and it got done. >> Wonderful.
>> Um All right. Well, >> it was part of the master plan of course and and that kind of elevated its awareness and necessity. >> That's right. So, I thank the CEO and the COA for their work and getting that done.
Um, do board members have a problem doing a omnibous motion to grant approval to the completions, cancellations, and modifications to the
EMPIC action items as described. Herin Dave so moved. >> Diane Jespa second. We'll call a vote. Jessica Thornton I. Disp. Diane Jes. >> Randy Brown. Jason Gralda. >> Wonderful. Thank you. I appreciate um
the MPX effort so far and having all of these come forth while it takes some time to go through it and my mouth is a little dry. I love the fact that it's getting done and I thank um the select board of
health and the council on aging for um not only doing the work but following through and reporting it as such to the MPIC and doing what was asked of you from the master plan. So thank you. Next on the agenda is the open space
recreation plan review and comment Mr. Allen and I met Mr. Grunwald. All right. >> That's correct. We did. >> We did. That did happen, right? >> Uh we reed
the items that were suggested as part of our responsibility. Um and we kind of discussed that taking a look at what we have done, what we were planning to do as part of our work with chapter 185 and also some things that we just that's
just not the work of the planning board. However, we may or may want to support it or not. um they just weren't things that are actionable by this board. Um so Mr. Grunwald has all that information and is ready to present it to that
committee once it is fully activated. Right. But we've also given that information to the other plan group, right? Two groups are working on it. >> I'm going to write something up and and and and send it out. Um but Jason, did
you have anything to add? I know you sent me an email later in the day today. >> Yeah. No, I was just keeping you guys apprised. I did take the notes from our meeting and the questions that we had specifically to the certain action items uh reached out to the people who are on that thread and started getting that ball rolling. So that way um when we
establish a meeting time, I will be there and support from the planning board perspective. >> Wonderful. Thank you very much for that. Um were there any late submitt ANRS? >> One. Okay,
we have meeting minutes to review for May 5th. Um, I reviewed them. I didn't have any issues other than we just need to unfortunately remove Mr. Phelps's signature from the bottom. That's he's not here to give his approval on them.
Are there any other comments or edits? Everybody had a chance to review who can. Yep. >> Okay. Then do I hear a motion to approve the meeting minutes as written with the one edit noted? >> Dian second.
>> We'll call vote. Just for I >> D. >> Dian I. >> Randy Brown saying >> yes. I want I you. Um next on the agenda is fun part.
We get to do the annual reorganization of planning board. I know there's the gavl if anybody >> is ready to fight me for it. Um I nomination a motion. >> Um >> what are you looking for?
>> Well, let's see. I think first we need nomination language for a chairperson. >> Yes, I nominate Justin Thornton as chairperson. I'll second it at that interval. >> Uh so then I guess we do a rule call
vote to nominate Jessica Thornton as chairperson for planning board. Jessica Thornton Stains I >> DA I >> Randy Brown I will die.
>> Javan Young I bunch of jerks. All right, we'll see how it goes after this. >> Uh, do I hear a nomination for vice chair? >> I nominate Dave Spenus. >> I'll second that.
>> Uh, any reject it? >> I do not reject it. >> All right. Wonderful. Uh, then uh to appoint Mr. Spina as vice chair of the planning board. Jessica Thor and I. >> Dina abstain. Diane just by I >> Randy Brown.
>> Yes, Gran will die. >> Good morning. I >> um we also need to nominate representatives to the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. In the past, that
has been myself with Mr. Allen as the alternate. Is there anybody else that so desires to attend a meeting every other month to hear what's big and upcoming in the Pioneer Valley?
>> I'll make a nomination that uh >> and motion >> and motion both. Yes. Uh for Jessica Thornton to be the primary and Alvin Allen to be the backup. We'll >> second it. All right, then. Uh, roll call vote.
Jessica Thornton I. >> Gave I. >> Dian Chespa I. >> Randy Brown. I >> runaldi. >> You don't get to vote. You just have to do it. Um, next we have the planning board
representative to the CPC. >> That is currently Mr. Spina and has been for some time. Is there any I'm happy to continue, but if somebody else wanted to >> maybe I'll nominate you. >> Nominate and make a motion. >> Bit it out and make a motion.
>> Anybody want to second that? >> I will second it. >> So roll call vote. Jessica Thornton. I >> D abstain. >> Da I. >> Randy Brown. I >> runald. I um next is the representative to the
master plan implementation committee. This has been Mr. Spina in the past as well. >> So again, happy to continue, but also very willing to let Fresh Blood take on if they want to get involved. >> It is fine.
>> Anybody else want it? >> I'll nominate you again. >> Nomination. >> I'll second. >> He's doing a great job with it. >> He can't stop though. >> All right. Roll call just before an
>> IP just I >> said. >> All right. Um and then we even though we just did it, we're going to um need a representative for the open space and
recreation plan committee. Uh that is currently Mr. Grunwald. >> I will nominate him again. >> Make a motion. >> And make a motion. >> I'll second. >> All right. Um I'm not giving you an option to back out yet. >> You're just stuck. Uh roll call just
before I >> dye >> Diane just by >> Randy Brown eye >> Jason Brownald abstain and I'm happy to do it. >> Wonderful. Um and I think that's it. I
I'm pretty sure I have every uh position that we are currently uh tied to. Uh but again, that is not to say that there aren't going to be many further opportunities for Mr. Brown, Miss Jezba
to step up as we update our chapter 185. We'll have plenty of subcommittee and outreach work to do. Um >> I'd be in that. >> I know you can't. Wonderful. Um are there any other planning board or staff
member comments? One thing I don't know if you ever um touched on it, but Giovani, your um your uh date is coming up as far as your um expiration on the planning board. I
think it's coming up July 30th or or July 1st. >> June 30th. >> June 30th. Yeah. So, um I don't know if the select board will be using just the portal going forward or if a letter to
the select board would be sufficient going forward. But did you happen to check? >> I spoke with Mar. uh to have Giovani if he wants to continue on to just send her an email just stating that you know you're on board and uh you have interest to to to
remain as a member >> which you totally do >> right you're not leaving us right >> no on you just a little just a little pure preference
um all right and then we had a couple of board members present at the annual town meeting handing out >> both paper surveys and QR codes for people to do that survey. So if you
haven't yet done so please do so. Um and share with your friends and family, neighbors, children too. Anybody under anybody can do it because they're going to live here too. Um anything else? >> Sure. >> All right. Well, then with that at 8:12,
do I hear a motion to adjurnn? >> Dina been so moved. >> Does the second? >> All in favor say I. >> Thank you all very much. Mr. Clark, were you recording?