Planning Board

MINUTES 1A MARLBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752 Call to Order October 4, 2021 The Meeting of the Marlborough Planning Board was called to order at 7:00 pm in Memorial Hall, 3rd Floor City Hall, 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA. Members present: Barbara Fenby, Matthew Elder, Sean Fay, William Fowler, Phil Hodge, George LaVenture, and Chris Russ. Meeting support provided by City Engineer, Thomas DiPersio. 1. Draft Meeting Minutes A. September 27, 2021 On a motion by Mr. Elder, seconded by Mr. Russ, the Board voted to accept and file the September 27, 2021, meeting minutes. Yea: Elder, Fay, Fowler, Hodge, Russ, and Fenby. Nay: 0. Abstain: LaVenture. Motion carried. 2. Chair’s Business A. Marlborough Planning Board Subdivision Rules and Regulations – ongoing discussion The Board had a discussion regarding the legal process of accepting all changes and the Board’s final vote. Mr. LaVenture decided he would reach out to City Solicitor Jason Grossfield regarding a timeline of his review process. B. Scenic Roads – ongoing discussion Mr. LaVenture read the correspondence dated 9/22/21, from Robert Fagone, Historical Commission, regarding scenic road street signs into the record. Mr. LaVenture read the correspondence dated April 2021 from Robert Fagone, Historical Commission, regarding stone walls into the record. On a motion by Mr. Russ, seconded by Mr. Elder, the Board voted to accept and file the correspondence. Yea: Elder, Fay, Fowler, Hodge, LaVenture, Russ, and Fenby. Nay: 0. Motion carried. City Engineer Thomas DiPersio updated the Board on his plan with City Solicitor Jason Grossfield. The plan is to come up with proposed amendments to the ordinance that will clarify what the intent is and to structure it in a way in that incorporates what the Board feels their role should be. Mr. DiPersio ask the Board for their feedback. Mr. Russ discussed language differences within the Mass General Law Chapter 40 Section 15C and the City of Marlborough’s Chapter 497-1 and wanting to adjust the language regarding roadway construction. Mr. LaVenture agreed with Mr. Russ and expressed his support of the language and purpose presented in Robert Fagone’s letters. He also suggested some level of protection of all stone walls, including ones not in the right-of-way. Mr. DiPersio said he would touch base with the Mr. Grossfield regarding protecting stonewalls beyond the right-of-way but predicts it would be separate from the Scenic Roads ordinance. 3. Approval Not Required (None) 4. Public Hearings (None) 5. Subdivision Progress Reports A. Commonwealth Heights Subdivision – Schedule Update Mr. LaVenture read the correspondence dated 9/30/21, from Scott Weiss, The Gutierrez Company, into the record. The Board discussed previous conversations they had with Scott Weiss throughout the preliminary subdivision process. The Board requested the administrator collect meeting minutes from throughout the process for their review. 1