===PAGE 1=== TOWN OF LUNENBURG Office of the Planning Board Gregory Bittner, Chair Tel: (978) 582-4147 Matthew Allison, Vice-Chair Fax: (978) 582-4353 Kenneth Chenis, Clk. 960 Massachusetts Avenue David Prokowiew, Mbr. Lunenburg, MA 01462 Michael-Ray Jeffreys, Mbr. Adam R. Burney Land Use Director Minutes Public Hearing 675 Reservoir Road August 14, 2017 Meeting Posted: Yes Time: 6:42 PM Place: Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA 01462 Present: Gregory Bittner, Matthew Allison, Kenneth Chenis, David Prokowiew, Michael-Ray Jeffreys Absent: Adam R. Burney The Hearing was to hear and discuss an application for Special Permit to relocate a driveway at 675 Reservoir Road, Lot 1A, and 667 Reservoir Road, Lot 2A (Map 134, Parcels 003 and 049) under Protective Bylaw of the Town of Lunenburg. Section 4.8. Flood Plain District. G. Bittner noted the August 3, 2017 memorandum from A. Burney which outlines the intention of the property owner. The Applicant/owner, Paul Goguen, Reservoir Road LLC, presented his application. His plan is to straighten out the existing driveway at 675 Reservoir Road to increase sight distance when entering onto Reservoir Road. An Order of Conditions has been issued by the Conservation Commission. The wetlands will be replicated at the driveway that will be removed. Amedeo Bilotta, 18 Fire Road 7- Concerned with puddling on Reservoir Road. Inquired if P. Goguen could put in a drainage system. P. Goguen noted that A. Bilotta is talking about a puddling issue at 667 Reservoir Road and that the driveway change is at 675 Reservoir Road. He stated that his driveway is gravel and any runoff from his driveway stays on his property. Joe Bilotta, 200 Prospect Street- He noted that the slush builds up in the wintertime, but he doesn’t know how it can be fixed as the driveway is already established. He reiterated what P. Goguen said, that A. Bilotta is talking about an existing driveway at 667 Reservoir Road and not 675 Reservoir Road. The Board clarified that the issue before them is 675 Reservoir Road. K. Chenis inquired if the Conservation Commis sion would approve drainage being put back in u nder the driveway to recreate what the previously existing swale used to do. He went on to state that as this is water on the road, it may be a DPW issue instead of a property owner issue. J. Bilotta noted that the puddling is at the higher end of the road at 667, not the lower end at 675. G. Bittner noted that the Board cannot force P. Goguen to remediate an issue that was already in place prior to this and relocating this driveway will not worsen the situation. G. Bittner noted correspondence from the Town Treasurer indicating delinquent taxes in a minimal amount. The Town Manager indicated to G. Bittner that if taxes are more than one year delinquent, the Board can physically withhold a special permit. The Board could still issue a special permit, but P. Goguen would not be able to get it until those delinquent taxes are paid. Those taxes amount to $19.62. The Board can Condition that those taxes are paid as part of its Decision. Motion, D. Prokowiew, to close the Public Hearing, Second, K. Chenis, all aye. Hearing closed 7:24 PM Documents used at Hearing: Site Plan Approval Application Minutes/public hearings 2017/675 Reservoir Road 08.14.17