MMVA Minutes ~ October 4, 2005

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=45 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>MMVA Minutes ~ October 4, 2005</I></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=415 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Minutes Of The Monthly Meeting Of The</I></div> <div> <I>Marstons Mills Village Association</I></div> <div>      ____________________________________________________________</div> <div> Secretary: Ann Trout</div> <bR> <div> <B>Board Of Directors</B></div> <div> <B>Present:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Directors: Al Baker, Linda Edson, Craig Larson, Peter Lavigne, and Ann Trout.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Absent</B>: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >David Curtis, Debbie Lavoie, Donna Lawson, Brian Lobdell, Bill McIntyre, and Robert Trout</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Guests</B></div> <div> Pete Banattia, Janice Barton, Drew Brodsky,<B> </B>Estelle Cardoza, Leah Curtis, Arlene and Jose DeMelo, Robert DeMelo, Tom Dolby, R. Dordich, M. and T. Forcione, Jim Grose, Margaret and Catherine Haggerty, John Hansen, Randy Hart, Jim Hines, Janet Igoe, Chris Joyce, Lisa Lamminen, John B Lombardo, Sally Mendes, Linda Michaelson, Bert Pereiro, Pricilla and Gary Prahm, Charles Reddy, Manuel Roderick Jr, Charlie Rogers, Mary and Alfred Sem, Diane and Frank Wellman.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Call To Order And Welcoming Remarks</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The President called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Minutes Of Last Meeting</B></div> <div> Were accepted.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Treasurer's Report</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Was accepted<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Correspondence</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Correspondence was received from 5 residents opposing the rezoning of the Roger's land (see Public Forum, below).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Public Comment</B></div> <div> None.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Town Council Report</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">This Thursday there will be a report on affordable housing.  There is a proposal to allow it in existing commercial districts to make them into a more mixed zone.  There is also an upcoming regional planning meeting. Long range planning of the airport area is coming up.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Old Business And Announcements</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Al Baker announced a spaghetti dinner later in October at the Liberty Hall.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Invited Speaker/Public Forum</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Charlie Rogers</B> spoke to the group re his hopes for rezoning to allow commercial development of his 19 acres north of the White Hen area. He noted he is a native of the Mills area and has owned this parcel for some time.  He tried once before to change the zoning to a more commercial status.  He envisions the area as a home for businesses in the building trades.  He feels this rezoning would be a great help to the community, as there are few areas presently where residents in the building trades can store their equipment.   Several tradesmen were present and voiced their definite agreement on this point.  Mr. Rogers feels his location is ideal as it is already bordered by businesses and the recycling station on three sides and only on one side with residential housing.  His plan would allow a buffer zone against the road, making its visual impact minimal.  He anticipates a fairly slow build out and requests input from the audience.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Randy Hart </B>then spoke.  He has been hired by Mr. Rogers to evaluate the impact development of the parcel will have on traffic in the area.  Unfortunately he does not yet have the results of these calculations, but he spoke on the general volume or traffic generated by residential vs. commercial development.  He calculated the residential traffic figures on a high-density affordable housing with 100 units.  He feels the impact of residential housing would be considerable. Traffic peaks would potentially occur and interfere with the peaks already present from the existing residential neighborhoods and schools.  In general terms, the commercial development would generate peak traffic from 7-9 in the morning and again in the late afternoon.  There would be little traffic during the day for construction trades, but a professional office complex would also generate traffic flow throughout working hours.  It was noted that light industrial development creates traffic flows commensurate with a low-density housing development.  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Concern was expressed by residents regarding the type of vehicles using the roads, as with construction companies in the development would of necessity use heavy equipment.  Residents also expressed concern that the <I>present</I> traffic load in the area is at times excessive. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">It was noted that if some of the development was given over the professional offices, such as medical offices, the traffic flow would increase but there would also be the advantage that the building would perhaps be neater. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Questions were answer that:  there would be no new entrances onto Route 28.  Only one entrance is anticipated and this will be on Osterville/West Barnstable Road.  Its exact location is still to be determined.  Janice Barton answered complaints that it is already very difficult to get onto 28 with the present level of traffic. This is a state road, and so any improvements on it must come through the state, and the road is not on high on their priority list.  Hence, any improvement will not come soon. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Suggestions for improvements to traffic flow included:  adding a turning lane at 28 and W. Barnstable. That the entrance to the new development <I>not</I> be across from Concord Lane, and finally, that the land not be developed at all, and instead be considered for the land bank (though the funding for this sale would be challenging).</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mr. Capizzi, a contractor in Cotuit reiterated the opinion that a business development for tradesmen is sorely needed. It will help keep residential areas truly residential, instead of forcing people to bring their equipment home with them. Mr. Mendes also spoke strongly in support.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">It was asked why the traffic calculations are assuming 40B housing rather than a lower, 2 acre lot, residential zoning.  Mr. Rogers responded that he felt that the land, surrounded as it is by the old dump and commercial areas, is not well suited to high-end housing.  Several residents of the adjoining land still expressed their wish that it be developed residentially under the existing 2 acre lot zoning, rather than trying to change it to a commercial zone.  It was suggested to make the commercial lots at least 2 acre if it is developed for business.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Subcommittee Reports</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Burgess House:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Meeting October 6, 2005 with Mr. McShane to arrange some repair work.  Barbara Hill of the Historical Society has written a letter to try to get support for repairing the barn. Al Baker also spoke in support of coordinating more closely with the Historical Society.  Peter Lavigne will check into getting the furnace checked out</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">River Day:</B> No news<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Village Day:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Was a great success, and a full report will follow at the November Meeting.  Ann Trout reported that her son had enjoyed the road race particularly</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Membership:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >1 new and 1 renewal memberships were received.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Newsletter:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Working on getting one out for the winter Holidays.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Scholarship:</B> No news<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Local Comprehensive Plan:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Seth is reworking the rezoning recommendations.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Herring Run:</B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Working on cleaning and also creating a plan re. the loosestrife in the ponds</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>New Business</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Al and Jan Barton have been working on a new plan for the Cash Market Circle which they are eager to get started on putting into place.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">MMVA/Historical Society will be planning a breakfast for later in the year.  </div> <bR> <div> <B>Adjournment</B></div> <div> The meeting adjourned at 9:00 and the next meeting will be on November 1, 2005.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Have Any Agenda Items For Discussion?</B></div> <div> Please contact <A HREF="mailto:trout.r@comcast.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:trout.r@comcast.net"><U>Ann Trout</U></A> at 508-420-5740, or any Board member, with new agenda items for discussion.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The MMVA Board Of Directors </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >[term ends]</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Craig Larson [2005], President ~ 508-428-9198</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Al Baker [2007], Vice President ~ 508-428-2433</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ann Trout [2006], Secretary ~ 508-420-5740</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Robert Trout [2005], Treasurer ~ 508-420-5740</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dave Curtis [2006] ~ 508-<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >420-9868</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Linda Edson [<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >20</FONT>05] ~ 508-428-4141</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Peter Lavigne [<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >20</FONT>07] 508-428-0167</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Deb Lavoie [2005] ~ 508-428-4515</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Donna Lawson [2007] ~ 508-420-9480</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Brian Lobdell [2006] ~ 508-428-3682</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a800c811111100.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bill McIntyre [2007] ~ 508-428-1855</div> <bR> <div> Terms end on the date of the next Annual 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