1/14/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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x MASH-PEE ZONING BOARD of APPEALS JANUARY 141, 2015 MEETING MINUTES Mr. Johui C xinell and Mr. Torn F ronti, representing Mashpee Commons, provided the Board with a photo of the two foundations and 4 , completed within the guidelines of the Comprehensive Permit. Mr. Connell stated the next step is to present this same information to Mass Housing by February 9, 2015, and is a four month"turn-around"from them to approve the engineering, monitoring, and financing. Mr. Connell is hoping that by spring this will be finalized and the modular companies will be ready, Mr. Furbush asked if work can continue on the mads and infrastructure. Toni F er nti stated they will continue'ad vanc ing the completion of M arket Street. .He stated he is worki. with the plans submitted to the utility companies, i.e. NSTAR, and phone and cable. He mentioned them is one outstanding plan with National Grid due to the natural gas moratorium for the lower Cape and is unclear if this will be available. He supplied all of the civil engineering and building designs with natural gas, and is working on contingency plans in ease they learn they will not have natural gas and need to find another energy source to power the buildings. The road and curbing will be advancing but have to wait until the final letter of approval from Mass Housing to construct the buildings. 'There is natural gas pressure issues from the Town of Dennis and fast, no more new natural gas services unti12019. They are in a position that they can modify their designs and looking into other sources, but waiting for direction from consultants. Mr. F eiffarth stated that there is some drainage issues in front ofthe credit union building. There's sand and gravel- running into the drive way from Jobs Fishing and Rte. 28, and there's a large ditch on the side of the road that's leaving sand, flirt and gravel. Mr. Feronti will look into this issue. Article XVI §174- Discuss implementing the Zoning Bylaw provisions of G.L. c. 44, §63A relative to retention of consultants. Mr. Blaisdell stated that Torn Counsel drafted this bylaw and will need to be submitted to the Selectmen by February 9, 2015. The Board wants to know the next step and confirm with Town Counsel, This can be discussed at their meeting with Town Counsel on January 21, 2015, Mr. Furbush made )-notion to approve December 10, 2014 meeting minutes, yes, Mr. Blaisdell seconded, yes, Mr. r eiffarth, y s, and Mr. Goldstein, yes. All were in favor. Mr, Reiffarth made a motion to adjourn, yes, Mr. Furbush seconded, yes, Mr. Blaisdell, yes, and Mr. Goldstein, yes. Respectfully submitted, C PV"A.RD Mary Aran Romero Administrative Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals