05/16/2001 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Page 3 11otfon by Dennis to have the plan signed. Seconded by Beverly; carried unanimously. Discussion: Wind hi a Point* Incomplete Work in Phase I Discussion is opened by Windchime Trustee, Rosita Lacey. She mentioned the conveyance of land memorandums of law, that were to be submitted from both the trustees and Stu Bornstein. She said that although the trustees had submitted their letter, 11r. Bornstein had riot-dome submitted his. She asked for the enforcement of a time limit. y Torn Quinn, Project Manager, responded that Pat Butler was working on this 'natter and added that he didn't hear anything about this meeting until two-o'clock this afternoon. Dennis said that there should be a time limit of two weeks, unless there is a good reason why the letter cannot be provided. osita brought.up the issue of the underground water sprinkler system. She explained how the sprinkler system eras damaged/destroyed from electrical work that was dome.. She went on to say how the landscaping has been adversely affected, plants are dying, etc. She reminded the Board that Mr. Bornstein, before proceeding with Phase 11, promised to attend to landscaping in the Spring. She noted, however, that it was well into Spring and that no such landscaping activities have taken place. Additionally, she mentioned problems with drainarg , water in basements, and erosion into streets. Pictures were,provided. She expressed dismay over the fact that new construction continues to go forward despite the lack of attention to existing problems with units that have already been paid for. Resident, Richard Hail, Unit#147, explained a problem with water in his cellar. Torte Quinn agreed to the setting of a time limit. He admitted to damage that was dome to the sprinkler system and explained that this happened because the Page ground was frozen. He said that their contractor, John 'cola:Sprinkler Systems, planned on having it operational by Friday. Jim Dorgan asked for clarification regarding the enact buildings which were in need of landscaping attention. Torn Quinn said it was the last four buildings that were put up. He cited lover temperatures for the I.ack of pleating. He said that all dead shrubs will be replaced and that loaming and seeding will be dome according to schedule that's been set. He also adrnitted.to a grading problern for building.#147, owned by Richard Hall, that has a basement water problem. He said that French drains need.to be installed. H . mentioned a,punch list that he had gotten from Charlie Rowley which included suggestions for re--grading. He added, that things will look worse before they look better. l osita asked when residents could expect a finished product. Torn Quinn said that by the 23Id of 20 f the month the French drains would be installed and that the existing drains will be pulled back. He said that the entire area would be seeded and landscaped by mid-July.