05/05/2021 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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- New Seabury Phase 4 site - Riverbend Condos at Willowbend New Seabury: Mr. Lehrer and Mr. Rowley provided Mr. Pesce with contacts. He spoke with Nick Pastore of Pastore Excavation, Kevin Mahoney his on-site Superintendent, and Nick Galanis with New Seabury Real Estate. Last Thursday, Mr. Pesce met Chairman Phelan at the site for a walk through and Mr. Pesce had the plans and was able to orient himself with the early phase site work. He expressed concerns about drainage management temporarily while on site. Chair Phelan noted one low spot as you enter(SW side). Mr. Pesce does not want this to be a conflict for neighbors as there are abutters. Riverbend at Willowbend: Met with Dig It Construction Project Manager Keith Fernandes and Owner Kerry Sullivan along with Willowbend team at the Riverbend site. Mr. Pesce was able to speak with Gary Smith of Willowbend, as Dennis Ring was out of town. All framing and construction of buildings is completed, and the infrastructure is 90% done. Restoration, landscaping, and erosion control work is critical before it becomes a problem leading out to Sampsons Mill Rd. Mr. Pesce instructed installing erosion controls especially on the back down slope side where there is a detention basin, as to avoid erosion where it is not seeded yet. Mr. Pesce was able to elaborate the concerns to Mr. Smith and the Willowbend landscapers what was expected. Mr. Pesce will also send a follow up email and complete a follow up visit this next week. Loaming and seeding will be completed on the entry abutting the fairway on the left. There are a bunch of drainage systems behind the houses that needed to be addressed. He expected there would be nothing to worry about, which was not the case. Mr. Pesce placed emphasis on drainage management and erosion control. In the interim, the Zoning Board Chair reached out as they recently prepared two decisions for two different projects. The projects are not big, but they have asked the towns Consulting Engineer, Charlie Rowley or his replacement, to review these plans. Mr. Pesce wanted to make the Planning Board aware of his other obligations and remain transparent about his workload presently. Mr. Balzarini questioned why the project at New Seabury phase 4 was lacking an enclosure. He explained there is a large hole when you are driving into New Seabury near the real estate office. He suggested the whole project should have a fence around it for safety reasons i.e. children riding bikes or wandering in the site. Mr. Pesce did not pull into that section because it was fenced but he had walked down there with Chairman Phelan and Nick Galanis. He mentioned anyone could walk in there. Mr. Balzarini reiterated it was a public concern especially with the summer busy season approaching. Mr. Pesce will make it a point to speak to Kevin Mahoney and address construction site safety checks at the end of each workday, including guarding against unauthorized traffic, separate from regular public access. Chairman Phelan wanted to add clarity. He noted the earlier phases (two and three)were in areas of low foot traffic. In phase four, especially with summer approaching, high foot traffic allows for much greater chance of people walking through the site, especially children. Ms. Waygan also mentioned a citizen at Town Meeting approached her about this particular area not having a fence. Chair offered a moment for anything further to be added. Everyone thanked Mr. Pesce. Request for Release of Covenant— I 11 Orchard Rd., Ethelleen Antunes Living Trust Mr. Stuart Rapp present on behalf of Ethelleen Antunes revocable living trust. She passed a couple of years ago. Mr. Rapp recently sold 111 Orchard. The attorney of the buyer informed Mr. Rapp shortly before closing that this covenant she granted to the town in February of 1992 needed to be released. The closing took place, house has been conveyed, and there is significant amount of money in escrow pending release of covenant. 2