05/06/2009 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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treatment plant, being a response to the Cape Cod Conmissin zero nitrogen requirement. However, providing.a sever treatment line down Cranberry Ridge Road and :Qconnect abutters to willo bend-wastewater treatment plant'' are-two different natters. Scott Kra is, 1 'Sampson's Mill Road—Thanked the Planning Board for their diligence during this process. He stated there have been a number of substantive discussions with the Applicant, as well as a series of negotiations. His is one of the families that have signed the memorandum of agreement based upon the most recently revised plate. Many changes and concessions have been made. His of ' its in this.matter were to try to make the proposed project palatable for the most,amount of people possible. It-is his opinion that a point has been reached whereby there is agreement and that he is comfortable with proposal. National Heritage land'has been protected, there is a cul-de-sac, the number of condominiums has been mitigated and moved farther away from the abutters, and the buffer areas have been increased; all of which has been agreed to through the negotiation process. The-one outstanding issue before the Board is the matter of Simons Road from the ul-de-sac t Sampson's I1l1*ll load. H is a direct abater on Simons Road and his driveway accesses the road. He requested the road remain as undeveloped as possible while-adhering to public safety concerns. The Chairman has had conversation with Deputy Chief Hamblin in this regard, taking the previous speaker and Planning Board concerns into consideration as well as addressing safety requirements. Attorney Richard Terry—Thanked Planning Board Members for their patience throub such a difficult and long negotiation process. He thanked Scott Kravis for his role in the process and for making an attempt to please everyone (which is an impossible task). He extended his appreciation to the members of'the neighborhood who have taken the time to make the project the best as possible. He stated the issue of the sewer line and of the phasing had been discussed on a number of occasions. There has to be a stopping point as with al l negotiations that point is reached and recognized. Every attempt was made to improve the project to everyone's satlsfa tlon. He also recognized that the Applicant has been extremely accommodating, however not every issues as agreed to daring said negotiations. Attorney McEthinn —Stated for the record in response to statements made earlier and to defend the integrity of the.Applicant, that'`no one here was ever promised sewer connections'. He attended a number of meeting where this issue was discussed; he stated the expenses involved would cost a cluster million dollars. He did object and resent the rnischaracterization that was made earlier. 6