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TOWN OF CANTON PLANNING BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 Virtual "Zoom" Meeting 7:00 P.M. Present: Robert E. Panico, Chairman David McCarthy, Vice Chairman Patricia McDermott, Clerk Kathy Gibbs McCormack, Member Thomas C. Scully, Member Also Present: Thomas Houston, Professional Services Corporation Laura Smead, Town Planner Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant Chairman Panico called to order the planning Board "Zoom" meeting of March 3, 202o at 7:00 p.m. A motion was made by Chairman Panico seconded by Ms. McDermott to open the public meeting of March 3, 2021. A roll call was taken of each member, Mr. McCarthy, Ms. McDermott, Ms. McCormack, Mr. Scully and Chairman Panico. Motion Approved 5-0. A motion was made by Mr. McCarthy and seconded by Ms. McDermott to open Item # 1. Roll Call Taken, Motion Approved 5-0. A motion was made by Chairman Panico and seconded by Ms. McDermott to open Item #1, Acceptance of Magnolia Way, and Item #2, Acceptance of Basin Lane. Roll Call Taken, all in favor, Motion Approved 5-0 Firs% Item on the Agenda (0 VOTE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OFMAGNOLL4 WAYASA TOWN WAY— Article (34) - That Magnolia Way be laid out and accepted as a town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and as laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82, as shown on a plan entitled "As -Built Plan View Magnolia Way and Bazin Lane, prepared by Civil Environmental Consultants, LLC, dated December 10, 2020' (hereinafter referred to as "Acceptance Plan"); and that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, as described in the Acceptance Plan; and further that the Board of Selectmen and Town officers be hereby authorized to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this vote. (Select Board for Planning Board)
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Planning Board Agenda March 3, 2021 Page 2 of 5 Next Item on the Agenda (2) VOTE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF BAZEV LANE AS A TOWN WAY- Article (33) That Bazin Lane be laid out and accepted as a town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and as laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G.L. c. 41 and c. 82, as shown on a plan entitled "As -Built Plan View Magnolia Way and Bazin Lane, prepared by Civil Environmental Consultants, LLC, dated December 10, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as "Acceptance Plan"); and that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, as described in the Acceptance Plan; and further that the Board of Selectmen and Town officers be hereby authorized to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this vote. (Select Board for Planning Board) Chairman Panico explained that at the Select Board meeting last night, the Board voted to continue these two (2) articles because they are not ready to move forward. Mr. Fred Geisel of Civil Environmental Consultants, LLC, Peabody, MA, introduced himself and stated that he has been working on this project since the inception and through the summer and fall. The have worked on: • All manholes, catch basins and drainage structures were cleaned out. They were inspected and repointed as necessary, and broken catch basin grates were replaced; • Sidewalks were replaced and tree roots were removed that had caused heaving to the sidewalks throughout the site; • Field surveys were done; • All street bounds were located and are in place (most of these were removed by the Homeowners); • Lot corners were installed on each lot; • Catch basins and drainage structures were cleaned by a professional cleaning company; • Catch basins were raised to grade where they were lower than grade; • Easement to Ponkapoag from the detention basin was prepared and field checks were completed; • Prepared As-builts for each lot with detailed profiles; and • A final As -built survey was prepared and submitted to Planning Board and Engineering Department. 2