HomeMy Public PortalAbout06/06/1982PLANNING BOARD MEETING
JUNE 6, 1982
PRESENT:
KENNETH RUBSAMEN
CHARLES EATON
CHARLES DANIIO
ABSENT: THOMAS BOUCHER
Also Attending: Mr. Mark Sessa , County Building & Zoning Department, Barbara
Gwynn, Town Clerk, Nancy Adams, Assistant Town Clerk, Mr. Harry
Teel, Mr. Gene Caputo, Mr. Clay Blanton, Mr. Robert Dixson.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. William Mayer Chairman, at 9:00 A.M.
Mr. Harry Teel appeared before the Board with plans for correcting the drainage
problem on Shore Road and asked for final approval of his plans from the Board.
Mr. Teel was asked to explain the drainage system that he put in on Shore Road
for the four villas he built.
He explained in detail how it worked and felt it was doing the job as well if
not better than the original plan that was approved by the Planning Board. He
said it did not contain 1008 of the run -off, but felt it was more than adequate.
He explained that he had met with Mr. Sims, his engineer, with Grant and Asso-
ciates and the Town Engineer, Mr. Johnson with Russell & Axon, and felt they
both approved the system, and he even had a letter from Russell & Axon's engin-
eer stating "They are finally getting to the point of approval ". However, later
Mr. Sims could not approve the system.
Mr. Carpenter, representative from the Bath & Tennis Club, stated what Mr. Teel
had said about the present drainage system was not entirely happening, since the
pump installed was not operating, he also said the pump had to be turned on and
off and felt this was not adequate, and the pump itself is only a 2 Horsepower
and according to their engineers should be larger.
Mr. Teel said Mr. Carpenter was correct in his review of the system however,
the pump is now automatic and working. He also stated he was willing to install
a larger pump, whatever is necessary in order to get approval but felt the system
was adequate. Mr. Blanton, engineer with Russell & Axon explained the letter
Mr. Teel was referring to from Mr. Johnson indicated that final approval would
only be granted after a letter from Grant, Inc, to the Town certified that the
drainage system was working according to the plans submitted to the Board.
Mr. Blanton explained the modification Mr. Teel made and said it is not working
according to the drainage plan approved by then. He said it is taking care of a
large part, but that it was not the intent of the drainage plain originally.
Mr. Rubsamen asked Mr. Teel when he decided to change the drainage plan if he
came back to the Town's Building Department. Mr. Teel said the change was made
due to the Health Department changing the septic system. He said he had no
other option. Mr. Sessa asked if it was the Health Department or the Sub -Con-
tractor who noticed the problem. Mr. Teel said he felt the physical location
of the hardware demonstrated to him that terracing the land would not work as
indicated by Grant. He said he used his own judgement in changing the design.
Mr. Ruben asked if he had a plan different than the one the Town has. Mr.
Teel pointed out the difference. He was then asked to get with his engineer as
soon as possible and another meeting was set for July 14th. Mr. Teel said he
was willing to do whatever is necessary to complete this job.
Mr. Gene Caputo, President of Executive Management Inc., stated that the Plann-
ing Board is now meeting as the Local Planning Authority Boqrd under the purview
and requirements of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. He
asked if all present had received a copy of the Town's current Plan passed in
1979. He stated that this is an overall planning process the Board will be in-
volved with since this is a part of the requirements of the Planning Act. He
said that since this is a local project and with the Board's knowledge of the
comnmity, they should review the Plan individually starting on page 41 with the
question they must ask themselves - has the philosophy of Gulf Stream changed
since 1979? This needs to be documented and proved through the plan evaluation
process.
When the Board has completed this review and have implemented their changes
based on their findings, Mr. Caputo and Attorney John Randolph will then pro-
ceed with the Ordinance update. This is a necessary step since the Zoning Ord-
inance must be consistant with the Town's Comprehensive Plan. After a general
discussion, Mr. Caputo asked if the Board would meet again in an informal work-
shop session. The Board elected to meet June 14, 1982 at 9:00 A.M.
Mr. Sessa took a copy of the Town's Building Permit to review and add a line
for the Building Inspector's Final Inspection.
CThere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 A.M.
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Barbara Gwynn, Town Clerk