1998-04-28 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting April 28, 1998 The meeting convened at 7:32 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman Bruce MacDonald, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectman George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of interested parties: Bernice Lobdell, Eunice Degel, Ernie Degel, Bill Hagstrom, Mary Hagstrom, David Brigham, Herbert Converse, Dick Ogden, Ron Boucher, Ben Nichols, Kim Honetschlager, Will Finch, John Bergin, Anthony Crupi, Fred 'Livingstone, Kendall Fuccillo, Susan Hershon, Yvonne Gonsalo, Anne Colorusso, Louise Arsenault, Judith Upham, Peggy Daly, Lois Trubiano, John McWilliams, Susan and David Puopolo, Gina Snyder, Nate White. Discussion/Action Items Public Input Meeting; on Longwood Poultry Farm — Sally Hoyt read the notice of the public forum. The Town Manager reviewed the history of the property, the meaning of Chapter 61 land, and presented several options. The meeting was open to the public. Anthony Crupi of 43 Longwood Road felt that it was a great parcel for park, school, etc. He does not want to see Longwood Road used for access. Access should come off of West Street. Denise Lobdell of 49 Longwood Road asked where the Longwood Poultry Farm abuts Longwood Road. This was pointed out by the Town Manager. Kendall Fuccillo of 464 West Street lives on West Hill Road at West Street next to the site. She was concerned about the site access on West Street. Ernie Degel of 16 West Hill Circle asked about the minimum distance between streets. He asked if the property has been surveyed — he feels it is more than 35 to 36 acres. The Town Manager responded that there are minimum distances established the sub-division regulations, but the Town cannot deny access to any site. Dave Brigham from the United Church Homes asked about the possibility of doing something with the property that would produce some income. He outlined a possibility of placing housing for "empty nesters," some of which would be low income. Camille Anthony asked who would buy it. Brigham noted that United Church Homes would buy it and turn over part of it to the Town for open space recreation land. The Town of Reading would build the road to serve the site. Anthony Crupi of 43 Longwood Road asked if under that scenario this would be entirely elderly housing, or if it would be low income family housing. It was noted that it would be entirely elderly housing.