HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
July 9,2008
The meeting convened at 5:00 p.m. at Gould Street and Ash Street. Present were
Chairman Stephen Goldy, Vice Chairman Ben Tafoya, Secretary James Bonazoli,
Selectman Camille Anthony, Town Manager,Peter Hechenbleikner, and residents Donna
Moran, Kathy and Wayne Dwyer and Rick Wetzler.
Site Walk— Gould Street at Ash Street - The Board walked Gould Street from Ash Street
to Haven Street and back. They looked in several areas and asked questions. Mr. Dwyer
was concerned about the sidewalk being constructed in the public right.of way but close
to his home. The property across the street has been utilizing an ad hoc curb cut in excess
of Town standards, and the Town is looking at options for two 12 foot curb cuts and
angled parking.
Donna Moran was interested in parking in front of her house on the street.
Kathy and Wayne Dwyer were interested in not having parking on the street in front of
their house.
Rick Wetzler was satisfied with the parking situation that they would have. Three trees
on Gould Street near Haven Street would be removed in order to widen the roadway and
allow parking on both sides. Alternative locations for trees would be created on abutting
private property; in addition, three more shade trees would be planted along the frontage
of Mass Bank,
The Board was concerned about parking along the Mass Bank property and whether car
doors would have room to open because of the slope in that area. This matter is
scheduled for discussion by the Board of Selectmen at their meeting on July 29, 2008 and
the issues raised will be addressed.
Site Walk — Birch Meadow Drive at Imagination Station - The Board then adjourned to
the Imagination Station area at the Birch Meadow Complex. Chairman Stephen Goldy
did not join the group at Birch Meadow but Selectman Richard Schubert did. In addition,
Recreation Administrator John Feudo and the following members of the former ad hoc
Birch Meadow Planning Committee Shannon Fratto, Gary Gresh and Mary Ann
Kozlowski were present. Also present were Bill Brown and Frank Driscoll.
The Board looked at the Imagination Station site, the proposed driveway relocation, and
the buffering required along the Aberjona. The Board then looked at three baseball fields
and how they would be located. New lighting would be required for the lighted ball field.
The Board then reviewed the Morton Field location, and the batting cage along with the
proposed location for the Pavilion. At that time, the Board's onsite review was
interrupted by a heavy rainstorm. Members of the Board along with the Town Manager
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and Recreation Administrator adjourned to Town Hall to have dinner. The discussion at
that point was that staff should come up with a schedule including a proposed hearing,
and proposed storage needs and plans for the site. Additionally, the Board talked about
the possibility of moving any proposed water feature from the location where it was
proposed to a location more central to the site or abutting Imagination Station.
The Town Manager suggested that a decision be made as quickly as possible on the
Imagination Station portion of the site so that we could move forward with restoration
along the Aberjona River, development and gating of the roadway to use as access for
voting purposes and planning for Imagination Station.
On motion by Anthony seconded by Bonazoli, the Board voted to adjourn their
meeting of July 9, 2008 at approximately 7:00 p.m. by a vote of 4-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary