HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-21 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen
Site Walk
October 21, 2006
The Board of Selectmen gathered at Sturgis Park at 9:00 a.m. Present were Chairman Be'n
Tafoya, Vice Chairman James Bonazoli, Secretary Stephen G61dy, Selectmen Camille Anthony
and Richard Schubert, and Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner. During the site walk, a
number of residents joined portions of the walk.
The Board of Selectmen walked down Pine Ridge Road and reviewed the playground at Sturgis
Park. A resident asked that the mowing be done in the area that is flooded for skating so that it
would be viable for skating this Winter.
The Board walked to South Street and looked at the intersection of Walnut and South. Some
brush clearing on the southeast comer might help visibility. The Board walked down South
Street, and noted the large tree at the comer of Heather Drive that was left as part of the
construction project. The Murphy family on South Street hosted coffee and donuts for the
Board. The Board talked to Paul Johnson about the wall on his property in front of his home.
The Board continued on South Street to 291 South Street, and at the owner's invitation reviewed
their property vis-a-vis the Addison-Wesley property.
The Board continued on South Street to Jacob Way, stopping to admire the gardens on the north
side of South Street, and to look at Joan Neary's backyard and its relationship to the Addison-
Wesley property.
The Board turned onto Jacob Way and walked to the end of the public right-of-way, viewing the
Addison-Wesley property from that vantage point.
The Board then continued walking on South Street to Hopkins Street, and down Hopkins Street
to Gazebo Circle. The Town Manager pointed out the proposed drainage improvements which
are currently out to bid. The Board members reviewed, with an abutting property owner to
Gazebo Circle, his stormwater problems, and the improvements that are being made on the
Gazebo Circle'property.
The Board continued down Hopkins Street, and with the able assistance of Patrol Officer Mike
Saunders from the Reading Police Department, crossed Main Street. The Board continued down
Hopkins Street to Mile Post Road, and stopped on Haystack Road and spoke to resident Jack
O'Leary.
The Board continued down Haystack Road to Old Farm Road, and up Old Farm Road to Walnut
Street. They reviewed the sight distance issues on Walnut Street and Old Farm Road.
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The Board continued down Walnut Street to Pine Ridge Road, and up Pine Ridge Road to their
point of origination.
The site Walk ended at approximately 12:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
S etary