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December 20, 2004 Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC) Meeting
Master Plan Adv sort/ Committee
December 20, 2004 Meeting Minutes
Attendees: George Katsozifis, Janet Allen, Peter Smargon, Steven McLaughlin, Dick.
Howard, Jonathon 13arncs, Neil Sullivan, John Sasso, Susan DeMatteo, William Fi&h,
Jack Russell.
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The meeting opened at 7:30 PM. r-
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Agenda & Discussion
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(1) Natural Resources and Open Space
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Susan DeMatteo and Will Finch presented the current draft of this section. There were a
few general issues raised during the discussion, including the need to solicit additional
input from Frank Fink and to review the existing open space and natural resources plan
(2001) and incorporate ideas planned for the next revision. In addition, M.G.L. Chpt. 41,
Section 81D includes an outline for a Town/City Master plan and recommends that there
be two sections, one entitled Open Space and Recreation and the second called Cultural
and Natural Resources. This also raised the question of whether additional input is
required from the Historical Commission (for the Cultural Resources piece) and the
Recreation Committee. Additional review of these sections are planned for early 2005.
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(2) Transportation:
George Katsoufis and Steven McLaughlin presented the current draft of this section. The
discussion focused on a more general philosophical approach to how the committee
should approach the goals and objectives. We discussed social issues, such as the
increasing vehicular cut-through traffic, the impact of school buses for a larger segment
of the population, and state and federal initiatives to reduce fuel consumption and
encourage/develop mass transit solutions. As an example, what assumptions should be
made for items such as the resulting solution for the Rte 93/95 interchange? There are
however, a number of initiatives that can be pursued on a local level. Additional funding
is also available for specific programs. Neil Sullivan presented information regarding the
potential for funding locally run shuttle buses. This topic will be revisited at the next
meeting.
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(a) Dick Howard to determine if additional support is required from Historical
Commision and Recreation Committee.
(b) Chris Reilly to reserve room and post meeting notices for planned 2005 meetings.
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Next Meetings - 2005
Meeting Minutes
December 20, 2004 Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC) Meeting
Date
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Topic
January 3
Monday
Transportation
January 18
Tuesday
Open Space and Recreation
February 7
Monday
Cultural and Natural Resources
February 22
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Prioritization/Implementation
March 7
Monday
Prioritization/Implementation
March 21
Monday
Draft Plan Review
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 7:30pm in the Town Hall Conference Room
The meeting adjourned.
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