HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-06 Ice Rink Siting Advisory Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE ICE RINK SITING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
November 6, 1991
The Ice Rink Siting Advisory Committee held a meeting on Wednes-
day, November 6, 1991 in the Conference Room at Town Hall at 7:30
p.m. In attendance were Chairman George Hines, Vice Chairman
Nelson Burbank and Members Martin Curley, Harold Hulse and Mike
McCaffrey. Also in attendance were staff members Tony Fletcher
and Bill Robertson of DPW, Town Planner Jonathan Edwards and Con-
servation Administrator Don Nadeau and interested observers Brad
Latham, Ken Downey, Steve Thomases, Bill Jennings, Pat Sudbay,
Dana Henigar, Catherine Powell, and Kevin Moran.
The Committee reviewed the minutes of the October 20, 1991 meet-
ing and after making minor corrections the Committee voted 5-0 in
favor of a motion by Harold Hulse seconded by Nelson Burbank to
accept the minutes.
George Hines stated that the purpose of the meeting was to begin
the inventory phase of the process to determine which sites would
be most suitable for the facility.
Jonathan Edwards began by reviewing sites which contain 3.5 acres
or more. As the sites were reviewed, Fletcher and Robertson com-
mented on various features of the property. Based on information
from staff the Committee concurred that the Beverly Road, Higgins
property and Landfill sites would be dropped from a list of
properties to be considered for further analysis. Camp Curtis
Guild will be kept active as a secondary possibility until the
Town receives written communication that it would be unavailable.
Given the criteria of size and other significant features, the
Committee left three sites under consideration; Bachelder Field,
Birch Meadow High School complex and the Haverhill Nike Site.
The Committee also agreed to consider any private parcels which
might be identified at a later date but could not enumerate any
private sites at this time.
Bill Robertson agreed to provide conceptual layouts of a 150x250
foot building on the three sites and Jonathan Edwards agreed to
attend the next meeting, subject to Town Manager approval, to as-
sist the Committee in determining the types of analysis required
for each site.
Don Nadeau gave a summary of the process required by Conservation
regulations, commented on the three major sites and agreed to
walk the sites to assess the wetlands.
The Committee thanked the staff members and agreed to set the
next meeting for November 13, 1991.
Respectfully submitted:
George Hines, Chairman