HomeMy WebLinkAboutAd hoc Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee - Charge - May 2015AD HOC GRAIN MILL ALLEY STEERING COMMITTEE
Members: Seven
Appointed by: Members and Chair Appointed by Board of Selectmen
Length of Term: Work Completed within One Year
Staff: Economic Development Director
Liaisons: Selectmen, Historic Districts Commission, Bank of America and Office
Condo Association
Description. The Ad hoc Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee (GMASC) shall work to develop a
conceptual design, supported by the abutting property owners, which enhances the alley's aesthetic,
offers new utility, and improves the safe passage of pedestrians between the bikeway and the
Center's retail corridor. To that end, the Conunittee shall work with the property owners at 1761 and
1775 Mass Avenue and the Historic Districts Commission (liaisons to the Conunittee) to develop an
agreed upon concept design and make a final recommendation to the Board of Selectmen, preferably
by November 2015 such that final design and construction funding can be included in the FY17
capital budget request.
The Grain Mill Alley Steering Conunittee will:
• Present to and incorporate recommendations from the Historic Districts Commission.
• Decide on a final landscape design recommendation for that area that addresses the three
sections of the alley: 1) the intersection at the bikeway, 2) the area between the two buildings,
and 3) public right of way at Mass Avenue (in consultation with the DPW /Center Streetscape
project).
• Support installment of temporary street furniture, objects, and/or lighting to gauge the use
before and after the installation and inform the final recommendation.
Criteria for Membership. Members shall include:
1. Center Conunittee
2. Planning Board Member
3. Design Advisory Committee
4. Arts Community
5. Youth of the Community
6. Tourisin/Visitor Community
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Prior to serving as a member of this Committee, appointees are required to: c.
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to contirtrre to
serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the summary o the
Conflict of Interest Statute. Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged by the Town
Clerk.
2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on -line training
requirement required by the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue to serve on the
Conunittee, the member must acknowledge every two years completion of the on -line training
requirement.
Ref: Charge adopted by the Board of Selectmen on May 11, 2015.
Board of Selectmen voted to designate as Special Municipal Employees on May 18, 2015.