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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-30-CRC-min.pdf Si :"i:.icL4 CENTER R.EVIT'yLIZATION CC i iITTEE AEETIAG OCT2 i iv September 30, 1982 . ttendinn: Margery Battin, Chairman; Joseph Trani , William Gothorpe, aarsten Sorensen , Jack Powell, Robert Sacco, Judy Newman , Henry Peterson , ana Laura Nichols in the Selectmen's =ieeting Room 12:30.. in attendance in the audience: Angela Frick, Jacquelyn Smith, ally Tonaszuck, Director of Engineering/Public Works , and Robert Bowyer late in the meeting. 1. Analysis of Residents Survey (;Tail questionaire) on usr of attitudes toward the Center. Warren Cormier, Director John Nelson of DECISION RESEARCH, INC . presented view graphs of the computer omputer printouts , based on tapes compiled by�Thomas A/ 4 .24 e According to r. Cormier of the 250G- forms sent out, 707 were usable. This 30,1 return was very good . Usually a 10% return is expected on a mail questionaire. Committee members were very impressed and pleased with Decision Research, Inc . L .l`r. , Inc . asked for feedback in ways the committee would like the data interpreted . Smith and Battin felt there was some infor- mation that had been inadvertantly left out , 'but were very pleased on the whole. We were all impressed and enthusiastic with the work. ir . Cormier said that in 2 weeks he expected to have his report ready, and that he looked forward to a joint meeting the first part of November to lead a discussion/presentation to the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board , Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce , the press and any interested citizens . 6. 2 . Review of Parking Rules and Rei:uiations . Wally Tonaszuck said. that the Belfrey lot lease had been renewed for an additional 3 months to Nov 15, 1982 with 47 rented and 1 vacant. The Meriam St. 94 parkin>z slots have been resold for 6 mo to Feb. 15, 1983 with 46972 received . The Church of Cur Redeemer lot on Meriam St had been paved . He showed a plan of the '-.eriam St lot behind the old R.R. Sta.and indicated that 30 spaces could be picked up there, if you utilized all Town-owned space. We would have to build a concrete retaining wall with a stockade fence to protect the abutting neighbors--2 of whom would be directly affected . It was agreed the early neighborhood input was essen- tial. Cost (ballpark approx) would be 453,000 to pave . We continue to receive 4125. a day from the ticket machine. 3. Report of Parking Stock Subcommittee . Bob Sacco reported that V// 10 households on Oakland St . preferred 2 hr parking . In surveying the restaurants it was mid-day when there was insufficient parking. The evening was all right. Lighting at night on the Meriam St . lot might be an issue in the future . 10 hour meters were suggested for Grant pit . On-street parking is free after 6 P . I.., Traffic survey data collection has been completed , but the survey part by Norman Abend , Wally Tonaszuck and Bob Bowyer needs to be coapleted by the end of November. We need to com- plete this so we can make corrective measures , if needed , and report back to the Town Meetil-at in 1983 CRC Meeting 9/30/82 (Cont`d ) p . 2 4 . Report of Beautification Subcommittee. Jack Powell reported that his committee had had barrels with flowers installed on the south side of Mass . Ave. , and that they had been a great success . 5. Charge to Land Use Subcommittee. The members of the sub- - committee were introduced : Sorensen, Smith, Judy Newman, Henry Peterson and L. Nichols , Chairman. Don Olson was un- able to attend . The Charge was given and discussed (See accompanying sheet) . Before the subcommittee can proceed , they will need the results of the Survey data and the A.A.PC .:arket analysis . 6 . Other business . The Committee was polled individually_ about going into executive session to, discuss financial matters concerning a parcel of land .at approximately 2: 15 and -came out of executive session about 2:40 P .M. Liter that the meeting was adjourned . Laura Nichols The next meeting was set for Election Day, Nov 2, 1982. �.:.:.._ . _..._..,tea....., CONFIDENTIAL! !' CENTER REVITALIZATION C0.JMI TT.EE EXECUTIVE SESSION September 30, 1982' 2: 15 to 2:40 P .M. Approx. In Attendance: Chairman _largery Battin, Joseph Trani , William ilothorpe , r.arsten Sorensen , Jack Powell, Robert Sacco, Judy Newman, Henry Peterson and Laura Nichols . Allowed to attend were ::ASC Rep . Angela Frick, Robert Bowyer, Walter Tonaszuck, and Planning Board Chairman Jacquelyn Smith. -iscussion--the Belfrey lot. Harley Anderson of Grace 'Cha el was reported to have said that the land is appraised for 490,000 on the basis of two home building lots , but that the land could well be worth more than that . The Church has considered selling the lot, and they has also considered building a school on the site. They extended : ' the lease for 6 months ; the last lease was for 3 months . Bally Tonaszuck reported that receipts from the parking program were 4125,000 (approx) and 450,000 (approx) in operating- : expenses , leaving approximately 475,000 available for parking improvements . The Belfrey lot has the potential for 60 parking spaces . Permission was given to Wally to proceed to look into the acquision of the Belfrey lot and to survey and design a new plan with cost estimates for the Xeriam St. lot owned by the Town. This notion was made by Bob Sacco and seconded by Joe Trani . After the vote , the meeting was adjourned .. Laura Nichols