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MUZZEY SCHOOL CONVERSION COMMITTEE
Saturday, March 20, 1982
Present Mrs. Shunney, Mr Spencer, Mr. Giller, Mr. Harris, Mr McCabe; also
Mr Reynolds from the Human Services Committee and Mr Hutchinson,
the Town Manager
Mr Hutchinson pointed out that a number of Committee members had requested that
a meeting be held so that the Committee could clarify its position regarding
school conversion He contacted Mr Harris who agreed that the meeting should
be held. Mr Harris advised that the 'meeting was duly posted and all requested
that the meeting end by 10 00 A.M. or shortly thereafter
Mr Harris reviewed the fact that the Committee had voted 7 to 2 to support office
use with two committee members recommending residential, specifically, Mr Spencer
and Mr Giller The Committee further acknowledged that there was division on
office use - Comeau vs Elgin - with the majority recommending Elgin.
Mr McCabe pointed out that he had supplied a letter and had received calls supporting
Comeau because they seem to answer more Town needs.
George Harris, chairing the meeting, pointed out that the office proposals seemed to
be stronger than the residential proposals when looking at the Selectmen's charge
He suggested that a chart be prepared to update the recent matrix prepared so that
the Selectmen could once again look at the 4 proposals in perspective of their own
guidelines. In addition, the charge should reference parking and the fact that
the Committee did support keeping the abutting piece of property for open space,
recreational purposes
A brief poll of the Committee was conducted which affirmed the following things
Mr Giller felt that a residential use was the only proposal that
would be acceptable to the neighborhood and pass Town Meeting
Mrs Shunney felt that the Codman proposal addressed a certain
housing need. While still not within the price range that people
would like to see, it was not unreasonable Of the office
proposals, Elgin was cleaner and not as complex as Comeau.
Mr. Spencer still favored housing with particular emphasis on
low and moderate income housing
Mr Hutchinson pointed out that the needs assessment referenced
by so many interests groups called for property tax stabilization
and the ability to live in one's own home before congregate
housing.
The Committee agreed that each of its members should briefly reference
to the Selectmen how it felt to further the understanding how hard the
Committee has worked to allow for participation.
MUZZEY SCHOOL CONVERSION COMMITTEE -2- March 20, 1982
There was some discussion that enough emphasis had been given to senior
citizen housing while excluding housing concerns for those who are paying
for that senior citizen housing now In short, that working families,
young, middle age and old deserve consideration as well..
Mr Harris asked that the Manager work on a quick matrix so that the Selectmen
could review once again this proposal. Each Committee member will be offered
the opportunity to present their concerns on Monday evening
The meeting adjourned at 10 15 A.M.
RespectDffu�l/ly�'�submitted,
Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr.
Town Manager !f
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