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SELECTMEN
MINUTES OF THE MUZZEY JR HIGH SCHOOL CONVERSION COMMITTEE 1981
Meeting of September 23, 1981
Present. George Harris , Nason Whitney, Donald Giller, Mary Shunney, Otis Brown
William Spencer, Leo McCabe and Robert Hutchinson Absent Martin White
Town Manager Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 8 00 P M advising the
Committee that Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Alfred Busa, could not be
available for this meeting but planned to be available at subsequent meetings
Mr Busa asked Mr Hutchinson to convene the meeting
Mr Busa asked the Committee to consider holding a meeting for neighbors and
townspeople to advise the Committee on what they felt would be an appropriate
use for the school The Committee agreed that this meeting should be held but
not right away as it was deemed better to familiarize itself with the building
and appropriate concerns that relate to the building before receiving comments
about its use
Mr Spencer advised the Committee that the Housing Authority had done a preliminary
study regarding its use and copies of the study would be made available to the
Committee through the Manager's office
Mr Harris of the Council on Aging pointed out that he would be providing data
regarding their interests for a Senior Center within the facility
Mr Brown said that he had been approached by the Russell Square Trust to see if
the Committee might consider conveying a small strip of land that would protect
their interests He pointed out that he is a resident of Russell Square and
wanted everyone to be aware of that Mr Brown further pointed out that he is
not a member of the Trust but was asked to make this request
Mrs Shunney counseled that the hearing for citizens and neighborhood residents
should not go too long as it creates unnecessary tensions
Mr Whitney asked if the building was able to be rented Mr Hutchinson replied
that that prospect did not look too good at this time
The Committee established a tour of the site for September 30 at 5 00 P M at
Muzzey A meeting of the Committee is scheduled for October 1 at 8 00 P M. in
the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Another meeting is scheduled for October 15 at
8 00 P M with the Planning Director and representation from the Planning Board
A meeting with the neighborhood and residents will be scheduled for the end of
October or the beginning of November
The Committee agreed to take up the appointment of a Vice Chairman at a subsequent
meeting
The meeting adjourned at 9 00 P M
Respectfully submitted,
Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr
Tnwn Mananar