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MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE MINUTES
MARCH 12, 1996
PRESENT: Chairman Honda, Lionel Brooks, Bill Madan, Marydee Flynn, Kathleen
Nash, Shirley Hanlon, Jim Burke, Tom French, Tom McShane, Chris
Marion, Shaun Burke, .
ABSENT: Joe Pasquale, Peter DeTrolio, John Sullivan, Bernie Dolan.
Duane Frederick.
Meeting called to order 7:45 p.m..
II. Interviews with Consultants:
Kenneth Kreutiziger- 14 Tower Road, Lexington. Professional plan-
ner, design background, 25 years experience, 6 years with Mass.
Towns including Dedham. Qualifications- meets the exceptional
criteria. Project schedule- to include reviews with committee,
(March -August). Showed land use plan example (Woolwich). Present-
ation included maps mounted on 20 x 30" poster board. Mr. Kreuti-
ziger fielded many questions from the Committee concerning imple-
mentation of the Master Plan, the Downtown (received award from AIA
for creating pedestrian environment), open space, commercial and
retail use, goals and objectives, community workshops, subdivision
rules, experience with SERPED. Does not intend to re -invent the
wheel, intends to take info that's already there and take wholistic
approach.
2. Sharon Wason and Ernest Zupancic- 238 School St., Walpole, Ernest-
101 Highland Ave., Newton. Ms. Wason- planner for 15 years, Dover,
Norwood, Norton, has worked Walpole Master Plan. Mr. Zupancic's
background is in economic development - urban renewal, American
Planning Assoc., created Economic Development Committee, worked
with State legislators and provided Economic Development plans,
etc., worked in Wrentham and Norfolk. The Committee asked many of
the same types of questions as above. Ms. Wason outlined four dis-
creet aspects: economic development strategy, build -out of
undeveloped land in Town, demographic analysis census, implementa-
tion schemes. Sharon also stated that as a resident of Walpole,
she would attend more meetings than requested in the draft.
Philip Hammond- Shrewsbury. Representing Cullinan Engineering,
which includes civil engineering, planners, land surveyors, envir-
onmental consultants. Worked in Ware, Southbridge, Salisbury.
Worked on Worcester Master Plan, which won award in 1979. Mr.
Hammond answered questions, stated he would work with the Town,
work with data already done, felt staff of firm could be utilized
i.e. traffic development plan, stated also firm has design capabil-
ities.
Discussion- Chairman Bonda asked Shaun Burke who of the consultants
came into the Town hall. Mr. Burke responded Kenneth spent ( day in
the office and 1 day driving around Mansfield, Sharon spent 2 days,
Phil none. General consensus was to favor Mr. Kreutiziger- with his
wholistic, dynamic approach and prnfessional experience. Ms. Wason and
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Mr. Zupancic were admired for their team work, Sharon's experience from
working with Walpole, and for Ernest's Economic Development experience
MOTION: Recommend to Bill Williams Mr. Kreutziger as first choice and
Ms. Wason and Mr. Zupancic as second choice. (Madan -
French) Unanimous- PASSES.
Correspondence:
1. Minutes of February 27, 1996- to be voted on next meeting.
2. Chair Bonda asked for the update of the I.D.C.. (Members of the
Master Plan Committee attended a recent I.D.C. meeting). Mr. Jim
Burke and Mr. McShane felt it was a very positive, encouraging
meeting, that it helped also to define roles i.e. of the I.D.C. &
Master Plan.
3. Copy of Revised Master Plan Goals given to members,
4. Chairman Bonda noted School Committee Chairwoman Chilson made aware
that schools are being discussed next meeting, School Committee
Members are invited to attend.
Summary: Interviewed various candidates for RFP. Voted unanimously
for Kenneth Kreutziger.
)V. Public Comment: none
VI. Meeting adjourned 10:00p.m. (Flynn -McShane) All in favor. PASSES.
Date of next meeting March 26, 1996.
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