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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDAC 06/27/1983DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES June 27, 1983 Present: Chairman Seifert, D'Onofrio, M. Seifert, Jackson, Spiezio, Zeneski, and Tartufo 1. Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Seifert informed the members that visitors would be coming in at 8 P.M. He passed around a memorandum from Dick D'Onofrio regarding complaints he received from downtown residents. The residents are coming in to talk about problems they have encountered. He also informed the members that there is alot of money available for improvements through the grant, the MBIA, private investors, the Rotary Club money, and the Force Account. Chairman Seifert met with the Board of Select- men at the bimonthly meeting, and he talked about buildings that are being leased in the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Park, and the visitation program that the IDC and the Town Manager are going to put together. Joseph Zeneski, Town Engineer, appeared before the committee. He informed them that there is $367,500 available through the grant. This will be used for resurfacing streets, sidewalks, and curbs; COMPARK, intersections, the High Street bridge, and the Brogna parcel. He informed the committee that the town will be presented with the grant on Thursday, June 30, 1983, at the State House. The 180 days will commence from that date. He had a list of approximately 35 engineering firms. He eliminated some and called the remaining firms to obtain information of the type of staff the had. He looked at the abilities of the firms to provide the town wil service. He met with some firms and showed them the work. He pointed out that anything that involves Rt. 106, willneed state approval. He needs to obtain a letter from MEPA stating that the project does not require an environ- mental impact study. He said that the town will be purchasing the material and then putting the work out to bid. Motion: To appoint Joseph Zeneski as the Director for the Public Works Economic Development Grant. (M. Seifert - D'Onofrio, all in favor) VOTED Motion: To request proposals from seven firms (M. Seifert - Stearns, all in favor) VOTED The residents of Samoset Avenue appeared before the committee and explained that they are having problems with kids driving fast and hanging out. They said they have been receiving Police cooperation the last couple of weeks. They suggested Downtown Advisory Committee's minutes June 27, 1983 Page 2 lighting the area and eliminating the parking, i.e. possible speed bumps. They also pointed out that there is a traffic problem. Ralph suggested that the residents think of solu- tions for the traffic problem and put them in writing to the committee. R. D'Onofrio has been negotiating with the MBIA regarding COMPARK. He informed the committee that there is a problem with the Clemmey property. Mr. Clemmey does not think he owns the property that the MBIA says he owns. There is $250,000 available through the MBIA. They will be willing to spend their money to pave the town land for commuters. There was discussion regarding a new station and whether it should be privately owned or owned by the town. The present station is inadequate as it is too small. There was a suggestion made to trade the Spaulding School in exchange to have a developer build a station, equal in value to the school, which would be owned by the town. There was discussion regarding charging for parking. The town residents would have a sticker and non- residents would pay for parking. Any revenue generated by the sale of tickets, parking, ect. should come back to the town. Adjournment 8:55 P.M.