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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDAC 12/07/1982DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES December 7, 1982 Present: 'Chairman Seifert, Anagnos, Jackson, Carpenter, Parsons, Stearns, and Tartufo Planning Director Folkman 1.Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2.' Correspondence Letters of interest for consideration in the selection of a -Consulting Engineering Firm to design improvements to CBD Transportation Improve- ments'were received from the .following engineering firms: Vanasse/ Hangen Associates, Inc.; Louis Berger & Associates,` Inc.; and Curran Associates, Inc. Request for a, Mansfield street map from Linda Jacker, New Mexico. Memorandum from the Board of Selectmen to the Planning Director regard- ing'the Downtown Advisory Committee's work schedule. Copy of a letter from Paul Folkman to James Carlin regarding the Public Works Economic Development Grant. Letter from James Carlin to Paul Folkman regarding the Public Works Economic Development Grant. Copy of a memorandum from Paul Folkman to Department Heads,` Boards,' and Committees regarding the Massachusetts Community Development Action Grant 'Program. 3. Motion: To send a letter to Senator Locke and Representative Lombardi urging their support on House Bill '6585. (Stearns - Parsons, all in favor) VOTED 4. Public Works Economic Development Grant In reference to the vote taken by Special Town Meeting on December i6, 1982, to take funds from two grants, Chairman Seifert requested that the Planning Director look into the impact/affect this will have on the :projects that the DAC has in mind. It was pointed out that this grant is administered by the DAC; therefore, they are responsible for it. Planning Director said that the 'Special Town Meeting took $20,088 from the Commuter Rail Parking funds and applied it against the deficit the Town .has. He said that this $20,088 could have been used to make'Compark improvements and Old Colony Railroad right -of -way -improvements to make up the shortage of $48,000 which has occurred because of the 70 percent funding. Planning Director said he has spoken with GATRA, and he will be meeting with them next week. He informed the board that the engineering funds have not been awarded. - Also the Rotary Club and private development have made contributions for the ,.Downtown Advisory, Committee's Minutes December ,7, 1982' Page 2 s right-of-way.There will be some resurfacing done on the right-of-way by Walsh Contracting,` Chairman Seifert suggested putting a time table on the priority items. Planning Director said that a scope of services needs to be developed. The scope of service is to be reviewed by the State Engineering DPW Office. Upon approval of the scope of service, a member of; the DPW Department will be assigned to work with the DAC on selecting a con- sulting engineering firm. Legislation has been submitted which will remove the requirement for the State to have one of their staff members work with the DAC. Planning Director said that the Town Engineer,' George Wey, resigned last Friday. George was working with ;Paul on the scope of service. Kenneth Parsons suggested using SRPEDD to work with the Planning Director on developing a scope of service since George Wey has resigned. Board requesting that the ' Planning g letter to 1 _ 9. Motion: To send alett 9 DAC be allowed the use SRPEDD s services the ;absence of the Town Engineer. (Parsons - Tartufo,Iall in favor) 'VOTED The time table the Planning Director suggested is as follows: December 15 to January 15 -Scope of Service with SRPEDD January 15 to February 7 - Advertise for an engineering firm February 7 to March 1 - Interview and Select the Engineering Firm March l to April 30 = The engineering firm designs portions of the contract and develops the contract to go out to bid. May - The contract goes out to bid June 'r- The contract is awarded July to November - Construction occurs. Motion: To approve the time table (Anagnos - Carpenter, all in favor) VOTED It was pointed out that Priority Items Nos. 4 and 5 will be done if the DAC has the money. 'Planning Director said he did a rough estimate for North Main Street exclusive of drainage. His estimate is $170,500. Planning Director said that mailing list of interested firms needs to be developed. This list will go out with the minutes. 5. Spaulding School Re -use Plans Chairman Seifert suggested brainstorming for ideas; for the Spaulding School. Some of his ideas were a community center, commercial townhouses or a condo- minium project, or Denis Vachon may be interested in the school for parking or future expansion. Edward Tartufo suggested combining another project with the Spaulding School. It was also pointed out that the Council on Aging is interested in it. JPlanning Director said it could be sold at a -Downtown Advisory Committee's minutes December 7, 1982 Page 3 low cost to a'developer in return for space/storage. Kenneth Parsons suggestedtheDAC take a tour of the Spaulding School. It was the con - census of the board to take a tour.`Chairman Seifert suggested going to the train station after the tour of the 'school. He requested that the 'Planning Director obtain plot plans for the school and the train station. It was the concensus of the board to meet Monday, December 13, 1982, at 8 A.M. at the Spaulding School. After their tour of the school, they will go to the train ;station. 6. Mansfield Partnership The Planning Director explained the partnership concept. This would bring town government, industries, and private businesses together. It would also start the business community talking to the industrial community. At these' meetings, department heads would present infor- mation and current work agendas. 'Chairman Seifert suggested starting after December 14, 1982, and: have the Selectmen participate. He sug- gested having a Christmas get together. It was the'concensus of the board that there would not be enough time to send out invitations, ect. 7. Old Colony Railroad 'Right -of -Way Planning Director said that the board should send a'letter to the Rotary Club and explain what has been going, on. Also inform them that the Board of Selectmen need to 'hold a final public hearing on the right-of-way. He also suggested sending a'letter to the Board of Selectmen request- ing that the .final public hearing be held in January. Chairman Seifert said he didn't feel a letter needed to be ':sent to the Rotary Club but suggested inviting a member in. The Planning Director will be attending a Rotary ;'Club meeting in January to explain the status of the right-of-way. 8. Adjournment 8:45 P.M. DATE CHAIRMAN Y