The Town will form a committee and solicit public feedback to help decide which portions of the golf course to preserve and other potential uses for the land if voters approve buying it. Read the full article → from Town to form Master Plan Committee for St. Mark’s Golf Course property
St. Mark’s provided backup to the Town’s assertion that the 60 acre golf course could be developed if voters don’t agree to purchase it. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s shares golf course deed
This week, the Board of Selectmen shared more details on a proposed deal to swap land for a future Public Safety Building. And, according to an earlier press release*, rumors of the St. Mark’s Golf Restriction may be incorrect or exaggerated. Read the full article → from Town releases plans for land deal with St. Mark’s; Golf course original gift may not prevent development
Selectmen are hoping Town Meeting voters will approve purchasing the golf course for a public safety facility, open land, and potential community center. Otherwise, they claim the Town risks seeing big development on the site. Read the full article → from Town looking to purchase St. Mark’s Golf Course
Residents around Latisquama Road remain worried about a plan to potentially build a public safety building at on St. Mark’s Golf Course. Read the full article → from Selectmen “protecting” St Mark’s Golf Course land by siting public safety building there?
A rumor has been swirling about the Public Safety Building. The Town isn’t denying it. And an unofficial scheduled meeting is lending the rumor credence. Read the full article → from Town may be looking at St. Mark’s Golf Course for Public Safety Building site
This fall, voters will decide whether to continue the “Main Street Reconstruction” project or simply repair and repave the road.
The Public Safety Building project is again on hold. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting to focus on Main Street (not Public Safety Building) – October 4th
Last night, the Board of Selectmen reassured volunteers that they are still prioritizing a Public Safety Building project. Chair John Rooney told the study committee they hope to complete negotiations with St. Mark’s School for land acquisition within 2-3 weeks. The Town will be seeking to put something on the Presidential election ballot.
As part of the effort, Rooney agreed that it makes sense to vet out opponents on Town Committees when reappointments are made this June. Read the full article → from Public Safety building update: BOS aiming for Presidential ballot; may vet out reappointment of opponents (Updated)
Whatever happened to plans to bring a Public Safety Complex building project to Town Meeting? Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Public Safety Complex not on the Warrant (Updated)
This week, the Board of Selectmen were briefed on the public safety building project. 3 out of 4 presented options required acquiring land from St. Mark’s School. The “very preliminary” price tags for all construction options was around $20 million. Read the full article → from BOS to evaluate public safety building needs vs $20M estimate & talking to St. Mark’s about land
Last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting was heavily focused on town infrastructure.
Selectmen filled out committees for a potential new public safety complex and prioritizing sidewalk projects in town.They also awarded close to $90,000 in design and construction contracts.
Much of that cost was acknowledged as possibly redundant, but also deemed necessary. Read the full article → from BOS votes on Fire Station, public safety complex, and sidewalk commitee
Last week, the Board of Selectmen interviewed candidates and filled a vacancy for a position on the Public Safety Committee. Next week, they expect to expand the committee by adding three more members. Read the full article → from BOS to expand Public Safety Committee charter and add members October 6th
I haven’t had a chance to cover all that I’d like in Town and school business. Fortunately, there are other sources doing some of that work for me.
Here’s my latest roundup. Read the full article → from Town development news: Researching solar at schools and siting of public safety complex; construction project updates
Here is the promised presentation from Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Read the full article → from Presentation on public safety building project