News Notes from July 8 BOS meeting
By Mike BergerSelectmen approved a tentative new drop-off site for white goods and bulk items to be set up this week on Hudson Road, which is off Shawmut Road (off Dedham Street). Residents will also be able to use the site to dispose of excess trash, particularly after a family party or a heavy trash week. Large families who would like to purchase a second trash cart for $65 can fill out a request form at Town Hall. Regarding the drop-off site, selectmen expressed concern that the new location would be hard to find and would be subject to illegal dumping by out-of-town residents. Town Administrator Bill Friel said he would contact the vendor at the leaf/ yard waste facility on Pine Street to see if the containers could be moved to that site.
Friel also reported a successful start to the new automated trash/recycling system, which began July 7. He said for the program to “really work, we need people to recycle more and load up the recycling bin with accepted recycling materials.”
* In response to public complaints about the lack of a daily parking option on Greenlodge Street, selectmen have agreed to offer a new 10-day strip of passes that will be available for purchase at the Finance Department at Town Hall for $50. Those who purchase the 10-day strip would use a permanent marker to write in the day used, and the passes would be checked by police.
* Selectmen approved new short-term plans for boater access at the town-owned Earl Newhouse waterfront. The DPW will clear a new driveway from Pleasant Street leading to the waterfront, and more signage will be installed to direct the boaters to the designated parking areas. Motorized watercraft will be prohibited from the waterfront area, which will be accessible from dawn to dusk between April 1 and November 1. Selectmen also agreed with Fire Chief Charlie Doody’s recommendation to use Williams Street for emergency access. They were pleased with the short-term plan created by various town boards but have asked the Reservoir Pond Advisory Committee to start looking at long-term boating regulations and access points as well as long-term plans for water cleanup and weed control.
* Selectmen commended Recreation Director Janet Maguire and the Recreation Department for their work in rescheduling the July 4th festivities to Sunday night, July 6, because of Friday’s rainstorm. Maguire estimated the Sunday night crowd at the Irish Cultural Center at around 5,000 people.
* Selectmen met in executive session with town counsel to discuss the request for an all-alcohol license by three applicants (Bertucci’s, Waterfall Bar & Grill, and Mai Place).
* Selectmen heard from Gary McNaughton of McMahon Associates and Jonathan Rockwell of Vanasse & Associates regarding redesign plans for the Route 138 intersections at Washington and Turnpike streets and Randolph and Turnpike streets. Both are at the 25 percent redesign stage and would need approval from the state Department of Transportation. Rockwell said the modifications are relatively minor, consisting of a new extreme left-hand turn signal at the Randolph Street intersection and improved bicycle and pedestrian signals at both intersections. Rockwell said the shoulders at the Washington Street intersection would also be widened and the sidewalks would be extended. Rockwell hopes construction would begin sometime during 2015. Selectmen also plan to hear updates on other intersection improvement projects throughout the summer, including Washington and Chapman streets.
* Selectmen will next meet on Tuesday, July 22, at 7 p.m.
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Posted by Mike Berger
on Jul 12 2014. Filed under News, Town Government.
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