HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-21 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES JULY 21, 2004
CALL TO ORDER: Rosemary Connelly Smedile called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Senior
Center.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary C. Smedile, Chairman; Wendy D. Wakeman;
Donald B. Stewart; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
James Xenakis and Mark J.T. Caggiano were absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Proposed changes to the streetlights at the Old Center Common &Vicinity.
The Town Manager gave a summary of the all the phases of the Undergrounding Utility Project and this
particular meeting there would be discussion on the proposed lighting at the Old Center Common and the
streets involved. The primary concern is the location of the proposed new light poles to replace the
existing lighting.
Jerry McManus from Acuity Lighting Group designed the lighting layout for this particular project. Mr.
McManus explained the existing lighting plan and the difference in luminaries. At this time Massachusetts
Electric has required 12 to 14-foot light poles to be put up in place of the existing lights that are 30-feet.
Director of Engineering Jack Sullivan said that if the lighting poles were changed in height and separated
in width there would probably be a cost to the Town.
There was a question and answer session for the residents regarding alternative heights for the poles, the
number of poles and the size of the luminaries.
Sergeant Fred Soucy spoke on safety conditions and his concerns for people walking at night and early
morning in the common, also traffic concerns on Osgood Street and avoiding potential crime regarding
sufficient lighting.
The Town Manager said that the Board of Selectmen would be reviewing all the input from this Public
Hearing and they welcome any written suggestions for this lighting project and would be meeting next
Monday, July 26, 2004 to vote on accepting the lighting plan.
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to close the Public Hearing. Vote
Approved 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM.
Vote approved 3-0.
Adele J. Johnson
Administrative Secretary
Wendy D. Wakeman, Clerk of the Board