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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-09 Master Plan Implementation Committee Minutes MINUTES: MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE: May 9,2022 In Attendance: Jonathan Strauss(Chair) Andrew Shapiro Stan Limpert George Koehler Sean McDonough Eitan Goldberg Meredith Barnes Cook(Vice Chair) Hollie Williams—joined late Meeting was called to order. No public comments were received. Approval of March 14,2022 Meeting Minutes and April 11,2022 Meeting Minutes 3/14/22 minutes: Motion to accept the minutes by Stan and second by Eitan. Approved by unanimous vote. 4/11/22 meeting. Motion by accept the minutes by Stan and second by Eitan. Approved by unanimous vote. Old business: Continued discussion of updates to the PIC Irnplernentatiorr i6Je Page Andrew Shapiro provided updates regarding the webpage. Lead and Partners are now identified on each strategy, added thanks in part to Dan. Andrew missed some Transportation strategies which are now included. Also it now has a reference concerning when each strategy was last updated. Stan: Suggestion-when updating a strategy use a different color. Hollie Williams joins the call. Andrew comments that we should allow time for Royal Crest discussion. Stan suggests we move to Royal Crest. The Chair agrees. Chair announces that Jay Dowd resigned from this board. He is on the Historic Committee and they will assign a replacement member. Continued discussion of MPIC evaluation of Royal Crest Project and vote to report results out to Annual Town Meeting George Koehler and Meredith Barnes-Cook recuse themselves. Andrew created Column M, which is similar to Column K. Comments on how the project is currently constituted. Andrew runs through the Comments and Ratings. Land Use Development Strategy 3: Still positive Strategy 7: Still positive Strategy 9: Still Not Applicable Housing Strategy 12: Update.Working to further determine need for affordable housing needs. Jon proposes that we add language indicating that it is a town-wide analysis. Strategy 15 Goal 1: The town is limited by the state concerning water draw and the RC project would not exceed state limitations. Developer anticipates a reduction in the number of public school students. NA's study showed it would stay the same or go up slightly. Sean questions the impact on roadways and traffic. The infrastructure has been analyzed and therefore it is a positive. The issue is not whether the members agree with the degree or outcome of the analysis. Strategy 18 Goal 3: Remain as positive Economic Development Strategy 20: Discussion. Eitan needs to leave the call. Switch to topic of: The Letter to the Chair of the Select Board. Andrew presents The Letter. Other members comment on The Letter. Stan moves to accept The Letter as drafted and amended. Sean seconds. Approved by unanimous vote. Back to Master Plan strategies: Open Space Goal 3:Vote to change it from "in progress"to "positive." Goal regarding enhancing use of athletic fields: Holly states that this project does not create more athletic fields. This will stay as neutral. Transportation Evaluate safety and congestion along key roadways. Holly thinks this covers the entire town, not just Royal Crest. Sean proposes including language that the commission does not agree or disagree with whether the analysis as accurate or not. The commission acknowledges that the issue of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and safety has been and is being analyzed, but does not take a position on the validity or accuracy of hat analysis. Stan proposes that this is a Positive. Committee agrees. Historic Committee: Strategy 80: Stays a neutral. Focus business attraction effort: Committee agrees to move this to a Positive. Goal 1: Mass DOT: Increasing crosswalk visibility: Current response is, not applicable. Committee agree not to change this response. Transportation Goal 1: Evaluate sidewalks gaps and new sidewals for open spaces in town. Committee previously determined this was not applicable. New info has been added including a $2K fund for walking studies. Committee agrees to keep it as not applicable. Andrew tallies the Committee's position. Positives 15 Not Applicable 3 Neutral 2 Stan moves to accept the amend matrix Sean seconds. Approved by unanimous vote. Eitan leaves the meeting. George and Meredith rejoin the meeting. Jon asks for any comments concerning the website. Stan comments on 2 files he sent Jon. Wants to get more info into the website. We will discuss it next time. Andrew proposes we move to in person meetings. Andrew will send group email for scheduling. The (revised) Letter and the Quarterly Report will be presented at the Select Board meeting.Jon will attend. Motion to Adjourn by Sean. Second by Stan. Approved by unanimous vote.