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Board of Selectmen - Meeting Minutes

November 25, 2008
Special Session 9:00 AM
Mr. Riley, Ms. Burns, Mr. Rabuffo

Katy Lacy, Town Planner, updated the Board on the request of the applicant for the proposed Station Street restaurant for a 75% parking waiver.  Ms. Burns expressed concern that the 15 minute limit on Station Street parking spaces would adversely impact the hairdresser located on Station Street.  The Board agreed that if Mr. Heapes were to make his private spaces “parking for the building” and available for longer term parking, then the longer term parking needs for Station 27 would be accommodated.

Voted –           to make the following modifications to the Traffic Rules and Regulations;

1. A Stop Sign and Stop Line should be added to the Station Street approach to North Street;
2. “No Stopping Any Time” signs along the frontage of the restaurant proposed for the intersection of North and Station Streets and along Station Street between North and the existing angled parking spaces opposite the proposed project site.
3. Of the 8 angled parking spaces in front of the Sub Galley building on Station Street, the four in front of the hairdresser and barber shop shall be posted for two hour parking; the next three shall be posted for 15 minute parking and the handicapped space shall be posted for two hour parking.  This is contingent upon the owner of the building agreeing to reserve and mark the privately owned spaces to the left of the building for two hour use by building customers only.

Mr. Jim  Dow advised the Board that the Sewer Commission was undertaking a $300,000 renovation to the Mill Street pumping station.  Because of the location the Sewer Commission is requesting permission to block off six parking spaces for the duration of the project – approximately two weeks.  The work will be done between the hours of
7:00 AM and 3:30 PM each day.

Voted -            to grant the Sewer Commission permission to temporarily block off six to eight parking spaces in the parking lot adjacent to the Mill Street pumping station.  This permission is effective immediately and will remain in effect until completion of the exterior construction work on the Mill Street pumping station.

The Board voted by roll call vote to adjourn to executive session for purpose of discussing contract negotiations and pending litigation and not to return to open session.
           
Ms. Burns – yes
            Mr. Rabuffo – yes
            Mr. Riley – yes

Open session adjourned 9:45 am.                  

Betty Foley Interim Town Administrator