Town of Sharon

Sacred Heart Reuse Committee

Meeting Minutes of 3/4/13

Approved on 5/9/13

Sharon Community Center

Committee Attendees

Karen Friedman, Chair	Larry Seggelin
Carl Gladstone	David Straus – absent
Mitch Blaustein

Other Attendees

Alice Cheyer – Glenview Road	Joe Roche
Peter O’Cain	Rich Powell
Anne Bingham	Ben Puritz

Chair Report

Chair Friedman called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM and thanked everyone for coming.

Discussion

Town Engineer Peter O’Cain reviewed the bid document he created and associated tasks. He said he will adjust the wording so that the bid can be sent out for a design firm to bid. Only one conceptual plan is needed.

Mr. Puritz said that when the fields are not in use, you can have ad hoc uses without permits.

Ms. Bingham commented that the charette process is to create a design that best meets the needs of the community.

Mr. Powell said that this will go to the Selectmen and Town Meeting to vote on.

Mr. Puritz said that the designer would come up with a range of possibilities and a few recommendations of the conceptual plan so there are choices.

Ms. Friedman said that the Committees intent is to determine different options and what would happen to make informed choices.

Mr. Powell suggested that the tennis courts and basketball courts be looked at and that the entire area and all its uses are reviewed.

Mr. O’Cain said it then gets confusing on what the bid encompasses.

Ms. Friedman said she agreed with Mr. Powell.

Mr. O’Cain said he is going to include parcel N and F in the bid.

Mr. Puritz said there will be a pre-bid conference. He hopes that Fall Town Meeting will be the time to take a vote on the funds needed for the field creation.

Ms. Cheyer stated she wants the field to be open, not permitted. She wants it shared not scheduled.

Mr. Powell said he is envisioning a multi use field. Residents can use it if not in use, for organized sports.

The various other sections of the bid were reviewed and discussed.

Mr. O’Cain said that the demolition bid will hit the Central Register in a day or two.

Mr. Seggelin moved to approve Mr. O’Cain’s bid for the demolition and design of the Sacred Heart property. Mr. Gladstone seconded the motion and the Board voted 4-0-0 in favor.

Mr. Puritz said he likes friendly functional fencing, not fortress like. Fence is needed for safety purposes but not a locked gate.

Ms. Cheyer suggested the fence is more of a discussion for the charette process.

Mr. O’Cain said a barrier is needed between the field and the path to the dog park.

Mr. O’Cain also stated there are 3 trees within 30 feet of the building. One is 60 ft tall and the other is 15 ft from the building and maybe tough to save. They are pine trees with the limbs touching the building.

The other trees need to be discussed in the pre-construction meeting.

Mr. Roche said he is concerned with the root system of the tree that is closest to the building and is skeptical that it can be saved.

Minutes

Mr. Blaustein moved to approve the minutes of 2/25/13 and Mr. Gladstone seconded the motion.  The Committee voted 4-0-0 in favor of approval.

Adjournment

Mr. Gladstone moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM and Mr. Blaustein seconded the motion. The Committee voted 4-0-0 in favor of adjournment.

Next Meeting

TBD