Wilber School
Redevelopment Committee
August 28, 2005 Meeting
Minutes
Amended and Approved September 6th, 2005
Committee
Attendees
Michael
Baskin
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Bob Levin
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Dave
DePree
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Marcia
Liebman
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Craig
Edwards
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Joel Tran
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David
Gordon
|
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Marilyn
Z. Kahn
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Guest Attendees
Paul
Lauenstein
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Alice
Cheyer
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David
Grasfield
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Meeting
Initiation
Meeting was
called to order at 7:30 pm by Dave DePree.
1. Septic
concerns/CHAPA Report
- Discussion centered on Peter
O’Cains letter and supporting documentation from the Weston and Sampson
study. Committee questioned if bringing particular treatment systems would
cause additional nitrates to the soil. Need to determine cost benefits to
be passed to the developer and determine benefits to the town. It was
agreed that more investigation is needed to determine the varying
treatment systems available to handle nitrates for the Wilber property and
excess capacity to handle surrounding properties.
- Grasfield stated that the
parcels location next to a well makes it challenging. It is in a special
nutrient sensitivity zone, which raises a hurdle for both a developer and
the town. Lealdon Langley, the guest speaker who needed to cancel, may
have creative ideas for the site and surrounding areas without adding
additional burden to the wells.
- DePree suggested Grasfield
contact BOH, Waste Management, DPW, ConCom, Water Department and DEP for a
joint meeting to discuss a solution to waste water treatment for the site.
Grasfield agreed to arrange a meeting for September 8th.
- Gordon questioned if there were
enough funds for W&S to continue their study to determine the various
scenarios/costs/pros/cons as pertains to the waste water management. Kahn
agreed it was a good idea and is opposed to placing the project on
hold. DePree stated that from a
regulatory standpoint need to find a solution for the waste water
treatment before moving forward.
- Guest Lauenstein suggested someone
take the CHAPA Report and draw conclusions as to the appropriate scenario
to pursue: commercial/municipal, mixed use or residential.
- Tran suggested moving forward
with the RFP process and continuing with additional studies so a developer
will understand what he is working with. Suggested stating within the RFP that
we anticipate an approximate $1 million dollar cost for a treatment
facility and that the town will reduce payments by anything above that
amount. This will create less uncertainty for the bidder in the treatment
of effluent from the site.
- Koff/Bluestone/Crane meeting on
9/12 will be an opportunity to discuss design of RFP. Need to determine if
we want to use a directed approach or more flexible approach.
- Committee determined it is important
to keep process continuing while determining waste water solutions.
- DePree stated that when we
studied market rents, square footage, rentals, adding feet, commercial use
and the office scenario alone did not make money. To create revenue, need a residential
component which will impact waste water so we need to determine what to
do. Need to determine how the financials will work.
- To move forward, DePree will
look at the financial models again. Tran/Baskin will work with
Koff/Bluestone and Crane. Kahn/Edwards will look at waste water
treatments. Experts are also needed to work with the town regarding waste
water treatments.
- Available members will attend
the Selectmen meeting on August 30th to meet with Weston and
Sampson and discuss study results.
- 9/6 meeting, DePree will try
and reschedule the Langley’s. Need to discuss where we
want Koff/Bluestone and Crane to go.
- 9/12 meeting with Koff/Bluestone
and Crane to discuss RFP and alternative scenarios.
Motions
Tran/Baskin
moved to accept minutes as amended for August 8th, 15th
and 22nd. Committee unanimously approved.
Attendance
Availability Schedule
Members in
attendance updated availability through the end of October.
Meeting
Schedule
The next
meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 6th at 7:30 pm in the Cynthia B. Fox Community
Room at the Sharon Public Library.
Meeting
Adjournment
Edwards/Tran
moved to adjourn meeting at 9:15 pm: motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted,
Rachelle F. Levitts