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December 20, 2005

Present:  Deb McMenamy, Cris Irsfeld, George Shippey, Garrett Sarley-Kripalu and Attorney David Hellman, Raymond Whalen, James Finnerty and Jorja Marsden

Garrett Sarley of Kripalu and Attorney David Hellman came to inform the Selectmen that Kripalu is planning an expansion and apply to Massachusetts Development Corporation for bonding.

Raymond Whalen and James Finnerty came before the Selectmen regarding concerns that the guardrails on Goodrich Street have been removed.  This is an accident waiting to happen.  A motor vehicle or a child could fall into the water.  There is also a problem with beavers in that area so the water level keeps getting higher and higher.  The Selectmen reviewed with them a letter received from Kathy Phelps of Tri-Town Health regarding the beaver situation.  Also of concern was the paving of Goodrich Street.  A letter was given to the Selectmen from Madeline Finnerty regarding the pitch of the road and that now the rain is flowing into her property on Goodrich Street.

The continuation of Kampoosa Crossing special permit was opened.  The Planning Board had voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Selectmen.  The Selectmen made the following findings regarding Kampoosa Crossing Special Permit according to section 6.3 of the zoning bylaws:

a.   The change and alteration is in compliance with all provisions and requirements of the bylaw and in harmony with it general intent and purposes.
b.   The proposed change and alteration is essential and desirable to the public convenience and welfare at the proposed location.
c.   The change and alteration will not be detrimental to adjacent uses or to the established or future character of the neighborhood.
d.   The change and alteration will not create undue traffic congestion or unduly impair pedestrian safety.
e.   The proposed expansion will not overload any public services to the location as the property is served by a well and subsurface disposal system which has been approved by Tri-Town Health Department.

George made a motion to approve the application as amended.  Cris seconded the motion.  The vote to approve the amended application was unanimous.

The continuation of Mark and Vivian Greenberg special permit was opened.  The Planning Board had voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Selectmen.
The Selectmen made the following findings regarding the Greenberg Special Permit according to section 6.3 of the zoning bylaws:

a.   The change and alteration is in compliance with all provisions and requirements of the bylaw and in harmony with it general intent and purposes
b.   The proposed change and alteration is essential and desirable to the public convenience and welfare at the proposed location.
c.   The change and alteration will not be detrimental to adjacent uses or to the established or future character of the neighborhood.
d.   The change and alteration will not create undue traffic congestion or unduly impair pedestrian safety.
e.   The proposed expansion will not overload any public services to the location as the property is served by a well and subsurface disposal system.

Cris made a motion to approve the application as presented.  George seconded the motion.  The vote to approve the application was unanimous.

The Design Selection Committee recommended to the Selectmen that they approve a contract with the architect firm of Caolo and Bienek for the Plain School Project.  The firms submitted proposals: Caolo and Bienek, Roy S. Brown Architects and  Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc.  A motion was made by George to enter into a contract with Caolo and Bienek for the Plain School Project.  A second was received by Cris.  The vote to enter into contract with Caolo and Bienek was unanimous.  Cris made a  motion to allow Joseph Kellogg to enter into negotiations with Caolo and Bienek.  A second was received from George.  The vote was unanimous.

Cris made a motion to go into executive secession to discuss personnel issues.  A second was received from George.  The vote to go into executive secession was unanimous. 

Cris made a motion to go of executive secession.  George seconded the motion.  The motion to go out of executive secession was unanimous.

Cris made a motion to adjourn.  A second was made by George.  The vote to adjourn was unanimous.

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