Four Corners School - Proposal for purchase from Walgreens
Richard Cornetta, attorney
Scott Weymouth, principle for Arista, LLC
Walgreen by this group is already in Bellingham at intersection of RT 126/140
provided a couple of plans to the council
site plan does include a couple of other private residences already under contract to Arista
envisions set back requirements due to proximity to residences, ready for planning board approval processes
14,500 sq
no more than 2 stories tall
60 parking spaces
single entrance, double exit from King St
single entrance, single exit on Cross St
does envision a drive-up for pharmacy, not like fast food drive-ups
extreme corner at King/140 would be green space
recognizes importance of location as approach to town
$2.5 million
approx 40K annual real-estate taxes, a number of jobs created
20 permanent positions once operational
construction positions created for the building
P/S by June 08, permits by Dec 08
projected closing date for Feb 09
shovels in the ground potential for Mar 09
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Feeley answers a question about has this already been sold?
No, it has not. This is a proposal.
The economic development group has approved this unanimously
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Pfeffer with proposal for moving one of the existing to another space within the town and have Habitant for Humanity work to bring in two units
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discussion on the willingness to work with the town
could consider moving the house, could consider renovating
one was planned to remove
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less than 25% mezzanine level on the second floor to move some of the operational space up there and leave the lower level for the retail space
would do a full traffic study, did a brief analysis to prepare the draft plans
their estimate of tax revenue is in the ball park per Jeff Nutting
construction if started in Mar could be done by October to be open in time for the holidays
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McGann question on the restrictions with the 24 hour drive through and neighbors comments
was written into the RFP specifying the restriction
how does it effect the developer?
there is an impact, a competitive disadvantage
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Vallee complaining again about restrictions
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did design to meet the requirements
minimum should be 59 parking spots
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will be on agenda two weeks from tonight for a vote
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Election Info - McGann uses Citizens Comment
Live blogging from the Council Chambers at the Town Hall
Town Clerk - Debbie Pellegri with election information
absentee ballots are available in the Town Clerk office at Town Hall
can vote at the office up to 12:00 noon on the day of the election
absentee requests must be made in writing (no emails)
Register by Wednesday 5/21/08
phone for Town Clerk office - 508 520 4900
Voting from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on June 10th
All precincts will vote at the high school field house
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Councilor Joe McGann making a citizen comment regards to missing last week's 6:00 PM meeting
claims he was not notified of the meeting, was the only councilor not notified
should have been a different way of notifying the public of the change
would have voted for putting the override on the ballot
Chairman Feeley can not answer the question during the citizens comment portion of the meeting
is posted on the Clerk's office that the meeting was 7:00 PM, although below it was a smaller notice changing to 6:00 PM
no finger pointing intended, just wants to make the point clear
Town Clerk - Debbie Pellegri with election information
absentee ballots are available in the Town Clerk office at Town Hall
can vote at the office up to 12:00 noon on the day of the election
absentee requests must be made in writing (no emails)
Register by Wednesday 5/21/08
phone for Town Clerk office - 508 520 4900
Voting from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on June 10th
All precincts will vote at the high school field house
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Councilor Joe McGann making a citizen comment regards to missing last week's 6:00 PM meeting
claims he was not notified of the meeting, was the only councilor not notified
should have been a different way of notifying the public of the change
would have voted for putting the override on the ballot
Chairman Feeley can not answer the question during the citizens comment portion of the meeting
is posted on the Clerk's office that the meeting was 7:00 PM, although below it was a smaller notice changing to 6:00 PM
no finger pointing intended, just wants to make the point clear
Town Council Meeting Summary 5/7/08
This is the summary of the live blogging posts and the audio recordings for the Town Council meeting held on May 7, 2008. The posts are listed in reverse chronological order.
- Feeley responds to McGann (audio)
- New Committee to develop 5 Yr Projections (audio)
- DPW Open House 5/31/08 (audio)
- Water/Sewer Rate Changes (audio)
- Town Common sign placement (audio)
- Other action items (audio)
- Ladder Truck paydown plan (audio)
- 4th of July (audio)
- Four Corners Potential Sale to Walgreens (audio)
- Councilor McGann during Citizens Comment (audio)
- 5 Year Plan committee to be formed (text)
- Town Administrator Report (text)
- Water conservation starting (text)
- Action items (text)
- Four Corners Building (text)
- Election Info - McGann uses Citizens Comment (text)
"taxpayers expect and deserve a five-year plan"
"The most important thing we can do to help pass the ($2.8 million) override is to immediately begin an intensive planning process that will lead to the development of a five-year financial plan before the year is over," said School Committee member Ed Cafasso.
"It's badly needed. Not only do taxpayers expect and deserve a five-year plan, we as town officials need a blueprint to guide our decisions going forward - we can no longer afford to beg for a life preserver every year," said Cafasso.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here.
Learn all you need to by visiting here frequently.
Visit the School Committee override page for the schedule of information sessions
Be informed to cast your vote on June 10th
"I had a lot of preconceived notions"
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here."Definitely, take the opportunity to go out there. Certainly, before I got involved in town government, I had a lot of preconceived notions about what was going on," Roche said.
"It's a big, important decision, and there are a lot of factors in there," he said.
Listen to all that Jim Roche said as he said it at the Finance Committee meeting here
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Learn all you need to by visiting here frequently.
Visit the School Committee override page for the schedule of information sessions
Be informed to cast your vote on June 10th
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Finance Committee Meeting Summary 5/6/08
The audio segments from the Finance Committee meeting of Tuesday 5/6/08 are as follows:
Nutting updates the Facilities Issue (audio)
Override Information (audio)
Possible 4 Corners Bldg/Land Sale (audio)
Budget adjustments for snow/ice (audio)
New Ladder Truck arrives next week (audio)
Override Election Budget Approved (audio)
4 Corners Bldg for $2.5M (text)
Nutting updates the Facilities Issue (audio)
Override Information (audio)
Possible 4 Corners Bldg/Land Sale (audio)
Budget adjustments for snow/ice (audio)
New Ladder Truck arrives next week (audio)
Override Election Budget Approved (audio)
4 Corners Bldg for $2.5M (text)
Nutting updates the Facilities Issue
From the Franklin Finance Committee meeting 5/6/08, Town Administrator Jeff Nutting provides an update on the facilities transfer issue. It may not be resolved before the end of this fiscal year, or before the override vote.
It is not an override vote issue, there will be no money saved this FY 09 budget. The only question is who controls the budget for this the Schools (as they have and done well with) or the Town?
Time: 2 minutes, 56 seconds
MP3 File
It is not an override vote issue, there will be no money saved this FY 09 budget. The only question is who controls the budget for this the Schools (as they have and done well with) or the Town?
Time: 2 minutes, 56 seconds
MP3 File
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