Tonight the Selectmen will go into executive session as Trustees of the Governor Stoughton land. They are getting close to the point where they need to make a decision from among the 5 proposals they have received. According to the RFP they had targeted April 21st as the date to make an award. That did not happen.
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Update: The Stoughton proposals – Milton Town Farm not included
Updated 03.30.11 @ 9:55pm
There is a lot of pent-up interest in the proposals that were recently submitted regarding the RFP put out by the Board of Selectmen for the Stoughton land or Poor Farm. Patience will be in order while the selectmen review the submissions. Missing from the submissions was any proposal from the group Milton Town Farm.
5 firms submit proposals for Stoughton town farm land
Today there was a 2:00 o’clock deadline for proposals on development of the Governor Stoughton land also referred to as the town farm. The companies and organizations that submitted proposals were:
Will 2011 be Governor Stoughton’s year?
The Board of Selectmen have a 300 year old problem, and this may be the year they finally solve it.
The issue is how to best use the land bestowed on the town by Governor Stoughton to benefit the poor. The Selectmen are the trustees of the property and tasked with determining how this is accomplished. What was a straightforward bequest in 1701 has developed into a complex, difficult, and controversial issue.
Mtg notes: Selectmen 08.16.10 – recommendation on bike path to be sent to DCR; warrant for special town meeting closed
August is a slow time of year and the agenda for last night’s Selectmen’s meeting reflected that. Paul Krasinski, who was scheduled to present his plans regarding the Stoughton Town Farm, did not appear. The primary issue board discussed was a letter that had been drafted by Chairman McEttrick regarding their recommendation on options being reviewed by the DCR for the extension of the Neponset bike path.
Letter: Proposals for Town Farm miss the mark
the following was submitted by Jeff Stone
Two recent proposals for the 34-acre Milton Town Farm property are veering from the target if they truly purport to honor Governor Stoughton’s 1701 directive that his bequest benefit the poor of Milton.
DCR holds hearing on bike trail connection
The DCR held a hearing Monday night on connecting the bike trail that runs from Eliot and Central out t Pope John Paul Park to the one under construction that runs from Mattapan Square out Truman Parkway and the overall public response was markedly different from the initial reception a bike path proposal received several years ago.
Pavlicek makes official his bid to run for re-election to School Committee
Glenn Pavlicek
Glenn Pavlicek whose term on the School Committee is about to expire has made his intentions clear. In a letter to the community, Pavlicek announced he is running for re-election.
Cheryl Tougias to run for Planning Board
Cheryl Tougias
It appears that Ed Duffy who is up for re-election to the Planning Board will not be running an uncontested race. Cheryl Tougias, of 660 Canton Ave, has filed papers with the Town Clerk to be placed on the ballot for a seat on the Milton Planning Board.
Tougias is no stranger to the Planning Board. She was one of 4 at large members appointed to the Temple Advisory Committee by the Planning Board. The Advisory Committee was tasked with assisting in the identification and evaluation of options relative to the potential redevelopment/rezoning of the Temple Shalom property.
Voices from public hearing on Temple Shalom re-development
The first of two public hearings on the proposed redevelopment of the Temple Shalom property was held on 12/21. (The second will be held Monday, 1/4, at 6:30 PM at the Council on Aging.)
The hearing took up most of the meeting. For those following the Temple Shalom issue, the themes expressed were familiar. Proponents argued that the development would provide needed revenue, preserve diversity, retain an important pre-school, and provide desired community amenities. People opposed to the development argued that the scale of the project was too big for the neighborhood, they would need to endure increased noise and other forms of pollution, and there would be significant traffic and public safety issues. You can view a list of previous posts covering respective viewpoints on this issue here.
Just over 30 people rose to speak at the hearing. About 2/3 of the speakers spoke in support. Notable were three members of the School Committee: Glenn Pavlicek, Beirne Lovely, and Chris Huban who all spoke in favor of the development. In an attempt to capture something of the spirit of the feelings, sentiment, and opinion on both sides of the issue, here is a sample of statements made:
While we would not object to an incidental benefit to the landowner, the purpose of new zoning should be to benefit the town as a whole, the neighborhood affected, and the abutters who have to live with it. New zoning should have a higher and better purpose than to benefit one party alone. — Andrew Upton, Attorney for “Save Tucker Neighborhood” (Note: you can find Mr. Upton’s complete statement of testimony here.)
“It is clear to me that nothing short of what is proposed is what is necessary. . . the benefit is the preservation of Temple Shalom . . . As is [the] need to preserve the Campbell School. Preservation is a significant benefit.” — Ned Corcoran, Attorney for the developer Coffman Realty (Note: we are awaiting a copy of Mr. Corcoran’s full statement.)