If our town government were an amusement park then the Planning board might its carousel. Mr. Connelly, developer of the Hendries site seems to think so, and he wants off the ride. At the most recent meeting of the Planning Board he stated, “I think it is time for the Planning Board to close the hearing and create some sort of framework for us to move forward. For us it is a circular process.”
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Pierce student’s writing gets her class tickets to Fenway
Pierce 7th Grader Shay Kenny is being honored for her writing. Ms. Kenny along with the entire Pierce Yellowstone team entered the Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers Essay Contest. She won the Grand Prize!! Woo Hoo! Shay’s essay highlighted her courageous efforts to stop bullying within her community.
Mtg Notes: School Committee 04.04.12 – Parents voice issues, MHS Site Council preso, and more
The recent meeting of the School Committee took up but was not limited to the following issues
Citizens Speak – several parents appeared before the committee to express concerns about a variety of issues. Adrienne Sullivan raised the issue of the school assignment policy and the associated budget.
Milton Historical Society Tackles 100-Year Old Mystery
News release from The Milton Historical Society
On March 20th, the Milton Historical Society begins coring the ancient oak timbers of the Suffolk Resolves House to resolve a mystery, which 100 years ago divided members of the Society and the Town of Milton.
Mtg notes: Plan’g Brd 02.09.12 – Hendries developer does not qualify for bonus
Concept drawing
An outstanding question that will determine the size if not the design of the Hendries development was answered last night. The question was whether the developer could qualify for a bonus to increase the size of the building. Based on an opinion from Town Counsel, the answer is no.
Letter: Enough – time to resolve Hendries differences and move on
from Thomas McGrath
I had intended to speak at tonite’s (February 9) Planning Board but was unable to attend. The following are the comments I had planned to make:
My name is Tom McGrath. I live at 123 Cliff Rd Milton. I am a practicing Architect and I worked on this project for the Connellys from sometime around 2001 until early 2008. I made the presentation to the Town Meeting in 2006 for the zoning change that included this review by the Planning Board.
A summary of Hendries status
by Frank Schroth
At the beginning of their last session Emily Innes, Chair of the Planning Board, provided a summary of the status of the Hendries special permit. It provided a useful context for where the project stood prior to that session. Following are the salient points Ms. Innes made.
Mtg notes: Plan’g Brd 01.27.12 – Hendries plans presented & challenged, bonus at a stalemate
At last night’s meeting of the Planning Board, Connelly Construction attended with their team of experts and presented their current plans and studies. These included a traffic study, another assessment of the tree that has been removed, a site section plan, and massing scenarios. Citizens were invited to speak at the end of each segment. A few did, and they largely challenged the findings and content presented.
Mtg notes: Plan’g Brd 01.12.12 – Community Preservation Act endorsed, Hendries continuance, Pulte, & citizen frustration
by Frank Schroth
At last week’s Planning Board session, the members discussed the Community Preservation Act. Selectman Tom Hurley is a principal proponent of having the town adopt the act. An article regarding teh CPA will be on the warrant for annual Town Meeting. Mr. Hurley appeared before the Board to advocate for adoption and outline the benefits as he see them. He received a very favorable response. The board voted unanimously to recommend a Yes vote on the article.
Update – Notice from MPD re: Road rage incident
News release from the Milton Police Department
On Thursday evening, January 12th at approximately 9:00 p.m., Milton Police received several 911 calls reporting shots fired in the area of Union Avenue/Oak Street/Blue Hill Avenue. While some media outlets have stated that this incident was a result of a road rage incident, there is no evidence of that and the exact motivation for this shooting remains under investigation. A synopsis of what transpired follows.