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Clarksburg Golf Course Plans Revamped

James Basiliere explains the changes in his plans for the former North Adams Country Club to Planning Board Chairman David Sherman and the Selectmen.

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The owner of the former North Adams Country Club has abandoned plans for an 18-hole golf course.

James Basiliere told the Selectmen on Monday night that the recent sale of Waubeeka Golf Links "for next to nothing" prompted him to switch gears.

"I decided I needed to do something a little bit different to get people in here," he said.

Instead, he's moving forward with a Par 3 course and a nine-hole course on the property with intention of opening the Par 3 by next June.

Basiliere attended Monday's meeting at the request of the Board of Selectmen, who have been concerned over the lack of a detailed site plan while excavation has been ongoing for nearly a year.

Basiliere said he's been working within the 5-acre area as permitted last year, although Planning Board Chairman David Sherman estimated that he had exceeded that area.

"I'm OK with the site but it's too open and that raised questions," he said.

Sherman said a lot of the questions that would be answered with the site plan would be grading, access, parking and the clubhouse.

"Those are the questions that are going to be asked," he said.

Basiliere said he expected to have a detailed plan in 30 to 45 days, depending on the schedule of his engineer, John Dupras of Trinity Engineering.

"The site plan that John will produce will have the Par 3 and it will have the clubhouse," he said. "There will be a new driveway and the back of the [clubhouse] building will be taken down."  

Pittsfield ZBA Member Recognized for 40 Years of Service

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, April 25, 2024

Albert Ingegni III tells the council about how his father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo who died at age 94 in 2020, enjoyed his many years serving the city and told Ingegni to do the same. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not every day that a citizen is recognized for decades of service to a local board — except for Tuesday.

Albert Ingegni III was applauded for four decades of service on the Zoning Board of Appeals during City Council. Mayor Peter Marchetti presented him with a certificate of thanks for his commitment to the community.

"It's not every day that you get to stand before the City Council in honor of a Pittsfield citizen who has dedicated 40 years of his life serving on a board or commission," he said.

"As we say that, I know that there are many people that want to serve on boards and commissions and this office will take any resume that there is and evaluate each person but tonight, we're here to honor Albert Ingegni."

The honoree is currently chair of the ZBA, which handles applicants who are appealing a decision or asking for a variance.

Ingegni said he was thinking on the ride over about his late father-in-law, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, who told him to "enjoy every moment of it because it goes really quickly."

"He was right," he said. "Thank you all."

The council accepted $18,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and a  $310,060 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.