Adams Selectmen Updated on Park Street, Town Projects
 The board heard an update on town projects. |
ADAMS, Mass. — The Park Street reconstruction should be completed by mid-November.
Interim Town Administrator Donna Cesan updated the Selectmen on Wednesday on the streetscape and other of the town's ongoing projects.
Cesan said the sidewalks on Park Street are almost complete, and crews are preparing the street for paving. She said paving will most likely take place Nov. 6, depending on the weather. Line painting should take place the week after.
"It is moving along very quickly," she said. "The weather is setting in so there is a lot of motivation there."
Park Street will have one lane closed during the paving.
Selectmen Joseph Nowak brought up concerns residents had about the loss of parking spots because of the bumpouts being installed on Park Street. Nowak acknowledged that there were a number of meetings at which residents could have stated their opinion.
Cesan explained that the way the street was set up before was illegal and some parking spots would have to be taken away anyway.
"The bumpouts because they are new get blamed, but ... our street has been illegal," she said. "You are supposed to have a certain amount of distance from each driveway opening. We didn't have that."
She said the contractor said they would try to fit in a few more spots where possible.
Cesan also said now that the Greylock Glen's master lease has been signed, she would like to move quickly on the outdoor center.
"This building has been anticipated as a zero-energy facility, and the design process is likely to take close to a year," she said. "I think it is going to be important for us to begin this as soon as possible."
She said she plans to write a letter to the governor requesting the release of $300,000 from from the environmental bond or other sources to begin the design work.
The board approved signing a letter of support for the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum. It also supports the expedited endorsement of the railway before next month's state elections.
Nowak said he has been concerned with the railway's progress.
"I am personally getting a little bit worried with this," he said. "We have a building down there, and ... we have to make sure we get that support and I know we need it."
Cesan said there has been some progress on the railway.
"We heard from Berkshire Scenic, and they have been given the go-ahead to move their trains and their equipment up to North Adams," Cesan said. "We have all been waiting for the big announcement, and the actual acquisition of the Adams line, and we hope that does come soon."
The Selectmen also approved an addendum to the inter-municipal veterans service agreement because Savoy asked to be part of the agreement with Adams, North Adams and Williamstown. The municipalities share a veterans agent.
The Selectmen asked for someone to donate two Christmas trees: a large one for the town common and a smaller one for the Summer Street location. The Department of Public Works will cut them down and plant a new one if desired. Anyone interested can contact the DPW or Town Hall.
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