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Select Board opens discussion on renaming California Street to Main Street, schedules joint meeting with planning and zoning boards
Summary
Board discussed a possible renaming of California Street to extend Main Street across Route 10 and agreed to schedule a future public hearing; board also proposed a joint meeting with planning, zoning and conservation committees to coordinate zoning changes and master plan goals.
The Select Board discussed initiating the public process to rename the eastern segment of California Street so Main Street would run continuously across Route 10, and agreed to schedule the item for a future agenda and public hearing. The board also proposed a joint meeting with the planning board, zoning board and conservation committee to coordinate on zoning changes and master-plan implementation.
"The 1 that we're considering now is renaming California Street on the East Side of of Route 10 to Main Street to make Main Street continue through, just to avoid confusion," Speaker 1, a Select Board member, said, emphasizing that the board was opening discussion and not making a decision that night. He outlined that the renaming would require a public hearing and coordination with the post office.
Board members discussed the street network configuration: Main Street currently ends at the park, changes to California Street across Route 10 and remains a series of connected roads that can confuse drivers. Speaker 1 said the board would place the matter on a future agenda to consider the detailed process and parts of the town that would be affected.
Separately, Speaker 1 proposed a joint meeting: "We're gonna discuss having a joint meeting with the planning board, the zoning board, the conservation committee, and the board of select," to allow the boards and committees to share perspectives on zoning changes, wetlands protection and impact fees. Board members said a joint session would help the Select Board communicate its perspective on development and align with the town master plan.
No formal vote to change any street name was taken; the board agreed to bring the renaming forward for the proper public-hearing process and to set a date for a joint meeting while the new town administrator is in place.
