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Committee acknowledges citizen petitions about 888 Great Plain Ave and funding restriction for streetscape; no deliberation due to open‑meeting law
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Summary
Committee briefly acknowledged two town‑warrant citizen petitions — one proposing no town funds be used except for the 4‑lane alternative, and another related to a zoning/development at 888 Great Plain Ave — and noted they cannot deliberate on those items in a way that would violate open‑meeting rules.
At the April 4 meeting, the Vision and Even Center Projects Group informally acknowledged two citizen petitions on the Town Meeting warrant that touch the streetscape project.
An agency official explained the content: one petition recommends that the Select Board not expend funds on any project other than the 4‑lane alternative; another relates to a proposed development at 888 Great Plain Ave and seeks to extend downtown zoning toward Warren Street. The committee noted this agenda item was for informational awareness only; members cannot deliberate in a way that would contravene open‑meeting law.
The committee agreed staff may provide updates and factual information relevant to the project but must avoid prohibited deliberation. Members said they will gather more information if they think additional background is helpful before the petition hearings at Town Meeting.
The meeting also completed routine business: the committee approved prior meeting minutes (12/17/2025 and 01/05/2026) by roll call and then moved to adjourn.
