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Residents press Wareham board to fix Bayview Park plantings and explain band‑shell delays
Summary
Residents urged the Select Board to revisit plant choices at Bayview Park, which are obstructing beach views, and called for an after‑action review of the delayed band‑shell renovations after missed completion dates and extended fencing.
Susan Noonan, a resident of Onset, told the Wareham Select Board during the Aug. 4 public comment period that while sidewalk pruning at Bayview Park is improved, "the view is still very much obstructed by tall foliage," and she urged the board to revisit planting plans so benches facing the beach provide an unobstructed view.
Neil Sullivan, another Onset resident, echoed concerns about town project management and called the Onset Bluff "a crown jewel of this town," saying prior tree trimming left dead trees and persistent screening that prevents views of the water. Sullivan also criticized the band‑shell renovation schedule, noting the project was originally expected to be "substantially completed by June 30," then pushed to July 17, and remained fenced the week of Aug. 3, leaving summer events moved to the VFW and prompting calls for an after‑action review.
The board did not debate the matter at length during the public‑comment segment; residents asked for clearer timelines and a formal debrief once the band‑shell work is completed. No formal action or assignment of follow‑up was recorded during the meeting.
