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then students inside are looking out at parking lots. <br /> George thinks the bus drop off is great. <br /> Peter asked how far the closest parking is to the main entrance? <br /> At the Middle School it is about 120 feet, this is about half of that. <br /> Nancy said the aerial view is good but the elevations are boring, not <br /> attractive. She has not heard any positive things from town hall employees <br /> about the design. Aesthetically , she doesn't find it very interesting. It <br /> is sad they are not taking advantage of the site and are enclosing the <br /> school . It is not reaching out to the outdoors. We should change our <br /> attitudes and develop confidence in our youth . <br /> ** Merry Sue made a motion to send the architects forward with <br /> approval of this plan. Janice seconded the motion. All members <br /> were in favor 6-0.** <br /> Nancy asked if they will bring this to the Selectmen or to the public for <br /> input? <br /> Merry Sue asked what she meant by input? This process has been open to the <br /> public. The architects held a Charette at the beginning of the design <br /> process that was open to the public. <br /> Nancy asked why can ' t the public give their input, their view of the <br /> building and how it looks? <br /> Merry Sue said the Committee has done that. This Committee was told to go <br /> forward and build a building to open in September 1996 . What kind of <br /> changes can be expected to be made from community input? These schemes <br /> have been at the library for 2 months and displayed in town hall . <br /> Janice said all these meetings are public. The Committee was appointed and <br /> the public must rely on them to do what is in their best interest. There <br /> was plenty of opportunity for input. <br /> Merry Sue suggested setting up a series of panels for town meeting . <br /> Everyone agreed that is a good idea. <br /> Peter said, in the meantime, the architects must keep moving forward. <br /> George Costa said the Committee has done a good job. It is a great idea to <br /> show the community the work you have done. The only thing for the <br /> community to decide now is the swimming pool . <br /> Peter said to change things now can cost months and hundreds of thousand of <br /> dollars in design costs. The Committee would be remiss to ask the <br /> architects to stop working on this design . <br /> George said the Committee has done a good job, the community has to accept <br /> what they have done - show it off. <br /> Can the model be ready for town meeting? <br /> Bob said it cannot. They will do new renderings and an overall site plan <br /> for town meeting. <br /> Tom Fudala had to leave the meeting so he commented on the traffic study. <br /> VHB has already by hired by the town to do a traffic study as part of the <br /> local comprehensive plan. He wants to be sure the work is not being <br /> duplicated. <br /> Bob Fournier will coordinate with Greg and Tom to make sure there are no <br /> duplication of services. <br /> 6 <br />