Manchester-by-the-Sea meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Manchester-by-the-Sea boards tackle demolition delay, water rates, and beach projects

Manchester-by-the-Sea’s Select Board held a public hearing on water and sewer rates and heard a presentation on the Ocean Street Project at its Aug. 3 meeting, according to the agenda. The board also considered a proposal from WiFi-by-the-Sea LLC, an update on curbside waste collection, and a senior trash fee abatement. Also on the agenda were approvals for three events: a Cub Scout sleep out at Singing Beach, the Coast to the Cure cycling event, and Touch-a-Truck. No votes or decisions were recorded in the agenda-only materials.

Planning Board and Historic District Commission

The Planning Board and Historic District Commission met jointly on July 27 to discuss the timeline and strategy for the Demolition Delay By-Law. The Planning Board also held a continued public hearing on a site plan review for two multi-family buildings at 1 Deer Hill Road. Other Planning Board discussion items included the Housing Production Plan, a General District Zoning Study, and potential zoning changes for the fall Town Meeting. The same day, the Planning Board conducted a public site walk around the General District; that meeting was not a regular business meeting with votes or decisions.

Facilities Planning Committee

The Facilities Planning Committee met July 29 to review and approve the July 15 meeting minutes, an updated action item list, and updates on the Senior/Community Center project with Olsen Lewis + Architects and on a property at 197 School Street. The committee also discussed its charge and future meeting dates.

Parks and Recreation Committee

The Parks and Recreation Committee met Aug. 5 to discuss beach operations, including credit card payments, a parking sign, and a building project. The committee considered a special event application for the ME Athletic Boosters Carnival, with Amy Lage attending, and received updates on WiFi sales at the beach, an adult fitness grant referenced in an email from John Round, and the Brook Street scoreboard.

All recent meetings were listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No votes, dollar amounts, or final decisions were available in the provided materials.

Coming up

The Sustainability Committee will meet Aug. 19 to approve minutes, discuss committee vacancies, and review past and upcoming events including a Festival by the Sea recap and fall activities. The agenda also includes a Climate Leader Communities update and a discussion of waste hauling plans and education.

Manchester-by-the-Sea boards weigh 136-unit School Street project, water and sewer rates

Over the past two weeks, Manchester-by-the-Sea boards and committees took up a range of land-use, housing, and infrastructure items. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, this roundup reflects agendas only; no votes or outcomes can be confirmed from the available record.

Conservation Commission: 136-unit building at 0 School Street

The Conservation Commission scheduled public hearings on three Notices of Intent for July 21. The largest is a proposed 92,560 sq ft, 136-unit multifamily building at 0 School Street. The commission was also set to hear a seasonal ramp and float at 19 Proctor Street and utility trenching in a buffer zone at 5 Kings Way. Orders of Conditions may have been issued for any of the three projects if hearings were closed. Other scheduled business included a presentation from JAG/Gordon College and a recalculation for the Lincoln Street Well.

Select Board: waste contract, drought, Reed Park art, short-term rental

The Select Board's July 20 agenda listed votes on a temporary art installation at Reed Park, a drought management update, and a waste/recycling contract. The board was also scheduled to consider a short-term rental license for 150 Pine Street. The meeting included recognition of retiring Harbormaster Paul Stone and Claude Beaudet. No vote tallies or dollar amounts are available in the agenda record.

Planning Board: Deer Hill Road hearing, Housing Production Plan, zoning

The Planning Board had a busy July 27, with a continued public hearing on a site plan review for two multi-family homes at 1 Deer Hill Road. The board was also set to discuss the Housing Production Plan, the General District Zoning Study, and potential zoning changes for the fall Town Meeting. A public site walk around the General District was scheduled separately.

Demolition Delay By-Law: joint session with Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission and Planning Board held a joint meeting July 27 to discuss the timeline and strategy for the Demolition Delay By-Law. No other items were on that agenda.

Sustainability Committee: waste hauling, Hooper Fund

The Sustainability Committee met July 22 to discuss and potentially act on a waste hauling contract and a Hooper Fund proposal, along with committee vacancies and summer/fall events.

Winthrop Field Committee: culvert, dead tree, stewardship

The Winthrop Field Committee held a July 25 monthly meeting and site visit at Jersey Lane Gate. Items included a culvert-drain line assessment and clean out, dead tree removal on Jersey Lane, pond cattail removal, and north field brush trimming.

Facilities Planning Committee: Senior/Community Center, 197 School Street

The Facilities Planning Committee met July 29 to review and approve July 15 meeting minutes, receive an update on the Senior/Community Center project with Olsen Lewis + Architects, and get an update on the property at 197 School Street, OPM. The committee also planned to discuss its charge and future meeting dates.

Coming up

• **Select Board, Monday, Aug. 3:** Public hearing on water and sewer rates; presentation on the Ocean Street Project by Fuss & O'Neill; consideration of a WiFi-by-the-Sea LLC proposal; Senior Trash Fee Abatement and curbside collection update; and approval of events including a Cub Scout sleep out at Singing Beach, Coast to the Cure cycling, and Touch-a-Truck.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July meetings should watch for posted minutes, which were not available at the time of this roundup.