MCLEAN HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT
Project Timeline
(most recent activity listed first)
Retoration of Trail Begins
Tim Higgins announced that the restoration on the trail located in the Pine Allee commenced on Decemer 3, 2003.
Belmont Citizens Forum Appeals
Issuance of Sewer Connection Permits
On October 17, 2003, the Belmont Citizens Forum filed an appeal of the sewer connection permits, which the Department of Environmental Protection issued on September 18, 2003.
Town Secures Environmental Grant
to Stabilize Pine Alee
Tim Higgins announces that the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recently notified the Town that the McLean Land Management Committee (LMC) received a grant in the sum of $8,822.00. In the summer of 2002, the Office of Community Development (OCD) submitted a grant application to the Recreational Trails Grant Program on behalf of the LMC. The purpose of this funding was to make trail repairs within the Pine Alee and a connecting trail on the
McLean Hospital campus. These trails are located within the future open space that will be owned by the Town. The total project cost is $11,763 with the balance of $2,941 provided by the Judy Record Fund.
Conservation Commission Approves Wood Chips
for Trail Restoration
The Conservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday evening May 6, 2003, to approve the use of wood chips to delineate the trail over the water line currently being installed on the McLean Hospital property. This approval for the use of wood chips is for the trail only. For further information please review the attached memo .
Telecommunications Tower RFP Proposals Due May 1
Proposals from qualified Vendors to design, engineer, construct, own and maintain a new 120-foot telecommunications tower, associated buildings and infrastructure whose purpose is to support the Town’s public safety communications and to provide a source of revenue from wireless services sharing the tower with the Town are due by 4:00 p.m., May 1, 2003.
Concord Avenue and Somerset Street to be closed
Friday evening April 25 through Saturday morning April 26
Extensive work will occur off-site at the intersection of Concord Avenue and Somerset Street. The Police Department plans to close down Concord Avenue at Mill Street and Pleasant Street Friday evening, April 25 into Saturday morning April 26th. Somerset Street will also be blocked off at Juniper Road. There will be message boards informing motorists of the closures. Of course, residents of those areas will have constant access to their homes. All affected residents will be notified by mail of the construction schedule and possible impacts.
Construction on Water Line to begin the week of April 21st.
Timothy Higgins and Glenn Clancy announced that construction on the Water Line from Concord Avenue to Mill Street will commence the week of April 21st and be completed in early June (memo to interested parties , memo to Board of Selectmen). Siltation controls will be installed beginning April 16th. The
effected trail/fire road will be completely closed off to public use from April 16th until early June. The construction area will be fenced, siltation controls installed and warning signs posted. Walkers must seek alternate routes as heavy machinery and other construction equipment will be monopolizing this area. McLean is expected to be diligent in enforcing this restriction to ensure the safety of the users of the property.
The new water line will come off Concord Avenue at the location of the future access drive into the new cemetery and follow the existing trail system to the parking lot beside the Bowditch Building. This phase of the water line installation is designed to service the condominium development in the residential Zones 1A and 1B. Two new municipal meter pits will also be installed on either side of the McLean campus.
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