Community Development Department

Post date: Oct 21, 2015 8:56:39 PM

BUILDING

South Wing of the New Dormitory should be completed for February, the entire project, by Engleberth Construction, is expected to be completed 3 weeks ahead of schedule.

Weston Hall has been issued a 30 day temporary certificate of occupancy. The building is nearly complete some accessibility and other issues remain to be completed. The temporary CO allows College personnel to begin moving operations into the building.

Meetings have begun between the Science project design and Building Department Staff

HEALTH

Jeff Kennedy has been witnessing the last 2 scheduled Title 5 Septic System Inspections prior to the winter shutdown. Further inspections will be weather dependent.

Jeff Kennedy has been attending meetings of the HMCC (Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition). This is a rather confusing process set up by the MA Dept. of Public Health to replace the county based PHEP (Public Health Emergency Preparedness) Coalitions which have been efficient and instrumental in planning and operating during public health based operations, such as H1N1 prophylaxis.

Jeff Kennedy has been inspecting rental units.

LAND USE

Andrew has been working with The Planning Board Jason Brian and Jeff on several different grants through BRPC that should allow for BRPC to assist the town on neighborhood level planning for multifamily housing and more walkable neighborhoods.

The Planning Board meets on Tuesday the 12^th to continue the discussion about changing zoning to allow a possible hotel at the Waubeeka Golf Course as well as changing rules regarding office space and home occupations in town.

Conservation Commission meets next Thursday to review three RDAs.

Zoning Board meets Thursday the 21^st to begin review of the science center application. Full plans, specifications and application narrative are posted and available on Williamstown.net.