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.