PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING ROAD DISCONTINUANCE MINUTES
DATE: February 21, 2024
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT: Brian Austin (GMNF), Alden Franzoni (Tozier Club), Peter Franzoni (Tozier Club), Scott Allen (property owner), Robert Fracchia (property owner), George Deblon (Road Commissioner)
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS:
CORRESPONDENCE:
NEW BUSINESS:
NEXT MEETING: March 14, 2024 @5:30pm
ADJOURNMENT:
Ann moved to open the hearing on-site on Townsend Brook Road at 11:10am. Seconded by Joyce. All in favor.
(See New Business #1}
Ann moved to reopen and continue the meeting at the Town Hall at 11:49am. All the above parties were in attendance. Ann presented two agenda modifications (see above). Seconded by AJ. All in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Correspondence - from Chris Masillo re: road discontinuance. In response to the Notice of Site Visit and Hearing to Petition to Discontinue Public Road Right of Way of 367’ at the end of Townsend Brook Road, the Masillos are in agreement with Scott Allen. They would like this letter to stand as their opinion on this matter. The Board accepted this for the record.
2. Correspondence – from George Deblon re: road discontinuance. George indicated that after research and speaking with Scott Allen, he is in total agreement with the Select Board discontinuing this road. It’s his understanding that the government does have a legal right of way through there, so it will be open for recreational. The Board accepted this for the record.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Townsend Brook Road – site visit. The Select Board inspected the borders of a 12’x367’ section of Class 4 road located at the end of Townsend Brook Road. This was identified in 2009 as an ancient road and adopted as a Class 4 road by the Pittsfield Select Board. It is subject to discontinuance
Pittsfield Select Board Special Meeting Minutes page 2
February 21, 2024
as a Town right of way utilizing a certified survey of the Allen property lines. The Tozier Club indicated their support of the petition to discontinue the Town Right of Way.
Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:11am to a time certain following the site visit.
2. Hearing – road discontinuance. Ann introduced the public present. She summarized what transpired at the site visit. There were no further comments. AJ made a motion to discontinue the classification of a Class 4 town highway on a section of the road that is identified as a 12’367’ on the survey. Seconded by Ann. All in favor.
George pointed out that there may be other roads similar to this one. Joyce said the Board would put this on the agenda for the March meeting.
3. Town Hall – rental policy, procedure, and approval – Ann said that she updated the rental policy to include a sentence about obtaining alternate liquor liability insurance. There was some clarifying discussion regarding fees. Ann added that Trish and Johanna have been notified of changes and cleaning schedule. Ann said she would sign this, update it, and leave it in the lobby for the other signatures. AJ moved to approve the rental policy. Seconded by Ann. All in favor. Ann moved to adopt the rental procedure. AJ seconded. All in favor.
NEXT MEETING: March 14, 2024 @5:30pm
ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business to discuss, Ann adjourned the meeting at 12:12pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf
Approved: March 14, 2024
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Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens A.J. Ruben
DATE: February 21, 2024
PRESENT: Ann Kuendig, Joyce Stevens, AJ Ruben
PUBLIC PRESENT: Brian Austin (GMNF), Alden Franzoni (Tozier Club), Peter Franzoni (Tozier Club), Scott Allen (property owner), Robert Fracchia (property owner), George Deblon (Road Commissioner)
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS:
- Correspondence – from George Deblon re: road discontinuance – C#2
- Town Hall – rental policy, procedure, and approval – NB#3
CORRESPONDENCE:
- Correspondence – from Chris & Anne Masillo re: road discontinuance
NEW BUSINESS:
- Townsend Brook Road – site visit
- Hearing – road discontinuance
NEXT MEETING: March 14, 2024 @5:30pm
ADJOURNMENT:
Ann moved to open the hearing on-site on Townsend Brook Road at 11:10am. Seconded by Joyce. All in favor.
(See New Business #1}
Ann moved to reopen and continue the meeting at the Town Hall at 11:49am. All the above parties were in attendance. Ann presented two agenda modifications (see above). Seconded by AJ. All in favor.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Correspondence - from Chris Masillo re: road discontinuance. In response to the Notice of Site Visit and Hearing to Petition to Discontinue Public Road Right of Way of 367’ at the end of Townsend Brook Road, the Masillos are in agreement with Scott Allen. They would like this letter to stand as their opinion on this matter. The Board accepted this for the record.
2. Correspondence – from George Deblon re: road discontinuance. George indicated that after research and speaking with Scott Allen, he is in total agreement with the Select Board discontinuing this road. It’s his understanding that the government does have a legal right of way through there, so it will be open for recreational. The Board accepted this for the record.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Townsend Brook Road – site visit. The Select Board inspected the borders of a 12’x367’ section of Class 4 road located at the end of Townsend Brook Road. This was identified in 2009 as an ancient road and adopted as a Class 4 road by the Pittsfield Select Board. It is subject to discontinuance
Pittsfield Select Board Special Meeting Minutes page 2
February 21, 2024
as a Town right of way utilizing a certified survey of the Allen property lines. The Tozier Club indicated their support of the petition to discontinue the Town Right of Way.
Ann moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:11am to a time certain following the site visit.
2. Hearing – road discontinuance. Ann introduced the public present. She summarized what transpired at the site visit. There were no further comments. AJ made a motion to discontinue the classification of a Class 4 town highway on a section of the road that is identified as a 12’367’ on the survey. Seconded by Ann. All in favor.
George pointed out that there may be other roads similar to this one. Joyce said the Board would put this on the agenda for the March meeting.
3. Town Hall – rental policy, procedure, and approval – Ann said that she updated the rental policy to include a sentence about obtaining alternate liquor liability insurance. There was some clarifying discussion regarding fees. Ann added that Trish and Johanna have been notified of changes and cleaning schedule. Ann said she would sign this, update it, and leave it in the lobby for the other signatures. AJ moved to approve the rental policy. Seconded by Ann. All in favor. Ann moved to adopt the rental procedure. AJ seconded. All in favor.
NEXT MEETING: March 14, 2024 @5:30pm
ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business to discuss, Ann adjourned the meeting at 12:12pm. Joyce seconded. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha L. Beyersdorf
Approved: March 14, 2024
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Ann Kuendig Joyce Stevens A.J. Ruben
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