SBC Meeting Notes – 5/19/2021

Ron Lum made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from May 5, 2021 seconded by Carlos Colley.  Andrea Nixon called for a roll call and voting was as follows;

a.       Carlos Colley-Yes
b.       Brian Howard-Yes
c.        Andrea Nixon- Yes
d.       Thea Stovell- Yes
e.       Steve Nesterak-Yes
f.         Ron Lum-Yes
g.       Pam Davis-Abstain
h.       Keith Wortzman-Yes

Jesse Saylor presented the attached presentation detailing how fire trucks, emergency response vehicles, and delivery trucks will be able to access the site.

· The High and Canton Street intersections will be included in the traffic study due to the fact that the Lyons catchment area is to the west of High Street and there is anticipation that students and parents will be coming from that direction.

· TSKP will have their consultants look into Old Street becoming a two-way street.

Ron Lum made a motion to approve the traffic proposal as presented. Keith Wortzman wanted to discuss prior to approval if sidewalks had been discussed and if anyone had reached out to Walk Boston. Jesse Saylor stated that conversation about sidewalks will be had as well as someone will reach out to Walk Boston, but this isn’t a part of the traffic proposal.  Andrea Nixon called for a roll call and voting was as follows;
a.       Carlos Colley-Yes
b.       Brian Howard-Yes
c.        Andrea Nixon- Yes
d.       Thea Stovell- Yes
e.       Steve Nesterak-Yes
f.         Ron Lum-Yes
g.       William Alexopoulos-Yes
h.       Keith Wortzman-Yes

All were in favor and the motion was approved

· The State of Emergency will be lifted on June 15^th, and Open Law meeting guidelines may change.

Christina Opper continues to build pages in the background
Christina and Judy Littlejohn monitor the project email account

a.       Carlos Colley-Yes
b.       Thea Stovell-Yes
c.        Andrea Nixon-Yes
d.       Steve Nesterak-Yes
e.       William Alexopoulos-Yes
f.         Ron Lum-No
g.       Pam Davis-Yes
h.       Keith Wortzman-Yes

Steve Nesterak made a motion to approve TSKP Invoice # 12 in the amount of $ 67,580 seconded by Carlos Colley. Andrea Nixon called for a roll call and voting was as follows;

a.       Carlos Colley-Yes
b.       Andrea Nixon- Yes
c.        Thea Stovell- Yes
d.       Steve Nesterak-Yes
e.       William Alexopoulos-Yes
f.         Ron Lum-No
g.       Keith Wortzman-Yes

· Per a conversation with Janine Smith, the Town Accountant and Carlos Colley no bills will be paid until after July 1^st. This will affect CHA and TSKP’s invoices being paid and Propay Reimbursements. Brian Howard and Thea Stovell will look into this.

Thea Stovell made a motion to adjourn the meeting seconded by Adam Smith. Andrea Nixon called for a roll call and voting was as follows;

a.       Brian Howard-Yes
b.       Andrea Nixon- Yes
c.        Thea Stovell- Yes
d.       Steve Nesterak-Yes
e.       William Alexopoulos-Yes
f.         Ron Lum-Yes
g.       Keith Wortzman-Yes

All were in favor and the motion was approved

Next Meeting will be Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM