Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 An invitation to Saugus citizens Town Manager Crabtree and the Planning & Economic Development Dept. seek participation in the fi nal Master Plan draft presentation forum (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree this week.) Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree, the Board of Selectmen, the Saugus Planning and Economic Development Department and the Planning Board have invited residents and Saugus offi cials to attend the fi nal Master Plan draft presentation forum on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. via a Zoom meeting. The Town of Saugus is continuing and fi - nalizing the process of updating the Town’s Master Plan. At the Zoom forum, the Town’s project consultant, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), will be assisting the Town in conducting the fi nal Master Plan draft presentation. 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Join the meeting by following this link: https://zoom. us/j/93423968618? pwd=VGNKdkhlNVc4MmdjaEhmZHNzd0FrQT09&from=addon Meeting ID: 934 2396 8618 Passcode: 792882 The Plan can be reviewed by following this link: https://mapc-org.sharefile. com/d-sb378e821e63943fc9bb2b9db04e26d18 The Master Plan was last completed in 1988, and updating the plan is a major priority for the Board of Selectmen. The town-wide Master Plan includes goals and policies for what stakeholders want to see happen with land use, housing, economic development, natural/cultural resources, open space, recreation and transportation. Town Meeting members approved the allocation of $150,000 to update the Master Plan after Crabtree drafted the article for the special Town Meeting warrant. He stressed the importance of the town pursuing smart growth in order to sustain a full-service community and balance the impact of development. The Master Plan includes strategies to manage future growth in development, protect environmental resources, set priorities for developing/maintaining infrastructure, create a framework for future policy decisions and provide guidance to land owners and developers as well as permitting authorities. The Forum follows three other public forums on the required elements as listed above and will conclude the process of updating the current Master Plan. The fi nal docLAST CALL FOR FEEDBACK: Residents and town offi cials will have one more opportunity to comment on the town’s proposed Master Plan. They will get a chance to participate in a virtual discussion next Wednesday (March 16) at 6 p.m. via a Zoom videoconferencing session. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) ument will be adopted by the Planning Board, and the next step of prioritizing implementation will begin. 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CompetitiveCompetitive prices on all prices on all Brands, Great Brands, Great Selection Selection Preservation and restoration work begins at Saugus Iron Works (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site this week.) The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site is starting preservation and restoration work this week and continuing through midsummer. A contractor hired by the National Park Service will be replacing much of the charging bridge and casting shed roof of the blast furnace. This maintenance project will replace aging wooden beams, decking and other elements to maintain and improve the safety and condition of these structures. A substantial portion of the upper lawn and a perimeter around the blast furnace and casting shed will be fenced off for materials, equipment storage (including a large crane) and work area. The remaining unfenced lawn areas, entrances to the park and all other pathways through the park will remain open to the public unless construction activities require additional temporary closures to ensure safety. Work and access areas of the upper lawn will be protected with heavy landscape fabric and gravel placed on top of the turf to protect the lawn and archeological resources. The work being performed will generate increased noise. Disruption will be minimized by having construction activity primarily take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Currently, we anticipate the work to be completed this summer. Please visit the park website https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/preservation-and-restoration.htm to follow progress. SITE OF RESTORATION: Beginning in early 2022, major life cycle preservation and restoration work will occur on the blast furnace, casting shed and charging bridge. To maintain safety and accurately refl ect the historic appearance and function of the Saugus Iron Works reconstruction, the following items will be fully replaced or receive signifi cant repair: deck planks, wind screen, railing, roof boards, framing for bridge and roof, masonry structure mortar and outriggers. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by the National Park Service)
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