Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 19, 2019 Fire Chief Newbury stresses water loop is necessary to make Saugus Ridge housing project safe By Mark E. Vogler A n attorney who represents Saugus Ridge developer Toll Brothers Apartment Living insists the town is adding at least $100,000 to its proposed 300unit affordable housing project known as Saugus Ridge by not allowing the developer to use a water pipe ending in a standpipe. But Saugus Fire Chief MiLaw Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 www.eight10barandgrille.com Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs: 12-10pm Fri-Sat: 12-11pm Sunday: 1pm-10pm Come in & Enjoy our Famous... $12 LUNCH Menu! Choose from 16 Items! Served Monday thru Thursday until 3:30 PM Grilled Rib Eye Steak! Only $22.00 includes Two Sides Every Friday FRESH HADDOCK DINNER Prepared Your Way! Includes two sides Facebook.com/ advocate.news.ma ATM on site chael Newbury was emphatic at a workshop session this week that switching to a water loop that ties into Cliff Road is necessary for safety’s sake. “It’s going to be our largest apartment building in town and is made of wood,” Chief Newbury said. If there were water pressure problems with the water main coming off Route 1, the chief said, he would need water coming in from another direction to fight the fire. He made it clear to Attorney Mark Bobrowski and other representatives of the affordable housing project that the town required a water loop for other housing projects, including the 280-unit AvalonBay Communities. “One hundred thousand dollars is what we added to the budget this morning,” Bobrowski said a workshop meeting on Tuesday morning. The Zoning Board of Appeals could be making a decision on the 40B housing project when it meets at 7 p.m. next Thursday (July 25) at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. ZBA will consider whether to approve an application by Saugus Residential LLC for a comprehensive permit to authorize the construction of 300 rental apartment units in one structure on about 28 acres at Rear Broadway (Lot #5-21-32-1-22, Plan #1028), located off Broadway (Route 1). Chief Newbury said there wouldn’t be adequate water pressure available to pump the water up the hill to buildings 60 feet tall. “We’re going to advocate for water to come from two directions,” Chief Newbury said, adding that it is a standard recommendation of the Fire Department. “I see this as nothing but an improvement for the people in that area, not a negativity,” the chief said. Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member Ann Devlin, who is also president of the citizens group Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) said she was glad to see the Fire Department refuse to compromise on the water loop issue. “I think it’s a very valid concern,” Devlin said. “We all know how many water breaks we’ve had on Route 1. Zoning Board of Appeals Member Tom Traverse called the water loop decision “the biggest thing coming out of today’s discussion” – “It’s clear that the standpipe and other alternative proposals will not work.” But Traverse said he is disappointed that the developer has not yet offered ways to minimize the project’s impact on the town. “My concern, at this point, is that Toll Brothers is coming in with a 300-unit project, but what are they going to do for the town? What are they going to do for the Prankers Pond area?” Traverse said. Even if it’s a layer of asphalt added to the roads in the area, Traverse said, he doesn’t think the town is asking for a lot. “We hear you loud and clear,” Bobrowski said, adding that he would be conferring with the developer. Sean Readon, an engineer FIRE CHIEF | SEE PAGE 8 SKATING CENTER www.Roller-World.com | 781-231-1111 Located Adjacent to Rite Aid Pharmacy in Saugus Plaza, South Bound Route 1 MBTA Bus Route 429 FREE WI-FI - 2 WIDE SCREEN TV’S FULLY AIR CONDITIONED SUMMER SKATING SCHEDULE ATTENTION! Begins June 30 Sunday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12-6 p.m. $7.50 Monday & Tuesday 7:30-10:30 p.m. $8.50 12-8 p.m. $7.50 Admission after 6 p.m. $8.50 12-4 p.m. $7.50 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $7.50 Admission after 6 p.m. $8.50 12-11 p.m. $7.50 Admission after 6 p.m. $8.50 Skates included in price/Blades $3 Bowling Alleys, 2 snack bars, video games. Ice cream shop, 2 skating floors (group rates call ahead) Private parties every day. BIRTHDAY PARTIES $11.50/Person, min. of 10 kids. Price includes Adm. + Roller Skates. Cake, soda, paper goods, 20 tokens for birthday person plus 100 Redemption Tickets and a gift from Roller World. in one of our private BP Rooms. School & PTO GROUPS Win a trip for 2 to Las Vegas Bellagio Hotel Jet Blue Air 5 days / 4 nights Your school PTO can raffle the trip to make substantial money for your group. Call for details.
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