Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, November 8, 2019 Taking their seats After getting sworn in for their two-year terms on the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday night, members offered best wishes to family, supporters and each other during the ceremony at Saugus Town Hall. Elected this week were, from left to right, former Selectman Michael Serino, newcomer and new Vice Chair Corinne Riley, former Selectman and new Chair Anthony Cogliano, Sr. and incumbent Selectmen Debra Panetta and Jeffrey Cicolini. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) Work begins on Town-Wide Master Plan (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by Town Manager Scott Crabtree.) T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree is pleased to announce that work towards the development of a Townwide Master Plan is underway as part of an effort to assist the Town in managing future growth and development. When completed, the Master Plan will also aid the Town in protecting environmental resources, setting priorities for developing and maintaining infrastructure and public facilities, creating a framework for future policy decisions, promoting open democratic planning and providing guidance to land owners, developers and permitting authorities. The Town is moving forward, with the assistance of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, in researching and assembling the Master Plan, which will include a statement of goals and policies for land use, housing, economic development, natural and cultural resources, open space and recreation, services and facilities, transportation and implementation. The Town will incorporate input from residents and stakeholders as part of the compilation process, which could take one-and-a-half to two years. The latest version of the Town’s Master Plan is decades old. Town Meeting members recently supported a $150,000 investment to update the it. Town Meeting members also supported and approved a two-year moratorium on the construction of multifamily dwellings of three or more units to allow the Town to analyze the impact on Saugus, which will be addressed through the Master Plan. “An updated Town-wide Master Plan will study and analyze local development and how it has and will continue to impact the community,” said Town Manager Crabtree. “It will certainly benefit the Town and its residents and businesses to have and build off of that information, and serve as a guide to the Town on how best to move forward with current and future growth and development.” The two-year temporary moratorium will provide the Town with time to conduct an analysis and comprehensive study to determine the impact of construction on police, fire and emergency public safety, the school district, the water, sewer and roadway infrastructure and the safety of the general public. The Town-wide Master Plan development and the twoyear temporary housing moratorium were both supported and approved by the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee and Town Meeting earlier this year. “I would like to thank the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Town Meeting, and residents of Saugus for their continued support of important community initiatives such as this,” said Town Manager Crabtree. For more information on the project, contact the Town Manager’s Office at 781-2314111. Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 60 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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