BOSTON
State Sen. Anne M. Gobi, D-Spencer, announced Tuesday that Gov. Charlie
Baker has signed into law the legislation she filed that adds
Phillipston to the Templeton Developmental Center Reuse Committee.
“I was glad to partner with the community to get this legislation
passed,” said Gobi. “It is imperative moving forward that the
communities most affected by the closing of the Templeton Developmental
Center have the most input as to what the future holds for the site of
the most beautiful pieces of property in the region.”
The Reuse
Committee was established by Chapter 59 of the Acts of 2009 and is
tasked with determining and implementing the future use of the Templeton
Developmental Center land.
Under the act, members of the
committee include three representatives from Templeton (one from the
Board of Selectmen, one from the Planning Board and one chosen by
selectmen), a representative of the Community Preservation Committee, a
representative of the state Division of Capital Asset Management and
Maintenance, a representative of the state Department of Developmental
Services, and a representative of the legal guardians of the clients
housed at the Templeton Developmental Center.
The legislation
filed by Gobi adds four representatives from Phillipston (one from the
Board of Selectmen, one from the Planning Board, one from the Open Space
Committee and one from the Fire Department).
Representatives
from Phillipston were added because part of the developmental center
land is located in Phillipston, so any determinations on the re-use of
the land or facilities would directly affect the town.
In 2009,
Gov. Deval Patrick announced the planned closure of the Templeton
Developmental Center along with the Monson Developmental Center in
Monson and the Glavin Regional Center in Shrewsbury, as the state moved
to a more community-based approach to assisting people with
developmental disabilities. |
So when was the last meeting of the TDC reuse committee? Weren't there supposed to be meetings led by none other than John Columbus the Chairman of the Templeton Board of selectmen?
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the community block grants to improve East Templeton?
How about an update on that economic development committee?
An update on broadband access in Templeton throughout the MBI program?...
Well, nomination papers need to be turned in on Monday. We'll see what's what at that point.
It is time people do the the job, not just take up space, This job takes up time, and requires commitment ! It is time to rid the BOS of "space savers", and elect people who can do the job".
ReplyDeleteGood point Bev. At least get someone to come to the meetings and sit there or resign!
ReplyDeleteTown government as a whole needs a good look over.
Many issues worked on for years are no better now!
As for the Reuse Committee, it seems that someone filled the sewer pipes, and the sewer plant with concrete at the TDC, just to make sure no one could use them in the future. I have no idea who did that, so any plan to use the old buildings is done.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Reuse Committee, it seems that someone filled the sewer pipes, and the sewer plant with concrete at the TDC, just to make sure no one could use them in the future. I have no idea who did that, so any plan to use the old buildings is done.
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