| 3/6/2003 | ZBA makes decision |
| 3/4/2003 | ZBA deliberation |
| 2/11/2003 | ZBA Floodplain deliberation |
| 2/6/2003 | ZBA Public Hearing closed. |
| 1/29/2003 | ZBA Public Hearing |
| 1/14/2003 | ZBA Public Hearing |
| 12/3/2002 | ZBA Public Hearing |
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10/29/02 | ZBA meeting re: Princeton at Rivermeadow was held with an over-capacity crowd. Some residents left the meeting since they were forced to stand outside the room in the hallway and could not participate. RBCA members continued to raise concerns and make suggestions to the ZBA. Representatives from the Center District Water Commission voiced grave concern about the development being adjacent to the $6M water treatment plant under construction. They also expressed frustration that the developer failed to contact and provide materials to them, despite the enormous potential impact to the water quality from those wells.
Atty. Hausler criticized Andy Sheehan and the ZBA for acting too slowly on the application and continued to push an aggressive timeline despite concerns of ZBA members.
The meeting was continued until Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 7:00 pm at Town Hall.
RBCA very much appreciates Chairman Organ and all ZBA members for accommodating our discussions at the meetings. They have facilitated a very fair process with the best interests of Chelmsford always the foremost priority.
RBCA would also like to thank all who attended, particularly the Center District Water Commission.
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| 10/29/2002 | RBCA members continued weekly "Sign Day" events at various locations throughout town. |
| 10/27/2002 | RBCA welcomed two candidates for state rep to our weekly meeting and gained commitments from the candidates that if elected, they would work to change 40B. They also offered very helpful and valuable advice. |
| 10/23/2002 | RBCA members appeared on "Town Talk" (2nd half of program) - to be rebroadcast 10/27 12:00pm, 10/29 10:00pm, 10/30 7:30pm, and 10/31 8:30pm on Channel 8 |
| 10/21/2002 | RBCA members attended the DHCD meeting about propsed regulatory changes to 40B and voiced our concerns |
| 10/19/2002 | RBCA members attended a "Meet the Candidates" night and raised the issue of 40B developments. All candidates agreed that 40B was out of control and needed to be addressed in the next legislative session. |
| 10/2/2002 | The Zoning Board of Appeals held the continuing meeting regarding this comprehensive permit application to a standing-room only crowd. RBCA members were represented by four speakers - Bill DeAngelis, Bob Goyette, Joel Luna, and Joe Holland - and facilitated by Maggie Wetzell. Several residents were also able to ask questions without interruption this time. The main subject was around the traffic study and related safety issues.
The format was very effective at getting RBCA concerns across to the board and Princeton Properties. The Chelmsford Independent newspaper and AT&T Channel 3 News covered the meeting and interviewed RBCA members. Attorney Mark Bobrowski attended in a consultative/mediator role and provided excellent insight into the permit process. Andy Sheehan was also very helpful and gave valuable input. All ZBA members gave residents' comments due course and Ron Pare in particular took up residents' concerns in and exchange with Princeton at the end of the meeting. RBCA would like to thank all ZBA memberes for allotting the time for us present our views at the meeting. We look forward to working with the ZBA as the process unfolds.
The meeting was continued until Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 7:00 pm at Town Hall. |
| 10/1/2002 | RBCA members continued weekly "Sign Day" events at various locations throughout town |
| 9/24/2002 | RBCA members were in the Center and on Billerica Rd at Golden Cove and Riverneck again to continue to get the word out to our neighbors |
| 9/17/2002 | RBCA members held signs and provided free coffee to voters on their way to the polls. Click on each picture for full-screen size
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| 9/14/2002 | A neighborhood yard sale drew lots of residents to the area. Our "Save Rivermeadow" signs continued to get the word out. Some of the proceeds from the event were also donated to help the cause. |
| 9/12/2002 | "Get the Word Out" campaign had RBCA members holding signs in Chelmsford Center and Golden Cove/Billerica Road during the morning hours. The "Got Traffic?" signs resonated with commuters sitting in their cars. Our website traffic increased significantly in the following days. |
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