Belmont Community Path

 It is getting harder to be amused at these meetings.  However, there *was* one funny moment hinging around Leino and Paolillo talking about their meeting with Jammal last week.    Stanton pleadingly asked:  had they broached the subject of the building itself?  The unspoken question fed by Stanton's desire  throbbed in the ether: did they ask Jammal whether they could demolish the L-shaped building into an "I"?  Seemingly flustered, Leino replied that they had not - a "Perish the thougth!!" implied.    CPPC Chair R. Leino Stanton then thrust back: had they broached the subject of landscaping for the spur? The shimmering arch of Stanton's much desired trellis appeared now in the ether. But once again, the answer was no. Seemingly deflated, Stanton sank back into silence.  After that, it was mostly humdrum except that Michalak put a stop to the CPPC/Paolillo's plan to proceed with eminent domain (ED) appraisals and “trans...

  At the Sept 29 CPPC meeting , "Friedman pointed out that there is “a bunch of construction beginning on Pleasant St.” and that the "businesses and such" there must be made aware that they will have to accommodate the BCP coming through.  Checking the Planning Board site shows that there are two applications pending from businesses along Pleasant St.  One is to turn Lenny's garage into a Mint Dispensary but this does not seem to alter the current footprint.   However, the other is a complete revamping of the Subaru dealership property which includes a new 3-story building. Information from a local source reveals that 2 additional businesses are planning construction within their property. Friedman's was a surprising statement that revealed that the BCP Phase 2 plan is for it to run south of Pleasant St, in back of the businesses there.  Surprising because this is not one of the Pare feasibility study's potential routes.  In other words, the Pare...