MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
Minutes
May 7, 3012
Meeting called order at 7:10PM and those in attendance were as follows: Mike & Clare James, John Mock, Marcia Keller, Bob Lincoln, Felicia Starr, Randy Hindman, Marlene Freyler, Marilyn Gordon, Mary Belino.
The evening was brainstorming of what is there now and what each would like to see. The following are topics and what was discussed:
- Parking on Main Street. There is no parking on Main Street and that was part of the design when the sidewalks were put in.
- Sanborn Property. The consensus stated that the property should be cleaned up, mowed and level. Can be used this year for parking for the Independence Day celebration. Lois & Bindy will be removing some of the plants and bushes to be used around the Historical Society Building and the Smithy Shop. Any plants left there, suggestions were to see if the Library would want some for their plant sale or the Town Hall Restoration for a plant sale. The Town as yet hasn’t decided on what their plans are for the property.
- Marshall Property. All good comments on how good it looks. Plans could be a small mini Sturbridge Village. It was mentioned that there are 15 clear acres on the property.
- A question came up on who owns the property between the new owners Brown & the Sanborn Property.
- Would like to see small businesses, i. e. antique shops, book store, general store./
- Hoping to see Dodge’s & Merrimack Farm to reopen.
- To get other boards in working together. Conservation Commission with maps and trail guides; Parks & Recreation with more family oriented activities; Historical Society opening their doors more often and planning more events; talk with the Bradford Business Association on the business that are here in Town.
- It was felt to start with East Main Street first, since it has already started, but not to forget West Main Street.
- Marlene will bring in the Charette that was done many years back. It is a layout of what the Town could look like. It will give everyone a start instead of inventing the wheel.
- Talk concerning West Main Street. That there are 2 empty buildings, not to forget the Thistle & Shamrock Inn
- Meeting was adjourn at 8:06 PM.