25 Watson Avenue Ad-Hoc Committee

The 25 Watson Avenue Ad-Hoc Committee includes members of Boards, Committees, and Commissions that focus on issues relevant to the planning and future development of this property. Other members include a neighborhood representative and the Town Manager (serving as Chair). The Committee will work with the Town's consulting team and residents to create a plan for the property that will best serve Barrington. 

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Secretary of State - Agendas, Minutes

25 Watson Avenue Ad-Hoc Committee (Isabelle Gillibrand x326)

Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and end by 9:00 p.m.

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2022 SCHEDULE

• Wednesday, January 5, 2022  - CANCELED

• Wednesday, January 19, 2022

• Monday, January 24, 2022 - Joint meeting with Town Council, Planning Board and Housing Board of Trustees

• Monday, January 31, 2022 (to be held via Zoom) - CANCELED

• Thursday, February 3, 2022 (to be held via Zoom - rescheduled from January 31, 2022)

• Monday, February 28, 2022 (to be held via Zoom)

• Thursday, March 24, 2022 - Site visit at 25 Watson Avenue, 4:00 pm (rain or shine)

• Monday, March 28, 2022 - Hybrid Public Workshop In Person (Barrington Middle School, Professional Development Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Capacity is 87) or via Zoom, 6:30 pm

• Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - Joint Meeting with Town Council, Planning Board, and Housing Board of Trustees

• Monday, April 25, 2022 -Council Chambers

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​Other dates to be determined - including joint sessions with other public bodies.

Please check this page, the calendar on the homepage, or the Secretary of State's website for updates. 

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Design Phase - Document Review

Q & A Resource - 25 Watson Avenue FTM Resolution

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SLIDES April 19, 2022 - Summary of Public Input

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CONCEPT PLANS Presented at the April 19 Joint Meeting

PUBLIC COMMENTS Submitted Through Online Survey, February 28 to April 18

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GANTT CHART/SCHEDULE For 25 Watson Ad-Hoc Development

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 25 Watson Ad-Hoc Committee Planning Process

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RECORDING of the April 19 Joint Meeting with the Town Council, Planning Board, and Housing Board of Trustees

 Documents and Info from the Committee and Consultant Team

March 28, 2022:

• Site Plan Concepts reviewed at March 28, 2022 meeting

• Recording of the March 28, 2022 Public Workshop

February 28, 2022:

• Recording of the Second Design Study Presentation from February 28, 2022 Committee Meeting

• Agenda - February 28, 2022

• Public Comments Received on Design from February 3, 2022 to February 28, 2022

• Slides with the Second Round of Design Study Options presented by SignalWorks on February 28, 2022

February 3, 2022:

• ​Recording of the Initial Design Study Presentation from February 3, 2022 Committee Meeting

• Slides with Initial Design Study Options presented by SignalWorks on February 3, 2022

• Agenda - February 3, 2022

• February 3, 2022 Meeting Minutes

January 24, 2022:

• Recording of the January 24, 2022 Joint Session Meeting

January 19, 2022:

• January 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes 

• ​Barrington Visioning Summary Draft

• Market Study - Executive Summary​

• Market Study (Full Report) (Added 1/18/22)

• Recording of the January 19, 2022 Meeting (Audio Only)

• Building Site Assessment from SignalWorks

December 15, 2021:

• 25 Watson Avenue Suggestions from Suggestion Box (last revised 12/29/2021)

• December 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes

November 15, 2021:

• Introduction of 4ward Planning and Signal Works Presentation, including existing photos of the site and working timeline for the committee

• Recording of the November 15, 2021 Meeting

• Visioning Session Notes and Findings

• November 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes​​​

• Matt Amaral, Economic Development Commission

• Dave Beal, Resilience and Energy Committee

• Kate Berard, Planning Board

• Christopher Brady, Housing Board of Trustees (Alternate)

• David Butera, Resident Representative

• Lynne Carter, Resilience and Energy Committee (Alternate)

• Kelly Chinners Reiss, Open Space Committee 

• Carla DeStefano, Housing Board of Trustees

• Ian Donahue, Barrington Land Conservation Trust

• Jordan Durham, Technical Review Committee

• Mary Grenier, Resident Representative

• Diane Lipscombe, Resident Representative

• Susan McCalmont, Resident Representative

• Ted Myatt, Conservation Commission

• Erin Paquette, Senior Services Advisory Board

• Thomas Peck, Housing Board of Trustees

• Roni Phipps, Planning Board

• Fletch Thomson, Parks and Recreation Commission

• Annelise Conway, Town Council

• Teresa Crean, AICP, Chair (Director of Planning, Building and Resiliency)

• Isabelle Gillibrand, Committee Clerk

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• Eric Army, Signal Works Architecture

• Keelia Kentor, Educational Facilities and Campus Master Planner

• Todd Poole, 4ward Planning Inc.