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Minutes · May 17, 2012

May 17, 2012

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enter in the morning and stay all day. Mr. Stewart stated that they walk to the school for lunch or stay in the office. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Stewart if there were any impediments for accessing the house from Northfield Avenue and Mr. Stewart stated that there is a slope and grading problems. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Stewart the most logical ingress and egress is from Beverly Road and Mr. Stewart said yes. Mr. Sussman questioned why the other houses on Northfield Avenue did not have access from Northfield Avenue and Mr. Stewart said because of the slope. He said that to have driveway access from any of those properties on Northfield Avenue would also be very dangerous and that is why they opted to come in from Beverly Road. Mr. Williams stated that the one concern from the residents is parking. He said that the school will not be adding any additional students. Mr. Williams said that they will be providing additional offsite parking for the students in the fall and Mr. Stewart will explain what they are proposing. Mr. Stewart presented an existing conditions map, dated 5/17/12, showing onsite and offsite parking for the students, Chairman Neuer asked to have it marked as Exhibit A-4. Mr. Stewart described what was on the plan, detailing the locations of the offsite parking. He said that the Kelly Athletic Center will provide 84 parking spots plus four bus spots. Mr. Stewart stated that there will be 40 parking spots provided for student parking at the Shillelagh Club during the week. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Stewart if they had a lease. Mr. Williams stated that they do not need a lease that there is a voluntary commitment from them. Chairman Neuer stated that the claimed spots at the Shillelagh Club cannot be considered by the Board; they are being presented solely for “show”. Mr. Stewart stated that 81 Northfield Avenue is another location that will provide 35 parking spaces, with a month to month lease, for student parking. Chairman Neuer stated that the claimed spots at 81 Northfield cannot be considered by the Board; they too are being presented solely for “show”, Mr. Williams said that there will be a total of 199 available parking spaces for the students. He said that the school took a survey of how many students will be driving and there will be approximately 110 students driving during the first semester. Mr. Williams stated that a this

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the students. He said that the school took a survey of how many students will be driving and there will be approximately 110 students driving during the first semester. Mr. Williams stated that a this number will increase to 170 students during the second semester. He also stated that the estimated enrollment for the school is 950 students. Chairman Neuer stated that the claimed. available off-site spots and the quantity of spaces needed by the students cannot be considered by the Board; they are being presented as “conjecture”. Chairman Neuer stated that it is approaching 11:00 pm and explained to the members of the public that this Board adjourns at 11:00 pm. He announced that this application will be continued at a special meeting on May 24, 2012 and that no further notice of this continuance is required. 13

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