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Develop a Village Commons
At the January 7, 2006 meeting, the goal of this
group was restated as an effort to provide Manchester with an expanded Library,
a large room that could be used as a community center, a museum space for the
Historical Society, space for administrative offices for the Water District, a
small room that could be used as a Sheriff’s way-station, and possibly a small
room or area for the Port.
June 27, 2006 Update:
John Winslow said that the group has made a
presentation to the Port Commissioners seeking their support of the
Port’s acquisition of land for an expanded Library/Community Center.
Bill Shaw said that the Port Commissioners were unwilling to give this
concept any support without clear evidence that the community
(taxpayers) supported this concept. They discouraged the use of any
type of mailed survey and suggested that a professional survey be
conducted door-to-door similar to what they said the Port Commissioners
had done to seek approval for the last major expansion of the boat
launching facilities in the 1990’s. The group will approach the Friends
of the Library at their next meeting on June 28th for up to
$500 in seed money to commission a survey.
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
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2006
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2005
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Original ideas for this committee include:
- Development
of bare lots that enhance the area
- Park
area (pergola)
- Community
center
- Town
center: benches, meeting place, community center, gathering place
- Pavilion
- Socializing:
music, beverage, food, farmer’s market
- Art
Expression (public areas)
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