Special Town Meeting 2015 – A Compendium of Information to Help You Prepare

Compiled by The Bedford Citizen

Because there is such a lot of interest in the issues to be considered at Bedford’s November 2 Special Town Meeting, we present this compendium of meeting coverage articles, especially those concerning the Bedford Marketplace, posted in The Bedford Citizen since June, 2014, along with Planning Board handouts for Monday’s meeting, and Letters to the Editor received through November 1, 2015

The Warrant

• Final STM warrant for November 2

Planning Board Handouts to Read Before the Meeting

• Article 3 – Bedford Marketplace Proposal
• Article 4 – Acceptance of Lavender Lane
• Article 5 – Discontinuance of Crosby Road

• Article 2 calling for changes to the condominiums at Page Place was withdrawn by the Petitioner

Recommendations from Bedford’s Boards and Committees

• Planning Board Votes to Approve Article 3
• Bedford’s Other Boards Check In

Letters to the Editor

• November 1 A Message about Article 3 By Attorney Pamela Brown
• October 31 Article 10 – Bedford Historical Museum By Don Corey
• October 30 About Bedford Marketplace By Lee Vorderer
• October 29 Bedford Marketplace Rezoning By Douglas Miller

Marketplace Meeting Coverage in The Bedford Citizen

In 2015

• October 28 Issues Shift in Advance of Special Town Meeting
• October 28  Page Place Rezoning Article Withdrawn
• October 24 Selectmen Take Positions on Special Town Meeting Zoning and Budget Articles 
• October 9 Selectmen Approve Warrant for Special Town Meeting
• October 8 Hearing to Amend Limited Business Zone Scheduled for October 27 
• October 6 Selectmen Consider Petition to Rezone a Portion of Bedford Marketplace 
• August 11 Demolition Scheduled By August 29 to Facilitate Completion of Building B
• July 21   Planning Board Update on Changes at Bedford Marketplace
• June 10 Zoning Board of Appeals Considers a Request for Variance or Special Permit at Bedford Marketplace

In 2014

• October 28 Marketplace Moves Forward – Planning Board Issues Statement
• August 23  Changes to the Bedford Marketplace 2008 Plan Approved by Planning Board
• July 7  Bedford Marketplace Site Review On Hold
• June  4 Planning Board to Review Major Reconstruction Proposed for Marketplace Shopping Center