Homestead Landing Civic Association, Inc.

Calendar 2012 “The Emery Estate”
Town Council Meetings 1^st&3^rd Monday of the month (7:30 pm Council Chambers, Town Hall, broadcast live on WETC channel 11) Annonymous Drug Tip Hotline: 781 682 3533 Syringe Disposal Regulations Visit Weymouth Rec An Important Notice from the Weymouth Youth Coalition Code Red Information Code Red sign Up Intersection Improvements for Middle and Washington and Winter Streets Hurricane Preparedness Tips Visit Healthy Wey Councilor Conlon to Hold Office Hours Councilor at Large Robet Conlon has announced that he will hold Town Hall office hours on the first Tuesday of every month from 10 am to 11 am. The office hours will be held in the Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Town Hall. Constituents are welcomed to attend to discuss any issues.	PWED (Public Works Economic Development) Presentation Schedule of Construction Activities January Download of the Month
	The South Boston Check Cashing Service notified Councilor TJ Lacey they will not pursue opening a check cashing service in Weymouth. Check Cashing Services Proposal South Boston Check Cashing Services is interested in opening a money service business in Weymouth Landing. Click and read the minutes of the meeting we had with the owners. If you would like to comment please email landingcivic@aol.com Meeting Notes from 28 December 2011 Letter to Mayor Kay from District Two Councilor TJ Lacey, Councilor at Large Elect Jane Hackett and Councilors at Large Brian McDonald, Patrick O’Connor, Michael Molisse and Robert Conlon regarding the proposed Check Cashing Service at 288 Washington Street and the Proposed Motel at 373 Washington Street (the former Bernie & Phyl’s building)		Lost Dog The fifth annual James P. Cummings Memorial Scholarship application is now available
	Business Members Special Events Blue Pointe Bistro located at 61 Washington Street / Weymouth, MA. 02188, closed on Monday 12 December 2011. Todd and his wife sold the restaurant to Weymouth people who also own 2 other restaurants. The new owners will renovate the place and plan to re-open the end of January / early February. We Thank Todd and his wife for 5 wonderful years and wish them both the very best in future endeavors.
Homestead Landing asked your thoughts on a few of the issues of the day. 100 respondents took the time to answer the questions. Thank you to those who told us what you thought. See the results. The Poll: The Results
Community Events Calendar		The Wall Project The Wall Project Honor Roll
Lincoln Square Gas Station Upgrades 20 July 2011 Meeting Notes The ZBA Voted to approve a Special Permit to include a coffee drive thru as part of the renovation project.		The Canoe Launch Construction will begin on the Canoe Lunch at some point in time.
Town of Weymouth 2012 Scholarship Applications Applications are available online at www.weymouth.ma.us. Limited paper applications are available at the Mayors office. The deadline to file an application is 31 March 2012. Scholarships will be announced on May 2012. Any Weymouth resident seeking education beyond high school at a college or institution deemed accredited by the Scholarship Committee is eligible to apply. (i.e. high-school seniors, citizens currently enrolled in a college program or citizens planning to return to school for additional training). In the interest of fairness, the one exception is that those applicants who have already received two awards will not be considered for a third.		New Life for the old Bernie & Phyl’s Building DPIU, LLC., is proposing to turn the old B&P building into a 14 unit motel. The owner, Jay Patel, owns the Super 8 Motel further down Washington Street. Notes from the Site Plan Review meeting on Wednesday 21 December 2011

If you want to help the Town, RECYCLE. Yes, recycling efforts have increased since single stream recycling went into effect but we can do better. If all homeowners put out more recyclables than trash the recycling fee’s coming back to the town would increase. It costs the Town $92/ton for disposal but the Town makes $22/ton for recycling. Help bring revenue back to the town by recycling, recycling, recycling. (from the Patriot Ledger 22 October 2010: 17,800 households receive trash pick up; 19,951 tons of trash have been picked up so far in 2010; 3,258 tons of recyclables have been collected; it has cost the town $2.4 million to collect the trash; $1.6 million raised from trash fees.)		Communty Blood Drives (There are no drives scheduled at this time) *For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate for any blood drive call 1-800-redcross (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org*
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Greenbush Year Three Anniversary Report

The Empty Delegas Buildings

Delagas submitted a Request for Determination of Applicability and went before the Con Com on 14 April 2010. He received a positive 3 determination which means he has to file a Notice of Intent before he can get an Order of Conditions. There are still a number of questions and concerns outstanding. The integrity of the culvert under the Brick Grille building is in question. Delegas has some work to do before he can demolish the buildings. It doesn’t look like the buildings will be coming down anytime soon.

Greenbush Year Two Anniversary Report

82 Broad Street

Brothers Roast Beef went before the Zoning Board of Appeals a second time requesting a waiver for parking in order to open a restaurant at the old fire station in Lincoln Square. On Wednesday 24 February 2010, the ZBA voted to deny the permit. (Note: Jim Parker has moved his business back to 82 Broad Street)

Walgreen’s

Thanks to all who responded to the survey. The results are in.

Summary Comments Business Suggestions

Greenbush - Latest Landing Municipal Parking Lot Information

PWED Grant for the Landing

An account of the 05 March 2009 meeting

Greenbush Year One Anniversary Report

Wind Turbines In Weymouth

SouthField

Legion Field

Park Improvements

Landing Historical Designation

New Water Treatment Plant – Construction began at the end of June on a new state of the art treatment plant.

Columbian Square

Whitmans Pond

Back River Trail

Tufts Library

Fogg Library

Central Square

The old Mass Electric property on Main Street –The site is currently owned by Weymouth Honda and Flynn Realty and is for sale.

Meredith Way -

On 23 July 2008 the ZBA voted to approve 21 units in a Planned Unit Development

What’s happening to your taxes?

Weymouth Plaza – Proposal to build behind Hilltop Butcher Shop and Staples. The hearing has been closed. On 01 Oct. 2008 the ZBA voted to approve the project with conditions.

Tirrell Woods - The Order of Conditions was granted by the Conservation Commission at the hearing on 24 September 2008.

Kentucky Fried Chicken / Taco Bell On 23 July 2008 the ZBA voted to deny the special permit for a drive thru.