Board of Survey and Planning says temporary goodbye to Fir Ave. case, reelects leadership

The city’s Board of Survey and Planning met briefly this week to temporarily file away a case that has been on and off its docket since December.

Project attorney Philip McCourt asked the board for permission to withdraw an application to repave a portion of the private way Fir Avenue, submitted by local landowner Curtis Beaton, who owns three lots on the street. The case had met with concerns from neighbors about stormwater drainage, property boundaries and potential legal issues.

McCourt said his client still intends to pursue the application. He said some documents in the case are under review by the city’s Law Department, which is one of the reasons it has repeatedly been delayed, and asked to withdraw the case until it was ready to proceed.

Board members voted to allow the withdrawal, but decided to send a letter to Assistant City Solicitor Michelle Learned to ensure her department will still be able to review the case if it’s no longer in front of the board.

Leadership election

The Board of Survey and Planning also voted on its leadership structure for the upcoming year.

Board members voted unanimously to retain its current structure. William Creonte Jr. will retain his seat as chair of the board and Wayne Keefner as its vice-chair. Department of Public Works Director Michael Chiasson will continue serving as the board’s clerk, and Nicole Carrafiello will continue serving as its administrative assistant.