A place to experience old time New England SEARCH HOME TOWN GOVERNMENT TOWN SERVICES LIBRARY ABOUT CHESTER CALENDAR CONTACT / DIRECTIONS Main Street Project BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Board of Selectmen Board of Assessment Appeals Cedar Lake Watershed Commission Conservation Commission Economic Development Comm. Board of Finance Harbor Management Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency Main Street Project Parks & Recreation Commission Planning & Zoning Commission Retirement Board Water Pollution Control Authority Zoning Board of Appeals Main Street Project Committee Mission Statement Engage the community, consult with experts, research similar projects, and communicate with governing authorities and utility companies to establish project limits, design criteria, budget, phasing and schedule for the reconstruction of Main Street for consideration and approval by the Board of Selectmen and the community at large. Seek out and identify sources of funding. Assist the Board of Selectmen in managing the design and construction process by engaging with qualified design professionals and site contractors. Continue to keep the community informed throughout the entire process. Members Michael Joplin; Chair Charlene Janecek Edmund Meehan Chuck Mueller John Schroeder Leslie Strauss Jeremy Ziemann The Selectmen have endeavored to include a diverse group of individuals with complementary skills and backgrounds, with any individual potentially fulfilling one or more of them. The following skills and backgrounds have been identified as vital to the makeup of the Committee, however the membership may be open to others with related skills, knowledge or backgrounds: A member of the Planning & Zoning Commission • A member of the WPCA • A Board of Selectmen representative • An urban designer or landscape architect • An architect • A civil engineer • A merchant • A Main Street resident • A person with road construction experience • A person with fire safety experience • An at-large member Main Street Committee Charge The Main Street Committee, serving at the pleasure of the Board of Selectmen, is charged to advise that Board in the development and implementation of a defined scope of work, schedule and budget for what has generally been referred to as the “reconstruction of Main Street”. Specific actions include but are not limited to: Coordinate an assessment of visible infrastructure, including, but not limited to: Street surfaces Sidewalks and ADA compliance Lighting Landscaping Coordinate an assessment of sub-surface utilities and drainage Schedule public input forums for the town in general and those most directly impacted, paying particular attention to Grant and funding requirements Identify contractors / experts on germane topics and solicit input as needed Where appropriate determine materials / surfaces to be incorporated into projects. Provide point of contact for designers working on projects Report to the Board of Selectmen as directed by the board Other duties as determined by the Board of Selectmen Main Street Project History Main Street in Chester is a former State road that the town purchased for $1 from the State. Chester’s responsibility for maintenance begins on the village side of the Main Street Bridge and continues to the intersection of Main Street and Middlesex Avenue. As the name implies, Main Street has been one of the primary locations for traffic, infrastructure and commerce since Chester’s inception. While under the State’s stewardship, Main Street was continually “overlaid” with paving material. There are no records of a complete reconstruction. As a result, some portions of the pavement exceed the height of the curb reveal creating significant drainage problems. Beneath the pavement exists ageing and abandoned infrastructure that includes, but is not limited to, water mains, trolley tracks, sewer lines, water lines, storm water drainage, and possible electric service. The need to reconstruct the road surface and associated sidewalks and to inspect and replace the utilities that are under the roadway have been recognized for quite some time. In addition, connecting street improvements, resident and business use and fire safety related to any reconstruction must be considered. The Main Street Committee was formed initially in the 1980’s to review the conditions and make recommendations. In June of 2013, the Main Street Committee completed the Chester Village and Center District Master Plan which was adopted at the July 23, 2013 Town Meeting. This comprehensive plan lays out design recommendations for seven project phases coordinated in conjunction with the replacement of the Main Street bridge begun in 2014. Adoption of the Master Plan set in motion the strategy for qualifying for State grant funds and the coordination of complex construction work within the commercial district. The goal of the Master Plan is to enhance the vitality of the Village while maintaining its unique and special character. Use this link to view the Chester Village Master Plan. Chester Master Plan 2013 A number of projects ancillary to the current Phase 3 Main Street project have been completed with Main Street Committee support and oversite. As of July 2011 the sewer project and the Middlesex Avenue bridge projects were completed. The Water Street bridge over Great Brook was completed in 2012. In the spring of 2015, the Phase 1 Main Street project was completed, encompassing 1,800 linear feet of Main Street from Laurel Hill Cemetery to Middlesex Avenue. The project, preceded by a new water main installation, addressed drainage, erosion issues, safer parking conditions, improved lighting, new sidewalks and paving. The Laurel Hill Cemetery parking was expanded to 19 spaces, paved and lighted. Phase 2, the replacement of the Main Street Bridge by the state, was completed in 2016. Main Street Current Project 2019-2020 Phase 3 encompasses Main Street from Route 148 to Maple Street. Improvements to Spring Street and Maple Street as they connect to Main Street are also included in the scope of work. Design plans are attached to this web site, and are on display at the Town Hall. Stakeholders are invited to meet with the Selectmen and Committee to discuss specifics related to their properties. Work is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2020. Phase 3 Chester Parking Plaza_5SCALE Chester Main Street Progress Drawing Set 9/2019 Chester Center Kiosk Proposed Design Easement Maps Agendas/Minutes September 8 2020 Cancellation August 25 2020 Cancellation August 11 2020 Cancellation July 28 2020 Cancellation July 14 2020 Cancellation July 3 2020 Site Walk June 23, 2020 Cancellation May 26 2020 Cancellation May 12 2020 Cancellation April 14 2020 Cancellation March 24 2020 Cancellation March 10 2020 Cancellation February 25, 2020 Cancellation February 11 2020 Cancellation Notice January 28 2020 Agenda|Minutes January 14, 2020 Agenda|Minutes December 17 2019 Agenda|Cancellation December 10 2019 Agenda|Minutes November 26 2019 Cancellation Cancellation Notice November 12 2019 October 22, 2019 Cancellation October 8, 2019 Agenda|ROV|Minutes September 24 2019 Cancellation |Reinstated Agenda September 10 2019 ROV|Minutes August 27, 2019 Agenda|ROV|Minutes August 20 2019 Agenda|Minutes August 13 2019 Cancellation July 30 2019 Agenda|Minutes July 23 2019 Cancellation July 9, 2019 Cancellation Notice June 25, 2019 Cancellation June 11 2019 Cancellation May 28 2019 Agenda|ROV|Minutes May 21 2019 Agenda|Record of Vote|Minutes May 14 2019 Public Informational Mtg.|Minutes May 1, 2019 Special Meeting Agenda |Minutes April 23 2019 Agenda|ROV|Minutes April 9 2019 Agenda|ROV|Minutes March 26 2019 Agenda|Record of Vote|Minutes March 12 2019 Agenda|Record of Vote|Minutes February 26 2019 Cancellation Notice February 12 2019 Cancellation Notice January 22 2019 Cancellation January 8 2019 Cancellation December 11, 2018 Cancellation November 27, 2018 Cancellation November 13, 2018 Cancellation Special Meeting Agenda October 24 2018 ROV Cancellation October 23 2018 October 9 2018 Agenda|Cancellation October 2, 2018 Special Meeting Agenda|Minutes September 25 2018 Cancellation September 11 2018 Agenda Attachment – Parking Perspectives|Minutes August 28, 2018 Agenda|Revised Agenda Revised Agenda #2|Revised Agenda (3)|Minutes August 14, 2018 Cancellation August 7, 2018 Agenda|Minutes July 24, 2018 Cancellation July 17, 2018 Agenda Cancellation Notice July 10 2018 June 26 2018 Cancellation June 19 2018 Agenda June 12, 2018 Cancellation May 22 2018 Agenda|Minutes May 8 2018 Cancellation April 24 2018 Cancellation April 10 2018 Cancellation March 27 2018 Cancellation March 20, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes JRs Edits March 13 2018 Cancellation February 27 2018 Cancellation February 22 2018 Public Informational Meeting|Minutes February 13 2018 Cancellation January 23 2018 Agenda January 9 2018 Cancellation Dec 12 and 26 2017 Cancellation November 28 2017 Cancellation November 14 2017 Cancellation October 24 2017 Agenda|ROV|Minutes October 10 2017 Cancellation September 26 2017 Cancellation September 12 2017 Cancellation August 22 2017 Cancellation August 8 2017 Cancellation July 25 2017 Cancellation July 11 2017 AgendaROV June 27 2017 Cancellation June 13 2017 Cancellation May 23 2017 Cancellation May 9 2017 Cancellation April 25 2017 Cancellation April 11 2017 Cancellation March 28 2017 Cancellation March 21 2017 Special Mtg. Agenda March 9 2017 Minutes March 14 2017 Cancellation February 28, 2017 Cancellation February 14, 2017 Cancellation January 24 2017 Cancellation January 10 2017 Cancellation 2016 December 27, 2016 Cancellation December 13, 2016 Cancellation November 22, 2016 Agenda|ROV November 8, 2016 Cancellation October 25, 2016 Cancellation October 11, 2016 Cancellation September 27, 2016 Cancellation September 13, 2016 Agenda|Cancellation August 23 2016 Cancellation August 12 2016 Site Walk|Sitewalk August 9 2016 Agenda|ROV|Minutes July 26 2016 Cancellation July 12 2016 Cancellation June 28 2016 Agenda| MinutesROV June 14 2016 Cancellation May 24 2016 Cancellation May 10 2016 Agenda|Minutes April 26 2016 Cancellation April 12 2016 Cancellation March 22 2016 Cancellation February 23 2016 Agenda|ROV|Minutes February 9 2016 Agenda|ROV|Minutes January 26 2016 Cancellation January 12 2016 Agenda|Minutes 2015 December 22 2015 Cancellation, December 15 2015 Agenda|Minutes, December 8 2015 Cancellation, November 24 2015 Cancellation, November 10 2015 Cancellation, October 27 2015 Agenda, October 13 2015 Meeting Cancellation, ROV September 22 2015, September 8 2015 Cancellation, August 25 2015 Cancellation, August 11 2015 Cancellation, July 28 2015 Cancellation, July 14, 2015 Cancellation, June 23 2015 Cancellation, June 9 2015 Agenda|Minutes , May 26 2015 Cancellation, May 12 2015 Cancellation, April 28 2015 Agenda|Minutes, April 14 2015 Cancellation, March 24 2015 Agenda| Minutes, March 10 2015 Agenda|Minutes, February 10 and 24 2015 Cancellation, February 3 2015 Agenda|Minutes, January 27 2015 Cancellation, January 13 2015 Minutes, North Quarter Park Comm. 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