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JOHN STEINBECK Low of 55. www.thewestfieldnews.com VOL.New 86 NO. 151 designs for ElmTUESDAY, Street JUNE 27, 2017 75 cents Urban Renewal revealed By AMY PORTER with access on Church Street, keeping the traffic flow Correspondent behind Elm St. Witalisz said the angle of the second building WESTFIELD – Members of the Westfield Redevelopment complements the transportation center. Authority (WRA) got a first look at new designs for the Elm Mitchell said there are a couple of factors to this scenario, Street Urban Renewal Plan on Tuesday morning, thanks to a including financing. He said banks are more willing to loan technical assistance grant from MassDevelopment. City for residential than commercial. He said bringing in residen- Advancement Officer Joseph Mitchell presented the draw- tial brings in “a whole bunch of activity and density,” when ings, which he and WRA chair Kathleen A. M. Witalisz had you fill the ground floor with amenities people need. previewed at a meeting on July 27. “For somebody with vision, willing to take a risk, this is WRA members had their first look at Utile Design concepts for With the $50,000 grant, MassDevelopment recommended workable,” Mitchell said. Elm Street on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Amy Porter) and hired Boston architects and urban planners Utile Design Witalisz said four stories are cost effective for a develop- to study the city block and utilization of parking, and pro- er, while three stories are less efficient. She said when you issue in downtown Westfield,” Mitchell said about the plans for duce some initial concepts. talk about residential; it’s for the next generation – Generation parking. “It was very, very positive. It was really refreshing to hear Z – who will want electric cars and a means of public trans- “It’s how you’re using the spaces. Are they assigned, defined,” their perspective. We’re looking to them to define this space portation, along with a laundromat, coffee shop, a book- added Witalisz. She said the plans estimate 1 ½ spaces per housing as an anchor for the city corridor. They came back with three store, and computer shops, as examples. She said the new unit. “In reality, you don’t need a garage per se. There’s ample scenarios,” Mitchell said. business (Myers Information Systems) coming in down- parking; it’s how it’s utilized,” she said. Witalisz talked about the first drawing, Test A, a four- town, with 20 computer savvy individuals, is that genera- Mitchell also said Community Development Director Peter story building with a walkway to the back areas, and a sec- tion. Miller employed Westfield State University interns to do a parking ond one-story building. “The mindset for me made sense. Being in real estate, and study, to determine what’s needed. The upper three floors are 42 residential units, the lower watching California and eastern Mass., we fall eight years Mitchell said the drawings show what the city can do, and the level commercial space. Ground floor level would have a behind,” Witalisz said. seating area, a brick walkway and ample residential parking “The folks from Utile said we really don’t have a parking See Urban Renewal, Page 7 Select Board Westfield man facing appoints numerous charges for crash in Southwick new police By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The name of a 40-year-old Westfield man who sergeant crashed into two parked cars on Hillside Road Saturday evening has been released. Curtis Pattison has been charged with speeding, reck- By GREG FITZPATRICK less operation of a motor vehicle, O.U.I. (Operating Under the Correspondent Influence), and a marked lanes violation. SOUTHWICK – The Select Board According to Southwick Chief of Police Kevin Bishop, Pattison will announced during their meeting on Tuesday Fifth and sixth graders practice opening their combination locks be summoned to Westfield District Court to face those charges. night that they’ve promoted Paul Miles to at the Westfield Intermediate School transition program Tuesday. Southwick Police was unable to arrest Pattison on scene as he be a sergeant in the Southwick Police (Photo by Amy Porter) needed medical attention due to suffering minor injuries. Pattison was Department. taken by Southwick Fire EMS to Baystate Medical Center in At the start of the meeting the Select Springfield. Board interviewed four internal candidates A second Westfield Intermediate Around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night, Southwick Police officers within the town police department which responded to Hillside Road and discovered that Pattison was in his included Miles, Roger Arduini, Michael School transition session planned motor vehicle heading north bound on Hillside Road. Pattison then Taggart, and Michael Westcott. crossed over to the south bound lane and ended up crashing into two The Select Board planned on selecting a By AMY PORTER vehicles that were parked in the front yard of 199 Hillside Rd. candidate after conducting the interviews. Correspondent Proceeding that, the vehicle then rolled over and stood on its wheels. Prior to making a decision the Select Board WESTFIELD – On the second day of the “Moving up to All three vehicles experienced major damage and were towed by asked Chief of Police Kevin Bishop if he Westfield Intermediate School” – Transition Program Tuesday, Interstate Towing. had a recommendation. Despite acknowl- students were practicing opening locks for their lockers. Incoming edging that it wasn’t an easy recommenda- fifth and sixth graders were seated together at tables working out tion with all four candidates being quali- the combinations, while eighth grader Allie Masciadrelli who is fied, Bishop recommended Miles. volunteering her time along with classmate Shae McDonald went “I feel Miles is the top candidate for this around helping anyone who was having difficulty. position at this time,” said Bishop. 34 students signed up for the first session of the four-day transi- The Select Board then agreed with tion program, which is intended to help the incoming fifth and Bishop’s statement and made a motion to sixth graders to orient them to their new school and new building. select Miles for the sergeant’s position. “They came in nervous yesterday,” said sixth grade teacher Curtis Pattison of Westfield is facing numerous charges for the See New Sergeant, Page 5 See Transition, Page 3 crash on Hillside Road on Saturday night. (WNG File Photo) Westfield Sidewalk Café ordinance passes first hurdle By AMY PORTER types of tables, chairs, umbrellas, Other rules include no refuse or but the city did not feel that addressed Correspondent and other appurtenances (planters, refuse containers allowed in the out- all of the issues of sidewalk cafes. WEDNESDAY – The outdoor fencing, etc.). door dining area, and no smoking. Figy said three establishments dining, or sidewalk cafe ordinance The outdoor dining area must be The permit holder is responsible for currently have obstruction permits, was approved by the Legislative & contiguous to a restaurant facility the removal of all trash as well as and a couple of other food vendors Ordinance Committee at their meet- located on street level, and may not sweeping of the area. have outdoor seating and no permits. ing Tuesday evening. Chairman extend beyond the frontage and or Figy said this was their fourth “This will put everyone on an equal Ralph J. Figy said that the oversee- side of the licensed premises. The meeting on the topic. “We’ve come a playing field. Anyone may apply as ing agency for the permit will be the area must also be enclosed by a long way since the first recommen- a part of the annual inspection,” he Health Department as a part of their fence, rope or other means to pre- dation from Community said, adding, “This is a good exam- annual inspection, with no extra fee vent access from the public right of Development,” he said, adding that ple of how we can support the down- involved. way, allowing a minimum of four he’s also met with four downtown town.” The permits will be issued by the fee of unimpeded pedestrian pas- restaurants to discuss the permit and “I think it’s a positive for down- Health Department annually for the sageway on the sidewalk. There can get their feedback. town. I’ll fully support it,” said L&O period of April 1 through October be no permanent fixtures, and from Currently, restaurants with out- member William Onyski. Image of Elm St. Westfield busi- 31. The applications must include a November 2 to March 30, every- door dining apply for a sidewalk The ordinance will now go to the nesses that currently maintain description and diagram of the side- thing must be removed from the obstruction permit from the City Council for a vote at their next sidewalk seating. (WNG File photo) walk area where the service will be sidewalk. Department of Public Works for $50, meeting on Aug. 16. provided, along with the number and WOW, is pleased to continue MusicFest Concerts on the Green! Wanda Houston is a ED ORGILL & the Western professional singer, ac- MA All Star Jazz Big Band tress & song stylist.