The Local Planning Committee decided to keep an application proposing to renovate space at 347 Main Street for a Careful MD urgent care facility on its list for further vetting, while asking project sponsors for more details about operations, site control and funding.

Staff flagged the application as notable because the sponsor requested a large share of DRI funds (the application’s DRI ask represented roughly 75% of the project’s stated cost). Committee members expressed interest in the potential public‑health benefit of an urgent‑care location near the courthouse but asked for clarity on who the facility would serve and whether it would accept Medicaid and other public insurance.

An LPC member asked whether the applicant had prior experience operating similar facilities. Staff reported the applicant operates another facility in Beacon and that committee members could research that site or ask staff to confirm operational history and accessibility. Members also asked staff to confirm the applicant’s site control documentation and lease terms and to explore whether the project would remain viable if the DRI contribution were reduced.

Committee members resolved to keep the project on the list and to invite the sponsor to the next meeting to answer targeted questions about: insurance acceptance (including Medicaid), site control or ownership, timeline for implementation, and whether the project could proceed with a smaller DRI award. Staff said they would follow up with the sponsor and post any additional documentation to the committee’s review folder.

An applicant present during public comment said the sponsor ‘‘takes all forms of health insurance. Medicare, Medicaid, not a problem. Yes, we own the building. . . . we have a long‑term lease with the bankruptcy court here, and we showed that we have positive cash flow.’’ Staff said they will confirm those statements in the submitted application documents and with the sponsor at the next meeting.