FINAL
Present for the Community Preservation Committee and attending the meeting were: Andy Goldman, Karin Wetmore, Jane Slater, Russell Maloney, Warren Doty and Chuck Hodgkinson. Absent: Bill Randol and John Flender.
Mr. Doty opened the meeting at 5:00 PM and informed the Committee that John Flender has formally resigned from the Community Preservation Committee but plans to remain on the Town’s Planning Board. After brief discussion a motion was made to appoint Mr. Goldman as Chairman of the Community Preservation Committee. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
1. PROJECT UPDATE: The status of the public vista restoration project was discussed. The Clam Point Cove Overlook view-clearing invoice for $2,650 was approved. The check will be sent when the final cleanup is finished.
2. APRIL 24, 2006 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT ARTICLES: Mr. Goldman agreed to represent the Committee at the Annual Town Meeting to field any questions that may arise from the floor.
3. MIDDLE LINE ROAD UPDATE: Mr. Doty updated the Committee on the Middle Line Road RFP. Mr. Goldman added that he and Zee Gamson of the Housing Committee attended an island-wide CPA meeting that was hosted by the MVC. He said it was very productive and explained that with 2/3-voter approval, the tax-collected portion of future projected CPA revenue may be used to secure long-term debt service. The state matching portion of CPA revenue cannot be used to secure debt because the amount of matching funds may vary from year to year.
4. MENEMSHA COMMERCIAL FISHING: The March 21st meeting among the Board of Selectmen and the fishermen was discussed. It was agreed this process would take time but is making significant progress. Mr. Doty explained that in the past three months it has been established that Menemsha will become the commercial fishing capital or center for Martha’s Vineyard. There was discussion about possibly finding a way to create temporary dock space for additional fishermen. It was agreed some sort of mechanism or set of requirements should be created to establish eligibility criteria for dock space.
Mr. Doty summarized the advantages of establishing a shaved ice facility on the harbor for commercial fishermen. After much discussion Chuck H. agreed to work with Mr. Doty to research various ice supply equipment choices, costs, operating methods and funding options and draft a proposal.
5. STONE WALL PRESERVATION: Chuck H. shared two possibilities for additional stone wall preservation – Lucy Vincent Beach and along the northeast section of Menemsha Crossroad. The Committee agreed to inspect both options for discussion at the next meeting on April 25.
Copies of several articles about the island’s and Chilmark’s historic stone walls were distributed. Chuck H. agreed to continue working on a stone wall link for the Town’s website. Ms. Wetmore suggested using the Thorson website as an additional source or link. She added that Mr. Thorson may be visiting the island in July and could perhaps host a seminar at the library with a stone wall demonstration of some sort.
6. MEETING MINUTES: The 1/24/06 meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes with minor corrections was made, seconded and unanimously approved. The February 28 meeting minutes were also reviewed. A motion to approve the 2/28/06 minutes as presented was also made, seconded and unanimously approved.
7. NEXT MEETING: The next CPC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 5:00 PM. This is the day after the Annual Town Meeting.
With no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made, seconded and unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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