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Regular Meeting March 26, 2008; 7:00 PM Town Hall
FINAL
Present for the Community Preservation Committee and attending the meeting were: Andy Goldman, Chairman, Janet Weidner, PersonNameWarren Doty, Karin Wetmore, PersonNameBill Randol and PersonNameChristina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant. Jane Slater, Russell Maloney, and PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson were absent.
The meeting came to order at 7:00 PM.
1. MINUTES: The 12/19/07 meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the
minutes as amended was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
The 1/23/08 meeting minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as
amended was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
2. HELM LOAN PROGRAM: The Committee reviewed the Helm Loan discussion
paper provided by PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson in preparation for a presentation at the Annual
Town Meeting. The warrant article requests the transfer of $60,000 from the
Mortgage Interest Assistance Program to fund the Helm Loan Program, which is
managed by the Island Affordable Housing Fund (IAHF). If approved, the IHAF will
match the Town's $60,000 contribution, bringing the total available funds for second
mortgages to $120,000. An applicant participating in this program would be required
to sign over the title of land to the placeIsland Housing Trust. If the applicant leases the
land from the Town, the Town will retain the title. Mr. Goldman asked the members
to review the discussion paper and email any ideas or thoughts that would help clarify
the program for ease of understanding for town voters.
3. placePlaceNameANNUAL PlaceTypeTOWN MEETING PRESENTATION: The Committee reviewed
the CPC Annual Report to recall this past year's accomplishments.
4. CPA FUND BALANCE: The Committee reviewed the worksheet prepared by
PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson, which outlined the Reserve Fund balances. The numbers
reflected the articles approved at the Special Town Meeting on March 3, 2008, which
appropriated $500,000 for land acquisitions for the Middle Line Road Community
Housing Program. Mr. Doty informed the Committee that this year the State will
provide a 90% match of Fiscal Year 2008 CPA funds.
5. MASTER PLAN UPDATE: The Committee reviewed and approved the Master Plan
Update draft. Mr. Hodgkinson will forward the final copy to the Planning Board.
6. MIDDLE LINE ROAD UPDATE: Mr. Goldman informed the Committee that
the archeological survey has been completed. This survey was a condition by the
placeMartha's Vineyard Commission as part of their review of the addressStreetMiddle Line Road
Form C. The Committee received and reviewed a preliminary management summary
of the archeological survey, which stated that the site is not eligible for inclusion in
The National Register of Historic Places and that no further survey is recommended.
The members were very pleased with the survey results.
7. UPCOMING MEETINGS:
- 4/03/08 @ 7:30 PM - MVC Cont. Public Hearing for MLR
- 4/07/08 @ 4:30 PM - Chilmark Planning Board Cont. Public Hearing for MLR
- 4/23/08 @ 7:00 PM - CPC regular meeting; 2nd Floor Conference Room.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted, PersonNameChristina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant
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